Cedar Key Island Air Tours

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Cedar Key Island Air Tours was started by founder Marve Franks in 2008 and continues with the addition and new owner of Bill Schneider and his plane, Charlie Kilo.

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01/01/2026

Great story!

👨‍🏫✈️ When Marcus was 16, Mr. Davis taught him to fly.
In a 1946 Stearman biplane.
"One day," Mr. Davis said, "you'll teach someone in THIS plane."
Marcus never forgot.
But years later, Mr. Davis fell on hard times.
Medical bills. Debt. Lost everything.
Including his beloved Stearman.
Sold at auction. 2019. Broke his heart.
"That plane was my LIFE," Mr. Davis said.
Marcus, now 28 and a successful pilot, heard about it.
"Where's the plane now?" Marcus asked.
He tracked it down.
New owner in Montana.
Marcus called: "How much for the Stearman?"
"$95,000."

Marcus didn't have $95,000.
But he took out a loan. Bought it anyway.
Spent a year restoring it to PERFECT condition.
Then called Mr. Davis: "Can you meet me at the airport?"
Mr. Davis, now 81 and retired: "Why?"
Marcus: "Just trust me."
When Mr. Davis arrived, Marcus had the Stearman waiting.
Fully restored. Gleaming. PERFECT.
Mr. Davis stared: "That's... that's MY plane."
Marcus handed him the keys: "It's yours again."
Mr. Davis broke DOWN.
"I can't... Marcus, I can't AFFORD—"
Marcus: "It's a GIFT.
You gave me wings 12 years ago.
Now I'm giving you YOURS back." 🪽
Mr. Davis sobbed.
They flew together that day.
Teacher and student.

Full circle. 💙
"People ask me why I spent $95,000 on a plane for someone else," Marcus says.
"I tell them: Because Mr. Davis changed my LIFE.
This is the least I could do." 🪽
Some students forget their teachers.
Marcus HONORED his. 💙

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Thanks so much to all of the folks that helped make the Cedar Key Fall Fly-In a success. So many people volunteered in ...
11/10/2025

Thanks so much to all of the folks that helped make the Cedar Key Fall Fly-In a success. So many people volunteered in so many ways to make sure everyone had a good time. Thanks to all the people that came out to show support for the airport and our community. Cedar Key is truly a magical place. I feel like I hit the lottery when I think about living here. Cheers to all that make this place so special.

Have to brag on my little brother some. He certainly has an eye for photos. This was a couple years ago. His collecti...
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Have to brag on my little brother some. He certainly has an eye for photos. This was a couple years ago. His collection can be seen at dtoddschneider.com

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