SPRING 2005 Helicopter ambulance services play vital role in Tim McClung

hen emergency medical care is needed, time is a critical factor Win saving lives. As a result, the past 25 years have been marked by significant growth in the availability and use of helicopters to transport people needing intensive medical care from the scene of an accident or from general care hospitals to trauma and tertiary care centers. The first helicopter ambulance program in Iowa began at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in 1979. Today, nearly 4,000 missions are flown every year by helicopters serving hospitals around the state. Seven Iowa hospitals provide medical transport using specially designed air ambulance helicopters. Iowa hospitals with their own programs include: • U of I Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City (Air Care) • Waterloo Covenant Hospital (Air Care) • Mercy Hospital in Mason City (Air Life) • Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines (Life Flight) • St. Lukes Hospital in Cedar Rapids (Lifeguard) Mercy One flies over downtown Des Moines. Nearly 4000 missions are flown every year by helicopters • Mercy Hospital in Sioux City serving hospitals around the state. (Air Care) • Mercy Hospital in Des Moines Corporation personnel, communications, and dispatch (Mercy One) With the exception of St. Luke’s functions. This arrangement allows flight Additional independent and out-of- Hospital in Cedar Rapids, all of the Iowa crews to focus on transportation while state hospital programs such as MED- hospital helicopter programs have con- medical crews focus on patient care. FORCE in the area; Air Evac tracted helicopter services with Air Still, the two crews typically develop a Lifeteam in Kirksville, Mo.; and Methods Corporation of Englewood, strong relationship and trust in each other. Careflight in Sioux Falls, S.D. also . Air Methods provides pilot and Medical crews put a lot of trust in the provide rapid air transport to many areas mechanic services in accordance with Part flight crews to get them to a destination, of Iowa. 135 Federal Aviation Regulations, while their hospital partners provide medical Air ambulance, go to page 8 Director’s Corner Michelle McEnany, Office of Aviation Director

In less than a 24- In addition, the Iowa Department of At the state level, the good news is hour period at the tail Transportation’s Office of Aviation that there has been increased interest in end of the Easter strongly encourages pilots to participate aviation this year by state legislators. weekend, three in more than the mandatory currency And, the governor’s aviation budget separate aircraft accidents claimed the requirements to maintain their pilot proposal was more than $500,000 higher lives of six people in Iowa. Our sympathy certificates. There are many resources: an than last year. is extended to the families, friends, and occasional review with a Certified Flight Unfortunately, it does not look like the aviation community members that have Instructor to hone skills, attending FAA Rebuild Iowa Infrastructure Fund, the sole been affected. safety seminars around the state and source of state aviation funding for the In that 24-hour period, more people excellent reading materials in books and past three years, will be able to accommo- were killed in aviation accidents in Iowa on the Internet. Above all, think SAFETY date the aviation projects this year. As this than in all of 2004. Beautiful spring when you fly! goes to print, we are waiting to see the weather with relatively calm winds, sunny Turning to legislation, there have been infrastructure bill to see how aviation will skies and temperatures hovering around significant events unfolding both at the be funded this coming fiscal year. 70 degrees brought the airplanes out in federal and state levels. Other good news includes House File droves over the Easter weekend. In Washington, D.C., President Bush’s 519 which proposes repaying funds that There are nearly 1 ½ million aircraft budget proposal cuts $600 million from were de-appropriated in 2002. This operations in Iowa every year. Over the aviation’s authorized budget of $3.6 includes $360,000 for aviation hangars decades, there has been a steady and billion. This would have a significant and $347,000 for airport engineering dramatic decline in general aviation negative impact on infrastructure funding studies and improvement projects. accidents and incidents. General aviation at both commercial and general aviation Additional bills have been introduced is a very safe mode of transportation. airports in our state. General aviation that seek funding for aviation through the Still, as with all forms of transportation, airports eligible for federal funding could Iowa Values Fund. there are certain inherent risks. potentially lose their entitlement funding. Aviation is a topic that requires Year in and year out, more than 99 Depending on who you talk to, Iowa continuing education for decision-makers percent of Iowa’s aircraft fly accident-and general aviation airports could lose and the general public. Don’t miss any incident-free. National Transportation anywhere from $2 million to $7 million opportunities to educate these groups on Safety Board (NTSB) statistics for 2004 dollars for FY2006. aviation and its benefits. confirm the trend that general aviation Commercial service airports could see Spring is here and that means that accidents continue to decline. At the same their minimum primary entitlement aviation activity is increasing tremen- time, when a string of accidents like this reduced from $1 million to $650,000, and dously. Be sure to look through the occurs, it is a wake up call to the pilot entitlements to our two largest commer- Calendar of Events at the back of the community that each and every flight cial service airports in the state could be bulletin and try to make it to as many must be made with safety in mind. reduced as much as 50 percent. Again the aviation events as possible. There will be At the 2004 Iowa Aviation Conference potential loss of funding for commercial a lot going on throughout the spring and in November, Rod Machado spoke to service airports could be as much as $6.8 summer. I would challenge everyone to hundreds of airport operators and pilots million. make a goal of introducing aviation to around the state and emphasized the need In addition, a 50 percent cut in the someone new this year. Have a great for pilots to practice defensive flying (EAS) program, spring! techniques. Iowa unfortunately follows coupled with the local community match the national trend with the majority of requirement, would no doubt impact aircraft accidents ultimately being EAS-supported commercial service to attributed to pilot error. Burlington, Fort Dodge, and Mason City. In this edition of the Bulletin, we EAS has been responsible for maintaining again are printing the annual accident/ air service in Iowa’s smaller markets. incident summary put together by the Des Altogether, Iowa could stand to lose Moines Flight Standards District Office. nearly $14 million dollars through the If you are a pilot, please be sure to review President’s proposed aviation budget. the 2004 summary on page six. It pro- vides an excellent overview of accident and incident trends in Iowa, along with their causal factors.

2 SPRING 2005 IOWA AVIATION BULLETIN U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds to fly at 2005 Quad City Air Show June 25 & 26 Iowan leads Thunderbird precision flying team t the Quad City Air Show this year, one of the country’s premier Aflying teams will join that event’s largest-ever display of military and civilian aircraft. The show will take place June 25 & 26, 2005, at the Davenport Municipal Airport. The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will be performing maneuvers over the skies of Davenport, with the commanding presence of an Iowa native who is living proof that the sky over Iowa is not the limit. Lieutenant Colonel Michael Chandler, from Cedar Falls, is in his second season as the commander and lead pilot of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. In Feb. 2004, Lt. Colonel Chandler became the 28th commander in the 51-year history of the precision aerial demonstration team. A father of four children, Chandler has logged more than 3,400 hours in 19 years of service. Iowa native Lieutenant Colonel Michael Chandler of Cedar Falls will lead the U.S. Thunderbirds at the Lt. Colonel Chandler flies the No. 1 2005 Quad City Air Show at the Davenport Municipal Airport June 25 & 26. jet that leads all air demonstrations, and heads up the 130-person Air Combat Command unit making up the Thunderbird team. The Thunderbirds are scheduled to showcase their skills and the latest F-16C fighter-jet technology. The Quad City Air Show is one of the largest air shows in the country. In addition to the Thunderbirds, this year’s impressive line-up tentatively includes the U.S. Navy Seal Leap Frogs, the U.S. Air Force Heritage Flight Team, the F/A-18 Super Hornet, and many additional performers. A large number of general aviation and military static displays, kids activities, and great food means a great time for the entire family. If you have never been to the Quad City Air Show, put it on your calendar. Help cheer on fellow Iowan Michael Chandler as he leads the Thunderbirds in one of the most exciting aerial perfor- mances you will ever experience. You will not be disappointed.

