If and when coronavirus restrictions on crowd gatherings are lifted, Bixler said, he can prepare to host gatherings for events at Edgewater Air Park. The curriculum includes learning about the four forces of flight: weight, lift, thrust and drag. вЂњThey would actually use our curriculum in their schools. вЂњWe offer curriculum based on flight experiences,вЂќ said Latham, a Flite Test employee. There is a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) component managed by Chris Latham being made available to area schools. We make airplanes that you can fly in a large gymnasium.вЂќДЄlong with providing grounds for those into flying remote-controlled aircraft, Flite Test will use Edgewater Air Park for educational purposes. Regarding wing span on aircraft made by Flite Test, вЂњabout 50 inches is our average,вЂќ Bixler said. The remote-controlled aircraft take steering commands from a ground-mounted pilot using a transmitter and wireless signals. We wanted a remote area for a couple reasons: peaceful environment and the open space.вЂќ вЂњWhen they heard air park, they envisioned full-size airplanes coming in here. вЂњThey were very concerned about what we were doing,вЂќ Bixler said. When Bixler first arrived, he recalls apprehension among local officials and residents. The manufacturing facility will be constructed on the north side of the complex, away from the Edgewater Air Park activities. As we grow, we will be hiring people local.вЂќ вЂњWe are one of the largest e-commerce stores in the country for the hobby,вЂќ Bixler said. They both use the same grounds in different ways.вЂќДЄircraft manufactured by Flite Test are sold online and in some hobby stores. This was an opportunity to keep the golf course and add something to it. вЂњThere is a lot of land that is not being used on the grounds,вЂќ Bixler sad. This way, between golf and the air park, we see a lot more people here.вЂќД«ixler, 41, studied automotive technology at Stark State College. The complex is about 2 1/2 miles northwest of Minerva in southern Stark County.Д«ixler вЂњhas brought some livelihood to the grounds,вЂќ Simms said. She had operated the golf course since the death of her husband, Robert, in 1992.Д®dgewater Air Park is just south of the 18-hole golf course. He purchased Edgewater Golf Course two years ago from Diane Simms. вЂњWe are bringing the whole team together,вЂќ Bixler said. Currently, the remote-controlled aircraft are made in Dennison. вЂњHopefully, we will be breaking ground in a month or so.вЂќД«ixlerвЂ™s model aircraft production company is called Flite Test. вЂњWhat we will be doing is manufacturing these small model airplane kits that are sold all over the world,вЂќ Bixler said. SE, entrepreneur Josh Bixler is entering his second season with Edgewater Air Park, which provides space for guests to operate remote-controlled aircraft.Д«ixler is on the verge of taking another step and constructing a 6,240-square-foot facility on the grounds to manufacture his companyвЂ™s product, foam board airplanes. Using the grounds of Edgewater Golf Course at 2401 Fox Ave. Long serving as a golfing venue, the Edgewater complex now is taking to the sky with another form of recreation. Will set up base at Edgewater complex in Paris township.

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