Past events
December 3rd, 2008Guest Speaker: Tad Hutcheson
Mr. Tad Hutcheson, VP of Marketing and Sales at AirTran Airways, came to speak as the Harvard College Aviation Club's first speaker for the 2008-2009 academic year. Mr. Tad Hutcheson spoke about what his position at AirTran entails, and provided insight into his field for people with an interest in aviation, marketing/sales, or both. This event was open to all Harvard students – undergraduate or graduate, involved in the aviation club before or just starting out.
At AirTran Airways corporate headquarters in Atlanta, Mr. Hutcheson oversees the AirTran website, public relations, loyalty program, community relations, and charitable giving. He has worked at AirTran since 1997. Previously, he was president of marketing and planning for KIWI Air Lines and, as well, a former employee of Delta Air Lines.
Mr. Hutcheson received a bachelor of arts degree from King College, studied international marketing at St. Peter’s College, Oxford, and earned an MBA from Wake Forest University. He has delivered speeches to numerous groups, including the Public Relations Society of America, the American Marketing Association, and the Florida Governor’s Conference on Tourism. Additionally, he has given lectures at universities around the country.
For additional details about Tad Hutcheson, please click here.
Helicopter Rides from the Harvard Athletic Fields. Click here to view photos of the event.
March 7th, 2008 Movie night 7:30 PM in Emerson 305. We watched the 1980s classic Airplane!
April 19th, 2008 Airplane rides from Hanscom Field
Details:
The Harvard College Aviation Club provided 20-25 minute flights in small, four-seat aircraft on April 19th, 2008. All flights departed between 12 p.m. and 5 p.m. from Hanscom Airport, in Bedford (easily accessible via public transportation). The cost was approximately $15-20 per flight which covered the expenses of renting airplanes. All pilots working in coordination with the Harvard College Aviation Club did not benefit monetarily from the flights whatsoever; they also helped cover the costs of renting.
You would have enjoyed this event if:
1) You would like to experience what a flight in a four-seat airplane is like.
2) You like roller coasters, but find that Six Flags is too far away to commute! (Don't worry, we only do maneuvers all passengers are comfortable with!)
3) You'd like to sit at the controls of an airplane and do some simple maneuvers under the guidance of certified pilots (straight and level flight, climbs, descents, shallow turns... [1/3 of all passengers had the chance to sit in the front.)
If the aforementioned activities sound exciting to you, don't miss out on our upcoming events! Pilots and non-pilots alike are invited!!
Email harvardaviation@gmail.com if you would like to learn more about the Harvard College Aviation Club and our upcoming events.
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