Howard and Sandy Showalter, and Buck Rogers started Showalter Airpark, the first private airport in Winter Park, in 1945.
Showalter Airpark made aviation history as “one of the finest privately owned airports in the United States” according to Wings in the Sun: the Annals of Aviation in Florida.
Showalter Flying Service, the FBO family business of 70 years has brought much to the development of Central Florida with their business and community contributions.
Showalter Flying Service brought nine National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) shows here to Orlando.
In 2013 Showalter Flying Service received the Lifetime AchievementAward for Aviation Fuels from Phillips 66.
LISTEN (18:41) as Showalter Flying Service owners Bob and Kim Showalter share the history of the aviation company and our community in this excerpt from an oral history interview at Showalter Flying Service at Orlando Executive Airport on January 14, 2015.
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Lee and Howard Showalter, circa 1950
Howard Showalter Awarded Carnegie Medal 
Howard Showalter Saves Tony Woodruff at New Symrna Beach
Mayor Bob Carr and Howard Showalter, circa 1965
Buck Rogers, Howard Showalter, and Sandy Showalter
Buck Rogers, Bud McGauhey, and Howard Showalter
Letter to Mr. Herndon from Howard Showalter, February 1952
Letter to O. L. Sands from Howard Showalter, Jr.
Sandy Showalter, Buck Rogers and Howard Showalter
Sandy Showalter, Howard Showalter, and Buck Rogers with LIFE