Winter 2001 Aviation Bulletin

Senator Grassley sponsors aviation education seminar

re Iowa air fares fair? How does day-long education seminar. Panelists DOT initiates an price tickets? How is representing major , the FAA Athe Internet affecting airline central region, travel agencies, economic ticketing? How can a city attract an airline development interests and airports Aviation to serve their airport? These were some of provided a variety of views on the topics. the questions discussed at an aviation Panelists, discussing how to attract an Advisory seminar sponsored by Senator Charles airline, emphasized the need for the Grassley at Iowa State University Oct. 26, business community to be an active Council 2000. John Conrad, special assistant to participant in the process. Midwest Express, Delta and he final report from the Commit- the senator, moderated the seminar. The discussed their companies’ network and tee on Air Service, created to Iowa Public Airports Association co- ideas on how to work with them. Barbara review air service issues in the sponsored the event. T Between 70 and 100 people represent- Sloniker representing the Siouxland last legislative session, recommended Chamber of Commerce, and Ken Kraemer that the Iowa Department of Transporta- ing Iowa airports, community leaders, of the Dubuque Airport discussed their tion create an advisory aviation council business interests, major airlines, travel success stories in attracting airlines. to review aviation issues in Iowa. agencies and state agencies attended the Participants had an opportunity to This newly created advisory council strategize about filling an airplane, met for the first time Nov. 15. The Iowa assigning seats at varying costs to DOT will look to the committee for input Iowa has passengers. The activity simulated an on a variety of aviation issues. The Iowa airline’s dilemma in trying to fill an Aviation Bulletin will update the aviation significant cargo airplane, accounting for last-minute community on the activities of the cancellations and last-minute flyers, while council. importance trying to maximize the net income. Members on this council represent Competition is the key to keeping air both commercial and general aviation he Des Moines International Airport fares “fair” according to many of the airports, business and economic devel- and at panelists discussing the issue. In opment interests, planning agencies, TCedar Rapids are becoming addition, it was emphasized that fairness education and travel agencies. increasingly important from a national is in the eye of the buyer. The majority of Members include: perspective for shipping cargo. Both passengers, as high as 90 percent, Jerry Bradley Karen Connell airports are in the top 100 airports for the according to Roger Cohen from the Air Roy Criss Marty Daugherty amount of cargo shipped, and both receive Transport Association, fly at discounted Bob Dickins Robert Dickson cargo entitlement money through the prices. Walk-up fares are higher from Lynn Ewing Mike Faustenau federal Airport Improvement Program. In Iowa, due in part to lack of competition Steve Firman Bill Flannery calendar year 1999, Des Moines ranked rd from low-fare carriers, according to Kay Ralph Heninger John Lowe 43 nationally in the amount of cargo King from Travel World in Des Moines. Michelle McEnany Arlo Meyer shipped, higher than St. Louis and Omaha, The answer to the question are air fares Cheryle Mitvalsky Harry Rasdal and close on the heels of Kansas City. “fair” – depends on whom you talk to. Ron Redding Ron Remmers The amount shipped from Des Moines Mike Roe Richard Schnoes increased 26 percent from the previous Watch for updates on the council and year, due in a large part to the UPS it’s members. expansion at the airport. Seminar, go to page 2 “Come Fly with Me” and be economically valuable Director’s Question: What do Frank Sinatra and Iowa aviation have in common? Corner Answer: They both turned the invitation to “Come Fly With Me” into a profitable venture. hope everyone had a great holiday season. What a busy time of year! So recent study by David Cities and counties were not the only Imuch has happened since September, I Swenson and Liesl Eathington ones to profit from the air transportation am not sure where to start. I will begin on Aof Iowa State University esti- industry. The state’s tax coffers ben- a personal note and let you know that I mated that Iowa’s air industry generated efited too. The study estimates that the have hit the skies of Iowa. I am learning slightly more than $834 million for the total economic value from Iowa’s air to fly and hope to have my private pilot’s state’s economy in 1999. In addition, industries supported nearly $21 million in license by summer. I am sure many of you approximately 10,000 jobs were supported state government tax receipts. Broken understand the excitement of flying on by the air industry. Nearly 79 percent of down, that amounts to a little over $10 your own. Both my mother and grandfa- those dollars was attributed to 10 counties million in personal income tax, $6.03 ther were pilots, so I am especially pleased and the commercial airports located there. million in sales tax, $1.4 million in to continue the family tradition. However, regional and local airports fared corporate income taxes, $1.01 million in The Office of Aviation has put well too, according to the study. use taxes, and $1.84 million from all other together the permanent Aviation Advi- For example, in Clay County air taxes. sory Council and we had our first meeting transportation industries produced an While studies such as this one are Nov. 15. Thank you to the members who economic impact estimated at $36.4 million based on certain assumptions and have showed their interest and dedication to which includes $13.5 million in personal some limitations, this one clearly indi- aviation in Iowa by sharing their time and income, $9.2 million in purchases from cates the positive impact the air industry expertise at the first council meeting. local suppliers, and 372 jobs. By the time has, and will continue to have, on the Since many members of this council these and other monies generated by the entire state. The invitation to “Come Fly participated on the Committee on Air air industries filtered through the county’s With Me” is one that is being eagerly Service this summer and spent a consider- economy, they supported an estimated accepted each day by Iowa’s businesses able amount of time on commercial service $58.5 million in total industrial output. and industries as they wing their way to issues (see our Web site at Another example is in Dubuque greater growth and profitability in the www.iawings.com for the complete Final County where, according to the study, an future. Report to the General Assembly with the estimated $16.6 million in industrial output The complete report, “The Economic specific recommendations on how the came from its air industries. Here again, Values of Iowa’s Air Transportation state of Iowa can help improve commercial once these funds made their way through Industries,” can be found on the Iowa air service) the group will now turn their the county’s economy they supported Department of Transportation’s Aviation attention to general aviation issues for the $28.2 million in total industrial output, Web site at http://www.IA wings.com next several months. I look forward to $10.4 million in total personal income and working with the council and developing 332 jobs. meaningful solutions to enhance general aviation activity in our state. Many of you involved in general Seminar aviation may have received a letter from , from page 1 me last fall asking you to share your Internet reservations are becoming more popular and a new site being developed by a general aviation “success stories.” I am new company owned by the five major airlines will make the Internet use more interesting. still looking to hear from you on how your How consumers can find the best fares will likely be changing over the next few years, general aviation airport adds value to your and may be influenced by legislation to guarantee that travel agents will also have community. They can be specific ex- accessibility to the lowest fares. Currently more than 70 percent of tickets are purchased amples related to business, agricultural, through travel agents. Travel agents perceive that they will still be needed because the medical or educational value, or an personal attention and services provided mean more than merely getting the ticket for the aggregated account of the consumer. interconnectedness of the airport and Attendees at the day-long seminar did not necessarily walk away with answers to their community. The Office of Aviation will questions – but they did receive good information from national sources to provide publish these in the Aviation Bulletin and background for further discussion. use some of them to create marketing and educational tools on the importance of general aviation airports to Iowa’s communities. As was unveiled at the Annual Airport Conference last September, the Office of Aviation has an important tool to share Director’s Corner, go to page 8 2 WINTER 2001 IOWA AVIATION BULLETIN Commercial Service Airport Update

