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- Lexington, South Carolina 29072
Events
Over the holiday season, Rick and Lisa Mantei traveled to Tuscon, AZ for a heartfelt reunion with their longtime friend, Col. Tom Storey. A former fighter pilot during the Vietnam War, Col. Storey’s...
Atul Makharia and his team recently organized another Sole Stepping event, this time at Aiken Regional Airport on 10/7/2023. Rick Mantei made a personal contribution, alongside Atul and other...
Rick Mantei (third from right) stands with volunteers from the Georgia branch of Midwest Food Bank. The Falcon Field Regional Airport in Atlanta got a burst of energy on Saturday, September 11th upon...
On May 21st, Rick Mantei participated in support of Happy Hour’s Special Olympics program in Warner Robins, Ga. Mantei. In additional to the many flights Mantei gave that afternoon, he also flew the...
Honoring Service. Remembering Sacrifice. Celebrating Courage.
Join us as we proudly honor the brave men and women who served during the Korean War, often remembered as “The Forgotten War,” but never...
Tri-City Aviation Event Eagle Aviation at Columbia Metropolitan Airport (August 2025) On Saturday, August 16, 2025, Rick Mantei proudly hosted the Tri-City Aviation Event at Columbia Metropolitan...