Sebring On The Mend

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Key Takeaways:

  • Sebring Airport effectively utilized a long-established emergency plan during Hurricane Irma, which is credited with preventing injuries and speeding recovery efforts.
  • Despite sustaining damage, the airport expects to be 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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