Sioux Gateway Airport Other items of interest: Mason City The Sioux Gateway Airport has added 1. Midwest Express Airlines now Master plan updating continues with a business service center which includes offers daily non-stop jet service to FAA approval for the forecasts. Facility six individual workspaces equipped with and from Kansas City, requirements will be next with public telephones, electrical outlets and modems. Washington’s National Airport, information meetings scheduled for Both business and leisure travelers have and Milwaukee. January. commented that the service center is a 2. Access Air resumed scheduled Keihl Hendrickson Group (KHG) has welcome addition to the lobby. service Nov. 15 with three jet flights completed the leakage analysis portion of On Dec. 4, 2000, Glenn Januska took daily to ’s Midway Airport. Mason City’s air service improvement over as the new airport director. Glenn was study. KHG will accompany Mason City most recently the airport director at Waterloo Municipal representatives as they visit possible Waukesha County Airport in Waukesha, Waterloo reports making great service providers. Wis. He has a great deal of experience in progress on its new marketing plan with The FBO maintenance hanger is commercial service and general aviation Northwest. Successes thus far leave them getting a $200,000 facelift. It will include a airports. very optimistic for the future. new roof, heating system, new door, Officials are also very pleased with the insulation, siding and office space. DOT Dubuque new fare structure. They are confident this verticle infrastructure funds will be used The Dubuque Airport has successfully new structure will help position them in a to defray costs. passed its 10th consecutive PERFECT more competitive stance. airport safety inspection by the FAA. Southeast Iowa Regional Other items of interest are: Eastern Iowa Airport Office Manager Sharon Leeper has 1. American Eagle Airlines initiated The Eastern Iowa Airport celebrated been appointed interim manager and Marc regional jet service with four completion of a new 44,220 square –foot Gieselman has been named interim daily round trips between Dubuque maintenance facility. Mayor Lee Clancy assistant manager in charge of operations. and Chicago O’Hare on Nov. 2. led the dedication of the new facility Leeper has been with the airport for four 2. Passenger counts for October 2000 which is designed to compliment the years and Gieselman for two years. The were up 11.8% over October 1999. appearance of the terminal building. It will Southeast Iowa Airport Authority has house maintenance vehicles and equip- been pleased with daily operations and Des Moines International ment, several workshops and a wash bay, has received compliments on the continu- plus add needed office space. ation of operations, cooperation of staff The airport also celebrated the 10th and their efforts in the interim period. anniversary of its information center. The staff of the center handles nearly 35,000 Ottumwa Industrial Airport questions annually while handling The airport held an open house for the appointments for the airport’s new community to re-acquaint itself with the business center. The center is available for airport’s services. Those attending meetings and conferences and is equipped received information about commercial air with computer modem connections and service and charter air service. Everyone conference calling capabilities. also enjoyed a display of classic cars. The open house, and the airport’s media Fort Dodge campaign, were made available through “What a time to become a primary the Iowa Department of Transportation’s John Fitzgibbon airport!,” states Rhonda Chambers. The Commercial Air Service Marketing 10,000 enplanement goal for year 2000 was Program. “Fly Ottumwa” is the slogan for On Oct.11, John Fitzgibbon was attained. Now, the airport is moving the marketing program. honored by the dedicating of the skywalks forward on planned projects for and parking garages in his name. He was improvements and renovations to the Spencer presented a plaque reading: “John R. restrooms and entrance door to the Airport representatives have been Fitzgibbon, a visionary and leader whose terminal building. working hard and aggressively pursuing years of commitment and dedication to the Northwest to provide air service to their Des Moines International Airport made market. Officials continue to be optimistic these parking structures and skywalk about this endeavor. system possible and in whose honor they are named.”

