The 10th National Aeronca Convention

Day & Time	Planned Activity
Thursday	Arrivals
Friday - 10:00 a.m. (E.D.T.)	We will be taking buses to the Air Force Museum in Dayton. You will be able to stay there until they close at 5:00 p.m. Also, for those who wish to, we are arranging another tour of the Museum's restoration shops because so many of you liked it in the past. Round trip bus tickets will be $6.00. The tickets may be purchased at registration. There is no charge for the Museum. The Museum also has a nice cafeteria where lunch may be purchased. Remember all times are Eastern Daylight Time.
Friday - 6:00 p.m.	Dinner will be served on the field.
Friday and Saturday	Aeronca Aircraft judging will take place until 1:00 p.m. Saturday.
Friday and Saturday	Aeronca parts can be sold by NAA members at the fly market. (See Fly Market below)
Saturday morning	Aeronca Inc. Plant tour of the factory. This is a rare opportunity you won't want to miss.
Saturday - around 12:30 p.m.	Aeronca Forum by Bill Pancake will start at the conclusion of the Aeronca plant tour.
Saturday 6:45 p.m.	Banquet to be held at the DAV Hall, with awards and special speakers.
Sunday	Departures

Registration will be $15.00 per person from the convention. Children under 12 are admitted free. Please take the time to register. Your registration helps pay for everything from the buses for the motels and banquet, for the potty houses, the tents, tables and chairs, carts for transportation to and from the showers and for the judges to use. With registration you will receive a commemorative sticker and an Aeronca tag you will need to wear. You will also be given a packet with information on shuttle bus schedules, time of events, aircraft judging procedures and a map of the area.

There will be a fly market for members to sell Aeronca parts. Remember this service is for National Aeronca Association Members Only and Only to Sell Aeronca Parts. We will have tables and chairs for those participating and you will be responsible for the sale and security of your items. We ask that prior to your departure you pay the Association a fee equal to 5% of your gross sales. This will be done by the honor system.

You are welcome to camp by your airplane if you wish. We also have plenty of room for camping trailers and motor homes. Showers will be available.

We will be taking buses to the Air Force Museum in Dayton, Ohio. Buses will also be running to take you to and from your motels throughout the convention and to the banquet.

The banquet will be Saturday evening. It will be a buffet style meal with lots of good things to eat. The cost will be $10.00 per person. Banquet tickets will be sold at registration. After the meal, we will have some special speakers and the awards presentation.

If you would like to have your Aeronca judged for an award, there will be several classes in which you may enter your aircraft. Awards will be presented for Grand Champion Antique, Grand Champion Classic, and many Best of Class awards. There will be an award for the longest distance flown to the convention in an Aeronca. Again, this year we are having an award for the Best in Class of the Aeronca built PT19s and PT23s, as well as one for our "cousin," the best restored Osceola, WI, Champion built aircraft. There will also be a Peoples Choice Award and a few more just for fun.

The convention will be held at Hook Field in Middletown, Ohio. It is located on the St. Louis and Cincinnati Sectionals. Elevation is 651 feet. Runways 5 and 23 are hard surface and lighted (6100 x 100). Runways 8 and 26 are sod (3100 x 300). Runways 23 and 26 are Right Hand pattern. 100 octane fuel is available. Unicom is on 123.0. The airport manager is Terry Hogan. There is a lot of room at the airport for the convention and we will be able to put all the Aeroncas together very easily. Aircraft parking will be on the east end of the field. Fuel trucks will be servicing our Aeroncas in the parking area. PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN TIE DOWNS.

Except for the Manchester Hotel, the local phone number must be called in order to receive the special group rate quoted to the National Aeronca Association. Be sure to mention the Aeronca Convention when calling for reservations.
Ramada Inn	(513) 424-1201	Group rates: Holding 10 rooms for the convention until May 29.
Garden Inn	(513) 424-3551	Group rates: Holding 20 rooms for the convention. Motel may be under construction
Manchester Inn Hotel	(513) 422-5481 (800) 523-9126	Group rates: Holding 40 rooms for the convention until May 26.
Comfort Inn	(513) 420-9378	Group Rates: Holding 15 rooms for the convention until June 2.
Best Western	(513) 727-0440	Group Rates: Holding 10 rooms for the convention until June 1.
Super 8 Motel	(513) 422-4888	Group Rates:
Fairfield Inn	(513) 424-5444	Group Rates: Holding 15 rooms for the convention until May 16.
Holiday Inn Express	(513) 727-8440	Group Rates: Holding 25 rooms for the convention until May 31.

We have added Thursday, June 15th to the convention dates since more are arriving early to be ready to go to the Air Force Museum on Friday morning. Remember, as we've said in the past, if you have the opportunity to come early to lessen the chances of being delayed by weather, we'll be there to take care of your needs upon arrival. There are lots of good eating places very close to the field.

If you could volunteer to help for a couple hours during the weekend, we would really appreciate it. The convention keeps growing so we can always use more helpers. Thanks. Also, if your driving and would like a map to get you to the field, drop us a note at Terre Haute. Remember: RUNWAY 23 AND 26 ARE RIGHT HAND TRAFFIC and you need to BRING YOUR OWN TIES DOWNS. DON'T FORGET, MIDDLETOWN OHIO, IS ON EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME. Come and enjoy another fun-filled Aeronca weekend with us! We look forward to seeing you there.

(This letter was included with the NAA convention information that was mailed to all registered Aeronca owners.)

Dear Aeronca Enthusiast:
     The National Aeronca Association convention in Middletown, Ohio, is scheduled this year June 15, 16, 17 and 18. I usually mail these flyers earlier and I apologize for the delay. For the last two years, the last time being August of 1999, we mailed 4200 letters alerting all Aeronca 7s, 11s and early Champion-built aircraft owners of the FAA's proposed spar AD. We had hoped this flyer would give us the opportunity to bring that same group the latest AD proposal information without incurring the expense of another separate mailing. This was not to be, however, as we have heard nothing new on Docket No. 98-CE-121-AD (the latest spar AD proposal) as of this date. We will include any new information on this in the magazine and also on the web site, www.aeroncapilots.com. I want to take this opportunity to invite you to join the National Aeronca Association if you are not already a member. Together we'll be much stronger and be able to present a unified position on issues such as the proposed spar AD.
     I would also encourage you to be part of the association by sending articles for the Aeronca magazine - restoration projects, helpful and technical information, trips taken in your Aeronca, etc., and, of course pictures to go along with the articles.
     The National Aeronca Association sponsors a National Aeronca Convention every other year in Middletown, Ohio, on even numbered years. We also have Regional Aeronca conventions held at various location around the country, so be watching for those dates and places too.
     We hope you'll be able to join us this June in Middletown. We look forward to seeing you there.

Although this notice is being sent to all Aeronca owners, ownership is not a requirement for membership. If you are a member, please disregard this membership solicitation. Current members will receive notices at the appropriate time.