More Information For more information and the latest list of performers and static displays at the Quad City Air Show, visit www.quadcityairshow.com.

SPRING 2005 IOWA AVIATION BULLETIN 3 FAA selects Lockheed Martin Chris Blum to FAA to operate Automated Flight Great Lakes and Service Stations Central regions AA Administrator Marion C. he FAA has announced it has General identified significant potential Blakey announced in March that selected a team headed by cost savings related to AFSS facilities. Cecelia Hunziker, FAA Regional Lockheed Martin to provide FAA spending on flight service opera- F T Administrator for the -based services now offered by the agency’s tions totaled about $500 million in fiscal Great Lakes Region, will retire effective Automated Flight Service Stations year 2003. Of these total operating costs, April 30. Blakey also announced that (AFSS). The total evaluated cost of the only $60 million was offset by federal Chris Blum, currently FAA Regional five-year contract, with five additional fuel taxes collected from general aviation. Administrator for the Central Region option years, is $1.9 billion and represents Additionally, many AFSS facilities based in Kansas City, will assume estimated savings of $2.2 billion over the contain outmoded equipment, are in need regional administration duties for both next ten years. of upgraded technology and are housed in Great Lakes and Central regions effective Approximately 2,500 FAA employees deteriorating buildings. May 1. now provide services at 58 stations in the Lockheed Martin will assume opera- contiguous 48 states, Hawaii and Puerto tions in October of this year. Incremental Rico. Flight service specialists provide a consolidation of the 58 current flight Chris Blum, variety of services including weather service stations will begin in April 2006 Regional Adminis- briefings, in-flight radio communications, and is expected to result in 20 sites by the flight planning, and search and rescue end of March 2007. Of flight service trator for the FAA support, primarily for private and non- stations in Fort Dodge, Ia., Columbus, Central Region commercial pilots. These special- Mo., Wichita, Kan., and St. Louis, Mo., it that includes Iowa ists do not separate or control aircraft. is anticipated that only the Columbus Studies by the FAA and the U.S. AFSS will remain open. will also assume Department of Transportation’s Inspector regional administration duties for the Great lakes Region effective Fort Dodge AFSS to be affected May 1. Rhonda Chambers, Director, Fort Dodge Regional Airport

Since 1983, Fort Dodge has been home to Iowa’s only As FAA Regional Administrator, Automated Flight Service Station (AFSS). Despite the efforts Blum serves as the principal agency of our Washington, D.C. senators and congressmen, Iowa’s representative with industry, the public AFSS was selected as one of the 38 to close within two years. and various governmental bodies. He will direct a variety of FAA regional programs The shift from FAA to Lockheed Martin operation was to that are essential to the overall mission of take place this October, with incremental consolidation the agency in regulating safety and beginning in April 2006 and ending in March 2007. operating the nation’s aviation system. Lockheed Martin has stated that they will offer jobs to all of Together, the Great Lakes and Central the displaced FAA employees, with no loss in salary and with comparable regions include 12 states: , Michigan, benefits. , Wisconsin, , , North Dakota, , Iowa, Lockheed Martin’s plan is to operate three large (HUB) sites in the East, Kansas, and . Central and West: Leesburg, Va.; Fort Worth, and Prescott, Ariz. Blum’s FAA career has spanned 35 While their long-term vision is to operate only these three hub sites, they will years and he has been the FAA Central also operate 17 other sites after the initial 38 are closed. The seventeen are as Regional Administrator since 2001. Blum follows: Nashville, Tenn; Raleigh, N.C.; Islip, N.Y.; St. Petersburg, Fla.; also serves as the agency’s liaison to the Macon, Ga.; Miami, Fla.; San Juan, PR; Kankakee, Ill.; Lansing, Mich.; National Association of State Aviation Columbia, Mo.; Albuquerque, N.M.; Oakland, Calif.; San Diego, Calif.; Officials (NASAO). Prior to 2001, he Honolulu, Hawaii; Seattle, Wash. and Denver, Colo. served as Air Traffic Division Manager for the Great Lakes region. The Fort Dodge Automated Flight Service Station would like their custom- Blum will remain based in Kansas ers to know that they will remain dedicated to them right up to the day the City, Mo. and will divide his time doors close in Fort Dodge. On behalf of the Fort Dodge Regional Airport, we between that location and the FAA’s wish the very best for the Fort Dodge AFSS employees who have not only been Great Lakes regional offices in Des our neighbors for the past 22 years, but also our friends. Plaines, Ill. Congratulations to Chris on his expanded position in the FAA!

4 SPRING 2005 IOWA AVIATION BULLETIN PAMA Aircraft Maintenance Conference held in Ames he Midwest Regional Aircraft Maintenance Symposium and TTrade Show, sponsored by the Professional Aviation Maintenance Association(PAMA), was held at the Ames Gateway Center Feb. 4-5, 2005. The event was co-sponsored by the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Office of Aviation, and the Des Moines Flight Standards District Office. Approximately 140 aircraft mainte- nance technicians, students and pilots attended the two-day event, along with 24 exhibitors who displayed the latest in parts, tooling, support materials and technical expertise. At the conference, mechanics in attendance were praised by the FAA, the Office of Aviation, and PAMA organizers for keeping Iowa’s aircraft in excellent Special guest and FAA Central Region Administrator Chris Blum (right), speaks with PAMA co-organizer flying condition. Their attendance at the Phil Conn. Mr. Blum spoke to conference attendees about the important, yet often unrecognized, conference to learn about the latest in contributions of aviation maintenance technicians. aviation maintenance was cited as an example of the kind of effort that makes them a critical link in the success of Iowa’s air transportation system!

SPRING 2005 IOWA AVIATION BULLETIN 5 Aircraft Accidents and Incidents A review of 2004 The following is a summary of what happened in Iowa in Although not a significant factor, here is the listing of types 2004 regarding accidents and incidents. of pilot certificates held: Every year I wish I could say there is only one cause of Non-certificated 1 these accidents and incidents. That way we could concentrate Student 1 all our resources on that one causal factor. But it seems every Private 5 year we tend to follow the national trend in accident causes. CFI 1 We just need to keep working on what we’ve been doing. Commercial 3 Actually we’re pretty close to that one cause when we see ATP 1 nationwide over 80% of accidents and incidents continue to be caused by “pilot error”. When you look at the following data, IOWA INCIDENTS see how many of those accidents and incidents you would There were a total of 13 incidents in Iowa in 2004. Remem- attribute to pilot error. ber that incidents means there were no fatal or serious injuries and/or less than substantial damage to the aircraft. IOWA ACCIDENTS In 2004, we had 12 accidents that included 4 fatalities and CATEGORIES OF INCIDENTS 3 serious injuries. One of the fatal accidents involved an Personal/Pleasure 9 70% aerial application when the pilot struck a tree. The aircraft Corporate/Commercial 3 23% was destroyed by post impact fire and the pilot was fatally Instructional 1 7% injured. The other three fatalities were the result of apparent stall/spin accidents. Two of the fatalities occurred in the same CAUSAL FACTORS accident. Gear-Up Landings 4 32% Here is a breakdown on the Categories of Accidents and Landing/Takeoff 4 32% Causal Factors. (Loss of control) Mechanical 2 15% CATEGORIES OF ACCIDENTS (Power loss, gear problems) Personal/Pleasure 6 50% Fuel Exhaustion 1 7% Instruction 3 25% Taxi 1 7% Corporate 2 17% Struck Power Lines 1 7% Aerial Application 1 8% (Helicopter) When you see “Gear-Up Landings” in causal factors, CAUSAL FACTORS these are not due to mechanical problems. These are situa- Stall/Spin 4 32% tions related to “Pilot Error” where the pilot forgets to lower Landing/Takeoff the gear or mistakenly raises the gear after landing. Again, it (Loss of control) 3 25% happens at all pilot certificate levels and experience levels Instructional 3 25% and is usually associated with landing at an uncontrolled Mechanical 1 9% airport and getting “distracted” for some reason. Fuel Mismanagement 1 9% Why do we get distracted? There can be several reasons e.g., doing a go-around, looking for other traffic, passengers Usually, the leading cause of accidents in Iowa and the interfering with our thought process, some type of problem nation is in the landing/takeoff phase. In Iowa, “Stall/Spin” with the aircraft that interferes with the normal checklist was the largest causal factor for accidents and was also the procedure, or anything that interrupts the “normal” proce- leading causal factor for fatalities. Of the four stall/spin dures. So if this happens to you, be extra alert to situational accidents, one was attributed to structural icing and the other awareness and USE YOUR CHECKLIST. three were a loss of control leading to the stall/spin accidents. Only one of the twelve accidents occurred in IFR condi- Until next time, have a safe flight. tions. So, low weather was not a factor in the majority of the Roger “N” Clark accidents. Safety Program Manager Des Moines Flight Standards District Office