IOWA AVIATION BULLETIN WINTER 2001 3 2001 Commercial Air Service Vertical Infrastructure Program Project Funds Airport Project Description Costs Available

Southeast Iowa Maintenance hangar roof repair; hangar rows A and D roof repair; fire hydrant $63,000 $54,800 installation; FAA office and terminal building restroom improvements

Eastern Iowa Renovate terminal building mechanical, fire suppression, and fire alarm $437,050 $188,954 systems; renovate safety center mechanical systems and interior finishes

Des Moines Airfield maintenance storage building $690,000 $344,993

Dubuque Exterior terminal building rehabilitation - phase II, rehabilitate existing hangar $260,000. $64,182

Fort Dodge Renovation of main terminal; and addition to the aircraft rescue fire fighting $100,000 $53,197 maintenance building

Mason City Construct T-hangars and utility extensions; FBO office addition; maintenance $3,490,000 $53,441 hangar improvements; install emergency generator at maintenance shop; and terminal building addition and improvements

Ottumwa Fuel farm upgrade; T-hangar upgrade; security fence; larger hangar repair $485,192 $50,336 and upgrade; aircraft maintenance hangar; building removal; multi-unit corporate hangar; and paint building roof

Sioux City Airport maintenance building expansion - phase II $75,000 $73,111

Spencer Painting and sealing of west hangar roof; and large hangar roof renovation $56,400 $51,595

Waterloo Roof replacement for the following buildings: airport fire station, electric $194,000 $65,029 generator building, rental car wash facility, freight building, FBO maintenance shop, and aircraft maintenance shop

Total $5,850,642 $1,000,000

Annual Airport Conference another success

he annual Airport Conference was held on Sept. 20 and 21 at the T Holiday Inn Gateway in Ames. Approximately 120 people attended the variety of events. Those attending reported great collaboration by all groups committed to furthering aviation in Iowa. The consensus was that everyone liked the central location of Ames and the facilities at the Holiday Inn Gateway. The conference will be held there again in 2001. Watch for additional information in the Rhonda Chambers, Fort Dodge Bob Orlund (right) receives a plaque summer edition of the Iowa Aviation Airport Director, (center) and Jim for his service as president of the Bulletin. Cable of ISU, (right) present an Iowa Public Airport Association from Airport Conference prize to Gayle Bill Flannery, the incoming presi- Brandt, Spencer Airport Director. dent.

