MD Helicopters traces its roots back more than 50 years to when Hughes Tool Company, Aircraft Division first started to develop “light helicopters” in 1955. After years of successfully manufacturing such models as the Hughes 269, 300, 500 and 530F for civil use and TH-55 Osage, OH-6 Cayuse and highly successful AH 64-Apache, Hughes sold its helicopters business to McDonnell Douglas in 1984. For the most part, McDonnell Douglas stayed true to the original Hughes designs and nomenclatures.

In 1997, McDonnell Douglas merged with Boeing to become the Boeing Company. In 1999, Boeing sold the former MD commercial helicopter lines to MD Helicopter Holdings Inc., an indirect subsidiary of the Dutch company, RDM Holding Inc.Under the direction of CEO Lynn Tilton, MD Helicopters, Inc. has enjoyed a successful turn around going from as few as 7 helicopters manufactured in 2005 to 52 in 2008.

With approximately 3000 aircraft currently in use around the world, MD Helicopters is a substantial company by any measure. Fleet users include the Korean Armed Forces, US Special Operations, Japanese Self Defense Forces, Jordanian Armed Forces, Turkish National Police, Houston Police, Columbus Police, CALSTAR, Argentina Armed Forces, the Italian government, the Finnish Armed Forces and many others.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THIS TOUR: All visitors must wear closed-toe shoes and photographs are not allowed anywhere in the facility.

*Networking will take place after the plant tour at Falcons Roost Restaurant & Lounge located in 4731 E Falcon Dr Mesa, AZ 85215, 480-981- 9064. **Dinner at this location is optional and cost of dinner to be covered separately by the attendee, since it is not covered by the Plant Tour registration fee.

Speaker:

There wil be no Speaker for this Plant Tour due to the information provided during the tour.

Schedule:

Registration Begins: 5:00 - 5:30 pm Plant Visit: 5:30 - 6:30 pm Networking*: 7:00 pm (optional, Offsite) Dinner** (optional, offsite): 7:00 pm

Location: Plant tour: MD Helicopters 4555 E. McDowell Road Mesa, AZ 85215

Optional Networking and Dinner Session: Falcons Roost Restaurant & Lounge 4731 E. Falcon Drive Mesa, AZ 85215 (480) 981-9064 for directions only Neworking and Dinner are option since it is not covered by the Plant Tour Registration Fee

Cost:

Registrations : $20.00 - Member registering prior to early registration deadline $30.00 - Non-Member registering prior to early registration deadline $10.00 - Student Members with ID registering prior to early registration deadline

Registrations received after the Early Registration Deadline: $40.00 - Member registering prior to deadline $40.00 - Non-Member registering prior to deadline $40.00 - Student Members with ID registering prior to deadline $40.00 - Student Nonmembers with ID

(No shows will be billed!)

Proceeds from the event will benefit the APICS Phoenix Chapter teams attending the APICS Student Case Competition.

Registration:

Early Registration Deadline: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. No registrations accepted after Sunday, November 8 as NO WALK-INS ARE ALLOWED.

Registration Limit: Due to space availability, registration is limited to 40 attendees. Attendees will receive a registration email confirming registration has been accepted. Remember to register by the early registration deadline noted on the online form to receive the early Registration discount.

Register at: http://www.apicsphoenix.org/pdm.shtml