Operation Skyhook

May 22 – 26, 2025

Late Registration begins Saturday, May 17, 2025

Grider Field Airport (PBF) 

“Home of the Black Pilots of America”

Pine Bluff, Arkansas

FEATURING: National Fly-In Competition, Aircraft Static Displays, FAA Seminars, Youth Airplane Rides, Hospitality, Friday Night Fish Fry, Saturday Night Buffet, Sunday Banquet, Top Gun Awards & More…

2025 Skyhook Registration Fees

Registration deadline: Friday, May 16, 2025 

Registration includes: Local Transportation, Hospitality Suite, Friday Night Fish Fry, Saturday Night Dinner Buffet, and Sunday Night Banquet.

Late Registration price increase on Saturday, May 17, 2025

Regular Members, Spouses & Significant Others: $175.00 each; ($179.00 via Online)

Non-Current Paid Members & Non-BPA Members: $235.00 each; ($240.00 via Online)

Students under 19 years old: $85.00 each; ($87.50 via Online)

TO REGISTER & SUBMIT COMPETITION FORMS, SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS WEBPAGE

Hotel Arrangements

DEADLINE MAY 1, 2025 (or when they run out of rooms)

Holiday Inn Express Pine Bluff (an IHG Hotel)

2903 Pines Mall DrivePine Bluff, AR 71601

Front desk: 1-870-534-1810

Toll-free Reservation (National): 1-800-465-4329

Please Note the Following:

NOTE: Reserve your rental cars with Enterprise well in advance High volume may cause challenges with getting enough cars.Costco Card holders are eligible for a Car Rental Discount Contact Enterprise Rental Car at +1 870-534-77662217 S Olive StPine Bluff, AR, US, 71601

IMPORTANT NOTE (passed along by Doug Hale, Airport Manager): Enterprise WILL NOT deliver vehicles to the airport unless the person renting the vehicle is an Emerald Club member AND secures the vehicle with a credit card.

PLEASE take care of your Emerald Club membership BEFORE traveling to Pine Bluff and CONFIRM your status with Enterprise

Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award Nominees Wanted

The Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award is the most prestigious award the FAA issues to pilots certified under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 61. The award recognizes individuals who have exhibited exemplary aviation expertise, distinguished professionalism, and steadfast commitment of at least 50 or more years of combined experience in both piloting and aircraft operations.

Eligibility: To be eligible for the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award, nominees must meet the following criteria:

• Hold a U.S. Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) or Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) pilot certificate.

• Have 50 or more years of civil and military piloting experience or 50 or more years combined experience in both piloting and aircraft operations. Up to 20 years of the required 50 years’ experience may be U.S. military experience.The effective start date for the 50 years is the date of the nominee’s first solo flight or military equivalent.The 50 years may be computed consecutively or non-consecutively.

• Be a U.S. Citizen.

• Have NOT had any airman certificate revoked. Revocation of any airman certification will disqualify a nominee for this award.

The award will be presented at the Skyhook Banquet in May. Qualified candidate information must be sent to Les Morris (bronzeagle@cox.net)

How to Submit Registration Forms

Register Online (Preferred)

Click here to submit Registration Form & Payment

Register by Mail

Step 1: Click here to print out 2025 form & complete it

Step 2: Mail your Skyhook registration and check to: Black Pilots of America, P.O. Box 1295, Green Valley, AZ 85722 – 1295

Contact: Les Morris – Phone: 520-940-0838 | bronzeagle@cox.net

How to Submit Competition Forms

We’re excited to have you join the competitive events at this year’s Skyhook Fly-In, happening May 22–26, 2025, at Grider Field Airport (PBF), Pine Bluff, Arkansas — Home of the Black Pilots of America.