4 WINTER 2001 IOWA AVIATION BULLETIN Reorganization changes Thanks and Legislative Update best wishes Federal Legislation Aviation Bulletin, or the AIR-21 summary he creation of the Office of Transportation Appropriations on the Iowa Department of Aviation and reorganization of and AIR-21 Updates Transportation’s Aviation Web site: Tstaff finds long-time friends to President Clinton signed the transpor- http://www.IAwings.com aviation, Kathie Robinson and Marianne tation appropriation bill Oct. 23, providing Mickelson, with a change in job duties. $3.2 billion for the Airport Improvement Landfills They will no longer be involved in aviation activities. Program for FY2001, the amount authorized According to Advisory Circular A big thank you to Kathie for all of the by AIR-21 earlier in the year. This is a Number 150/5200-34 dated Aug. 26, 2000, years of coordinating aviation activities significant increase from $1.89 appropri- the only airports in Iowa that must abide for the Iowa DOT. ated in FY 2000. by the new landfill provisions in AIR-21 Kathie has worked The $3.2 billion funding level allows are the non-hub commercial service and with and promoted the increases in entitlement for primary small commercial service airports. Under aviation education airports to go into effect. The minimum the new provision, airports that have programs since the entitlement is raised to $1 million, making scheduled air carrier service and have mid-1980s, and said, airport managers at Fort Dodge, more than half of their operations involv- “I will really miss Burlington, Mason City, Dubuque and ing small planes cannot have a landfill my involvement in Waterloo very happy. Entitlements at built within six of the airport. This the aviation Des Moines, the Eastern Iowa Airport in includes Sioux City, Waterloo, Dubuque, community, and Cedar Rapids, and Sioux City will double Mason City, Burlington, Fort Dodge, Robinson especially the many from previous years. Cargo entitlements Spencer and Ottumwa. All other airports, friends I have made will also increase for Des Moines and the including general aviation airports, must working with aviation education and Eastern Iowa Airport. still follow circular 150/5200-33, which promotion.” She will now be concentrat- The Muscatine Airport will receive $1.6 includes a five- distance for landfills. million for an instrument landing system ing her efforts in the Office of Media and (ILS) earmarked in the appropriation bill. Small Community Program Marketing of the Director’s Staff Division. This year’s appropriation bill marks the Kathie’s experience and dedication to AIR-21 authorized $20 million per year first time Congress has earmarked FAA aviation education will be missed by the for a pilot program to help develop air discretionary money. Nearly $300 million, aviation community. service in small communities. Unfortu- approximately 10 prcent of discretionary Thank you and best wishes are also nately, the new program was not funded money was earmarked by appropriators. extended to Marianne, former commercial in the appropriation bill for FY 2001. The The new general aviation entitlement service marketing funding would have been available to also goes into effect for FY 2001. Forty- specialist, who is airports with insufficient service or nine Iowa general aviation airports qualify now in the unreasonably high air fares. The program for entitlements ranging from $20,000 to Highway would have assisted in obtaining new $150,000. The entitlement is based on one- Division’s Support service, retaining current service, market- fifth of the amount of capital improvement Office. During ing and promotion of air service. projects included in the 1999 published reorganization, National Plan of Integrated Airport System Marianne’s (NPIAS,) or a maximum of $150,000. State Legislation aviation duties were incorporated Although an airport may be listed as Iowa is looking at a tough budget year into the Office of qualifying for the entitlement, the airport for FY 2002. Any increase in aviation Mickelson Aviation. We must apply with a project that is justified funding appears unlikely since the thank Marianne for her years working with and eligible, and provide the 10 percent governor’s priorities for next year are the commercial service airports. Her local match. The funds will carry over for education and child abuse. The Iowa enthusiasm for aviation will be missed by three years if an airport is unable to use Department of Transportation will the commercial service airports. the funds during FY 2001. Entitlement continue to protect current aviation Aviation education and marketing funding for the next two years of AIR-21 funding levels and will be asking the activities will be handled by Roy Criss, will depend on the amount of money legislature to change any general aviation Aviation Marketing Manager. appropriated. If you would like to see infrastructure funds back to a grant which airports qualify for an entitlement, program. refer to the Summer issue of the Iowa