6 SPRING 2005 IOWA AVIATION BULLETIN Youth aviation camp June 12-15 t this year’s 4-H Travel Your and math skills! Along with aviation- Universe camp sponsored by the related activities, participants will also AIowa State University Extension enjoy traditional camp programming Service, youths ages 9-12 can take a break during the evenings. from the summer routine and escape into Iowa 4-H Center camps are accredited the world of aviation. by the American Camp Association, the The camp will be held at the Iowa 4-H best assurance parents have of a camp’s Center near Madrid. It is co-sponsored by commitment to a safe and nurturing the Iowa Aviation Promotion Group, the environment for their children. The 4-H Experimental Aircraft Association camps are open to ALL YOUTH – Chapter 135, Civil Air Patrol, Iowa membership in a 4-H club is not a Department of Transportation Office of A three-day youth aviation camp for ages 9-12 requirement – so bring a friend to share Aviation, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots will be held in Madrid, IA June 12-15. The camp the experience! Association and the Central Iowa Busi- exposes youngsters to the world of aviation Cost of the three-day camp is $170 for ness Aviation Association. The camp also through hands-on exposure to aircraft, aviation 4-H members / $190 for non-members. receives support from the FAA through sciences, and special activities. For more information, go to educational materials provided for the www.extension.iastate.edu/4hcenter/ campers. summercamp, or call Traci Haselhuhn, At the camp, kids will interact with helicopters, learn to fly from a real pilot, Iowa 4-H Center, Camp Program Director pilots, airport professionals, military use GPS on a scavenger hunt, and explore ([email protected]) at 515-795-3338. personnel, and teaching professionals to the universe from here to the stars. They This camp fills up fast, so register build and launch rockets, design and will be able to design, build, launch and early! program robots, experience airplanes and more, while learning science, technology

GAMA: GA industry makes strong recovery in 2004 n February, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) Ireported that the general aviation 2003 vs. 2004 industry made a strong recovery in 2004. Industry billings totaled $11.9 billion, the Shipments of Airplanes Manufactured Worldwide third highest ever, and a 19.1 percent increase above 2003 billings. The total 2003 2004 CHANGE number of airplanes shipped in 2004 Pistons 1,896 2,051 +8.2% increased to 2,963, a 10.3 percent increase Turboprops 272 321 +18.0% above the previous year. GAMA board chairman James E. Business Jets 518 591 +14.1% Schuster said, “bonus depreciation, Total Shipments 2,686 2,963 +10.3% coupled with the continuing growth of the Total Billings $9.99B $11.9B +19.1% U.S. economy, helped make 2004 a turning point for our industry. The fact that total shipments increased indicates that this turn-around is broadly based. GAMA member companies believe this bodes well for the future of general aviation.” Shipments of piston-powered air- planes hit a 20-year high, while shipments of turboprop aircraft and business jets also increased. For additional information, visit GAMA’s website at www.GAMA.aero.

SPRING 2005 IOWA AVIATION BULLETIN 7 Life Flight arrives at the scene of an accident to transport a patient to a trauma center. Air ambulance programs play an important role in medical emergencies and augmenting the capabilities of rural community hospitals.

Air ambulance, from page 1 Airports serve a support role while flight crews rely on the medical AWOS is a lifeline for us. According to Lundberg, “airports crews to handle all patient care and act as Tom Lundberg spotters when landing in confined areas. around the state provide a safety blanket John Heiskell manages business Mercy One Air Ambulance in case we need to set down for inclement development and customer service for Air weather or mechanical issues. You don’t Methods Corporation. According to want to land on a road or in a field in the Heiskell, two of the Iowa programs middle of the night. If we need to, we can contracted though Air Methods utilize When talking about flying in Iowa’s land at an airport and transfer a patient to helicopters that allow them to fly in aviation environment, Lundberg notes a ground transportation vehicle.” Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions. that Mercy One pilots constantly rely on Heiskell, of Air Methods, notes that “Since helicopters can’t fly in known Iowa’s Automated Weather Observation “airports do provide needed fueling icing, most flights over the course of a System (AWOS) weather reporting services for longer trips. They also offer year tend to be in Visual Flight Rules system. “AWOS is a lifeline for us. On the option of shooting an IFR approach to (VFR) conditions. Still, some hospitals every flight, AWOS gives us the ability to land. While airports are not used on a prefer IFR equipment since it broadens obtain weather information regarding day-to-day basis, they certainly do their capabilities.” ceiling heights, wind conditions, and become important when they need to be barometric pressure at different locations used due to inclement weather.” Lundberg also notes the importance of AWOS important to air medical around the state. It enhances safety and allows us to fly in instrument conditions.” Iowa’s system of airports to Mercy One’s transportation services Heiskell concurs with Lundberg and operations. “When you are on a call in the Tom Lundberg has been a pilot with adds, “I hear a lot of our pilots talk about Mercy One in Des Moines for the past 8 the importance of AWOS and the need to ½ years. Mercy One flies a Bell 222UT, a expand it in some areas. AWOS is twin engine helicopter with IFR capabili- important to our operations and is used on ties. a daily basis.” Air ambulance, see next page

8 SPRING 2005 IOWA AVIATION BULLETIN Air ambulance, from previous page location. Bottom line, there is still a lot of One thing that seems certain about system growth occurring, but not in new medical helicopter transport is it will middle of the night, the ability to activate programs. Nationwide, about half of these continue to play a vital role in Iowa and lighting systems at airports provides you expanded programs are basing their across the nation. These services augment with a good visual reference and sends the aircraft at peripheral airports rather than the capabilities of rural community signal to other pilots that someone else is hospitals.” hospitals and enhance the accessibility of operating in that environment.” “The fastest growth in the industry at advanced medical services to all Iowans. this time and likely into the future Every hour of the day the dedicated pilots, Trends in Air Ambulance Service involves independent business models mechanics, support staff and medical The number of air ambulance pro- where companies who specialize in crews of Iowa’s air force of helicopter grams has reached a plateau over the last helicopter medical transport are willing to ambulance services are ready, if and when several years. However, Heiskell says, take the financial risk themselves in hopes you need them. “many of these programs are now going of making a profit on the service,” says from single aircraft to multiple aircraft Heiskell. “If hospitals feel they are operations. The trend for established subsidizing a service, they may be willing programs is to expand and place addi- to go to an independent service and let tional helicopters into key referral them shoulder the financial risks. At the markets. It makes less sense to have same time, many hospitals will want to multiple aircraft based at the same retain control of their own program.”

