At the Annual Members Meeting and Dinner held on January 28th at the National Airline History Museum, the annual report given to the members was a glowing review of 2011. But as the attendees quickly realized when they entered the museum, it was not just talk.
For the first time ever, the Annual Dinner and Meeting was actually held at the museum. As Operations Director John Roper pointed out, “We are touted as one of the great venues to hold an event, however we always held our own events somewhere else. It only made sense to have our meetings in our own building.”
Guests were also allowed to view the newly renovated museum archives, gift shop, restrooms and maintenance facilities. Executive Committee member Jim Dickerson said, “This is the first renovation for the museum since it moved to its current location over 10 years ago.”
Attendees were also given a preview of the newly completed video that all visitors get to see in the new movie room as they enter the museum. The video is narrated by Kathy Quinn of NBC affiliate KSHB - 41.
The new initiatives for 2012 were also laid out during the presentation which included more renovations and flying aircraft before the end of the year. New Board members were also announced as well as other appointments including the new Chief Pilot for the Constellation, Butch Lang.
The keynote speaker at the dinner was Congressman Sam Graves who spoke on a variety of aviation related issues. Graves remarked on the proposed user fees, navigational changes coming over the next several years and aviation funding.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at 9:40PM 
The National Airline History Museum’s Spring Hangar Dance was a huge success. Despite all the other activities going on around the city, this year’s dance had one of the biggest crowds we have ever had. Thanks to the participation of several ballroom dance groups, the dance floor was packed all night. 