IOWA AVIATION BULLETIN WINTER 2001 5 Aviation Association Update New Monticello he Iowa Space Grant Consortium Inspector Jerry Soard, Port of Des Moines. airport open (ISGC) seeks to stimulate aviation Midcoast Aviation sponsored a Septem- Tand aerospace research, education ber seminar for Business Aviation mainte- to traffic and outreach activities throughout the nance personnel. state of Iowa. One way ISGC does this is 2001 initiative: CIBAA will establish a he Monticello Regional Airport by offering two types of grants each year. pilot-controller jump seat program to share received a facelift, thanks to the The grants are available for K-12 educa- differing points of view. Controllers will ride relocation of U.S. 151 around the tion--general public awareness and higher in the jump seat of corporate aircraft and the T eastern perimeter of the city of Monticello. education. pilots will observe controllers at the radar U.S. 151 and a diamond interchange on K-12 educational activities focus on scope. Contact person: Bob Dickson at 515- Iowa 38 would have cut right through the professional development for educators, 256-5517. existing airport runways. The U.S. 151 and curriculum development or special November 15, 2001: Raytheon Aircraft improvement project funded the nearly events for students. Recently, ISGC and will sponsor a seminar on the FAA Runway $3.9 million airport relocation. Grading for WHO Radio sponsored the Iowa Space Incursion Prevention Program at the Best the U.S. 151 project is expected to begin in rd Week Challenge. Inns & Suites at 63 and Southwest Army 2001. Any Iowa resident can also request Post Road in Des Moines, starting at 6 p.m. The new 4,400-foot runway opened for support for general public activities such The Aerospace Education Council of daytime traffic Oct. 17, 2000. The airfield as educational booths at events open to Iowa (AECI) is seeking proposals from lighting and relocation of the AWOS is the public. teachers in Iowa for grants to assist in the expected to be completed by the end of For more information on ISGC grants, presentation of classroom units or projects the year. programs and conferences visit their Web involving aviation, space or related topics. Snyder and Associates from Ankeny site at www.public.iastate.edu/~isgc. Any person currently teaching in an Iowa designed and prepared the project. The In May the Central Iowa Business school (public or private), grades K-12, who project letting was held Feb. 29, 2000. Aviation Association (CIBAA) hosted the has an interest and the school’s permission Allied Construction Company, Inc. of NBAA REACHBAC symposium at the is eligible to apply for a grant of up to $500. Charles City received the construction Townsend Engineering Hangar. Among The grants are for the year beginning contract in the amount of $3,880,353. The the 70 persons in attendance were Bill Jan. 1, 2001, with the proposals due by Jan. project included: Flannery and Councilwoman Christine 31, 2001. For further information, please • Portland cement (PCC) runway 15/33, Hensley. Guest speaker was NBAA contact: a 75-foot wide by 4,400-foot long president John Olcott. Aerospace Education Council of Iowa runway with medium intensity In June CIBAA members attended a c/o June Harris runway edge lights and PAPIs; th seminar sponsored by Universal Weather 2000 N.W. 84 St. • PCC taxiway parallel to RW 15/33 – 35 and Aviation. The featured speaker was Ankeny, IA 50021 feet wide by 4,400 feet long with medium intensity taxiway edge lights; • PCC apron, 15,250 sq. yds. with two Iowa airport construction supported connecting taxiways; • turf runway 9/27, 120 feet wide by by $27 million in federal AIP 2,300 feet long; and • new airfield lighting vault. ighteen Iowa airports received grants totaling more than $27 million from the federal Prior to the reconstruction, Monticello Airport Improvement Program during FY 2000. This included nearly $6.7 million in had a 4,200-foot paved runway and 2,030- entitlement funds at the primary commercial service airports, $4.7 million of state foot turf crosswind runway. The E Monticello Airport serves 20 based apportionment funds for small commercial service and general aviation airports, $6.8 million for noise abatement at the Des Moines Airport, and $9 million in discretionary funds. aircraft and has nearly 10,000 annual Ames $850,000 Rehabilitate taxiway and runway operations. The Monticello Regional Ankeny $2,656,800 Runway expansion Airport is under the control of the Boone $88,643 Install PAPIS and REILS Monticello Aviation Authority. Burlington $1,797,522 Rehabilitate runway Monticello is a Level 2 airport in the Iowa Cedar Rapids $4,139,075 Improve runway safety area Aviation System Plan adopted last fall by Clinton $107,045 Acquire land for approaches the Iowa Transportation Commission. Des Moines $9,701,604 Runway extension Monticello Aviation is the fixed base Dubuque $ 4,366,222 Rehabilitate runway operator managing the airport, which Fort Dodge $649,947 Rehabilitate taxiways serves business and flying enthusiasts. Iowa City $1,111,746 Improve runway safety area Jefferson $460,635 Construct taxiway Mason City $114,058 Update master plan Oskaloosa $299,755 Install runway and taxiway lighting Red Oak $358,200 Construct taxiway Sioux City $163,339 Update master plan Spencer $140,640 Install guidance signs Washington $261,000 Rehabilitate taxiway Waterloo $81,666 Conduct master plan of terminal area Total $27,347,897

