“Aircraft mechanics for small planes are almost impossible to find. If Klem leaves, that’s it for general aviation here. People will just sell their planes.” Source: So says John Oakes, an A&P who works alongside Irv “Klem” Klemmensen, whose Klem’s Aero Repair has been one of the go-to spots for general aviation maintenance needs since 1982… and now, the Jacksonville Airport Authority has decided to boot the company over minor and disputed lease violations. The 80-year-old Vietnam Veteran who runs the shop is not going down quietly.
