The Mansfield Aviation Club

The Mansfield Aviation Club, or MAC as it is known to it's members, was established June 16, 1949 by seven Mansfield residents with a common interest in aviation. The original charter called for the club to engage in any activity that might benefit the members, and/or promote general aviation. Today, more than fifty years later we still structure our program around that simple goal.

Club activities are mostly informal gatherings that concentrate on fun, good fellowship, and the opportunity to share aviation experiences and safety information.

MAC is often involved in community service and charitable projects. We are particularly interested in those projects that offer us an opportunity to demonstrate the value of general aviation to the non-flying public.

Mansfield Aviation Club Service Projects

We are proud of our community service efforts:

• One project is the Pilot Lounge at Mansfield Lahm. Together with the Airport Commission, the City and many generous donors, MAC has transformed the vacated weather service office into a wonderful pilot lounge and passenger reception area. Be sure to see it!

• Aerial River Survey in conjunction with the Richland County Soil and Water Conservation District. MAC volunteers flew survey missions along Richland County's rivers and streams to locate logjams. The information collected was used to help prevent spring flooding.

• FAA Safety Seminars - MAC has sponsored and helped sponsor several FAA seminars, usually with the Ashland Pilot's Association & the All Ohio Chapter of the "99s" Pilots.
   

• Special Meeting Supplements at stated meetings. Subjects like weather, medical concerns, and airspace changes help keep our members up to date and sharp.

• MAC also gives Donations to such projects as Toy Time, Keeping the City Pools open, the 179th Family Fund and other projects around Mansfield.

Mansfield Aviation Club Fun Activities

Some sample MAC events:

• Valentines Day Party with dinner, entertainment, and plentiful door prizes.

•  Memorial Day BBQ at the airport

• Fall Bratwurst Burn & Corn Roast

• Fly out picnics and cookouts

• We visited Kelly's Island, and the picnic grove along the lake at Noble County Airport.

• Poker Run Fly to five airports near Mansfield. Build your hand and return to Mansfield for dinner.

• Our Annual Fly-in Drive-in Pancake Breakfast. We raise some funds, but we have a good time doing it.

• Lots more! Events are planned and scheduled based on member suggestions and volunteers.
   

Annual Christmas Dinner Recent programs have include speakers such as :

• Fred Haise, astronaut, pilot of the Command Module for the Apollo 13 mission

• Paul Poberezney, founder of the EAA

• Col. William J. (Pete) Knight X-15 test pilot

• Phil Boyer, President of the AOPA

• John Carr, President of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association

•  Hal Shever, Founder and Owner of Sport's Pilot Shop and School
   

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