Iowa Aviation Weather Reporting Sites

Air ambulance pilots rely heavily on aviation weather reporting sites. A combination of 54 state and federal sites bring real-time weather conditions to pilots in the air and on the ground.

SPRING 2005 IOWA AVIATION BULLETIN 9 Iowa’s Aviation Advisory Council provides valuable input to Office of Aviation

he Aviation Advisory Council was The Iowa Aviation Advisory Council held its quarterly meeting in Ames on March 10, 2005. Members created in response to a recommen- from left to right include: Sam Kupresin-Carver Aero (Davenport), Bob Dickens (AOPA), Andrew Perry- Tdation from the Iowa Legislature’s , Mark Pullen-Hy Vee Flight Department, Dan Sokolowski-Storm Lake Airport Air Service Committee in 2000. Commission, Kim Bakker-TSA, Bo Harris- City of Shenandoah, Bill Kyle-Charles City Municipal Airport, The council meets quarterly for Chuck McDonald-IAPG, Rhonda Chambers-Fort Dodge Regional Airport, Greg Gobble-Keokuk Municipal information exchange and to provide Airport, Darrell Downing-Indian Hills Community College, Dave Kuykendall-Hawkeye Community College, feedback and guidance to the Iowa Dean Wheatley-Linn County Regional Planning Commission. Not pictured: John Balsiger-NBAA, Steve Department of Transportation’s Office of Black-IABA, Dick Blum-IAPG, Norm Hutcheson-Carroll Airport Commission, Chuck King-Mercy One. Aviation as it relates to general aviation and commercial aviation issues. Members of the council represent agencies, educators and travel agencies. have a standing seat on the council and commercial and general aviation airports, The composition of the council reflects may rotate their members as desired. aviation system users, business and both geographical and aviation-related Members-at-large serve two-year economic development interests, planning industry diversification. Associations terms. Aviation Program Update Kay Thede, Office of Aviation

State Funding Programs Federal Funding coming into the state, since airports are Applications are due in April for state More than $33 million in federal using non-primary entitlement that has funding programs, including the General Airport Improvement Program funding built up over the past few years. In Aviation Vertical Infrastructure Program, has been released to Iowa airports so far addition, several recipients will be the Commercial Service Vertical Infra- during FFY 2005. This looks to be a undertaking major projects, including: structure program and the State Airport record year for federal airport funding Improvement Program pavement mainte- nance and security projects. Award Council Bluffs $2.5 million Continue new construction decisions will be made after the legislative Des Moines $3.4 million Runway 13/31 rehabilitation session when program funding levels will Eastern Iowa $5.7 million Runway 9/27 rehabilitation have been determined. It is anticipated that Mason City $6.8 million Runways 17/35 and 12/30 rehabilitation the projects will be presented to the Iowa SE Iowa Regional $3.7 million Runway 18/36 rehabilitation Transportation Commission in June. A complete listing of federal projects will be included in the next bulletin.

10 SPRING 2005 IOWA AVIATION BULLETIN Aviation Speakers Looking for a speaker for your next event? Aviation author Paul Berge of Indianola and a squadron of other aviation speakers are available through TSA, the Transportation Speakers Association, to entertain and educate on a wide range of aviation industry topics. More informa- tion is available at www.ailerona.com, or by calling 515-961-0654.

Deer case grounds two aircraft State conservation officials announced in March they have seized two experi- mental aircraft allegedly used to chase deer during Iowa’s first shotgun season in December. Three men are charged in connection with the incident. Department of Natural Resources officers say the craft, known as ‘powered Chuck McDonald received special recognition for his efforts in promoting aviation in Iowa at the February parachutes,’ were used in Benton County IAPG Board Meeting. to chase deer toward hunters on the ground. Witnesses say the aircraft flew in Chuck McDonald receives recog- The subdivision will cover 123 acres. a “zig-zag pattern to herd the deer” in the Lots will range in size from 0.9 to 2 acres nition from Iowa Aviation Promo- area of county roads D-65 and V-37. A and will sell for $25,000 to $40,000 each. witness describes one aircraft flying so tion Group Board of Directors There will be hiking trails, picnic areas low that it had to pull up hard to avoid a Chuck McDonald was presented with and two sand beaches around the lake. “I vehicle and a power line. a plaque at the February Iowa Aviation am trying to make this more upscale,” Promotion Group board meeting, in Hunting with use of an aircraft is Leonard said. “I want to protect my value illegal under federal and state laws. The recognition of his efforts to promote and the home owners’ value.” aviation in the state of Iowa. The plaque U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is reviewing He believes Emerald Valley will the case for possible prosecution. If found reads: “Aviators rise up to recognize appeal to the general population of Chuck McDonald, proving his compas- guilty, the three men would face substan- upscale-home buyers as well as to private tial fines, potential loss of hunting sion, effort, and worth in the development pilots. He has lined up three buyers to of the Fly Iowa Air Fair, aviation educa- privileges and possible forfeiture of the purchase property when the final plat is aircraft. The Benton County Sheriff’s tion, and inspiration of future aviators.” approved, he said. Congratulations, Chuck! office and Black Hawk County Conserva- tion Department assisted in the case. Two airports receive Asphalt Air park plan heads down runway- Paving Association of Iowa Ned “Joey” Wicker III development near Elkader will awards. Ned “Joey” Wicker III, originally include residential lots, lake and Each year the Asphalt Paving Associa- from Clear Lake and later of West landing strip tion of Iowa pays special tribute to those University Place in Texas, passed away in Excerpts from an article by Becky Sisco, printed involved in producing high-quality September 2004. His parents would like February 17 in the Dubuque Telegraph Herald asphalt pavements. This year, the to thank the Iowa aviation community for ELKADER, Iowa - An Elkader Smoothness Award for an Airport all of the great times and experiences Joey couple is planning something new for Runway Resurfacing project was pre- had flying in Iowa. Joey had received his northeast Iowa, and it looks like the idea sented to two Iowa airports: the Osage pilot’s license while attending college at will fly. Municipal Airport (work done by Heart- the University of Iowa in Iowa City and George and Terry Leonard will land Asphalt, Inc. of Mason City); and the had traveled extensively with his license. develop an air park four south of Ottumwa Industrial Airport (work done Most recently, Joey had been working on Elkader. The development, called Emer- by Norris Asphalt Paving Company of his helicopter license. According to his ald Valley, will include 80 residential lots, Ottumwa). father, “Joey was a huge fan of the Iowa a landing strip with hangars, and a 17-acre Congratulations to both airports for Aviation Bulletin and he was a firm lake. Ten of the lots will offer direct the smooth ride on the runway. believer in flight safety and performing access to the landing strip, so thorough pre-flights.” Our condolences homeowners can fly anywhere from their are extended to the Wicker family. doorstep.

