a message from the dean It is great to be back! President Kelley and Provost LaBel were kind enough to approve a research leave of absence for me over the past spring semester. The

to prolong my career as the Dean of the Odegard School, and second, to write a sequelpurpose to of the the book leave Flight was oftwofold; the Odegard first to. In establish 2008 the an UND exercise Aerospace regimen Foundation designed Board of Directors commissioned author Patrick McQuire to capture the story of Flight of the Odegard, Pat masterfully captured the spirit of the founder, John Odegard and his legacy that now stands the first 40 years of our history. In the book, if I would provide a personal look back at the past 13 years I have served as the Deanas one of of the the Odegard finest aerospace School in colleges a way that in the provides world. some Now, insight the Board into has the asked reasons

heartfor our of success. the book. My The time proposed on research title leaveis, Nowhere was well but spent. North I Dakota returned. Here on isJune how 4th the storyrejuvenated of the success and excited of the about Odegard the 240 School page begins: draft manuscript that will serve as the “I was sitting at my desk looking out the window at the snow blowing horizontally across the roof. It was minus 25 degrees and the wind was gusting from 20 – 30 miles per hour. I thought, “There has to be a better place to do this.” I wondered if the only reason we were in North Dakota was because this is where John Odegard happened to be going to graduate school when the Business College Dean, Tom

Odegard School is successful in North Dakota, but I asked myself, “couldn’t it be justClifford, as successful talked him somewhere into building else, a especiallyflight school. if that There somewhere is no question else was that in the a

school and entice a few key people, who felt being warm was better than being cold,warm to climate?” join you andWhy be couldn’t just as yousuccessful? take all Itof inspiredthe existing me topieces build of a thelist Odegardof all of the things that contribute to our success and to imagine a place where you could replicate the Odegard School with the same level of success. I concluded it couldn’t. The answer is quite simple; Nowhere but North Dakota." If at Homecoming this October. I want to personally thank Dr. Paul Lindseth for all goes well I hope to have the book published in time for our 45th Anniversary aerospace college in the world running smoothly. filling in as the Dean in my absence and doing a tremendous job keeping the finest

Bruce A. Smith | Dean, John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences

2 . AEROCOM SUMMER 2013 04 10 12 04 Air Race Classic Amy Warbalow and Katrina Kugler become first UND team to undertake the Air Race Classic AEROCOM Robert O. Kelley President Fulbright Fellowship University of North Dakota 09 Bruce Smith Dean ESSP faculty member to study John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences climate policy in the Paul Lindseth Associate Dean Ken Polovitz Assistant Dean Editor Josh Christianson 10 Department of Design & Layout Emily Pedersen Space Studies Past issues of Aerocom available online www.aero.und.edu UND Space Studies Department earns prestigious NASA Johnson Cover Image Space Center award for 25 years Amy Warbalow and Katrina Kugler prep for the Air Race Classic of excellence Full article on page 4 Photo Credit Jackie Lorentz 12 North Dakota Space Grant Consortium Caitlin Nolby hired as new Space Grant coordinator 13 Alumni Profile 14 Aviation Scholarship Ceremony 16 Alumni Advisory Board Update A message from AAAB President, Rich Baker 18 AeroNews 19 Upcoming Events

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Air Race Classic AMY WARBALOW & KATRINA KUGLER BECOME FIRST UND TEAM TO UNDERTAKE THE RACE

By Juan Miguel Pedraza | Photography by Jackie Lorentz

its newest Cessna 172 aircraft with an all-glass cockpit and

Air racing is a major flying challenge. No doubt it's a lot of fun, 12 in Cessna 172 N561ND—emblazoned on the empennage but it's also a serious business that takes equal servings of withfuel credit their bigcards. red The 10 race two number—awomen flew full out load of Grand of fuel, Forks and June confidence,University of skill, North and Dakota stamina. aviators Katrina Kugler and Amy Warbalow—possessing all the required licenses and plenty of confidenceFor built on years of training. year’s Air Race Classic–a women-only event–which took place instructor from Yuma, Arizona, and Warbalow, a student from Junevital 18-21.flying andThe personalteam safely leadership completed skills—signed the race in 18thup for place this Minocqua, these two Wisconsin—the young women—Kugler, preparation a forUND the alum big raceand eventflight overall out of nearly 50 entrants. took just about a lifetime. UND Aviation—part of the John D. Odegard School of Aero- The how to support them in this internationally famous race: UND ended, UND Tuesday, team finished June 25. 6th Among overall theamong honors 13 collegiate they garnered teams. furnishedspace Sciences—was the self-labeled confident “wUNDer enough Women” in their team aviation with know-one of “onThey the returned road”, Kugler to Grand and Forks Warbalow from Arkansas, won the Collegiate where the Ester race

