Case Study
John Tevelonis
John Tevelonis | ClearSpan Challenge – Reliable covering for small airplanes Solution – Hercules Truss Arch Building Size – 56' wide x 60' long Application – Hanger for multiple small airplanes In 1990, John Tevelonis returned from working in Germany for eleven years and was having trouble finding a hanger for his Pterodactyl Ultralight. He took this conundrum into his own hands by purchasing 66 acres of land in Western Pennsylvania on which he built a 1,700' runway and a 60' wide by 56' long steel hanger. The airstrip is now primarily used for recreational flying and is operated by Tevelonis. Early in 2016 Tevelonis started considering replacing the steel hanger he originally built in 1992. Tevelonis said, “We were tired of replacing and repairing the travel trailer cover on the old st