SPRING 2005 IOWA AVIATION BULLETIN 11 Commercial Service Airport Update

Dubuque Regional Airport Twenty participants in the Young six commercial service airports in the Eagles program of Dubuque went for a state are served by a single scheduled air plane ride February 12, 2005. carrier. Economic development and other Dubuque Jet Center added a second jet needs in southeast Iowa were discussed at fuel tank to the fuel farm. The new tank, a summit in Des Moines by representa- which holds 20,000 gallons, went into tives of Des Moines, Lee and Henry service Feb. 1, 2005. counties. The regional delegation also will attend the Washington, D.C. summit April 20-22. A pre-construction meeting was held on February 17th with engineers, the contractor and airport staff to discuss the The is using a combination perimeter fence project expected to begin of federal and state grants to attract an additional in April. The $508,769 project was carrier that will bring about needed competition awarded to American Fence Company of and a better alignment of business fares. When Iowa, located in Des Moines, for new finished, this lounge and business center will fencing, demolition, clearing and seeding. provide a place for frequent airport users to relax A new 20,000 gallon jet fuel tank adds fuel The Southeast Iowa Regional Airport or get some work done. capacity at the Dubuque Regional Airport. is currently an Essential Air Service airport. The current airline, American Some of the components include: a Connection (with service provided by revenue guarantee, abatement of landing Corporate ), receives a subsidy fees, new service marketing/advertising, a from the U.S. DOT to provide air service passenger survey, Website development to Burlington. The subsidy is up for and use of existing carrier partnering renewal, and the U.S. DOT has requested funds. Two particularly unique aspects proposals from carriers interested in include the purchase of ground support providing this service. Three proposals equipment and development of a frequent were received: one from Corporate user program. Airlines to continue the current service of The airport recently contracted for A trip down memory lane. Personnel at the three flights a day to St. Louis, a proposal purchase of $126,000 worth of ground Dubuque Regional Airport recently came across from Great Lakes Aviation for three daily support equipment, which will be deliv- this picture depicting air service to Dubuque by flights to St. Louis, and a proposal from ered this spring. The airport will take Ozark airlines in the early to mid 1960s. Mesa Air for three daily flights to delivery of a ground power unit, deicer, Midway and one daily flight to Kansas lavatory cart, aircraft tug, belt loader, baggage carts, baggage tug and tow bars. Southeast Iowa Regional Airport City. The U.S DOT has requested community comments prior to making a By offering this equipment to a new The Southeast Iowa Regional Airport decision. carrier, the carrier’s risk is reduced due to recently received notice of an Airport the cost savings – the carrier does not Improvement Program grant from the Sioux Gateway Airport/ have to go out and purchase it. Since the Federal Aviation Administration in the airport maintains ownership of the amount of $3,741,946. The funds will be Col. Field equipment, it would be available to any used for an overlay of Runway 18/36, Last August the U.S. Department of subsequent carriers. reconstruction of Taxiway C, relocation Transportation notified the airport of a Additionally, the airport is active in of the Runway 18 threshold, and grading $609,800 federal Small Community Air recruiting vacation/charter operators to of runway safety area. Following Service Development Program Grant. The serve the market. These operators have discussion of the results of a recent program is designed to provide financial been reluctant in the past to enter a market pavement study, the projects will hope- assistance to small communities to help with only one airline, because of concerns fully begin this year. them enhance their air service. about ground handling; however, because Several meetings have been held with The airport’s primary grant focus was the airport owns the ground support state legislators regarding the state’s role to attract an additional carrier, with the equipment and partners with the FBO, the in air service. Commercial air service has resulting competition expected to lower airport now provides a de facto ground an economic impact in Iowa, and there is fares for business travel. This is to be handling company and a viable alterna- a critical need for state assistance in accomplished by reducing a new carrier’s tive. fostering this important role. Since 9/11, risk while entering the Siouxland market. CSA Update, go to next page

12 SPRING 2005 IOWA AVIATION BULLETIN CSA Update, from previous page

The airport is also nearly ready to runways) is ¾ . The increased Des Moines International Airport unveil a frequent user program to reward visibility requirement is primarily due to passengers who use the airport on a the fact that the system does not have a routine basis. The program is similar to Medium Intensity Approach Landing the frequent user programs offered by System (MALSR). The addition of the airlines. MALSR will lower the visibility require- The major component of the frequent ment which will increase safety, reduce user program is the development of a new delays, and decrease missed approaches lounge/business center. The airport has and cancelled operations. Other ILS utilized a state of Iowa Commercial landing aids, including distance measur- Service Vertical Infrastructure grant to ing equipment and runway visual range pay for a portion of the development equipment are included in this project. work. , providing non-stop With warm tones and lots of glass service to Las Vegas, added flights in March to accommodate traffic due to looking out onto the aircraft parking Iowa Congressman Leonard Boswell helps travel associated with spring break and ramp, comfortable furniture and a flat celebrate the return of non-stop service between the UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 NASCAR screen television, the new lounge/business Des Moines and Washington, D.C. Boswell was race. Also, Allegiant has recently in- center is the perfect place for frequent one of many Iowa politicians who endorsed filling creased leg-room in the MD 80 aircraft it users to relax or get some work accom- the lottery slot at Reagan National Airport with the uses, providing more comfort for passen- plished prior to departure. Des Moines non-stop service. gers. Allegiant continues to be a strong performer at the Eastern Iowa Airport. Non-stop service to Washington, D.C. from Des Moines has returned, with The Eastern Iowa Airport has recorded Northwest’s Airlink, a 44-passenger the highest number of January passengers The Fort Dodge Regional Airport regional jet, taking off on its inaugural in the airport’s history, with 76,231 The Fort Dodge Regional Airport is flight on March 1. On board the christen- passengers counted. This breaks a record getting ready for spring clean-up and the ing flight were Congressman Leonard set in January 1999, when the total start of the summer season. This spring’s Boswell and Congressman Tom Latham number of passengers for the month was schedule includes finishing and closing who, like other members of Iowa’s 75,677. out last year’s Aviation Improvement delegation, endorsed filling the slot at Larry Mullendore, Airport Director, Program projects: parking lot renovation Reagan National Airport with the Des said the airport is off to a fantastic start and runway extension projects. Moines non-stop service. The flight, for 2005. “We have confidence in our On Feb. 2, 2005, the Federal Aviation which departs at 7:30 a.m. and returns at incumbent air carriers and they are Administration awarded a 10-year, $1.9 7:25 p.m., replaces the Midwest Airlines performing for passengers. These num- billion contract to Lockheed Martin Corp. non-stop flight which used a full-size jet. bers demonstrate that.” to operate its 58 Automated Flight Service That service was initiated in 2000 and Air traffic at the Eastern Iowa Airport Stations (AFSS) located throughout the discontinued last June. has been steadily returning to pre 9/11 country. The contract represents an Townsend Engineering, long-time numbers, with ongoing service from the estimated savings of $2.2 billion over the corporate member of the general aviation six air carriers: American Connection, next ten years and was part of President contingent at the airport, sponsored a American Eagle, Allegiant Air, Delta Bush’s “competitive sourcing” policy pizza luncheon for 2nd shift field mainte- Connection/, Northwest and initiative. This initiative urges federal nance employees, in appreciation of Snow . agencies to determine whether or not their Desk operations efforts to bring in their Mullendore said the airport had a commercial activities can be outsourced Citation 10 on New Year’s Day evening. boost from the University of Iowa football to save money. Lockheed’s plan is to Townsend himself thanked the staff, team’s trip to the Capitol One Bowl in reduce the number of flight service saying it is good to know that there are December. Fans flying to Orlando via stations from 58 to 20 over the next two good people at the Des Moines Interna- charter flights departed in December but years. See the article on page 4 on how tional Airport with his best interest in returned in January, adding to the January this will affect the Fort Dodge AFSS. mind, knowing that safety is paramount. numbers. The airport is moving ahead with two The airport has received a $1.5 million key projects: 1) Runway 13/31 will be federal grant to install an Instrument closed April 18 for installation of a new Landing System (ILS) for Runway 27. runway lighting system, new runway The minimum visibility for a fully shoulders and a complete overlay of the equipped ILS system is ½ mile. The existing surface. Completion of the current minimum visibility for Runway 27 project is slated for October 2005. 2) (one of our primary instrument landing CSA Update, go to next page