www.aero.und.edu . 5 “I went up with him and his instructor a couple of times and been awarded. They were also one of only seven teams that thought it was really cool,” said Kugler, who enjoys reading Lowery Stafford Scholarship, the first time the scholarship has alum and Wal-Mart corporate pilot Julie Hall met the women flew a “clean” race. The team noted appreciatively that UND and baking when she’s not handling an airplane. “So I said, 'I'm goingAfter to do this!'” at the final stop of the race in Fayetteville, Arkansas. could and gaining leadership from the local Civil Air Patrol squadron spending in her hometown,her high school she aimed years even flying higher: whenever an she FIRST FLIGHTS WITH DAD aviation degree at UND. t plane ride was when I was only ten days old and I All

internationally–ever“My firs since,” said Warbalow (pictured above), safety that record. experience However, puts as these both women remarked,at the forefront the team of an is have been flying with my dad–an airline captain who flies takingaviation nothing program for notedgranted. for its academic rigor and excellent port, Piper Warrior,who recently Piper completed Seminole, Beechcraftthe requirements Skipper, to Piper be a Aerostar,certified “We were very careful in selecting the aircraft for this race,” Cessnaflight instructor. 172 and Cessna “I have 150. logged I wanted time to in be a inSting airplanes S teaching aviation. said Warbalow, who says besides flying herself, she enjoys becauseFor Warbalow, I have a UNDpassion was for a flying natural and choice. I enjoy traveling.”“I picked UND

the Harvard of aviation,” Warbalow said. “Besides wanting to IT'S ALL IN THE DETAILS because it was relatively close to home, and I'd heard that it's “As we count down to our departure, we are staying very busy,” said Kugler. “We are setting up meetings with faculty fly, I wanted to obtain a good education and knew that I could members, airport personnel, and planning the route.” receive both the flying skills and the education at UND. I knew thatKugler I was—who going is alsoto get a UNDmy money's Supervisor worth of comingFlight and here.” performs The process included choosing the right plane, learning the

stage checks—caught the flying bug when her dad started ups and downs of mountain flying and making detailed plans learning to fly when she was nine years old. for how to fly this well-known event. That includes where to 6 . AEROCOM SUMMER 2013 AIR RACE CLASSIC cont.

stay at night after they land for the day (the race is run during daylight hours only). In the team’s air race blog, Kugler (pictured right) notes that a big load off our shoulders in the long list of things we needed to getcolleague done before helped we out left,” by Kuglerfinding said. en route hotels. “That was a Yes, it’s about speed—getting there faster than the other women you’re racing against. But it’s also about getting there in one piece—safety is a key concern. The two women met regularly with UND’s chief of aviation safety, Dana Siewert, to et manager and talk about safety concerns, and with air fle consultedmountain flyingregularly expert, before Don and Dubuque, during theto discuss race with the aviation special requirements for mountain flying conditions. They also keenmeteorology forecasting expert helped Fred them Remer around to help a few them big plan storms. their race route while avoiding bad weather. Fred's watchful eye and ABOUT THE AIR RACE CLASSIC Women’s air racing all started in 1929 with the First Women’s Air Derby; 20 pilots raced from Santa Monica, California, to Cleveland, Ohio, site of the National Air Races, according to the detailed history of the Air Race Classic posted on its website. Racing continued through the 1930’s and was renewed again after World War II when the All Women’s Transcontinental Air Race (AWTAR), better known as the Powder Puff Derby, started. The AWTAR held its 30th and final commemorative flightWhen in the 1977. AWTAR was discontinued, the Air Race Classic, Ltd., (ARC) stepped in to continue the tradition of transcontinental speed competition for women pilots and staged its premier race. The Air Race Classic was reincorporated in 2002 into the races were the “on to” type, with noon and night control stops, andAir Race the contestantsClassic, Inc., amore non-profit or less organization. stayed together. The early In that air standingsmanner, weather to the media and flying after eachconditions day of racing.were practically the same for each entrant and the race officials could release The in length, and the contestants are usually given four days, current race routes are approximately 2,400 statute miles flying by visual flight rules to reach the finish. “Each plane was assigned a handicap speed,” said Kugler. “What you want is to achieve a ground speed that’s faster than your assigned handicap speed. That means your aircraft has to be in excellent condition because you’re flying flat out for most of the race.”

