March 28-30, 2025
Sulphur, LA
Hosted by
Lake Charles Chapter Ninety-Nines
The Lake Charles Chapter is hosting the spring South Central Section meeting at the Doubletree Hotel in Sulphur, Louisiana, March 28-30, 2025. The theme “Lake Charles Aviation, for Freedom and Beyond” will highlight the historical importance of aviation during WWI of Gerstner Field and the Strategic Air Command at Chennault Field during the Cold War. Beyond freedom will be addressed by the banquet speaker.

Activities will include a free concert by Irish folk singer, Danny O’Flaherty, with sing-along audience participation, on Friday night. Following the business meeting on Saturday morning the group will tour Chennault Field with lunch included at Million Air. Kevin Melton, airport manager, will give an airport overview of Chennault Field followed by a tour of Citadel Customer Experiences and Landlocked Aviation.

Before returning to the hotel, we will pass through the unique Charpentier District and have a brief stop at the Veterans Memorial Park where the commemoration of Gerstner Field can be viewed. A social hour will take place before the banquet and Cajun music will be provided upon entering the banquet by Chris Miller. The featured banquet speaker, Hunter Bernal, will discuss the possible future of electric aircraft and the Lake Charles Regional Airport charging station.

Registration Includes
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Hotel Accommodations
Hotel Options & Amenities
Or, you may call the hotel at 337-527-0858 and ask for the rate with Lake Charles Ninety-Nines
Airports
Freeman Jet Center, Lake Charles Regional, (LCH)
Million Air, Chennault, (CWF)
QUESTIONS?
For more information contact Sandra J. Leder
Phone: (337) 478-5974
Email: sleder99@yahoo.com
TRANSPORTATION
There is no hotel shuttle to airports.
Houston chapter members will provide transportation from and to T41.
Schedule
Friday, March 28, 2025
2:00 - 5:00 PM
Hospitality and Registration

3:00 PM
Chapter Chair Meeting

4:00 PM
Board Meeting

5:00 PM
Supper on your own: Hotel Restaurant or a local restaurant

6:00 - 9:00 PM
Free concert, Irish Folk singer, Danny O’Flaherty, in the lounge/restaurant area, Irish traditional audience participation format

Saturday, March 29, 2025
7:30 - 8:30 AM
Included Buffet Breakfast. Guests—Breakfast on their own, hotel or local restaurant

8:30 - 11:00 AM
Business Meeting

11:00 AM
Load bus for tour

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Lunch Provided at Million Air

12:30 - 3:00 PM
Tour of Chennault including an Airport Overview at Chennault Administration Building, Citadel Customer Experience Hangar H, Landlocked Aviation

3:00 PM
Continue tour driving through the Historic Charpentier District, Stop at Veterans’ Memorial Park to view Gerstner Field Commemoration Marker

4:15 PM (Approximately)
Return to Hotel

5:00 PM
Social Time

6:00 PM
Banquet

Sunday, March 30, 2025
Breakfast on your own/departures/transportation to airports

Guest Speaker
Hunter Bernal
Hunter will discuss the possible future of electric aircraft and the Lake Charles Regional Airport charging station.