March 2026 Newsletter

NEXT PPA MEETING

The Professional Pilots Association’s next meeting will be held Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at Lane Aviation, 4389 International Gateway, John Glenn Columbus International Airport, Columbus, Ohio. Click here for a map

FEATURED SPEAKERS & TOPICS

Dan Kiser will present “Here’s Something I’ll Bet You Didn’t Know About The Wright Brothers”.

NOTAMS

Secretary Position

The new PPA Secretary is Don Barbee

Future meeting speakers and topics:

April 1 – Thomas Betti, Historian – The history of the Pan Am B-314 Flying Boat
May 6 – OPEN (Potential speakers: Department of Transportation @ OSU; 180th Fighter Wing @ Lane Aviation)
June–August – Summer Break

Leadership Updates:
Treasurer: Douglas Auld was formally welcomed and appointed Treasurer for 2026. The association expressed appreciation for his willingness to step into the role and support the organization moving forward.

The association extends sincere gratitude to Bob Brown for his many years of dedicated service as Treasurer. His diligence, leadership, and long-term commitment had a lasting impact on the organization

Request: Please contact me or any of the Trustees with suggested speakers and topics for future meetings. You can call one of us or send a message: CLICK HERE

MEETING RESERVATIONS

Each PPA member is encouraged to make reservations as early as practicable to help us obtain an accurate estimate of attendance. Please make your reservation not later than noon on Monday, March 2nd. This meeting is not sponsored. There will be a $20 registration fee collected at the door to cover the meal and PPA expenses (please pay by check, if possible). The meal is ordered based on the number of reservations so we ask that members reimburse the Association for a non-cancellation. Cancel not later than Tuesday at noon or you will be charged for the meal.

Make your reservations:
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MEETING TIMES

6:00 p.m. Social
6:30 p.m. Dinner
7:00 p.m. Presentation

See you on March 4, 2026

Mike Ponzani

President, Professional Pilots Association
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