Hangar

chambersburg@herald-mail.com CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. - Chambersburg plans to get out of the airport business by the end of the year, but the Borough Council on Tuesday agreed to lease one of the hangars until then, and on a month-to-month basis after Dec. 31. D. Gerald Edwards is not exactly a new tenant, Borough Manager Eric Oyer said Monday. The borough had a 20-year lease with Mountain Brook Orchards, which built the hangar, for the land on which the hangar sits. Edwards sold the orchard earlier this year and the council agreed Tuesday to lease the hangar to him for $300 per month beginning Sept.

martinsburg@herald-mail.com MARTINSBURG, W.Va. - A construction contract for more than $64 million has been awarded to a Bethesda, Md., company to build a hangar and other improvements needed to bring C-5 jets to the 167th Aiflift Wing's base in Martinsburg, U.S. Sen. Robert C. Byrd announced Friday. The first C-5 - a jet far larger than the C-130 cargo planes currently used by members of the West Virginia Air National Guard unit - should arrive sometime in 2007, West Virginia Adjutant Gen. Allen Tackett said.

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. -- A $50,000 state grant will allow the Martinsburg Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol to realize a long-held dream - to have its own permanent facility. State Sen. John Unger announced the community partnership award Tuesday in an awards ceremony for members of the volunteer organization at the 167th Airlift Wing of the West Virginia Air National Guard base south of Martinsburg. Unger, D-Berkeley/Jefferson, said the Martinsburg squadron was deserving of the money, given its own fundraising efforts for the hangar project and the unit's recognition as the 2008 Squadron of Distinction in the six-state Middle East Region, which includes the national capital area.

Hangar is proposed at regional airport A new 22,500-square-foot hangar has been proposed at Hagerstown Regional Airport, a county planning official said Monday. Senior Planner Lisa Kelly Pietro told the Washington County Planning Commission that the hangar would be on the east side of Henson Boulevard. The county would lease land to the developer for the hangar, she said. About five planes would use the hangar each day, Pietro said. The planning commission approved a site plan for the hangar, except for commission member Robert Ernst II, who abstained.

A fire that started in an aviation hangar paint shop Tuesday morning at Hagerstown Regional Airport was extinguished before it had a chance to spread, the owner of the business said. Austin Heffernan, owner of Royal Aircraft Services at 18335 Air Park Road, said workers were getting the hangar ready for a paint job when the fire started at about 10:30 a.m. He said the fire burned for about five minutes before it was put out by a combination of ceiling sprinklers, a foam fire suppressant and a hand-held fire extinguisher.

The Washington County Commissioners on Tuesday approved a plan to allow skydiving at Washington County Regional Airport, but not without reservations. The commissioners voted to send a letter to the Federal Aviation Administration asking the FAA to reconsider the potential negative economic impact that skydiving could have at the airport. The FAA is forcing the county to allow skydiving or risk losing millions of dollars in grant funding. The commissioners are concerned that skydiving could discourage economic development and efforts to expand passenger service.

WILLIAMSPORT - On Oct. 21, the Williamsport Lions Club toured Shepherd Field, home of the West Virginia Air National Guard's 167th Airlift Wing in Martinsburg, W.Va., according to the club newsletter. Thirty club members took the tour, which included the maintenance aircraft hangar, the training wing and a 1968 C-5 Galaxy cargo transport jet.

tarar@herald-mail.com Washington County will take over Hagerstown Regional Airport's fuel station on Thursday, Commissioners Vice President Paul Swartz said Tuesday. The Washington County Commissioners approved a resolution making the deal final at Tuesday night's meeting. The commissioners bought the fuel station for $790,000 from Aero-Smith Inc. Swartz said Phillips 66 will provide the fuel for the station. The deal includes the county obtaining a hangar, office space and rights to an apron where pilots can park planes.

HAGERSTOWN -- Through the dim atmosphere of an aircraft hangar came an old familiar tune. The number bore a bluesy imprint, with every beat of the drum, every tap of the cymbal fitting carefully into the song. It was easy to soak in the pure tones. Minutes later, the band -- Dem Guise -- switched gears, firing up their electric guitars and leaping into music by Van Morrison. The night would hold something for everyone. An eclectic mix of blues, folk and rock was on the musical menu Saturday night for Dancin' in the Hangar.

Rider Jet Center Inc., owned by local businessman David Rider, built five buildings at Hagerstown Regional Airport. Here's what has happened on each of the properties: • 18539 Henson Blvd. - Building 26 is Rider's 26,250-square-foot hangar, valued as of January at more than $2.1 million, according to Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT) records. The hangar houses Rider Jet Center, which provides several services, including repairs and fuel for planes at the airport, Rider said.

