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United States Pilots Association
SPRING FLY-OUT, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – JUNE 15 – 18, 2006
Just a little more than a century ago, the site of Oklahoma City was a grass and timbered land of gently rolling hills flattening out into
prairie in the west. Today, Oklahoma City sprawls across 625 square miles of America's heartland. It's metro population numbers over a million - one third of the entire state. During the 1800s, the US government was forcibly relocating Indian tribes from all over the country into the area known as Oklahoma Territory. There was one parcel of land that was never given over to any Indian tribe - the Unassigned Lands. In the 1880s, many frontier Americans wanted to move into this land. Soon, landless pioneers began slipping over into this area without authorization. These were the "Boomers," who were trying to force the government into opening the territory up to homesteaders. On March 2, 1889, President Benjamin Harrison signed legislation that opened up the Unassigned Lands. So, on April 22, 1889, about 50,000 homesteaders gathered at the boundaries. Some people snuck over at night to stake out prime land early, hiding from the army patrols. These were known as "Sooners." When statehood came for Oklahoma on November 16, 1907, Oklahoma City was a center of commerce. The Chamber attracted industry and a number of packing plants in what is now Stockyards City. Back then it was known as Packing Town. In 1910, with a population of 64,000, there was a petition to move the state capitol from Guthrie to Oklahoma City. With enough signatures, there was a popular vote, which Oklahoma City won. On December 4, 1928, oil was discovered on the corner of SE 59th and Bryant in Oklahoma City. In the 27 days before the great gusher could be capped, it spewed 110,496 barrels of oil. The Oklahoma City Field had been discovered, creating the city's most important financial source and making Oklahoma City the world's newest boom town. Oil continues to be one the most important players in the city's economy.
With the same spirit of the pioneers who settled this city and created one of the most dynamic young towns of the early century, today’s Oklahoma City has been reinvented to offer visitors a fun-filled combination of attractions, events, restaurants and amenities. Nowhere will you find a greater concentration of Oklahoma City’s modern-day urban vitality than in Bricktown, an early-day warehouse district transformed in the last decade to become the fastest growing entertainment district in the Southwest. Just east of downtown, the area is home to a mile-long riverwalk-style canal, AAA baseball stadium, shopping and some of the city’s best restaurants and most active night clubs. Bricktown has something for everyone. And right next door? The Ford Center, a new Arena that plays host to the NBA’s New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets, top concerts and minor league hockey.
Bricktown isn’t the only thing to see in Oklahoma City. Some other things to enjoy are: Ninety Nines Museum of Women Pilots, the FAA Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, Tinker AFB and Air Park, Omniplex including the Kirkpatrick Science and Air Space Museum, National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum and the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Memorial Museum. Make plans now to be with us to enjoy the many attractions offered here.
Hotel: Clarion Meridian Hotel, 737 So. Meridian, Oklahoma City, OK 73108. It has 312 guest rooms and suites and all the other amenities expected in a first class facility. A complimentary deluxe continental breakfast is provided seven days a week and complimentary cocktails and hors d’oeuvres are provided Monday – Thursday from 5:30 to 7:00. The rate is $64 plus tax. Call 405-942-8511 or fax 405-946-7126. To obtain our special rate, you must tell them that you are with the United States Pilots Association. The cut-off date is May 31, 2006. The hotel can’t guarantee the availability or the special rate if reservations are not made by then. The hotel offers a free shuttle to and from both PWA and OKC airports and is conveniently located near a trolley stop, making it easy to go to Bricktown and many of the other downtown attractions. There will be a hospitality suite in the hotel. Check for the location on arrival.
Airport and FBO: Wiley Post Airport (PWA) is the airport of arrival. Runways are 17L-35R (7,198x150), 17R-35L (5,000x75) and 13-31 (4,213x100). ILS, VOR, ASR and GPS RNAV approaches are available. Tower frequency is 126.9. Host FBO is The ServiCenter, a full service FBO open daily from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. They have offered us a locally competitive price on fuel and free tie-down. Phone 1-800-299-8546, 405-709-1550 or fax 405-709-1558. If you are arriving commercial, Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) is your destination.
Transportation: If you need a rental car to visit all the many attractions in the area, why not plan to share it with other USPA attendees? The FBO ServiCenter will coordinate rental car requests with two rental agencies nearby to provide us with the best prices available. So that they will have a car available for you at ServiCenter, it is suggested that you make your auto rental reservation early.
Schedule of Activities:
Thursday, June 15 – 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. - Wings Safety Seminar-Location to be announced. Hospitality and registration are available at the hotel in the afternoon from 4:00 p.m. and into the evening. All day is open for you to relax and enjoy Oklahoma City.
Friday, June 16 – 8:30 a.m. to noon. - General Members’ meeting in the hotel. Lunch is on your own. 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. - Tour of the FAA Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center. Hospitality suite will be open in the evening after dinner.
Saturday, June 17 – 8:30 a.m. to noon. - USPA Board meeting in the hotel. All members are welcome. Lunch is on your own. Afternoon. - A tour of Tinker AFB and Air Park is tentatively planned or otherwise we will be free to enjoy visiting the many other attractions in the area. 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. - Banquet in the hotel. We are honored to have Melchor J. Antuñano, M.D. Director, FAA Civil Aerospace Medical Institute MMAC, CAMI, AAM-3 as the speaker at our dinner. Hospitality suite will be open after dinner.
Sunday, June 18 – Depart at your leisure or stay over a few more days and do some of the things you didn't have time to
do in our short weekend.
USPA Registration Form
Name(s)___________________________________________________________________________________________
Address___________________________________________________________________________________________
City_____________________________________________________________ State ______Zip___________________
Phone_____________________ Fax______________________ E-mail________________________________________
Number Amount
Basic Registration: $ 90.00 (Wings seminar, hospitality suite, meetings and Saturday evening banquet.) ______ @ $ 90.00 $______
Send registration form with check or form below to: United States Pilots Association, 483 S. Kirkwood Rd., Suite 10, St. Louis, MO 63122. If paying by credit card, the registration form may be faxed to: (314) 843-5155. Or, if you would like to register at a secure site on the internet, go to www.uspilots.org.
Charge it! M/C______ or VISA______
Card No._________________________________ Exp.______
Signature___________________________________________
For additional information, please call Arnold Zimmerman at (314) 843-2766, email at zimjr@earthlink.net or USPA at (314) 849-USPA.
To obtain a printed plastic reusable name tag with
lanyard, send order with $6.00 for each indicating,
first name, last name and home state to Candy
Stewart, 10239 Hartshill Lane, St. Louis, MO
63128.
Allow 10 days for the order to be processed.