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Habersham County Airport Commission approves Brenton Ellis as independent flight instructor

The commission's vote allows Ellis to offer flight instruction services at the county airport after a two-month delay over jurisdiction questions.

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What this means now

Where it stands

The commission voted 5-0 to approve Ellis's application as presented, to serve as an independent flight instructor and single service provider.

The story

The Habersham County Airport Commission was asked on February 10, 2026 to consider an application from Brenton Ellis to provide flight instruction services at the Habersham County Airport.

SourcesMeeting6865_AGENDA - Airport Commission Meeting 2-10-26.pdf

The commission voted 4-0 to table the application pending confirmation of subject matter jurisdiction.

SourcesMeeting5236_Approved Minutes - February 10- 2026 Regular Meeting.pdf

The application returned to the commission's April 14, 2026 agenda, marked as tabled from the February meeting.

SourcesMeeting7042_AGENDA - Airport Commission Meeting 4-14-26.pdf

The commission voted 5-0 to approve Ellis's application as presented, to serve as an independent flight instructor and single service provider.

SourcesMeeting5238_Approved Minutes - April 14- 2026 Regular Meeting.pdf

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Approved
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Application by Brenton Ellis to provide independent flight instruction services at Habersham County Airport

Motion by Andy Anderson, seconded by Spencer Cart, and voted 5-0 to approve Brenton Ellis’ application as presented to be an independent flight instructor, single service provider

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Application for Brenton Ellis to provide flight instruction services at the Habersham County Airport

Consider/Approve application for Brenton Ellis to provide flight instruction services at the Habersham County Airport (tabled from February 10, 2026 meeting)

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Application for Brenton Ellis to provide flight instruction services at the Habersham County Airport

Consider/Approve application for Brenton Ellis to provide flight instruction services at the Habersham County Airport

Tabled
confirmed

Application by Brenton Ellis to provide flight instruction services at the airport

Motion by Spencer Catt, seconded by Lawrence Bridges, and voted 4-0 to table this discussion pending confirmation of subject matter jurisdiction.

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