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August 1, 2012
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Bahney reflects on first flight
by J.D. Sparks North Miami graduate and Purdue student Hannah Bahney’s voice fills with a childlike joy when talking about flying airplanes. And that child-like joy grows when she reminisces about the first time she soloed, or flew alone, an airplane. “Oh, man, when I first got up there by myself, I started flipping out like no other,” she said to The Paper. “It’s a little dangerous, I guess, but it’s probably the most amazing thing I’ve ever done.” This is coming from a girl with athletic accolades that included Three Rivers Conference AllConference FirstTeam nods in both volleyball and softball in 2010. Bahney said she always wanted to learn how to fly, but it was these sports that occupied her time during her prep-school years. “It was a crazy idea and I went for it,” she said. “I’ve looked at flying from my sophomore year of high school and just kind of
thought about it. I looked at magazines and it just seemed like a pretty cool thing to do. “I put so much into and was involved in so many sports or what not, I decided not to do it then.” Now, she considers learning to fly at the Wabash Municipal Airport under Wabash resident Richard Tschantz one of the best decisions she’s made. “On a scale of one to 10, I’d say flying is a 15,” Bahney said. “It’s an amazing experience that so many people don’t get to do. I’m fortunate to be able to do it. You get to see so many more things than you do when you’re just, for example, driving in your car. It’s a beautiful sight.” Bahney needed 21 hours of flight to be able to solo for the first time. She said she did an introductory flight during her very first class. How did she describe it? “It was pretty wild,” she said. And, on the day of her first solo flight, Bahney didn’t know what she was in for. “We talked about it a couple of days before, but I didn’t know exactly what day I was going to do it,” she said. “I didn’t know the exact day, so it was expected, but not expected. I didn’t know right then and there that was going to be the day. It threw me off guard a little bit. “We had just landed our plan over in Marion and my instructor said, ‘OK, you’re ready to fly solo’ and got out.” She said she couldn’t
think of a time she felt so nervous. “I was way nervous,” she continued. “We each had handheld radios, so there was communication, but I was still nervous. “(Tschantz) thought I was ready, so I thought I better be confident in myself and just do it.” She described flying a plane alone as a “juggling act.” “I had to set myself up in the pattern for the landings or what not,” she said. “There are so many different things to think about. You also have to make sure you’re the right altitude, going a safe speed, and making sure you’re a safe distance from the runway.” And to Bahney, landing was and still is the scariest thing about flying. “They still freak me out,” she said. “I’m still a student and it’s still pretty scary. But, to get up in the air, you have to come down.” Bahney is studying flight technology at Purdue University and is going to continue to learn how to fly in West Lafayette. She wanted to take flight classes at the Wabash Municipal Airport to get “a step ahead of the other (Purdue) students.” “I wanted to get as many hours as I could before I started at Purdue,” she explained. “Flying is all about how many hours you have in your career. I wanted as many as I could get over the summer. After my first class, I knew flying is what I wanted to do.” She also really enjoyed her instructor. “Tschantz has been
HANNAH BAHNEY STANDS on the airplane she recently took on her first solo flight. Bahney, who studies under Wabash County resident Rick Tschantz, took most of her lessons out of the Wabash Municipal Airport. She landed her solo flight in the Marion Municipal Airport. (photo provided) very patient and encouraging. That’s
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encouragement really helped me,” she said.
“He made everything a lot easier.”
McKillip Seeds merges with Adler Seeds Two Indiana independent seed companies are merging, forging a powerful presence and sustainable future for their customers across Indiana. McKillip Seeds of Wabash and AgVenture Adler Seeds of Lafayette will join together in a single company under the AgVenture McKillip Seeds name. AgVenture Business Development Manager, Chuck Schneider said in a press release, “Each of these companies is an icon in Indiana and in the seed industry. The combined heritage, experience and wisdom of these two entities is impressive and notable. Their joining together punctuates their commitment to providing their customers with the best seed products and service available.” McKillip Seeds was established in 1934 and Adler Seed Company launched in 1937. Each company has maintained their family
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pretty much key, patience and constant
owned and operated seed companies successfully for these many decades. Now, working together, the new operation will expand its reach, strengthen the sales team, and expand product offerings to customers across Indiana. “We are very proud to take this step,” John Adler, son of Adler Seed’s founder, Howard Adler, said in a press release. “It means positive growth and sustained longevity for our companies and our customers. We’ve worked with many of our customers throughout the years and generations. As AgVenture McKillip Seeds, we maintain our independence and at the same time, are able to bring them the latest seed genetics and technology combinations that are specifically adapted to their farms and fields. My father started the company with that purpose at the core. As AgVenture McKillip Seeds, we are set for positive
growth.” “We are very pleased to work together,” Mike McKillip said in a press release. “We know and respect what it takes to work as a family seed business. We currently have nine family members working as partners in our business as third and fourth generation descendants of my grandfather Alvin who started our company. The Adler family brings the same
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integrity and dedication to its customers as we do and we’re proud to work together for the many generations to come.” Mitch Snyder, AgVenture McKillip marketing manager said: “Specifically, working together allows us to enhance the products and the services. We will provide our customers even broader access to top-performing hybrids and varieties, more flexibility (continued on page 6)
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