www.aero.und.edu . 7 AIR RACE CLASSIC cont.

perfectIn other cross-country words, race organizerstrip. In this expl-type ained, the objective was to fly the

of race, the official standings weren't bereleased the winner. until the Besides final entrant being crosseda great transcontinentalthe finish line and race,the last it’s arrival a time could for making new friends in the aviation commun skills. Race teams were made up of two ity and honing vital flying twin engine air theor more normal women or utility pilots flyingcategories a single with or normally aspiratedplane enginesthat is certified rated for in

limitations) at full takeoff power. continuous maximum operation (no Collegiate teams are also entered in the collegiate division if all members of the

sponsoring college or university and, at theteam time are of closely ARC application, affiliated withthe team the pilot is a registered undergraduate student at the sponsoring university or college. Here are the crew rules, according to the race organizers: a crew consists of two women pilots. Additional women teammates are allowed, with at least a

a pilot’s license without a current med- current student certificate or better, or mate(s) are collectively referred to as a Team,ical certificate. and all members Pilot, Copilot of all andTeams Team- are referred to as Contestants. No pets may be carried.

“We had four days to get to our ending point,” Warbalow said. “We chose where to stop for the night, and we had eight or nine points to choose from. We also had to stop for gas because at full throttle

theThe Cessna 172 doesn't have the range.” but departed well prepared for contin- gencies. two Thatwomen preparation expected includedno problems the enthusiastic support of their families. “Katrina’s Washington, to see us takeoff and my parents flew up to Pasco, into Fayetteville to see us at the end,” saidparents Warbalow. flew their Beechcraft Skipper

8 . AEROCOM SUMMER 2013 UND AEROSPACE PROFESSOR Awarded Division's First Fulbright Scholarship

By Juan Miguel Pedraza | Photography by Jackie Lorentz Rebecca J. Romsdahl, assistant professor in the Department of Romsdahl Earth System Science & Policy (ESSP) at UND, earned a 2013- with similar data collected in the US to provide a comparative understanding will ofanalyze climate her adaptation findings planning.in the United Kingdom United Kingdom this fall. Her project is titled “Comparing 2014 Fulbright US Scholar Award to conduct research in the “Insights from this project will be valuable to public policy for Levels in the United Kingdom and United States.” ESSP is part both UK and US governance as they struggle to implement ofAdaptation the UND Planning John D. Odegardfor Climate School Change of atAerospace Local Government Sciences climate policy by two different routes, top-down versus (UND Aerospace). The United Kingdom is one of the most bottom-up,” she said. coveted Fulbright countries. “ Romsdahl Global climate change poses significant challenges to the US State Department’s Fulbright Award, a program is the first UND Aerospace faculty member to get governance due to the complexity of human-environment interactions, the high stakes involved in the costs, and benefits Scholars, a division of the Institute for International of inquiry began with a report she wrote about the ozone hole of policy actions,” said Romsdahl, whose interest in this field Education.administered Romsdahl by the Councilwill be hosted for International at Lancaster Exchange University, of in Lancaster, which is located on the northwest coast of climate science during her PhD training. for a high school biology class. She refined her interest in England, about two and a half hours by train from London. The “I was awarded a three month fellowship with the National ongoing focus of Romsdahl’s research is global climate change Academies of Science through its Christine Mirzayan Science and its policy implications. “Climate change is the greatest threat facing humanity in the Romsdahl. “I worked with the Committee on the Human and Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program,” said 21st century,” said Romsdahl, who grew up on a farm near St. James, Minnesota. “My Fulbright project will utilize a the international scene of climate change research and policy Dimensions of Global Change. This is when I was introduced to quantitative survey and qualitative interviews with local activities and a variety of people involved.” Romsdahl deeper understanding of how local governments are framing Lancaster this upcoming September. Her husband Michael climategovernment adaptation. officials I’ll in also the be United looking Kingdom at the role to develop of policy a Beltz, a faculty begins member her in six the month UND Department Fulbright fellowshipof Philosophy at entrepreneurs, diagnosing barriers to adaptation policy, and and Religion, will accompany his wife, teaching his courses identifying strategies for how barriers have been overcome.” online for the duration of Romsdahl’s Fulbright Award.