Rider Jet Center Inc., owned by local businessman David Rider, built five buildings at Hagerstown Regional Airport. Here's what has happened on each of the properties: • 18539 Henson Blvd. - Building 26 is Rider's 26,250-square-foot hangar, valued as of January at more than $2.1 million, according to Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT) records. The hangar houses Rider Jet Center, which provides several services, including repairs and fuel for planes at the airport, Rider said.

Their music is so appealing they've been whisked to exotic locations for private shows, and they've been booked to perform for VIPs so important they were under gag-order not to talk about them.  They are the Maryland-based '80s tribute band The Reagan Years, and on Saturday, Sept. 22, Hagerstown will have the chance to get in on the fun when the band plays the third annual Discovery Station HangarFest. So what can you expect if you go to see The Reagan Years at HangarFest? "A real concert experience," said Sy Seyler, drummer and vocalist for the band.

A fire that started in an aviation hangar paint shop Tuesday morning at Hagerstown Regional Airport was extinguished before it had a chance to spread, the owner of the business said. Austin Heffernan, owner of Royal Aircraft Services at 18335 Air Park Road, said workers were getting the hangar ready for a paint job when the fire started at about 10:30 a.m. He said the fire burned for about five minutes before it was put out by a combination of ceiling sprinklers, a foam fire suppressant and a hand-held fire extinguisher.

WILLIAMSPORT - On Oct. 21, the Williamsport Lions Club toured Shepherd Field, home of the West Virginia Air National Guard's 167th Airlift Wing in Martinsburg, W.Va., according to the club newsletter. Thirty club members took the tour, which included the maintenance aircraft hangar, the training wing and a 1968 C-5 Galaxy cargo transport jet.

HAGERSTOWN -- Through the dim atmosphere of an aircraft hangar came an old familiar tune. The number bore a bluesy imprint, with every beat of the drum, every tap of the cymbal fitting carefully into the song. It was easy to soak in the pure tones. Minutes later, the band -- Dem Guise -- switched gears, firing up their electric guitars and leaping into music by Van Morrison. The night would hold something for everyone. An eclectic mix of blues, folk and rock was on the musical menu Saturday night for Dancin' in the Hangar.

West Hagerstown Lions Club news Linda Reed, financial specialist for medical assistance and the admissions coordinator at Reeders Nursing Home, was the guest speaker at the Oct. 19 West Hagerstown Lions Club meeting. She talked about Medicare guidelines and payments for rehabilitation services following a transplant, injury or illness. In other news, the club will sell steamers, hot dogs and drinks at its usual spot across from the downtown parking garage during Saturday's Alsatia Mummers Parade.

Hagerstown has had a long affair with aircraft. This weekend, two events will celebrate Hagerstown's booming World War II aviation years, the toe-topping music and the excitement of seeing those majestic mechanical beasts. The third annual Big Band Hangar Dance will be from 7:30 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at Hagerstown Regional Airport Terminal. Admission costs $22 per person or $39 per couple in advance; or $25 each at the door. The 11th annual Hagerstown Aircraft Services and the Hagerstown EAA Chapter 36 Fly-in and Drive-in will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, and Sunday, Oct. 4, at Hagerstown Aircraft Services at Hagerstown Regional Airport.

WASHINGTON COUNTY -- A new hangar is being planned for Hagerstown Regional Airport. Timothy R. Troxell, executive director of the Hagerstown-Washington County Economic Development Commission, announced the plan Tuesday during a joint meeting between the Washington County Commissioners and Hagerstown City Council. Troxell would not name the company that is building the hangar, but he said the company plans to build an 18,000-square-foot hangar on the west side of the runway.

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. -- A $50,000 state grant will allow the Martinsburg Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol to realize a long-held dream - to have its own permanent facility. State Sen. John Unger announced the community partnership award Tuesday in an awards ceremony for members of the volunteer organization at the 167th Airlift Wing of the West Virginia Air National Guard base south of Martinsburg. Unger, D-Berkeley/Jefferson, said the Martinsburg squadron was deserving of the money, given its own fundraising efforts for the hangar project and the unit's recognition as the 2008 Squadron of Distinction in the six-state Middle East Region, which includes the national capital area.

Home Chemical Safety Week proclaimed Commissioners President John F. Barr proclaimed April 20-26 Home Chemical Safety Week in Washington County. Barr presented a proclamation to Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) co-chairs Kevin Lewis, acting director of Washington County Emergency Services, and Washington County Sheriff Douglas Mullendore. As a part of Home Chemical Safety Week, the LEPC held a poster contest for fourth-grade students in Washington County Public Schools.