2018 AYA CONVENTION. Hutchinson, Kansas (HUT) September 24-27, (Monday thru Thursday)

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1 2018 AYA CONVENTION Hutchinson, Kansas (HUT) September 24-27, 2018 (Monday thru Thursday) Rev. 4, May 20, 2017

2 Convention Team Convention Chairs Don and Cathy Cochran Convention Advisory Team (CAT) Graham Smith Bob & Kathy Hess Scott Sanders & Susan Dollar Dick Martin (Honorary)

3 AYA 2018 Central Location 50 miles NW of Wichita Nearest Airline Service Great Flying Weather In September Highs near 80 Lows near 60 Typically Clear Skies

4 Welcome to Kansas The Heartland Of The Country Central Location Easy flying, altitude 900 feet MSL in the East to 3600 feet MSL in the West HUT Elevation is 1543 feet MSL Farms, ranches and prairie cover most of the state A lot of Old West History Santa Fe Trail, Oregon Trail, Chisholm Trail Dodge City, Cattle Drives, Early Railroads

5 City of Hutchinson Beautiful downtown district with restaurants, antiques stores and shopping Art and culture events The Greater Hutchinson Convention/Visitors Bureau Is assisting the AYA 2018 Convention Founded in 1871 when Clinton Hutchinson built a river crossing for the Santa Fe Railway across the Arkansas River Population 41,600 Three 18 hole Golf Courses Parks and a small zoo

6 Hutchinson Airport, HUT Easy Arrival and Departure Easy In and Out Class D Airspace No Restricted airspace nearby Nearest Class C airspace is Wichita No MOA nearby HUT VOR close by ILS, VOR and RNAV (GPS) approaches Close proximity to the city

7 Hutchinson Airport, HUT Three Runways 13/ X 100 4/ X / X 75 Each has a parallel taxiway Elevation is 1515 feet MSL Large area of ramp space Grass parking areas

8 Support From Key Airport Folks Airport Manager: Mr. Pieter Miller Mr. Miller is excited to have the AYA Convention at his airport. Providing tie down space for as many airplanes as needed. No fee for tie downs. Providing advice and assistance in making our convention a success. ATC Traffic Manager: Mr. Eddie Wells Mr. Wells is also supporting the AYA to bring the Convention to HUT. The tower operators have convention experience with other organizations, conventions and Oshkosh. Mr. Wells has expressed his desire to work together with the AYA Safety Director, Air Boss and Ground Boss to make the air activities run smoothly.

9 Wells Aircraft is the HUT FBO President of Wells Aircraft is: Mr. Don Rogers. Former AYA member and convention attendee. Previous Cheetah owner with 900+ hours in the plane. Wells Aircraft is a full service business providing training and service for Cirrus aircraft. Providing advice and assistance in making our convention a success. Mr. Wells has offered a fuel discount to AYA Convention attendees.

10 Ramp Tie Down Area Ramp space for approximately 30 airplanes Convenient to the Terminal and a very nice Restaurant No Tie Down Fees No Landing Fees Fuel available Close proximity to the car parking lot

11 Grass Tie Down Areas Two grass areas for tie down Adjacent to the ramp Each will hold 20 to 25 airplanes No rocks, easy to put in tie down stakes Easy access to/from the asphalt, no lip or edge More grass parking available if needed

12 Cosmosphere Local Attraction in Hutchinson International Science and Education Center & Space Museum Affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, National Air & Space Museum U.S. space artifacts collection second only to the Smithsonian with Mercury, Gemini and Apollo spacecraft Largest collection of Russian space artifacts outside of Moscow with Russian Vostok spacecraft Carey Digital Dome Theater and much more

13 Cosmosphere Gemini-Titan II and Mercury-Redstone Launch Vehicles Flown Apollo 13 Command Module, Odyssey Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird

14 Strataca Underground Salt Museum Local Attraction in Hutchinson Salt Mine and Tour Only one in Western Hemisphere with an underground museum open to tourists Carved from salt deposits 280 million years ago, 650 feet below the surface Mining Gallery, Salt Mine Express train ride, The Dark Ride Tram, Geology Exhibit and more

15 Strataca The Dark Ride Tram Salt Mine Express train ride A Unique Geology Experience

16 Convention Hotel Fairfield Inn & Suites New hotel only three years old Convention rate $89 plus tax 6 PM day of arrival cancellation 2.6 miles from the airport 4 minute drive time Hot breakfast buffet Free WIFI Microwave and refrigerator in every room 60 rooms reserved, 89 rooms total

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19 AYA 2018 Banquet The Grand Lobby provides a unique dining experience SR-71 Overhead T-38 Overhead Space Shuttle Endeavour full-scale replica AYA attendees will have free access to the museum on the day of the banquet

20 Looking forward to seeing you in the Land of Oz We really can make it happen!