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Welcome to the Professional Loadmaster Association (PLA). The PLA is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing the loadmaster community together. We have several chapters throughout the country. Loadmasters from all walks of life have joined our organization sharing stories and experiences from their lives as a loadmaster. A group of individuals that share a common bond of airlifting just about anything you can imagine around the world. We invite you to look around and read some of these incredible stories. If you are not yet a member please join us, simple online sign up is now available.

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Gathering of Loads 2012

We are now taking registration for Gathering of Loads 2012 in Dayton / Fairborn, Ohio. This link is to the registration form find it, copy it, and send it in, pass out copies to other members, Let’s have a big turnout for our dedication of the Loadmaster monument. The dates are 19-23 Sept. 2012. As you will see on the form we are asking for t-shirt size, if you want something not listed just write it in. We also have a question on the form about bus transportation to the dedication on 21 Sep. If you need transport please put that down we need to know how big or how many buses we need. Don’t worry about the cost, pay it and we will try to rebate those who do. During GOL 2012 we will be having a Chinese Auction / Raffle for several really nice airplanes, framed prints, and jewels for the wife and other items, so bring that extra cash you will want these items, raffle will run thru the General Membership meeting Saturday morning. The Raffle will be set up in the hospitality room; you can buy tickets from the host / hostess of the room.

A quick preview of what will be going on during GOL 2012. Evening of the 19th will be a reception with snacks and drinks. Thursday 20 Sep. will be seminars starting at 0900 and running till about 1700, the Executive Member Meeting will be around 1600. Friday 21 Sep. we will leave the hotel by 0830 for the dedication of the Loadmaster Monument at 0930 at the US Air Force Museum. After the dedication will be free time the rest of the day to visit the museum till they close at 1700. Saturday 22 Sep. will be the general membership meeting at 0900 this will take up most of the morning and we will break about 1200 to get ready for the banquet at 1800.

As we get things finalized for GOL 2012 we will publish them to keep you updated. Check www.loadmasters.com for updates.

Kent Brown
Liberty Chapter President
kabrown9@comcast.net