Mike Curtis, Chairman of the Missouri Pilots Association Annual Convention Committee, has extended the following invitation to all USPA members and their friends:
Dear USPA Members:
I would like to pass on to you (and please provide this to your membership)
that Dick Rutan (piloted Voyager around the world) and Dr. Carlene Mendieta
(retraced Ameilia Earhart's flight in the United States) will be our
featured speakers for the 2005 Missouri Pilots Association State Convention.
This is an open invitation for anyone in USPA and their friends to come
and join us. It is $20 per individual or $35 per couple to attend, which
includes a catered meal. You can contact me during the day M-F at
1-800-978-3993. Following are the details. Thanks.
Michael Curtis- Chairman
2005 Missouri Pilots Association State Convention
President/Secretary
Southwest Missouri Pilot's Association
MISSOURI PILOTS ASSOCIATION
51STAnnual State Convention
HOSTED BY Southwest Missouri Pilot’s Association
@ Neosho Missouri Airport
June 11, 2005
Convention Itinerary:
Friday- June 10, 2005
6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. “Meet your Association Membership Cookout” at
Neosho Missouri Airport. Plus Drawing for 100 Casino
Bucks ($20 value) at Bordertown Bingo & Casino.
9:00 p.m. - ??????? Bordertown Bingo & Casino. Casino Buck Winners and
membership invited to join the fun @ Bordertown.
Saturday – June 11, 2005
8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. “MPA Business Meeting”
10:00 a.m. –3:30 p.m. “Aviation for Everyone”
Days events to included Young Eagles Day, Be A Pilot
Program, Car Show, Motorcycle Show, Static Aircraft
Displays and more..
4:30 p.m. –8:00 p.m. “MPA 2005 State Convention Banquet”
Includes Arkansas famous AQ Chicken House “Over-the-Coals” Chicken Catered Meal, Awards Ceremonies, Door-Prizes and the famous aviation guest speakers
Dick Rutan and Dr. Carlene Mendieta.
DICK RUTAN- FAMED AROUND-THE-WORLD FLYER AND TEST PILOT, SET OUT TO ACHIEVE THE IMPOSSIBLE- TO FLY AROUND THE WORLD WITHOUT STOPPING AND WITHOUT REFUELING IN A PLANE CALLED THE VOYAGER. ALONG WITH JEANA YEAGER THE VOYAGER TOOK OFF ON DECEMBER 14, 1986 WHAT WOULD BECOME THE WORLD’S LONGEST FLIGHT.
DR. CARLENE MENDIETA- WITH LESS THAN 300 HOURS AND FLYING THE AVRO AVIAN 7083 DR. MENDIETA EMBARKED ON THE RE-CREATION OF AMELIA EARHART’S FLIGHT ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. WITH THE SAME NUMBER OF HOURS AS EARHART’S RECORD-SETTING FLIGHT IN 1928 DR. MENDIETA SET OUT ON THE 5,500 MILE TRIP AND DUPLICATED THE FLIGHT OF HER HERO, AMELIA EARHART.
Registration Fees: (Must be received by May 31, 2005)
____ @ $20.00 individual. Includes banquet meal, awards
ceremony, door-prize drawings
and guest speakers.
____ @ $35.00 per couple. Includes banquet meal, awards
ceremony, door-prize drawings
and guest speakers.
Lodging:
PLEASE NOTE THAT IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO CHOOSE YOUR OWN LODGING. Rooms are on a first come basis and THE SPECIAL ROOM RATE CUT-OFF DATE IS JUNE 1, 2005. Choose from the following options and ask for the Missouri Pilots Association rate:
Motel 8 Booneslick Lodge- Rate: $53.10 plus tax. Includes hot breakfast.
(417) 455-0888
30 Rooms blocked. Built in 2004.
Best Western Big Spring Lodge- Rate: $61.00 plus tax. Includes
continental breakfast.
(417) 455-2300
45 Rooms Blocked. Built in 2000.
Super 8 Motel- Rate: $40.00 plus tax. (417) 455-1888
35 Rooms Blocked. Built in 1997.
Car Rental:
Enterprise Rent-a-Car: (417) 451-0328 or (417) 782-4443. Ask for the
Missouri Pilots Association rate.
2005 MPA STATE CONVENTION REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
____ @ $20.00 individual. Includes banquet meal, awards
ceremony, door-prize drawings
and guest speakers.
____ @ $35.00 per couple. Includes banquet meal, awards
ceremony, door-prize drawings
and guest speakers.
Name: _________________________________
_________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________________
City: ____________________ State: _______ Zip: ______________
Phone: _____________________ E-mail: ___________________________
Please complete if you intend to fly in to the Neosho Missouri Airport.
Arrival Date: _______ ETA _______ Type Aircraft ________________
COMPLETE ENTIRE FORM AND ENCLOSE CHECK PAYABLE TO SOUTHWEST MISSOURI PILOT’S ASSOCIATION. MAIL COMPLETED FORM TO:
MICHAEL CURTIS
303 WEST MAIN STREET
ANDERSON, MO 64831
ALL REGISTRATION FORMS
MUST BE RECEIVED BY
TUESDAY
MAY 31, 2005
Jan Hoynacki, Executive Director
United States Pilots Association