6 WINTER 2001 IOWA AVIATION BULLETIN Big plans underway for Aviation Calendar FLY IOWA 2001

June 3 Jan. 23 in Iowa City “Celebrating 50 Years!” DOT Day at the Hill – Iowa Capitol Audubon Flight Breakfast – ore than 250 pilots, their families Booths, displays, presentations. Audubon County Airport and aircraft are expected to fly DOT representatives extended an Free breakfast to all fly-ins. Serving from Min to the newly renovated Iowa invitation to meet with legislators. 6:30-10:30 a.m.. Due to heavy traffic and City Municipal Airport Aug. 25-26, 2001, th safety concerns, ultra-lites are discour- for the 10 Annual Fly Iowa aviation Feb. 8 aged. event. All Iowa aviators are invited and Airport Day at the Capitol – encouraged to attend, and the public is Iowa Capitol July 7-10 welcome to attend the weekend of free All 113 airports are encouraged to AECI Teacher Workshop – family entertainment. participate and set up a booth. Invita- Marshalltown The purpose of Fly Iowa 2001 is to tions will be sent to legislators to meet AECI sponsors a workshop to assist raise interest in and awareness of aviation and talk with the airports. teachers in the presentation of aviation- in Iowa, while providing fun family related educational opportunities. entertainment, educational and aviation Feb. 21-23 vendor exhibits, and pilot safety seminars. Third Annual Florida July 24-30 The full two-day schedule will feature International Aero Expo – Experimental Aircraft Association the first ever Iowa City Hangar Dance Weeks-Air Museum (Kendall-Tamiami AirVenture, Oshkosh, Wis. Saturday night, and the first air show in a Executive Airport, Miami, Fla.) decade over Iowa City. The Sunday air Hear powerful speakers, view the F-16 Sept. 9-13 show is expected to draw 10,000 specta- flyover, network with exhibitors, play in 10th Airports Council International – tors. All events will be free and open to a benefit golf tournament, attend the North America Regional Conference and the public. Vendor registration forms will awards banquet/party. Discover much Exhibition/ACI World Congress and be made available in the spring edition of more at www.fiaexpo.com. Exhibition, Palais des Congress de the Iowa Aviation Bulletin. Montreal, Le Center Sheraton Hotel, March 10-13 Montreal, Quebec. For specific information, you may NASAO 2001 Washington Legislative contact the following committee members: Conference, Phoenix Park Hotel, Sept. 22-26 Director- Mark Anderson Washington, D.C. 70th NASAO Annual Convention and 319-354-3040 Trade Show, Crown Plaza Pyramid Hotel, [email protected] April 7 Albuquerque, N.M. Fort Dodge “Plane Crazies” Exhibitors/Vendors - Jill Fishbaugh Spring Chili Fly-in – Oct. 18-20 319-354-7165 [email protected] Fort Dodge Regional Airport National Business Aviation Association Annual Spring Chili Fly-in - Serving Annual Convention, New Orleans, La. Air Show Liaison - John Ruyle times are from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the 319-338-2231 [email protected] maintenance hangar. Along with the Nov. 29-Dec. 6 chili, we’ll be serving assorted veg- American Association of State Highway Funding/Sponsors - Alan Ellis etables, crackers, a variety of cookies and Transportation Officials Annual 319-338-1051 [email protected] and bars, coffee and milk. A free will Meeting, Fort Worth, Texas. donation will be taken to help cover Education Coordinator - Rick Mascari expenses. Rain date is Sunday, April 8. 319-354-1000 [email protected]

May 20-23 Air Boss/Static Displays - Dick Blum rd 73 American Association of Airport 319-354-5601 [email protected] Executives Conference and Expo, New Orleans, La. Publicity - Wendy Ford 319-337-6592 [email protected]

Iowa City hosted the first Fly Iowa in 1989, which has since has been held in other cities.

