Why does AOPA only have their meetings on the coasts.

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From: Jim Macklin [mailto Posted At: Thursday, August 03, 2006 3:49 PM
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Conversation: Why does AOPA only have their meetings on the coasts.
Subject: Why does AOPA only have their meetings on the coasts.

Where do you suggest?



Actually, Oklahoma City might not be bad.

On Thu, 3 Aug 2006 14:43:53 -0500, "Gig 601XL Builder"
wrDOTgiaconaATcox.net wrote in :


Why in the world does the AOPA only have their conventions on the coasts.

Clue:
ftp://ftpserver.ciesin.org/pub/data/...usdenssmoo.gif

They need to put one in the central US at least every 4 or 5 years.

Chicago would be the most likely spot given the population
distribution, but there certain issues with that venue.

"Larry Dighera" wrote in message
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On Thu, 3 Aug 2006 14:43:53 -0500, "Gig 601XL Builder"
wrDOTgiaconaATcox.net wrote in :


Why in the world does the AOPA only have their conventions on the coasts.

Clue:
ftp://ftpserver.ciesin.org/pub/data/...usdenssmoo.gif

They need to put one in the central US at least every 4 or 5 years.

Chicago would be the most likely spot given the population
distribution, but there certain issues with that venue.

I understand that the coasts are where the population is but buy having it
on the coasts they are actually moving it further away from the population
as a whole.

I don't remember the locations of all the AOPA Conventions,
but I seem to remember San Antonio a while back. I know the
NBAA held their convention in Dallas before. The point is
that they are looking for many things...
convention facilities
a convenient airport(s)
a city that will let them transport airplanes under their
own power (taxiing) to the convention center
golf and other activities
a night life
aviation friendly
reasonable cost
I'm sure there are more considerations, but obviously
Chicago doesn't fit the bill on several levels.
There is also the issue of the time of year and other
aviation conventions and a desire not to conflict.



"Gig 601XL Builder" wrDOTgiaconaATcox.net wrote in message
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| "Larry Dighera" wrote in message
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| On Thu, 3 Aug 2006 14:43:53 -0500, "Gig 601XL Builder"
| wrDOTgiaconaATcox.net wrote in
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| Why in the world does the AOPA only have their
conventions on the coasts.
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| Clue:
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ftp://ftpserver.ciesin.org/pub/data/...usdenssmoo.gif
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| They need to put one in the central US at least every 4
or 5 years.
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| Chicago would be the most likely spot given the
population
| distribution, but there certain issues with that venue.
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| I understand that the coasts are where the population is
but buy having it
| on the coasts they are actually moving it further away
from the population
| as a whole.
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|

Larry Dighera wrote:

Chicago would be the most likely spot given the population
distribution, but there certain issues with that venue.

Given the Meigs fiasco, the politicians of Chicago certainly don't deserve
the attention and revenue that an AOPA conference would bring to the city.

Next suggestion...

--
Peter

On Thu, 3 Aug 2006 18:07:52 -0400, "Peter R."
wrote in :

Given the Meigs fiasco, ...

Bingo!

Next suggestion...

75% of the population of the United States lives within four hours
flying of southwestern Ohio.

In article
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john smith wrote:

Next suggestion...

75% of the population of the United States lives within four hours
flying of southwestern Ohio.

yeah - but what percentage of pilots live within four hours flying
of SW OH? I would guess that the huge mass of poor NYC folks
probably has a significantly lower density of pilots than more
rural areas.

--
Bob Noel
Looking for a sig the
lawyers will hate

Peter R. wrote:
Larry Dighera wrote:

Chicago would be the most likely spot given the population
distribution, but there certain issues with that venue.

Given the Meigs fiasco, the politicians of Chicago certainly don't deserve
the attention and revenue that an AOPA conference would bring to the city.


Absolutely.

'Cause surf's up, dude!

skym wrote:
Peter R. wrote:
Larry Dighera wrote:

Chicago would be the most likely spot given the population
distribution, but there certain issues with that venue.

Given the Meigs fiasco, the politicians of Chicago certainly don't deserve
the attention and revenue that an AOPA conference would bring to the city.


Absolutely.