SDPA Meetings
The South Dakota Pilots Association holds Meetings typically the month before the newsletter is published. SDPA Meetings
are opportunities for pilots to fly to an airport away from home and participate in a discussion of aviation issues in
South Dakota and activities to promote general aviation in South Dakota.
For future SDPA Meetings – check the What's New Page.
Jun 12, 2021
Meeting (Hot Springs Airport, SD)
Presentation by John Glasford of Rapid City, about the Black Hills Soaring Club based at Hot Springs Airport, SD.
Apr 10, 2021
Meeting (Boom's Restaurant in Wagner)
Presentation by Richard "Rich" "Skyraider" Hall of Scotland, SD, on his experiences flying the Douglas A-1 Skyraider in Thailand and Laos during the Vietnam War.
Feb 13, 2021
BOD Meeting (Conference Call)
In-person meeting set for February 13 in Oacoma was canceled due to COVID-19.
Nov 14, 2020
BOD Meeting (Conference Call)
In-person meeting set for November 14 in Redfield was canceled due to COVID-19.
Sep 19, 2020
BOD Meeting (Conference Call)
In-person meeting set for September 12 in Wall canceled due to COVID-19.
Jul 10, 2020
BOD Meeting (Conference Call)
Jun 13, 2020
BOD Meeting (Conference Call)
In-person meeting set for Wagner canceled due to COVID-19.
May 23, 2020
BOD meeting (Mitchell)
Dakota Flight Center
Apr 11, 2020
BOD meeting (Conference Call)
In-person meeting set for Hot Springs canceled due to COVID-19.
Feb 8, 2020
Meeting (Oacoma)
Al's Oasis
John Mollison (right), aviation writer, historian, and filmmaker, gave a talk about a Korean War veteran who was shot down and held as a prisoner of war. Also present were two pilots Mollison had previously interviewed: Jim Eisenmenger (left) who flew F-102s out of Thailand, and Richard Hall (center) who flew A-1 Skyraiders out of Laos – both during the Vietnam War.
