Sebring On The Mend

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Key Takeaways:

  • Sebring Airport successfully activated a long-established emergency plan when Hurricane Irma threatened, which its director credits with preventing injuries.
  • The emergency plan also played a crucial role in speeding up the airport's recovery efforts after the hurricane.
  • Despite sustaining damage from Irma, Sebring Airport expects to be fully ready to host the Sport Aviation Expo in January.
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When it looked like his airport might be hit by Hurricane Irma, Sebring Airport Executive Director Mike Willingham said he and his staff put into action a long-established emergency plan that he credits with preventing injuries and speeding recovery efforts. To be sure, there is plenty of damage, but Sebring will be ready to host the Sport Aviation Expo in January.

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