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About AirSupport, LLC
 
 

AirSupport LLC, is a full-service airshow and aviation event management, planning and production company. Founded in 1995, the company's primary mission is to provide aviation event services that allow its customers to enjoy a professional, profitable and safe airshow.

The AirSupport's full-time team of professionals draws on decades of combined experience as well as a well- cultivated network of industry experts to produce high quality aviation events throughout the country.

From air and ground operations and logistics to security, event management and sponsorship fulfillment, AirSupport provides dedicated professionals specialized in all aspects of airshow management and production.

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Professional Memberships include:
 
ICAS – International Council of Air Shows     
NBAA – National Business Aviation Association     
EAA – Experimental Aircraft Association     
AOPA – Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association     
Chambers of Commerce throughout the U.S.
   
   
   
   

 
  THE AIRSUPPORT TEAM
 
Michael C. McCabe
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Michael McCabe is the founder and President of AirSupport LLC. A private pilot, he attended the Florida Institute of Technology, majoring in Aviation Management. His professional career, within the aircraft service industry, includes managing several Fixed Base Operations throughout the United States. Mike also has expertise in engineering, surveying and mapping that he gained with a national aerial mapping firm. He became involved with airshows in 1986 as a volunteer for the National Warplane Museum. From 1988 to 1999 he served as the Director of Ground Operations for the museum's Wings of Eagles Airshow -- the largest warbird airshow in the US.  In addition, he served on the museum’s Board of Trustees from 1988 to 1994.   A leading airshow industry expert, he is one of the featured speakers and instructors for the International Council of Air Shows (ICAS) Air/Ground Operations Training Seminar.

mccabe@airsupport.com

   
   

 

Dennis Dunbar

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Dennis Dunbar is Vice President and Director of Operations for AirSupport LLC. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Professional Pilot Technology from Indiana State University. Before following his passion for airshows and joining AirSupport fulltime, Dennis served four years as an Airport Director. Prior to that, as a Manager of a Fixed Based Operation, he managed an 18 aircraft flight school training professional pilot students. Dennis has logged over 3000 hours of flight time, including tail wheel and aerobatic instruction. In addition to flying several types of warbirds, he has enjoyed other roles in the airshow industry including Airshow Director and AirBoss.  Dennis has served on the ICAS Foundation Board of Directors and is currently the Past President of the Northeast Council of Airshows (NECAS).  He spoke on “Starting an Airshow in Your Community” at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh and has also presented at several operations based forums at the International Council of Air Shows (ICAS) Annual Convention.

dunbar@airsupport.com

   
   
 

Marvona Welsh

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Marvona Welsh is a Logistics Director for AirSupport LLC.  She began her airshow industry career in 2001 as a Volunteer Manager with a community based airshow in her hometown. Today, Marvona spearheads AirSupport’s highly successful Airshow Based Marketing Programs at more than 20 airshows throughout the country. She also serves as logistical support in airshow operations with AirSupport.  In addition, Marvona is a faculty member specializing in Volunteer Management for Air Shows 102 "The Business Basics of Air Shows" at the International Council of Air Shows (ICAS) Annual Convention.

marvona@airsupport.com

   
   

 

Liz Johnson

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Liz Johnson is a Communications Director for AirSupport LLC.  She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Communications with an emphasis in Public Relations from Florida State University. She began her career with airshows in 2001 as the Media Representative for a community-based airshow in Florida. Today, with AirSupport, Liz develops marketing and public relations materials for AirSupport’s Airshow Based Marketing Programs. In addition, she provides logistical support in airshow operations and serves as Jet Team Liaison for airshows throughout the country.

liz@airsupport.com

   
   
  Dan Rozek
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Dan Rozek is a Security Specialist for AirSupport LLC.  He is a Certified Flight Instructor and has over two decades of law enforcement experience -- most of those, as a pilot. He has been an airshow security professional for nearly 20 years, heading up security operations for large and small-scale airshows. His experience in aviation and in law enforcement provides him the expertise to work closely with law enforcement jurisdictions throughout the country. He has also been on faculty at the International Council of Air Shows (ICAS) Annual Convention presenting on AirShow Emergency Planning. Currently, Dan is the full time Director of Security for a media corporation, with facilities in 34 cities in the United States.
   
   
  Lynn May
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Lynn May is an Event Coordinator with AirSupport LLC.  She holds an Associate's Degree in Business from Vincennes University and a Graduate Realtors Institute Degree from the National Association of Realtors at Indiana University.  Lynn has 23 years of marketing experience and began her airshow career as a volunteer with a hometown airshow where she spent time in hospitality, field services, ramp logistics and volunteer support.  Today, with AirSupport, Lynn works as an Event Coordinator for AirSupport’s Airshow Based Marketing Programs.

lynn@airsupport.com

   
 
  Mike Jones
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Mike Jones is an Event Coordinator with AirSupport LLC.  He began his airshow career volunteering with a hometown airshow in transportation, field services, ramp logistics, hospitality and volunteer support.  Today, Mike works as an Event Coordinator for AirSupport’s Airshow Based Marketing Programs.

   
 
  Ken Ashmore
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Ken Ashmore is a Ground Services Coordinator with AirSupport LLC. He holds  Bachelor of Science degree in Professional Aeronautics and a Master of Aeronautical Science degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL. Ken began organizing airshows and aviation events in 1987 where he took a special interest in military relations, military and civilian aircraft support and logistics. He has provided show site maintenance support for the Blue Angels, Thunderbirds and Snowbirds. For several years, Ken has coordinated air operations for the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. In addition to airshows, he initiated a successful campaign that brought the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association convention to Long Beach, California in 2000 and 2004. He has also been involved in planning regional events held by the National Business Aviation Association. Ken is current as a commercial pilot (since 1983) and holds multiengine and instrument ratings.
   
   
 
Gary Skuse
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Gary Skuse provides voice and data communications support to Airsupport LLC. He holds B.A. and Ph.D. degrees in Biology and Genetics and is currently the Director of Bioinformatics at Rochester Institute of Technology. In addition to his academic responsibilities, Gary provides consulting services to a number of national and international clients in the areas of human genetics, biotechnology, forensic DNA analysis and information management. He has also served as the Chief Information Officer and founding partner of a scientific information and services provider and is a trustee of the company-sponsored amateur radio station, KA2AIR. Gary has co-authored several US and European patents, written and edited professional books and published numerous scientific articles.