As the Executive Director of the Ohio Aviation Association, sometimes I get to spend a lot of time with my Directors. These last few months I have worked closely with OAA's Conference Committee to put together a great program for OAA members and non-members alike. This year’s Conference Committee Chair is Mr. Tom Mochty. He is a Senior VP at Woolpert, Inc. and he sits in Dayton, but you will find him all over Ohio and beyond.
COLUMBUS—The Ohio Aviation Association (OAA), the leading voice for Ohio’s airports, applauded the passage of House Bill 370 by the Ohio House of Representatives today. HB 370, sponsored by State Representative Rick Perales (R-Beavercreek) would add a depiction of the Wright Flyer to the Ohio Coat of Arms and Great Seal
“As the birthplace of aviation, Ohio has a unique history that is part of our state identity,” said
Stacey Heaton, Executive Director of the Ohio Aviation Association Board of Directors. “As beneficiaries of the achievements of the Wright Brothers, our membership strongly supports House Bill 370.”
We are excited to announce that we have received our first donations to the Norman J. Crabtree Memorial Scholarship silent auction, which will take place during the 2018 Annual Conference. For more information on the scholarship, click here.
Well, it is no Kardashian drama...but we at the Ohio Aviation Association do have a lot to keep you informed about! Get the word out that deadlines are drawing near!
In a world where "fake" news seems to reign, caution seems prudent to an organization that posts recent news. This was exactly the case when I received the email stating that Mr. Rick McQueen has announced his retirement from the Akron-Canton Airport after more than a third of a century. I immediately replied to the public relations person at CAK to indicate my disdain for such news. Sadly, it was true.
January 8, 2018
The Ohio Aviation Association wants to help promote our member's aviation events. As a perk for members, we will post your airport/aviation community event on our website at no charge! To take advantage of this benefit, just complete the online form, found here. Not a member yet? Read about our other benefits here and join today!
Are you interested in guiding Ohio's Rules regarding aviation? Here is one way to do it! Below is an outreach from ODOT seeking input BEFORE March 2, 2018. Click here for ODOT's copy of the current rules.
All across the great State of Ohio, December is being recognized as General Aviation Appreciation Month. Just what does that mean? It means:
The State of Ohio
City of Akron
City of Canton
City of Cincinnati
City of Cleveland
City of Columbus
City of Dayton
City of Defiance
City of Dublin
City of Mansfield
City of Toledo
City of Youngstown
City of Zanesville
Periodically, we highlight a Board Member so you can get to know them better and hear, first hand, what OAA means to them. Today, learn about Matt McVicker, Secretary of OAA. He also serves as the Chair of the Education Committee.
It is hard to gain real-world experience while in college; it is even harder to do so specifically in aviation...and in Ohio! We wanted to do our part to help the students (our future) find an internship opportunity. Ohio Aviation Association now offers a webpage dedicated to posting of aviation internships around Ohio. Do you have an aviation internship you want to post? Open to all businesses related to aviation. And - there is no cost to post with us! Click here to complete the form to post your aviation internship.
Students - check here frequently for new postings!
We are in the midst of the holiday season and I hope everyone is enjoying a little R&R! While you are handing out gifts that bring joy to others, please consider another kind of gift...consider sponsoring a college student so they may attend the upcoming Annual Conference. For every $50 you sponsor, one college student can attend the upcoming Annual Conference at no cost. As this does not cover all the cost OAA will pick-up the rest. Help the future of Ohio aviation by investing in their education now! Click here to complete an easy online form today!
Another positive community impact by one of our members, the Ashtabula County Airport Authority. Continue reading....
December 13, 2017
At the Ohio Aviation Association's December board meeting, the Board of Directors unanimously voted to place Russell W. Mills, Ph.D., Associate Professor at BGSU, on the Board of Directors. He will be filling a vacated spot with a term ending in April 2019. Russ received a B.A. in Political Science from Westminster College, a Masters of Public Administration from the University of Vermont, and a Ph.D. from Kent State University (with his Dissertation on the Use of Voluntary Reporting Programs by the Federal Aviation Administration).
As the 2017 year comes to a close, it brings about the opportunity for you and your organization to consider how you can help support OAA in the upcoming 2018. We are really excited about our goals to help aviation in Ohio!
Besides our goals, we are also excited about our Annual Conference which will be held April 10-11, 2018, at the Hilton Columbus/Polaris. This year's conference is titled: "Upping the Ante for Ohio Aviation!" We have some new fun planned as well as great educational sessions. To find out more about our conference, visit our website. And while you are on our newly redesigned website, look around and tell us what you think!
At their monthly Board Meeting, the Ohio Aviation Association honored Elaine Roberts for her outstanding service to Ohio aviation. Her last day at the Columbus Regional Airport Authority will be December 15, 2017. She will be greatly missed. Pictured below is Tory Richardson, OAA President and Columbus Regional Airport Authority Chief Strategy Officer, presenting a plaque to Elaine Roberts, Columbus Regional Airport Authority President and CEO.
This month brings three opportunities to help support the OAA's Political Action Committee. Want to know more about OAA's PAC? Go here for information. Interested in joining us for an event? RSVP by following the desired link below!
December 4, 2017
Ohio Aviation Association is pleased to announce that we are now accepting Nominations for our Annual Awards as well as the availability of the Norman J. Crabtree Scholarship Application.
SPRINGFIELD, OH - On Tuesday, Oct. 31, The City of Springfield, in conjunction with Clark State Community College held a ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony to celebrate the addition of 10 new hangars to the Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport, including Clark State's new hangar formally known as Ohio Center for Precision Agriculture.
“The addition of the hangars allows the City of Springfield to bring in larger jets and increase traffic,” said Tom Franzen, assistant city manager and director of economic development. “We are excited about the possibilities to come and the economic activity that this will drive to our city.”
The cost of the additional hangars was $1.2 million, which was funded through a variety of sources, including $492,500 from Ohio’s capital budget process, $300,000 from the Springfield Port Authority, a reimbursement of $231,000 from the Federal Aviation Administration and $190,000 from the City of Springfield.
