Insights into Airports, by Jim Stover at the FXBG Torch Jan. Mtg, 1/18 5:30 PM @ The Alpine Chef

Jim Stover, Stafford Airport Director, gives an overview of how the local airport supports the community, how being a good neighbor means protecting the environment, and how attention to the smallest details can create significant gains.
5:30 PM Cash Bar Social
6:15 PM Free Presentation
7:00 PM Dutch Treat Dinner
Come and bring family and friends. Contact [email protected], or to 804-263-0721to guarantee a seat,.
About the Torch Club
The Fredericksburg Torch Club provides an opportunity for persons of different professions and disciplines to meet monthly for the interchange of professional knowledge, ideas, opinions, and fellowship. It is not a service society, and does not champion a specific cause. See more at Torch.org, the website for International Association of Torch Clubs, our parent organization.
About January's Speaker
Jim Stover has been flying airplanes for over fifty years. He flew solo for 6.9 hours within the first month of taking flying lessons. Since then, he has logged over 8000 hours of flight time. Jim was a flight instructor for twenty five years, and has logged more than 5,500 hours of flight instruction. He owned and operated JLS Flight School in Fredericksburg, Virginia, selling it to Shannon Airport before moving to teach at Stafford Airport. He is a certified flight instructor for airplanes, multi engine airplanes, and gliders, and has a seaplane rating. In 2005, he purchased an 1/2 ownership of a Cessna 182 airplane. Jim also currently owns a Piper Seminole, N8187H, that he still flies recreationally. In addition to flying, he enjoys being the self-appointed genealogist in his family and Crossfit training.
About Our Venue
At the Alpine Chef in the Stube Room, enjoy a fabulous cash bar and a sumptuous Dutch treat dinner, which will include selections from the Wild Game Menu or from their extensive regular menu. The Stube Room is an elegant and intimate gathering place, which allows attendees the opportunity to learn and discuss interdisciplinary topics, and supports various audio visual formats.
Invite family and friends, and come join us for an intriguing evening of aviation insights, intellectual fellowship, and fine dining.

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