UND SPACE STUDIES 25 Years of Across-The-Board By Juan Miguel Pedraza Excellence Earns Photography by UND Division of University and Public Affairs There was a lot more to John D. Odegard’s inspiration to launch the Center for NASA Recognition Aerospace Sciences (CAS) than airplanes and pilot training. The respected pilot and aviation educator was thinking well beyond wings and propellers when he put together the concept for a Department of Space Studies. “He was a true visionary,” said Dr. Santhosh Seelan, professor and chair of the

was previously the founding chair of Earth System Science and Policy, another academicSpace Studies division Department. in the John Seelan, D. Odegard a satellite School image ofand Aerospace remote sensing Sciences expert, that underscores Odegard’s broad outlook for the school he created. In the 25 years since its inception, Space Studies has launched many a fabled career and educated hundreds of graduates with advanced degrees in space studies. It is also home to a distinguished National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) program

a suit, a rover, and a habitat. that is currently developing an innovative system for space explorers, including That kind of pioneering work has earned UND Space Studies an enviable

announcement earlier this month that NASA-Johnson Space Center selected UND worldwide reputation. An excellent example of that recognition is the outstanding leadership in university education in space studies, aerospace workforceSpace Studies development, to receive and a “JSCfor accomplishments Certificate of Appreciation” in interdisciplinary for 25 aerospace years of research. “I believe this is the highest non-individual, group award given by Johnson Space Center, and we are indeed very honored and proud to receive this

over 25 years is not possible without the dedicated work of all former and currentaward,” saidstudents, Seelan. faculty “Of course and staff, an award and all of thisthe supportnature for we sustained have received excellence from various entities within the University of North Dakota, particularly the

Dean’sThe award office.” was formally presented on July 23 during a short ceremony at the ceremony at JSC, Odegard’s widow Diane said, in part, “I am so proud of what has Johnson Space Center. In an email exchange with Seelan about the award and the

25.”been Charles accomplished “Chuck” inWood, the lastChester 25 years Fritz andDistinguished the exciting Professor research and that former will chairpossibly of thechange department the way weand understand a former Johnson the universe Space that Center will scientist,happen in said the next in a

better and better, and now with hundreds of former students throughout the similar exchange with Seelan, “I think that UND Space Studies keeps getting would be surprised that Space Studies has reached this anniversary for he had space community, the reputation keeps growing, too. I don't think John Odegard

theMany vision other that program space would alums be humanity'sfrom all over future.” the world communicated their Space Studies encompasses everything from the study of planetary geology and near-earthcongratulations objects about to the awarddevelopment, and the designanniversary and building with Seelan. of "space Today's suits" UND –

more technically accurate planetary exploration suits and their associated issupport also making systems life – on to Earthspace betterflight simulators.for us.” “Space is a fascinating field," said Seelan. "It is still not only the final frontier for exploration, but space technology

www.aero.und.edu . 11 North Dakota Space Grant Consortium New Coordinator | Caitlin Nolby

By Juan Miguel Pedraza Photography by Jackie Lorentz Earlier this year, the North Dakota Parties and did classroom outreach," Consortium got a new said Nolby. coordinator following the retire- mentSpace of Grant Suezette Bieri, who ran the Over the years, Suezette Bieri made program for more than 20 years. The Consortium is based in the Space Consortium’s progress, including severalkey contributions well-run pre-service to the Space teacher Grant of Aerospace Sciences. training workshops, annual report- Studies department at UND's school ing, and support to numerous STEM Caitlin Nolby, an astrophysics major (science, technology, engineering and with a UND Space Studies graduate mathematics) initiatives across the degree, was hired as the new Space rapport with consortium members inspired by great teachers to get asstate. well Bieri as state also maintained legislators, excellentand was intoGrant science. coordinator. She says she was instrumental in securing the state match funding for the North Dakota "One told us about meteor showers, so my dad and I watched one night in our backyard, and that did it for me," SpaceAs the Grant new Consortium. coordinator of Space said Nolby (pictured left), who grew up in Andover, Minnesota. "I chose program, Nolby will be conducting astrophysics because it was the most pre-serviceGrant and of workshops the ND NASA for teachersEPSCoR around the state and classroom the University of Minnesota—it had outreach. The state director for both lots'spacey' of math, of the too!" degree she said. offerings at programs is Santhosh Seelan, who is also a professor and chair of the Her UND degree focuses on teaching Space Studies department. observational astronomy as well as space studies to students of all ages. The Consortium recently received an With her new position, Nolby will be award of $860,000 for FY 12 and 13