SPRING 2005 IOWA AVIATION BULLETIN 13 CSA Update, from previous page 18,000 square feet will be added to the escalators, two restrooms, space for TSA Quad Cities International Airport stem area of the terminal where the locker and break rooms, and areas for Daily non-stop service to Dallas/Ft. security screening checkpoint is located. training and staff. This project will be Worth on American Eagle will begin on Features to be added include two new finished in time for the Thanksgiving June 9. This schedule is specifically aimed security lanes, a new elevator, two new peak travel period. at providing good international connec- tions to Mexico and South America for regional corporations who do business there. Political leaders in Washington, 2005-2006 D.C., along with area corporations, were Iowa Airport Directory very influential in securing the new flight. The Quad Cities International Airport The Iowa Department of Transportation’s Office of Aviation gener- had 12 consecutive months of enplanement ates a new airport directory every two years. Development of the 2005- records from February 2004 through 2006 Iowa Airport Directory is underway and will soon be completed. January 2005. Total annual enplanements Later this spring, the directory will be mailed to Iowa pilots at each for 2004 were 442,737. public use airport. It will also be available to order on-line through the The expanded non-stop service to Publications and Education section of iawings.com, or by calling the Orlando on AirTran Airways began March Office of Aviation at 515-239-1875. 9. There are now four weekly non-stop flights to the magical city every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Recent upgrades to the Northwest Airlink schedule have been announced. They include a 69-seat Avro regional jet to Minneapolis (with first class seating), and three of the four flights to Detroit using 50-seat regional jets.

Mason City Municipal Airport The airport recorded 15,685 enplaned passengers for CY2004, an 8 percent increase over the previous year, and the highest number since 1998 when two carriers served the airport (the enplaned total that year was 15,559). These statistics demonstrate that travelers are utilizing their local airport for their travel needs. In February, Congressman Tom Latham, Senator Chuck Grassley and Senator Tom Harkin announced a federal Airport Improvement Program grant in the amount of $6.8 million, for rehabilitation of the airport’s runways 17/35 and 12/30. The project also includes the relocation of the localizer from the 17 runway safety area, and reimbursement for land in the 30 runway safety area. This will bring the runways up to the current Federal Aviation Administration standards. This important safety project is expected to be completed this summer. Airport Chairperson Joni Dunn and Airport Manager Pam Osgood spent Feb. 27 – March 2 in Washington, D.C. Each year, the Mason City Chamber of Com- merce travels to the nation’s capital to keep Iowa’s senators and congressmen abreast of the aviation issues for Mason City and the state.

14 SPRING 2005 IOWA AVIATION BULLETIN Aerial applicators provide cost-savings for highway projects

viation contractors hired by the Iowa Department of Transporta- Seed is loaded into a hopper in Ation (DOT) performed aerial preparation for aerial application. seeding and fertilizing along the state’s highways during the months of February and March. This method of roadside erosion control has been used by the DOT for many years because of its cost-saving benefits, vast coverage areas and success rate. Seed is best applied in the late winter months so that it will germinate in the spring. Three aviation contractors were hired for eight different erosion control projects. The contractors are: Klinkenborg Aviation of Parkersburg, Air Advantage of Mount Pleasant, and Todd’s Flying Services of Ankeny. The following aerial seeding erosion control projects were completed. Dubuque County – Iowa 151 from two miles north of Cascade to three miles southeast of U.S. 61 Jones County – Monticello bypass Mahaska County – Eddyville bypass Sioux/Plymouth counties – Alton bypass Henry County – U.S. 218 from the Lee County line north to approximately five miles south of U.S. 34 Henry County – Mount Pleasant bypass Marshall County – U.S. 30 from approximately five miles west of Le Grand to the Mesquakie Bingo Casino Hotel entrance Wapello/Jefferson counties – U.S. 34 from 1.6 miles east of Iowa 16 east to the Fairfield bypass Ground crews provided support in vehicles with amber lights parked along the roadside at the start and finish of each John Newton of Air Advantage in Mount Pleasant project area. These vehicles provided applies native grass along 63 acres of right of visual, land-based markers to denote the way as part of an erosion control project on the boundaries of the project. new U.S. 34 bypass around the north side of Temporary road signs were posted in Mount Pleasant. the project areas indicating aerial flights were underway. Planes flew 30 to 100 traffic volumes. Ground crews, including feet above the ground, making several flaggers, provided traffic control during passes over the same area during the the landings and take-offs. application process. The planes would For more information on the DOT’s take off and land periodically to load statewide aerial erosion control projects, materials. Their landing sites included contact Ole Skaar with the department’s local airports, area landing strips, and roadside development section at 515-239- county roads and state highways with low 1425 or [email protected].

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Contact the activity host for more information May 7, 2005 May 24-25, 2005 Pella Tulip Time Flight Breakfast 21st Annual Central Region April 16, 2005 Breakfast $4 Adults, $3 children under 12 Airport Conference Fly-in Pancake Breakfast FREE to pilots in command Overland Park Convention Center 7 am – 11 am Shuttle available to Tulip Festival May 5-7 Overland Park, KS Sponsored by: Pella, Iowa Municipal Airport Info: 816-795-6616 or ISU Flying Cyclones / Haps Air Service Info: www.pellatuliptime.com www.faa.gov/arp/ace/conf2005 FREE to pilots in command 641-628-9393 (Shane) Airplane rides, and the Visionair June 5, 2005 EV-10 jet will be on display May 13 – September 16, 2005 Fly-in & Breakfast Ames, Iowa Municipal Airport Friday Night Cookouts 7 am – 10:30 am Info: 515-232-4310 (Christa) Every Friday 5 pm – 7 pm Red Oak, Iowa Municipal Airport 651-261-6274 (Jacob) Sponsored by: Clinton Aeroclub Info: 712-623-6523 (Howard Viner) Clinton, Iowa Municipal Airport April 21, 2005 Info: 563-242-3292 or June 5, 2005 Aviation Safety Seminar [email protected] Fly-in Breakfast Wings Program 7 am – 11 am 7 pm May 14, 2005 Sponsored by: Community Center Open House Pilots Association of Washington Cherokee, Iowa 10 am – 3 pm FREE to pilots in command, Info: 1-800-728-7250 (Roger Clark) EAA Young Eagles Homebuilts, Antiques and Warbirds. [email protected] Vinton, Iowa Municipal Airport Young Eagle Rides Info: 319-373-3971 Washington, Iowa Municipal Airport April 24, 2005 Info: 515-334-7473 (John Grim) 15th Annual Fly-in / Drive-in Breakfast May 14, 2005 8 am – 12 pm Open House June 5, 2005 Hosted by: Begins at 8 am Flight Breakfast The University of Dubuque Flight Team Newton, Iowa Municipal Airport 6:30 am – 10:30 am FREE to pilots in command Info: 641-792-1292 (Ethan) FREE to all Fly-ins Dubuque, Iowa Regional Airport Audubon, Iowa Municipal Airport Info: 563-589-3180 (Kim Bruggenwirth) May 15, 2005 Info: 712-563-3780 (Barbara Smith) Annual Fly-in Breakfast April 25, 2005 7 am – 12 pm June 5, 2005 National Association of Priest Pilots FREE to all Fly-ins Flight Breakfast (NAPP) Cherokee, Iowa Municipal Airport 7 am – 11 am Spring Midwest Regional Meeting Info: 712-225-2810 Sponsored by: Optimist Club Mason City, Iowa Airport & Denison Aviation Info: 641-435-2070 May 21, 2005 FREE to all Fly-ins Flight Breakfast / Open House Denison, Iowa Municipal Airport May 1, 2005 7 am – 1 pm Info: 712-263-2781 (Barry) Fly-In / Drive-In Co-Sponsored by: 7 am – 12 pm North Iowa Air Service June 11, 2005 FREE to pilots in command & EAA Chapter 94 International Young Eagles Day Sponsored by: Sac City Kiwanis FREE to pilots in command At an Airport Near You – Iowa Kite Tournament 2 pm – 4 pm Aircraft Display & Rides in vintage Info: 808-934-8888 Sac City, Iowa Municipal Airport B-25 Bomber Website: www.youngeagles.com Info: 712-662-7801 (Julie Howes) North Iowa Air Service Hangar 712-660-0414 Mason City, Iowa Municipal Airport Info: 641-424-9366 (Todd)

