Fly-In Planning

Fly-in Planning Overview

October 21, 2026

Bill Marvel, Fly-in committee chairman

Welcome to one of the Association’s premier activities! If you’re reading this page, it is likely you are interested in hosting a CPA event, want to learn something about doing that or have hosted a Fly-in previously and need a refresher on our current procedures. These procedures now involve use of the CPA’s new website, which keeps your event’s information all in one place, readily accessible, and easily shared with others.

The following pages present a “step by step” process which takes you through everything from identifying a destination to writing a summary article afterwards. While your event may deviate somewhat from these guidelines, you will still find them helpful. This may seem a bit intimidating at first, but keep in mind that the head of the Fly-in committee is always available to help you sort through any questions and guide you to the finished product. You’re never alone at any point!

The key to simplifying this process is starting early to get your “ducks in a row” by identifying a destination and what we will do once there. Much planning can be done well in advance, and doing so greatly simplifies your job.

I suggest you first review the planning resources below and become familiar with them before using the website’s management page to publish your event. Doing so will ensure you have all information at hand before the website needs it, thus avoiding confusion and frustration.

Below you will find a series of five rectangular buttons which provide information in logical progression from general to specific. The top row buttons are step by step planning procedures. Those procedures in turn refer to the bottom row buttons, which display sample forms and documents. These samples are from past Fly-ins created by different CPA hosts.

Read through the top line of three buttons a couple of times before you start planning your event. If you have any questions, you know who to contact! I’m always available at the Fly-In Chair contact form.