helping other people—including lots The award is for promoting STEM ofworking children—sharpen in a science-related their curiosity field, educationfrom NASA's at the Dept. college of Education. level in about space and science. She brings North Dakota through "hands on" student projects, scholarships and science outreach and education fellowships for students, summer programsseveral years for the of public, experience including with a internships at NASA centers, and stint as the outreach coordinator for the Dakota Space Society. Later, as state-wide program and all colleges she pursued her graduate degree at andseed universities research. ND in theSpace NDUS Grant are is a UND, she was a research assistant members of the consortium. for Dr. Paul Hardersen. "I was doing overnights at the UND VISIT US ONLINE Observatory as students used the http://ndspacegrant.und.edu/ telescopes—I also helped with Star

12 . AEROCOM SUMMER 2013 Find Odegard School alumni across the globe AlumniProfile Numbers represent alumni living in each state

380 12 117 902 2,239 6 88 42 33 277 75 61 104 6 24 42 100 59 110 55 54 71 115 5 68 50 7 52 254 441 10 206 68 90 360 62 56 34 72 67 31 34 193 22 12 146 17 28

343 18

International Alumni 178 Antarctica, Australia, , Bolivia, , China, , Estonia, , , Guam, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, , Japan, Mexico, Nigeria, Norway, Papua New Guinea, Puerto Rico, Saudi Arabia, St Lucia, Sweden, , Taiwan, Thailand, , United Kingdom

www.aero.und.edu . 13 14 . AEROCOM SUMMER 2013 The generosity of our donors provided over $270,000 in scholarship and training awards to aviation students this year. Thank you for your continued support and for making a meaningful difference in the lives of our students.

Robert Absey Scholarship Steve & Melissa Kuhlman Aviation Scholarship Air Traffic Control Alumni Scholarship Leader in Management Scholarship Air Traffic Control Faculty Scholarship Muhs Family Scholarship Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Scholarship JDO CRJ200 Training Scholarship Air Line Pilots Association Scholarship John D. Odegard Scholarship Maxie Anderson Memorial Scholarship John D. Odegard Memorial Fishing Derby Scholarship Rudy Andrews Aviation Scholarship Odegard School Faculty and Staff Scholarship Paul E. Schwietz Memorial Scholarship Odegard School Flight Operations Scholarship Lee Barnum Memorial Aviation Scholarship Odegard School Scholarship Committee Award Wilbur E. Brewer Memorial Scholarship Gerald K. Olson Memorial Scholarship Building Dreams Aviation Scholarship OMEGA Aviation Scholarship Jim Bunke Aviation Award Al & Peg Palmer Scholarship CAE Business Aircraft Training Scholarship Performance Aerobatics & Upset Training Scholarship Cessna Aircraft Award John R. Puttonen Memorial Scholarship P. Gail Clark Memorial Scholarship John L. Robertson, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Ken Dahlberg/EAA Chapter 25 Aviation Scholarship Jacob Rueth Memorial Scholarship Dallas Airmotive Scholarship Schoen Aviation Aerospace Scholarship Des Moines Flying Service Award George J. Schroeder Memorial Scholarship Captain Donald R. Emerson Aviation Award Paul E. Schwietz Memorial Award Fargo Jet Center, Inc. Scholarship Les & Joyce Severance Aviation Award Flight Safety International Award Donald I. Smith Aerospace Young Scholar Award 40 Years of Excellence Scholarship Martin & Doris Spargo Aviation Award Fran Fox Aviation Award J. Lamar & Ethel Torreson Stone Aviation Scholarship Daniel J. Gish Memorial Scholarship Bryce & June Streibel Aviation Award Scott Greenan Memorial Aviation Scholarship Student Air Traffic Control Association Scholarship Greenberg Realty/Skip Greenberg Aviation Scholarship Student Aviation Management Association Scholarship Mark & Linda Gulbrandson/EAA Chapter 25 Lowell & Marjorie Swenson Aviation Scholarship Aviation Scholarship David Tallichet Memorial Scholarship Robert E. Hartl Memorial Aviation Scholarship Yuki Togo Aviation Scholarship Don V. Hubbard Memorial Scholarship UND Flying Team Award Bryan Jensen Memorial Scholarship UND Women in Aviation International Scholarship Al Johnson Memorial Scholarship Vaaler Insurance Aviation Award Annette Lynn Klosterman Memorial Weather Modification, Inc. Aviation Award Aviation Scholarship Dwight Eric Widseth Memorial Scholarship Krear Memorial Scholarship Wing Aero Products, Inc. Scholarship

