028: Race City Flight Operations - Lake Norman Airport's FBO and Flight Training Headquarters

Welcome Race City Flight Operations to the podcast! Race City Flight Ops is the fixed base operator (FBO) and flight school at Lake Norman Airport in Mooresville. Owner, manager, and flight instructor Patrick Lofvenholm joins us for a conversation about the history of the airport, his acquisition of Race City Flight Ops, and the many services they offer at the airport. It’s a high-flying episode 28 of The Best of LKN podcast – enjoy!From the Race City Flight Operations website:“If you’ve ever dreamed about true freedom, you’ll find becoming a pilot a dream-come-true. Flying removes boundaries; extends horizons. It brings you closer to the ones you love, and the places you like to be. Most important, being a pilot is a great adventure and like anything truly worthwhile, it is a journey.The journey begins at Race City Flight Operations, the premiere flight school located conveniently in Mooresville, NC at the Lake Norman Airpark. You will learn in a friendly, comfortable atmosphere with knowledgeable, instructors who have a passion to teach.”http://www.racecityfo.com/https://www.facebook.com/RaceCityFOhttps://www.instagram.com/racecityfo/ Lake Norman Airport 14 A 149 Yeager Road Mooresville, NC 28117 Local businesses mentioned in this episode:The Heavenly Hoagie     http://theheavenlyhoagie.com/PicNik’s     https://picniks.net/First Impressions Embroidery  http://firstimpressionsnc.net/ Books recommended:Flying South: A Pilot’s Inner Journey, by Barbara Cushman Rowell https://amzn.to/34dmhCR Hard Landing: The Epic Contest for Power and Profits That Plunged the Airlines Into Chaos, by Thomas Petzinger Jr. https://amzn.to/2TlB4oZ Nuts!: Southwest Airlines’ Crazy Recipe for Business and Personal Success, by Kevin Freiberg https://amzn.to/3k88OBP(We may receive a monetary commission if you buy something or take an action after clicking one of these links. The Best of LKN is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.) The transcription for this episode is provided by our sponsor:Speedway Detail: Fine Automotive Detailing & Ceramic Paint CoatingsLocated in Cornelius, North Carolina    https://speedwaydetail.com/ Episode transcription: ( go to: www.thebestoflkn.com ) Support the show