IOWA AVIATION BULLETIN WINTER 2001 7 Director’s Corner, from page 2 Education with the aviation community in its efforts to demonstrate the value of their airport to the economy. ISU completed a statewide study of the economic affect of Iowa’s airports. id you know that the Des Moines (Visit our Web site at www.iawings.com for a copy of the full report.) The study quanti- Public Schools offer an aviation fies by county the economic impact of aviation. Statewide, aviation contributes $834 Dtechnology program for Des million to the economy, is directly and indirectly responsible for approximately 10,000 Moines and area high school students? jobs, and generates almost $21 million to the state’s general fund in personal income and The three-year aircraft maintenance sales taxes. The study details the numbers by county, so please take a moment and look program is part of the technical program at the dollar figures generated in your county by your airport. This can be an effective offered by the school district to help tool to use with your city, county and state elected officials. students explore career interests in depth. The Office of Aviation has hired Roy Criss for the newly created position of aviation After completing the three-year program, marketing manager. Roy was previously the Iowa DOT’s recruitment officer. Roy has an graduates of the aviation technology impressive and varied background in marketing and training. Already, he has done a lot program can attend a two-year college in for the Office of Aviation in such short time. I hope you noticed the office logo on the Iowa, where they can earn an associate of cover of this newsletter right away. We have also created an aviation mascot to be used science degree in the aviation mainte- in a variety of ways, but most prominently on our new Web site which will be up and nance airframe and powerplant programs. running by Jan. 23. You can get a glimpse preview of the mascot by looking at the page During the high school program, students numbers of this bulletin. work with airframes and powerplants. For We have also hired Alan Beddow as the airport construction engineer. Alan comes to more information on the program, contact the Office of Aviation from the Iowa DOT’s Office of Traffic Engineering and Safety. Jerry Bradley, Des Moines Public Schools, Prior to that position Alan was the assistant resident construction engineer in Des 515-285-6949. Moines. Alan has an extensive background in construction engineering and the initiative to make things happen. As our staff grows, I hope you will have an opportunity to meet our new members soon, whether at the annual FAA Central Region Conference this spring, FlyIowa this summer, or our annual Airport Conference next fall. There are a lot of exciting things happening in aviation! I am sure this new year will prove to be a successful one as we work together to advocate, promote and enhance the benefits of improved aviation activity in our state

Ankeny airport Iowa Our Mission: to get FAA office Aviation To advocate and deliver aviation services that support and promote a safe, comprehensive and ithin the next year, a Federal competitive air transportation system to enhance Bulletin the economic development and quality of life for Aviation Authority (FAA) Iowans. Woffice will relocate from Des Moines to the Ankeny airport. The Our Staff: agency’s flight standards office will Modal Division Michelle McEnany, Director transfer its 34 employees to a leased Attn: Office of Aviation Office of Aviation 800 Lincoln Way 515-239-1659 building owned by Exec 1 Aviation. Ames, IA 50010 [email protected] Construction of the building will occur 515-239-1875 later this year and the move should be Fax: 515-233-7983 Gary Harris, P.E., Airport Development Engineer completed by Oct. 1, 2001. 515-239-1190 The flight standards office conducts The Iowa Aviation Bulletin is a [email protected] quarterly publication of the Iowa De- pilot testing and aircraft inspections partment of Transportation. It is dis- Don Long, Airport Inspector throughout the state. It also investigates tributed free of charge to pilots, aircraft 515-239-1378 accidents. Many of its employees fly to owners and interested individuals or [email protected] perform their job duties, which is why it is organizations. It is also available on the important for the office to be near an department’s Web site at: Roy Criss, Aviation Marketing Manager www.IAwings.com 515-239-1689 airport. The Ankeny facility will be larger [email protected] than the Des Moines facility, which could The staff wishes to thank those who not be expanded. have provided information and refer- Alan Beddow, P.E., Airport Construction Engineer The move is seen as a real positive for ence materials for this newsletter. 515-239-7703 the Ankeny area. The most obvious [email protected] Mark F. Wandro, Director benefits are economic value and a Iowa Department of Transportation Fax: 515-239-7983 strengthened relationship with the FAA. PM004 01-01

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