www.aero.und.edu . 15 Rich Baker 00 PRESIDENT AEROSPACE ALUMNI Erin Olson 05 VICE PRESIDENT Matt Kalouner 01 ADVISORY BOARD UPDATE SECRETARY/TREASURER Brian Gora 83 The UND Aerospace Alumni Advisory Board (AAAB) is pleased to offer a welcome to all fellow PAST PRESIDENT alumni and inform you of the latest happenings from the Board. It is my pleasure to relay to you that the UND AAAB remains active and dedicated in its mission of being a liaison between the Aiken, Joel 92 Odegard School and active alumni. Since our last update, AAAB members have met for their Spring Anderson, Chad 98 Meeting (pictured right Annis, Jay 98 proved to be a fantastic outreach to our graduates employed at this facility as well as an educational Baas, Bradley 86 ) at the Minneapolis Air Traffic Control Tower and Tracon. This meeting Baker, Rich 00 Barnes, David 01 Blumhorst, Jonathan 11 opportunity for those AAAB members in attendance. As with most air traffic control facilities in the Northern Plains Terminal Region (this includes the MSP facilities) are UND graduates! The pride Boxrucker, Craig 00 the Midwest, UND Alumni command a great presence. Over 35% of the Air Traffic Controllers in Castor, Jimmy 03 Coleman, Doug 84 of being affiliated with UND was in full bloom during our visit and it was great to observe our Cooper, Chris 05 graduates in action. The Board extends its sincere thanks to our host and UND alum Glenn Hansmann, DuVernay, Jason 06 an operations manager at the facility, who provided logistical support and extended a most hospitable Ems, Michelle 05 welcomeDuring this to themeeting, AAAB. several Thank topics you Glenn! were addressed and tackled by the Board. The AAAB is proud Geisler, Robert 86 to announce the awarding of two $2,750 scholarships on behalf of the Board. The two recipients Gillen, Michael 92 Gora, Brian 83 and we are more than happy to contribute to their continued success! The AAAB is actively planning Hall, Eric 90 withwere theCourtney University Schlosser in order and to Miles “step Laffitte. up” our Congratulations activities during to Homecoming. these two deserving This proved individuals to be a Hauge, Tom 92 notable success last year as almost every attending member was involved in some sort of interactional Hedrick, Robert 82 Heining, Joel 92 for the AAAB to interact with both students and faculty during homecoming week. AAAB members Hess, Erich 00 activity with the Odegard School. There is expected to be several opportunities available this year Hopper, Josh 03 and Mr. Josh Hopper to the fold. Congratulations to our new members, we look forward to your Huff, Matt 03 activecan expect participation to hear more on the about Board. these opportunities soon. The AAAB also welcomes Ms. Jodi Schofield Jensen, Kurt 79 Kalouner, Matt 01 As stated in previous updates, the AAAB is open to all alumni who have an interest in serving in an Kappenman, Jeff 83 Klinger, John 90 Kluenker, John 01 advisory role to support the Odegard School. The Board does have a particularized need for expertise Knesek, Daniel 97 in the following disciplines to join our ranks: UAS, ATC (particularly FSS experience), International Kuhlman, Steve 89 Lasky, Todd 02 ex-pats in aviation occupations, and Space Studies. If you are involved or have experience in any of [email protected] Leon, Steve 90 askthe thatfields you listed please above copy and Josh have Christianson an interest at [email protected] joining the Board, pleasein order send to ensure me an receipte-mail atof Leonard, Tim 87 your communication. The with AAAB a briefFall Meeting description is scheduled of your career for Friday, experiences October 11since from leaving 11-3 PM. UND. We I Lounsberry, Tom 82 are encouraging all AAAB members to consider arriving a day or two early as there will be Lukasezck, Bryan 92 opportunities to interact with students and provide an industry perspective in classroom settings. Martin, Roger 73 The AAAB is always looking for ways to increase its involvement and visibility in support of the Miller, Andrew 93 Odegard School. We encourage any and all interested parties, whether faculty, students, or alumni Muhs, Bob 77 Muhs, Jack 87 in serving in this capacity should contact myself or Josh Christianson. Thank you to all members Nelson, John 90 whoto take actively advantage serve of on the the vast AAAB experience and freely of our give Board a portion members. of their Any alumniprecious that time have towards an interest the Nemec, Joe 01 betterment of the Odegard School. Hope to see you all at Homecoming! Odegard, John 89 Olson, Erin 05 Schermerhorn, Rob 86 Schofield, Jodi 91 Shields, Josh 00 Stephens, Corey 99 Stimpson, Justin 01 Rich Baker '00 Stork, Richard 04 President, AAAB Strack, Brian 01 [email protected] Stubbe, Joseph 02 Swing, Jeff 96 Front Line Manager Tomlin, Nicholas 94 Washington Air Route Troxel, Brad 06 Traffic Control Center (ZDC) Wright, Corey 05

