Four years ago, AOPA's annual convention broke several longstanding traditions, changing its name to AOPA Aviation Summit and tweaking its format to encourage engagement and interaction among those attending. Now, AOPA Summit is breaking with another tradition-that of alternating between East Coast and West Coast locations. AOPA Aviation Summit 2013 will be held in Fort Worth, Texas, October 10 through 12. And Fort Worth, population 736,200, is an ideal size-large enough to have all the amenities, yet small enough to be informal, with a distinct vibe. From the minute you touch down at the host airport, Fort Worth's Meacham International Airport, you'll enjoy Texas hospitality. For months, Airport Manager Jeff Kloska has been working with AOPA staff, the airport's three FBOs, and other businesses on plans for Summit. Special events are nothing new for the airport, in Class D airspace. "We're drawing a lot on our experiences when we hosted the Super Bowl," he said. He and his operations manager also visited AOPA Summit in Palm Springs last year.
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机译：四年前，AOPA的年度大会打破了几项长期的传统，将其名称更改为AOPA航空峰会，并对其格式进行了调整，以鼓励与会人员之间的参与和互动。现在，AOPA峰会打破了另一种传统，即在东海岸和西海岸位置之间交替。 2013年AOPA航空峰会将于10月10日至12日在得克萨斯州沃思堡举行。沃思堡人口736,200，是一个理想的规模，既足够大，可以提供所有便利设施，又足够小，可以非正式使用，并拥有独特的氛围。从您在主机机场沃斯堡（Fort Worth）的马查姆国际机场（Meacham International Airport）着陆的那一刻起，您就可以享受德克萨斯州的盛情款待。机场经理杰夫·克洛斯卡（Jeff Kloska）数月来一直与AOPA员工，机场的三个FBO以及其他企业合作制定Summit计划。对于D级领空的机场来说，特殊活动已不是什么新鲜事。他说：“举办超级碗比赛时，我们会汲取很多经验。”去年，他和他的运营经理还参观了在棕榈泉举行的AOPA峰会。
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