Moccasin Flying Club is one of the oldest flying clubs in the Nation. The Club was founded in 1952 and incorporated in 1972 as a non-profit organization. The club host social events throughout the year for pilots and their friends \ family. We currenlt meet the 2nd Tuesday of every month in the club office or lobby at Tac-Air south located at CHA. Please contact the membership director under "Joining the club" if you are interested in attending or joining the club. A little known fact: In 1991, under the leadership of Bill Schmitt, members of the Moccasin Flying Club, which included Morty Lloyd, Mark Teter, Jerry Farinash, Robert Rymer and Don Allen came up with the idea of putting on an air show in Chattanooga. After months of discussion, they formed a partnership with TC Thompson Children’s Hospital with the purpose of putting on a quality air show in Chattanooga that would be exciting for public viewing, while promoting general aviation and, more importantly, the proceeds would go to TC Thompson Children’s Hospital. The result, Air Show Chattanooga was born. The first show was in 1992, followed by 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, and 2005. Over the years, Air Show Chattanooga has been viewed by hundreds of thousands of people, and has brought in quality acts, including the Navy Blue Angels and the Air Force Thunderbirds. The Moccasin Flying Club is proud of this accomplishment, in particular of what it has brought to this community, and the financial assistance given to TC Thompson Children’s Hospital.
Our Club Officers are as follows:
President Marty Massingale 423-322-6962
Vice President Steve Smith (also chief of maintenance) 423-280-0872
Sectretary Chip Frazier 423-280-9598
Treasurer Lloyd Baldridge 423-409-9084
Membership Coordinator Gene Perkins 706-264-5627
Chief Flight Instructor Joe Wilson 423-593-5653 |
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About the club |
Updated 01/17/2012