16 SPRING 2005 IOWA AVIATION BULLETIN June 12, 2005 June 24-26, 2005 July 4, 2005 Airshow & Flight Breakfast Balloons in June Fly-in Breakfast 7 am – 10 am Breakfast Friday 6 pm – Sunday 6 pm 6 am – 10 am 10 am – 12 pm Airshow Fly-in Breakfast on 25th & 26th Sponsored by: Corning Chamber Young Eagle Event & Air Guard 5:45 am – 12 pm Breakfast of Commerce Static Aircraft Display Clinton, Iowa Municipal Airport Corning, Iowa Municipal Airport Spencer, Iowa Municipal Airport Info: www.balloonsinjune.us/pages/1/ Info: 641-322-3243 Info: 712-262-1000 (Gayle) index.htm [email protected] July 4, 2005 June 25-26, 2005 Estherville Flight Breakfast June 12-15, 2005 Quad City Air Show 7 am – 11 am Youth Aviation Camp Featuring the U.S. Airforce Thunderbirds Estherville, Iowa Municipal Airport Ages: 9 – 12 with Iowa native Lieutenant Colonel Info: 712-362-2761 (Paul) Iowa 4-H Camp Michael Chandler [email protected] Madrid, Iowa Davenport, Iowa Airport Registration information: Info: www.quadcityairshow.com July 4, 2005 www.extension.iastate.edu/4HCenter Annual Flight Breakfast Info: 515-964-8417 (Jay Staker) June 26, 2005 7 am – 11 am Fly-in Paullina, Iowa Municipal Airport June 17, 2005 7 am – 12 pm Info: 712-448-2522 (Brian) Fly-in Breakfast FREE to pilots in command 7 am – 12 pm 1st fly-in with new terminal & ramp! July 4, 2005 Hosted by: 1040 WHO Radio Pocahontas, Iowa Municipal Airport Annual Flight Breakfast Van & Bonnie (Van’s Birthday) Info: 712-335-4382 (Gary) with Pancake Man FREE to pilots in command 7 am – 10 am Exec 1 Hangar June 26, 2005 Sponsored by: Atlantic Jaycees Ankeny, Iowa Municipal Airport Flight Breakfast Featuring P-51 Mustang “Big Info: 515-965-1020 (Jamie) Classic Car Show 8 am – 12 pm Beautiful Doll” FREE to pilots in command Atlantic, Iowa Airport June 18, 2005 Eagle Grove, Iowa Municipal Airport Info: 712-243-3056 Fly Van Buren-Keosauqua Info: 515-532-3459 (Ryan) Fly-In Breakfast July 4, 2005 6 am – 10 am June 26, 2005 Annual Flight Breakfast FREE to all Fly-ins Fly-In Breakfast 7 am – 11 am Sponsored by: The Keosauqua 7 am – 12 pm Sponsored by: Lyons Club Sponsored by: Fairmont Lions Club Iowa Falls Windsockers EAA Keosauqua, Iowa Municipal Airport Fairmont, Minnesota Municipal Airport Chapter 1324 Info: 1-800-868-7822 (Stacey) Info: 507-235-2537 (Al) Iowa Falls, Iowa Municipal Airport Info: 641-648-3191 (Kevin / Jane) June 19, 2005 June 28, 2005 Optimists’ Fly-In Breakfast Pilot Safety Meeting July 10, 2005 (Father’s Day) 7 pm Flight Breakfast 7 am – 1 pm Red Oak, Iowa Municipal Airport 7 am – 10 am FREE for Kids 6 and under Info: 712-623-6523 (Howard Viner) Sponsored by: All pilots who fly-in eat breakfast free!! Rodrunner Flying Club Maquoketa, Iowa Municipal Airport July 3, 2005 FREE to all Fly-ins Info: 563-652-2484 (Brian Wagner) Annual Fly-in / Drive-in Breakfast Drake Airfield (2Y1) 6:30 am – 11:30 am Radcliffe, Iowa June 19, 2005 Aircraft on Display Info: 515-899-2121 (Drake) 60th Annual Flight Breakfast Airplane & Helicopter rides 7 am – 11 am FREE to pilots in command Sponsored by: 8-Ball Aviation Club Marion, Iowa Municipal Airport Aviation Calendar, FREE to all Fly-ins Info: 319-377-0457 (Jan) go to next page Harlan, Iowa Municipal Airport [email protected] Info: 712-744-3366 (Olie Pash)

