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EAA plane train damaged in storm; panel hears repair, sale or donation options
Summary
An EAA volunteer-recreation 'plane train' was damaged when ice slid off a hangar; the speaker said the train has been repaired and is listed for sale for $6,500 including trailer, or may be donated or stored if the commission approves rebuilding a temporary shelter.
A representative from the EAA reported that ice and snow slid off a hangar and collapsed the shelter for a community "plane train" (a small parade/airshow attraction); the shelter was destroyed but the train itself was repaired and stored temporarily. Speaker 5 told the commission the group is asking $6,500 for the complete unit — tractor, cars and trailer — and that the train is listed on Facebook Marketplace and other local sites.
Speaker 5 said options include selling the plane train, donating it to Mount Carmel Baptist Church, or rebuilding a temporary portable shelter on airport property if the commission agrees. The speaker also noted other trailers are parked beside hangars across the field, some without leases, and asked the commission to consider equitable treatment when considering approval to place a shelter.
The commission discussed lease amendment requirements to make new structures legal if the plane train were kept on airport property; Speaker 1 said an amendment to the lease would likely be needed. Speaker 5 said no immediate approval was required to list the item for sale but wanted the commission aware of plans if the group decides to retain and rebuild the shelter.
The commission did not take a formal vote on a shelter replacement or donation at the meeting; next steps would include staff review of lease terms before any permanent placement or acceptance of a donation.
