South Carolina Aviation Association Announces Southeast Aviation Show
February 15, 2011
On October 29, the Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) will host the Southeast Aviation Show, sponsored by the South Carolina Aviation Association (SCAA). The event will showcase the latest aviation products, a static aircraft display and educational sessions. The event is open to the public for a $5 admission fee. Companies that sell aviation related products can exhibit and possibly host a twenty minute educational session.
For 28 years, the Northwest area of the United States has had an aviation conference and trade show that attracts more than 10,000 people a year, according SCAA President Eric Ramsdell. The SCAA wants to provide a show for aviation enthusiasts in our region, Ramsdell said.
The aviation community in the Southeast is very strong and we expect a great turnout for the first show, stated Joe Frasher, GMU’s Airport Director. If it takes off, as planned, we’d love to grow the event each year, said Frasher. GMU is within walking distance of the Carolina First Center, which is a huge conference center and in the future we would love to have the Southeast Aviation Show grow into that facility, Frasher added.
SCAA’s mission is to actively promote and encourage aviation and airport development to meet air transportation needs and assist the state in achieving economic development goals. For more information about the event visit www.scaaonline.com or call 1 (877) FLY-SCAA (359- 7222) or email [email protected] .
GMU is the busiest general aviation airport in South Carolina and is a self-sufficient entity with financial strength that doesn’t rely on local taxpayers for funding. The airport is home to more than 25 aviation-related businesses creating 453 jobs that annually contribute more than $35.2 million to the Upstate economy. For more information about GMU please visit http://www.greenvilledowntownairport.com or contact Joe Frasher at 864-242-4777 or [email protected] .
