Monthly Newsletter

September 2026 Newsletter

NEXT PPA MEETING

The Professional Pilots Association’s next meeting will be held Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at the Ohio Department of Transportation hangar, 2829 West Dublin Granville Rd. On the North side of the OSU Airport, Columbus, Ohio. Click here for a map

FEATURED SPEAKERS & TOPICS

Marshall Pomeroy, Aviation Manager – Chief Pilot, ODOT Office of Aviation will host an open house and presentation about the facilities and agencies housed in the State hangar and the mission the Office of Aviation.

NOTAMS

Events:

  • The Spirit of Aviation Golf Classic, September 25, 2026 (CLICK HERE for the flyer)
  • My-Place 15th annual Fly-In, October 11, 2026 (CLICK HERE for the flyer)

Leadership Updates:

  • The new PPA Secretary is Don Barbee
  • The new PPA Treasurer is Doug Auld
  • The new PPA Trustee is Judy Stream

Future meeting speakers and topics:

  • TBA

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, August 31. This meeting is not sponsored. There will be a $10 registration fee collected at the door to cover the pizza and soft drinks and PPA expenses. 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:
Click here to make your reservations

MEETING TIMES

6:00 p.m. Social and pizza
6:30 p.m. Presentation

See you on September 2, 2026

Mike Ponzani

President, Professional Pilots Association
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