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Commission hears proposal for 'Jet Club' to operate at Gardner City Airport; members seek safety, insurance and scheduling details
Summary
Representatives of a recreational 'Jet Club' proposed using Gardner City Airport for turbine-powered model flights for a $2,000 annual fee. Commissioners expressed concerns about frequency of operations, spectator safety, insurance coverage, and asked for a formal packet and a special meeting with the airport manager before any agreement.
Representatives of a recreational “Jet Club” have asked to use Gardner City Airport regularly and offered $2,000 per year, the commission heard during its meeting.
The proposal, introduced informally by a commissioner who met the group at the field, would allow the visitors to operate turbine-powered model aircraft from the airport and to place a small storage container on airport property. Commissioners said the group proposed quarterly payments of $500 and that the visitors stated they carry what was…
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