Wings of the Centennial

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Wings of the Centennial

• Celebrating Aviation in Oklahoma
• The 2007 Oklahoma Air Tour

Oklahoma Airport Operators Assn.
Thomas Solinski, DC-3 Pgm. Coord.
March, 2006
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Our Purpose

• Utilize DC-3, N34, as a centerpiece, traveling to
  all airports in Oklahoma, to draw attention to
  Centennial Celebrations and activities in the
  local town, their airport and the rich aviation
  history of the State of Oklahoma.
• In conjunction with
• Oklahoma Aviation Commission
• Oklahoma Aerospace Industry Association
• Oklahoma Centennial Commission (pending)?
• And hopefully after today OAOA!

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Typical Visit

• N34 arrives and circles your town Friday morning
  then lands at your airport
• We park and open up for tours till 1600
• Give tours on Saturday (and Sunday if needed)
  from 800 to 1600
• Optional days Tuesday through Thursday
• Invite the EAA and AOPA to fly-in in conjunction
  with the visit
• Depart that evening back to OKC

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Candidate Airports
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Important Stuff

• YOUR COST FREE!
• You might have to provide ground transportation
  for our crew if your town doesnt have rental
  cars
• Benefits
• Another activity for your towns Centennial
  Celebration
• Two days of your towns attention and attendance
  at your airport
• If it is a fly-in, two days of higher fuel sales

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Important Stuff (continued)?

• What you need to do
• Contact your local Centennial Celebration
  Committee and see if a visit from us would fit in
  their plans
• We dont have to be a part of the celebrations
• Contact us and tell us the days youd like to
  have us there!
• Contact Tom Solinski, FAA-AJW4312
• [phone]
• thomas.solinski_at_faa.gov