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"To promote, protect and advance the interests of private airstrip owners in Michigan"

MPAOA hats are available at $14 each plus shipping. If you would like to purchase a hat(s) please contact Steve Zelle at zelconsult@gmail.com. He will mail the hat or hats and once you receive it(them) mail your check for $14 per hat plus whatever postage is on the box. Checks should be made out to MPAOA and mailed to MPAOA, 648 Shady Maple Dr., Wixom, MI 48393-4308.

NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE

Third Annual Meeting of the MPAOA

When: Saturday, June 2, 2012

Where: Kalamazoo Air Zoo located at Kalamazoo/Battle Creek Int'l. Airport

Registration 9:30 to 10:00 A.M.
Meeting called to order at 10:00 A.M.

Ballots will be cast to elect four (4) active members to the Board of Directors
Lunch available at Kitty Hawk Cafe
Click here for more information

News Flash!
Introducing the Avemco Airport Liability Insurance Program! For MPAOA members only.
Yes, you can afford to protect your private airport. Click here for more information!

The MPAOA booth at the Great Lakes Aviation Conference at Eastern Michigan University in January. From left to     right, Vice President Ray Vander Roest, Member Gary Tokar, President Steve Zelle, and Secretary John Trudeau.

                                                             Update on Liability Law

February 6, 2012
Rep. Dave Agema introduced the liability bill last week. It is House Bill 5341 and can be read by clicking here or going to the state website by clicking here. This is a major step for the MPAOA since this was the first priority of our organization. A large majority of our members have made it very clear that they are concerned about liability and have wanted a liability law passed to protect their interests. There are about 400 non-member airstrip owners and I assume that a majority of them feel the same way as we do about liability protection. We have expended much effort in involving the best people in this field to help us get the most protection that we can. We have a very reputable man in Rep. Dave Agema to sponsor this bill. Rep. Agema has been doing positive things to help the Bureau of Aeronautics and aviation in Michigan. If and when you contact your House Representative, I am very confident you will hear positive comments about Rep. Agema. If you read the bill and agree with it I would ask you to contact your representatives to ask for their support of the bill and to contact Dave Agema. The bill has been referred to the Committee on Judiciary. We will continue to update our members via our website with any developments.
Thank you for your support and concern,
Ray VanderRoest, V.P. MPAOA

                                                                        Our Goals

1)    Standardization of local regulations governing privately owned airstrips by all categories of municipal
       governments.
2)    Strive for official recognition by the MDOT Aviation Division of the existence of privately owned airstrips.
3)    Work to prevent unfair assessment, classification and taxation of privately owned airstrips.
4)    Pursue local and State legislation to protect private airstrip owners from confiscation and encroachment of
      air rights brought about by actions of neighbors, utilities and other commercial entities.
5)    Work to limit liability exposure for privately owned airstrips.
6)    Work to get privately owned airstrips recognized and protected under the Tall Structures Act.
7)    Work with legislature, local governments and utilities to minimize hazards to private airstrips.

Website Updates
We've updated our website in an effort to make it more compatible with other web browsers. While we continue to make improvements, your feedback is still the best way we can tell if we are meeting your needs. If you have comments or suggestions, please click the "Forum" page above or contact us at zelconsult@gmail.com. Thanks!

Featured Strips
We are looking for private airstrip owners that wish to be featured on our website. If you want to see your strip here, please send us some basic information or a short article about your strip along with a photo or two and we will put it on our site. You can see all the featured strips by following the "Featured Strip" link above.

For more information on joining the MPAOA, contact Steve Zelle, President at zelconsult@gmail.com.
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