Tom’s Towing Delivers Vintage Planes for Student Aviators

Vintage airplanes strapped to flatbeds rolled into Elkhart County this week, thanks to Tom’s Towing of Elkhart, Indiana.

The towing company donated its time and equipment to transport three aircraft—two from Athens, Michigan, and a third from a hangar at Elkhart Municipal Airport—to the Mishawaka Pilots Club, home of STAY Indiana’s youth aviation program.

“It wouldn’t have happened without them,” said Matt Branson, STAY Indiana CEO. “They stepped up big time.”

One of the planes is a rare pre-WWII model. Another, a 1948 Aircoupe, had sat untouched for over a decade. The aircraft will now be restored by high school students learning aviation mechanics, engineering, and piloting.

Board member Evan McCauley had originally contacted the seller looking for parts. Instead, he was offered everything—if he could move it.

That’s where Tom’s Towing came in.

Thanks to their help, students across Michiana now have access to hands-on training that could launch careers in aviation. Source: https://wsbt.com