The General Aviation Manufacturers Association will be holding an Iowa General Aviation Rally Wednesday, August 17th at 9:00 a.m. The event will be held at the Rockwell Collins Flight Operations Center at the Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) in Cedar Rapids and will highlight the importance of the general aviation industry in Iowa. Confirmed speakers include :
Pete Bunce, President & CEO of GAMA (Pictured at right)
Clay Jones, Chairman, President, & CEO of Rockwell Collins
Senator Charles Grassley
Congressman Tom Latham
Congressman Leonard Boswell
Congressman Steve King
Debi Durham, Director, IA Department of Economic Development
Pilots and general aviation supporters are encouraged to attend and show their support for general aviation in Iowa. Pilots bringing aircraft to the event should arrive at the Rockwell Flight Operations ramp by 8:30 a.m. Please RSVP with the number of attending and type of aircraft to aviationforum@grassrootssupport.net.
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