HomeMy Public PortalAboutTOL PR 2018-06-06 Airport Open House
Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
June 6, 2018
Media Contact:
Betsy Arnett, Public Information Officer
barnett@leesburgva.gov 703-771-2734
Leesburg Executive Airport Hosts Open House on Sunday, June
24, 2018
Event will showcase the aviation businesses and flight schools at the airport.
Leesburg, VA (June 6, 2018) – Interested in flying, either as a
hobby or a career? The Leesburg Executive Airport’s open
house on Sunday, June 24, 2018, will give the public the
opportunity to learn more about aviation and the local
aviation industry. The open house will begin at 2:00 p.m. and
conclude at 6:00 p.m.
Many of the aviation businesses based at the airport will
have informational displays in the terminal building.
Representatives from Angel Flight and Pilots N Paws will be
on hand to discuss their charitable organizations’ free air
transportation services for medical patients, rescue pets, and others in need. One of the PHI
Medical med-evac helicopter crews will be available to answer questions and, barring an
emergency call, visitors will be able to view the med-evac helicopter.
The flight schools that operate out of the Leesburg airport will provide information about their
flight training programs and will offer visitors an up-close view of the advanced aircraft and
flight simulators available for training.
Visitors will be able to tour the Remote Air Traffic Control Tower center currently in testing and
evaluation at the airport. Food and beverages will available throughout the event on the
terminal patio.
For more information, please visit www.leesburgva.gov/airport/open-house.
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