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The USPA Flyout to Denton, TX, earlier this month was very well attended. Everyone had a wonderful time, in spite of getting off to an interesting start when a huge truck accident blocked a major road coming in from DFW. Those who flew commercially, and some locals, were caught up in the delay and diversion, and some missed the Thursday evening safety seminar as a result. But after that, transportation resumed at its usual busy pace.
In addition to conducting important business matters, the time was very full and busy, including tours of the Lockheed Martin military jet production facility (which is unbelievably huge!), a visit with pilots at Carswell Naval Air Station (formerly Carswell AFB), and a visit to the Ft. Worth Super FSS Station.
Any time we have the opportunity to talk with and ask questions of our bright young military pilots is time well spent. I always come away with the feeling that at least some of our tax dollars are well spent. And the frank discussion of FSS ills and hopeful improvements by our tour guide at the Super FSS was very enlightening. Their problems are not easily solved, but they're working on them.
Perhaps the most enjoyable time spent while in Denton was the hangar barbeque put on by the Texas Pilots Association Saturday evening. With their usual warm and welcoming hospitality, the TPA fed us all to the bursting point, and then we heard aviation stories from old friends and made new friends. Don Smith of TPA and his helpers spent endless hours making our gathering the great success that it was. THANK YOU, ALL!
USPA VP for Meetings Arnold Zimmerman is working on the next USPA flyout which will likely be in Little Rock, AR, March 13-16. After that we'll gather in Branson, MO, May 15-18. So put these dates on your calendar now, invite your friends to join you, and look forward to good times with fellow aviators.
Jan Hoynacki, Executive Director
United States Pilots Association