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Field of Dreams, Steve and Tina Thomas Interview – March 24th, 2019

May 2, 2019 By Poplar Grove Airport

Marc, Al & Joby from Simpleflight Radio visiting with Steve and Tina Thomas at Poplar Grove Airport C77

Last weekend the great folks, Marc, Al & Joby from Simpleflight Radio visited the Poplar Grove Airport to learn and share some of our story here with their listeners. Here’s a link to their podcast about our airport. Check out their other interesting interviews over the last several years…… all things aviation.

Click here to view the article and Listen to the PodCast.

Filed Under: Publications, Uncategorized

Poplar Grove Airport 45th Annual Fly-In a huge success!

August 28, 2017 By Poplar Grove Airport

POPLAR GROVE, ILLINOIS – The Poplar Grove Airport (C77) celebrated its 45th Annual Fly-In August 20 2017.  An estimated 3,000 people attended the annual event featuring a great breakfast served by the local Lions Club.  The beautiful sunrise and dawn patrol flight starring a group of vintage round motor aircraft started the day.  

The rest of the morning was filled with many activities and displays from airplane rides, Flour Bombing Bingo sponsored by the local Rotary Club, airplane and automobile displays, vintage tractor pulls, museum tours, kids activities, EAA Chapter 1414 tours with demonstrations of a running Curtiss OX-5 engine and tours of the Poplar Grove Airmotive engine overhaul shop. The weather was perfect and the event was a huge success.

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FIRST SOLO! Mark Limke

October 24, 2016 By Poplar Grove Airport

mark-limke-poplar-grove-airport-flight-lessons“Living the Dream” today for Mark Limke as he made his First Solo! Pictured with his Instructor Nicki Ervin after flying our Cessna 152, N69042…quite an accomplishment…Click to read more about this amazing young man!

Filed Under: Flight School Achievements

TAILWHEEL ENDORSEMENT! Vera Verbel

October 21, 2016 By Poplar Grove Airport

vera-verbel-poplar-grove-airport-pilot-flight-lessonsCongratulations to Vera Verbel on her Tailwheel endorsement, pictured with Instructor Ben Meek after flying our J-3 Cub and Cessna 140…..great job, now have fun!

Filed Under: Flight School Achievements

FIRST SOLO! Abtin Spantman

October 13, 2016 By Poplar Grove Airport

abtin-spantman-poplar-grove-airport-pilot-flight-lessonsCongratulations to Abtin Spantman on his “First Solo” today! Pictured with his Instructor Nicki Ervin after flying our Cessna 172, N723PG….a lifetime dream realized today….great job Abtin!

Filed Under: Flight School Achievements

NEW PILOT ALERT! Nora Badertsher

October 2, 2016 By Poplar Grove Airport

nora-badertscher-poplar-grove-airport-flight-lessonsCongratulations to the Newest Lady Taildragger Pilot… Nora Badertscher on her tailwheel endorsement! Pictured with her Funk and thanks to instructor Ben Meek and Bradley Stottlemyer!

Filed Under: Flight School Achievements

FIRST SOLO! Zehn Yang

October 2, 2016 By Poplar Grove Airport

zehn-yang-poplar-grove-airport-pilot-flight-lessonsCongratulations to Zehn Yang on his First Solo today. Pictured with his Instructor Ben Meek after flying our Cessna 172, N4811G…Great job Zehn….more to come!

Filed Under: Flight School Achievements

FIRST SOLO! Markus Smith

September 25, 2016 By Poplar Grove Airport

markus-smith-poplar-grove-airport-pilot-flight-lessonsCongratulation to Markus Smith on his “First Solo” today pictured with his Instructor Ed Lewis after flying our Cessna 172, N4811G….great job on a breezy morning!

Filed Under: Flight School Achievements

FIRST SOLO! Karly Meyers

September 18, 2016 By Poplar Grove Airport

karly-meyers-poplar-grove-airport-pilot-flight-lessonsCongratulations to our own Karly Meyers on her “First Solo” today pictured with her Instructor Nicki Ervin after flying our Cessna 152, N68750….lady pilots rule!!

Filed Under: Flight School Achievements

FIRST SOLO! Andrew Kluzak

September 3, 2016 By Poplar Grove Airport

andrew-kluzak-poplar-grove-airport-pilot-flight-lessonsCongratulations to 16 yr. old Andrew Kluzak on his “First Solo” today. Pictured with his Instructor Nicki Ervin after flying our Cessna 152, N68750! Great job Andrew, a day you’ll never forget….have fun!

Filed Under: Flight School Achievements

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