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Flying high! Baxter County Airport invaded by Eagles
The Mountain Home Christian Academy (MHCA) “Eagles” - showed their own brand of flying as the 8th grade class visited the airport for an entire morning.  Hosted by pilots of the Leading Edge Aviation Foundation (LEAF), Mrs. Paula Stuelke and her MHCA Eagles students began the airport visit with an aviation video learning session in…
March 9, 2026
Baxter County Pilot reaches new FAA qualification level
Bob Harris, a local private pilot has earned a Commercial Pilot certificate, the higher FAA pilot rating that expands private pilot privileges to include carrying persons or property for hire.  A commercial rated pilot can pursue a wide range of aviation jobs, from instructing to corporate and charter flying.  Bob Harris, now a firefighter and…
September 26, 2025
Farmers & Merchants Bank “LIFTS” Aviation at High School
Lift is a critical force in aviation and the Leading Edge Aviation Foundation (“LEAF”) received a significant “LIFT” from a donation for their aviation scholarship fund delivered by Mrs. Sally Gilbert, Market President along with Jason Wilson and Tracey Adams, Commercial Loan Officers, Pepper  Morrison Business Solutions Director and Melissa Miller Mortgage Loan Officer  The Foundation,…
June 26, 2025
Opinion: In Defense of the Baxter County Airport Commission
Judge Litty and Honorable Justices of the Court, I write today to address the proposed ordinance to abolish the Airport Commission and replace it with an unknown entity, and to provide reasons to vote against this drastic change in county government.   As 2025 has arrived, I have been flying into Baxter County Airport since 1978…
January 15, 2025
Opinion: No reason to abolish Airport Commission     
The County Judge has placed on the Quorum Court agenda, an ordinance to abolish the Airport Commission and replace it with a powerless "Advisory Board". Placed on the agenda with no public notice and only 3 business days before the meeting, no reasons for this action have been provided.  The consequences of abolishing the airport…
January 7, 2025
Opinion: Local businessman holds key to airport future
Editor's Note: In an earlier version of this article, the author's name was correct in the byline, but not the organization associated with it. The article represents the opinion of Gerald Gaige, but that opinion is not associated with LEAF (Leading Edge Aviation Foundation). For the Baxter County Airport, Gaige serves as the AOPA Airport…
December 13, 2024
Letter to the Editor: Airport lawsuit
Dear editor, In the article ‘For the good of the community’, you accurately quote my thoughts on the current dispute between the Baxter County airport commission and the County Judge - and characterize a quick settlement as "for the good of the community".  Although this is entirely correct,  your article omits the reasons why…
November 20, 2024
Variety of Aviation Visible in Gassville   
The number and type of machines flying in Gassville this past weekend demonstrate the health and breadth of aviation alive in the Twin Lakes area. Local aviators are joined by flying families from twelve states (California and Washington to Kentucky and Indiana) to attend the now 15-year traditional annual gathering at a field in the…
October 22, 2024
Local Flight Instructor honored after 25 years   
Kevin Crawford passed two significant aviation milestones this year - and was honored with a dinner by the Leading Edge Aviation Foundation (LEAF) for his significant contribution to aviation in the Twin Lakes Area.  He completes 25 years as a professional pilot and certified flight instructor, and he finishes six years of managing the Foundation…
October 4, 2024

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