The short story about Northern Colorado Flying Club
Northern Colorado Flying Club (NCFC) was formed in August 2016 in response to AOPA’s 2016 Flying Club Give Away challenge which was a program designed to promote the formation of flying clubs in the US by awarding a reconditioned Cessna C150 aircraft to a qualifying start-up Flying club. At the time, there were no flying clubs operating at Northern Colorado […]
Read More →Ground breaking for new Fort Collins/Loveland airport
Recently I ran across some old newspaper photos from the early 60’s. More than 50 Loveland and Fort Collins officials gathered at what was to be the new terminal building at what is now Northern Colorado Regional Airport to the cost of $60,000.00. Ron White, the president of Western Aviation Inc., stated that he expected the building to be completed […]
Read More →Larry Mack’s Retirement
Larry Mack officially retired March 6th with a farewell get together at the Jet Center. Gathered among the guests were Dave Ulane who presented him with a framed ariel view of the two airports he has worked at for most of his adult life. Burlington, which he opened up and ran for 25 years and Ft. Collins/Loveland where he has […]
Read More →Remote Tower Update
It’s hard to believe that roughly 18 months ago, the Northern Colorado Airport installed the first of the camera masts, which would become the eyes for Colorado’s Remote Tower project. Tucked away in a remodeled modular building sits a plethora of technology, bringing what was once an extension to the FNL Terminal and later the headquarters for a DEN shuttle […]
Read More →Larry Mack
Larry grew up and graduated from Aurora, Colorado. After graduating he went to Sterling and attended A and P classes at Sterling North Eastern Jr. College graduating in 1974. It was also where he met his wife Sheryl. His father-in-law ran the airport. He and his partner were Cessna dealers. Jack Taylor was also their chief pilot. Larry worked there […]
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