16 . AEROCOM SUMMER 2013 AAAB UPDATE cont.

AAAB members at our Spring Meeting at the Minneapolis Air Traffic Control Tower and Tracon UND Aerospace Foundation Donates $25,000 to California Mechanics Program

The University of North Dakota Aerospace Foundation traveled to southern California recently to donate $25,000 “Aircraft maintenance is one of the most important jobs inchairman aviation, for and the great non-profit pilots need UND skilled Aerospace aircraft Foundation. mechanics aircraft mechanics school at Van Nuys Airport. to the Los Angeles Unified School District's struggling The donation will be used to award scholarships to low- toMartin protect presented the safety an of oversized both flight $25,000 crew and check passengers.” to school income students preparing for a variety of high-paying, high-skilled jobs as trained airframe and power Dinner & Awards Ceremony honoring leaders in education, plant mechanics. businessdistrict officials and community at the prestigious service. Valley of the Stars Gala Recently threatened for closure by budget cuts, the The aviation-themed event also honored veteran pilot and vocational school was saved by a large private donation, UND board member Clay Lacy. The event was held in the strong advocacy campaign and rent relief from Los Angeles Clay Lacy Aviation Hangar #3 at Van Nuys Airport. World Airports. Festivities that evening included a red carpet reception and award presentations. “The University of North Dakota is home to one of the

aircraftnation's topmechanics collegiate schools,” flight training said Larry programs Martin, and board we're honored to show our support for one of the nation's top

UND Aerospace Foundation Extends ATC Contract The renewal will bring 28 more Norwegian students to The UND in September of this year and another class in UND International Air Traffic Control education vice president of the UND Aerospace Foundation. program is based on Eurocontrol's Common Core Content September of 2014, according to Chuck Pineo, executive all(CCC) the and required is certified criteria. by the This Norwegian is a CCC "Initial Civilian Training" Aviation Kristen Kleven, Avinor chief of staff; and Jesper Krogh, program,Authority. which This certification includes theory, ensures part-task the program practice meets Avinor head of training; joined Pineo, Paul Drechsel, chair and simulation.

andof the Cara UND Miller, Air Traffic controller Control forDepartment; the UND TerriAerospace Clark, Foundation,chief financial at officer the June for 28 the graduation UND Aerospace event Foundation; and contract signing.

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18 . AEROCOM SUMMER 2013 07.2013 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 July 29–August 4 08.2013 EAA Airventure 2013 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Oshkosh, Wisconsin 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 July 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 UND Aerospace Alumni & Industry Reception 09.2013 6-9PM, Hilton Garden Inn 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Oshkosh, Wisconsin 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 October 7–12 29 30 UND Homecoming 2013 Grand Forks, North Dakota 10.2013 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 October 10–12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 2013 AOPA Aviation Summit 27 28 29 30 31 Fort Worth, Texas 11.2013 October 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 UND Aerospace Alumni Advisory Board Meeting 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 11AM-3PM, University of North Dakota 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Grand Forks, North Dakota 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

12.2013 October 22–24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 National Business Aviation Association 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 66th Annual Meeting & Convention 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Las Vegas, Nevada 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

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