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Aviation No Tie Downs: Family wings for 65 years; Free beer is a huge success

October 21, 2019

Aviation No Tie Downs episode 5

Located at the Mannheim City airport, the Friebe Aeroshop is a friendly destination for pilots from all over Germany, and the perfect stop-in for those visiting the picturesque nearby town of Heidelberg. Join host and Executive Vice President of Lightspeed Aviation, Teresa De Mers as she takes us on a winding journey from Hans-Georg Friebe’s start of his post WWII small aviation supply shop to the thriving business it has become some 65 years later. What helped this success? Well, the promise of free beer of course.

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Article by Lightspeed Aviation

Lightspeed Aviation is a leading manufacturer of premium aviation headsets and helmet products. Since the first product was introduced in 1996 at AirVenture in Oshkosh, WI., the company has established a reputation for leading innovation in the aviation headset marketplace with a number of “first to market” advances, technologies, and features. In 2022, the company launched a new category of aviation products called “Safety Wearables”. Layering life-saving technologies on top of their award-winning audio and ANR platform, Lightspeed ushered in a new era of aviation safety. With this, the company continues to live its mission of “creating products that protect and save lives”. Additionally, Lightspeed is a passionate supporter of initiatives to encourage the next generation of pilots through its support of programs like Young Eagles and Ray Scholars. The company is proud to have participated in helping countless young people experience everything from a discovery flight to getting a Pilot Certificate.

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