SPRING 2005 IOWA AVIATION BULLETIN 17 Aviation Calendar, July 21-22, 2005 August 19 - 20, 2005 from previous page Exploration of Aviation Flight Instructor Refresher Clinic Teacher Workshop Hadley Auditorium July 10, 2005 July 21 Clarinda, Iowa Municipal Airport Jackaline Baldwin Dunlap Fly-in Breakfast July 22 Council Bluffs Municipal Airport Technology Center 7 am – 12:30 pm Registration information: University of Dubuque FREE to Pilots and Co-Pilots www.aea10.k12.ia.us/profdev/ Dubuque, IA Emmetsburg, Iowa Municipal Airport assesscurricinstruct.html#4012 Cost: $175 ($200 at the door) Info: 712-852-3810 (Tony) Info: 515-964-8417 (Jay Staker) Info: 563-589-3180 (Kim Bruggenwirth) [email protected] July 15-17, 2005 July 21-23, 2005 Parachute Boogie ILPA-IBDA L-Birds Fly-in August 21, 2005 Council Bluffs, Iowa Municipal Airport Formation school, many activities Fly-In / Drive-In Pancake Breakfast Info: 402-203-4044 (Frank Forlini) All Warbirds are welcome 7 am – 12 pm Keokuk, Iowa Municipal Airport Sponsored by: EAA Chapter 368 July 16, 2005 Info: 319-524-6378 or 6203 (Irv Lindner) FREE to pilots in command Fly-In Supper Monona, Iowa Municipal Airport 4 pm – 7:30 pm July 21-24, 2005 Oelwein, Iowa Municipal Airport 5th Annual Cessna 150-152 Club August 21, 2005 Info: 319-283-5440 (George) National Fly-In Flight Breakfast Sponsored by: Cessna 150-152 Club 7 am – 12 pm July 17, 2005 4 Days of Friends, Food and Flying Mapleton, Iowa Municipal Airport Fly-in All aircraft are welcome Info: 712-882-1826 (Bill) 7 am – 11:30 am Camping available at the airport Jetson Aviation Center Clinton, Iowa Municipal Airport August 28, 2005 FREE to pilots in command Info: 805-461-1958 (Lori Colunga) Fly-in Breakfast Sioux Gateway Airport [email protected] 7 am – 1 pm Sioux City, Iowa Hosted by: Iowa City Sertoma Clubs Info: 712-258-6563 July 24, 2005 Iowa City, Iowa Municipal Airport South Central Iowa Air Show Info: 319-338-9222 (Jim) July 17, 2005 2 pm – 4 pm Fly-In Breakfast Featuring Jimmy Franklin’s Jet Waco, August 28, 2005 7 am - 12:30 pm Des Moines Skydivers & others Fly-in / Drive-in / Airshow Sponsored by: Monticello Flyers Gates open at Noon 11 am – 4 pm FREE to pilots in command Knoxville, Iowa Municipal Airport FREE to pilots in command Monticello, Iowa Regional Airport Info: 515-371-7836 Rick Leavengood Manchester, Iowa Municipal Airport Info: 319-465-5488 Info: 563-927-3636 (Marty) July 25-31, 2005 July 17, 2005 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh August 28, 2005 Annual Fly-in / Drive-in Pancake Oshkosh, Wisconsin Wings, Wheels & Whistles Fly-In Breakfast Info: www.airventure.org Iowa Aviation Museum 7 am – 12 pm Greenfield, Iowa Municipal Airport Sponsored by: Forest City Police August 7, 2004 Omelet breakfast begins at 7:30am Officers Assoc. Annual Fly-in Breakfast FREE to pilots in command. Forest City, Iowa Municipal Airport Sponsored by: Humboldt Rotary Picnic supper served at 4:30pm Info: 641-581-2880 7 am – Noon Info: 641-343-7184 (Lee Ann Nelson) Humboldt, Iowa Municipal Airport (0K7) [email protected]. July 17, 2005 Info: 515-332-1863 (Dave) Flight Breakfast [email protected] September 5, 2005 7 am – 1 pm Labor Day Fly-in FREE to pilots in command 6:30 am – 11 am Honoring Richard Kohlhaas for Sponsored by: Sky High Flyers 60 years of involvement in aviation & EAA Chapter 1295 Algona, Iowa Municipal Airport Sheldon, Iowa Municipal Airport Info: 515-368-3061 (Dean) Info: 712-324-4005

18 SPRING 2005 IOWA AVIATION BULLETIN September 2-5, 2005 September 16-18, 2005 November 2-3, 2005 (Labor Day Weekend) 4th Annual Replica Fighter Assoc Fly-in Iowa Aviation Conference Annual Skydiving Event Hosted by: EAA Chapter 1143 Sheraton West Des Moines Hosted by: Des Moines Skydivers September 18 - Fly-in Breakfast (Old University Park Holiday Inn) 8am – Dusk daily Osceola, Iowa Municipal Airport Des Moines, Iowa Tandem jumps available all weekend! Info: 641-342-4230 (Gerald) For more information: Bleacher seating & Food available! [email protected] Logistics or Registration Fort Dodge, Iowa Regional Airport Call Michele at 515-239-1691 Info: 515-573-3881 September 17, 2005 [email protected] [email protected] Burlington Airshow Speakers or Programming Southeast Iowa Regional Airport Call Tim at 515-239-1689 September 10, 2005 Burlington, Iowa [email protected] Fly-In Breakfast Info: http://burlingtonairshow.tripod.com 7:30 am – 1:30 pm February 3-4, 2006 Airplane rides, static displays, October 1, 2005 15th Annual helicopter rides, & landing contest Annual Billy Robinson Maintenance Symposium and Trade Show Fairfield, Iowa Municipal Airport Open House / Fly-in Breakfast Sponsored by: Iowa Chapter of PAMA Info: 641-472-3166 (Robert) 7 am – 11 am Hotel at the Gateway Center [email protected] Grinnell, Iowa Municipal Airport Ames, Iowa Info: 641-236-8007 Info: 319-295-5221 (Phil Conn) September 10-11, 2005 [email protected] [email protected] Fly Iowa 2005 Flight breakfasts, ground displays, October 1, 2005 educational opportunities, vendors, Iowa Aviation Hall of Fame Banquet dance and airshows honoring Iowa’s sons and daughters. Clarinda, Iowa Municipal Airport Event speaker Paul Berge Info: www.flyiowa.org 4 pm Banquet 712-542-2136 (Gary Walter) 6 pm Induction (reservations required) [email protected] Adair County Fair Grounds Greenfield, Iowa September 11, 2005 Info: 641-343-7184 (Lee Ann Nelson) Flight Breakfast [email protected]. 7 am – 1 pm Open house at Iowa Aviation Hosted by: Carroll Masonic Lodge Museum at Greenfield Airport FREE to all Fly-ins Carroll, Iowa Municipal Airport October 13-15, 2005 Info: 712-792-4980 (Don) NIFA Region 5 SAFECON [email protected] Hosted by University of Dubuque Dubuque, Iowa Regional Airport September 11-14, 2005 Info: 563-589-3180 (Kim Bruggenwirth) By the Numbers National Association of State Aviation is important to Iowa! Aviation Officials (NASAO) • There are 1.4 million aircraft Annual Convention operations each year in Iowa Downtown Marriott • 88% of all operations are from Des Moines, Iowa general aviation Info: [email protected] • 3 million airline passengers pass through Iowa’s eight commer- cial service airports • 250 million pounds of cargo are handled at Iowa airports each year • Aviation provides Iowa an $834M annual economic impact • Iowa’s aviation industry provides 10,000 jobs through direct and indirect employment • Iowa has 111 public use airports • There are 6,800 active pilots in the state

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Office of Aviation Our Staff: Mission: To advocate and deliver aviation Michelle McEnany, Director support services that promote a safe, Office of Aviation comprehensive and competitive air transporta- 515-239-1659 tion system; and, enhance economic [email protected] development and improve quality of life for Iowans. Tim McClung, Marketing Manager 515-239-1689 [email protected] The Iowa Aviation Bulletin is a quarterly publication of the Iowa Department of Kay Thede, Program Manager Transportation. It is distributed free of charge to 515-239-1048 pilots, aircraft owners and interested individuals or [email protected] organizations. It is also available on the department’s Web site at: iawings.com. Mike Marr, Airport Inspector 515-239-1468 The staff wishes to thank those who have provided [email protected] information and reference materials for this newsletter. Allen Sells, Data Analyst 515-239-1420 [email protected] Please direct comments, stories or story ideas, requests for additional copies, and mailing list inquiries to: Michele Frank, Assistant Program Manager Tim McClung, Marketing Manager 515-239-1691 800 Lincoln Way [email protected] Ames, IA 50010 515-239-1875 Lynn Zook, Administrative Support [email protected] 515-239-1875 [email protected]

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