Volume 21, Issue 2

February 2006 N S S A

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K HAPA LAST CHANCE FOR 2005 FLY 0UT C

I By Mike Reddick H

P With the unusual weather over the holiday season, an impromptu year ending fly out was organized. Due to F time constraints, the message went out on Hicks411 Yahoo group site (if you’re not a member and want to O

participate in our fly outs and social events, now would be a good time to join by sending an email request

R to the Newsletter Editor). Even with short notice, four planes carrying 10 people made the journey down to

E I Hilltop Lakes Resort (0TE4) for lunch at the Arrowhead Lodge. T

T Mike & Mary Reddick led the way in their RV6A followed closely by Rich Rudolph is his RV6A. The

E rest of the pack in the second of two were Bob Samson, Carol Burns, and Jim & Ann Partington

L in Bob’s Piper Saratoga. Bob & Jim had fun playing with the recent avionics upgrade on the Saratoga.

S N Jerry Stern, Alan Sanderson, and Kim Burkhardt flew down in Jerry’s Super Viking. W The lodge restaurant was, once again, under new management. If you’ve never been to Hilltop Lakes, it’s E a quiet little resort located near Centerville, TX. They have a 3000’ paved runway that is often frequented N

by grazing deer. The lodge offers two fishing lakes, a large swimming pool in the shape of the state of

L G Texas, golfing, overnight lodging and camping. More info can be found at www.hilltoplakes.com . A

I No deer were spotted on this trip but we did get more than our share of stickers and grass burrs in our shoes,

C socks, pant legs, tires, and anywhere else they felt like attaching themselves. I

F For future fly out info, stay tuned in to Flappings, Hicks411, and the bulletin boards at the mailboxes and

F S Rio Concho. O BOARD MEMBERS COMMITTEE CHAIRS: Architectural & Violations Larry Henson (2006) 637 Aviator Drive 817.296.3405 Dan Campbell * [email protected] Grounds & Maintenance Bryan Martin 817.577.4866 Jim Rockwood (2006) 549 Aviator Drive 817.975.9866 [email protected] [email protected] Newsletter & Fly Outs Mike Reddick 817.439.0234 Bob Samson (2006) 526 Aviator Drive 817.439.0700 [email protected] [email protected] Safety & Security Steve Carter * Jerry Stern (2006) 735 Aviator Drive 817.439.0614 Social [email protected] Debbie Campbell 817.439.1936 [email protected] Don Browning (2007) 451 Aviator Drive 817.439.3240 Welcoming [email protected] Carol Morris 817.439.4545 [email protected] Dan Campbell (2007) 913 Aviator Drive 817.439.1936 Runway, Taxiway, & Drainage [email protected] Jerry Stern * Master Plan Steve Carter (2007) 706 Aviator Drive 817.439.4244 Max Bandy 817.439.1739 [email protected] [email protected] Public Affairs ASSOCIATION OFFICERS Jim Rockwood * Septic President Carol Burns * Jim Rockwood 549 Aviator Drive 817.975.9866 Budget [email protected] David Feil *

Vice President Business Interest Coy Surles Dan Campbell 913 Aviator Drive 817.439.1936 [email protected] [email protected] * Contact Info in BOD Listings

Secretary Submittal Policy Carol Burns 526 Aviator Drive 817.439.0700 The deadline for submission of articles, minutes, and reports will be the 15th of the month. This should provide sufficient time to lay out, print, and mail [email protected] the newsletter so that it can be received by the first of the following month. Please provide input in MS Word format, if possible. If you are a member and not receiving FLAPPINGS in the mail and wish to, then email Mike Treasurer Reddick at [email protected] so that he can correct, or add your address to the current database. David Feil 247 Aviator Drive 817.233.0456 [email protected] MEETING NOTICE

ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT HAPA Board Of Directors Meeting Principal Management Group 7:00pm Thursday, Feb 16, 2006 Leslie Newton 817.451.7300 Ext 205 Hangar 549

VOLUME 21, ISSUE 2 Page 2 The President’s Corner by Jim Rockwood

Recently the Master Plan Committee completed a survey of Hicks Airport owners and tenants. Some of the survey findings were quite interesting. First there are now approximately 325 based on the field. That easily makes us one of the largest privately owned general aviation airports in the country and probably even the world. These air- craft span the performance spectrum from ultralights to warbirds. The survey also revealed that we now average ap- proximately 90 operations per day, which makes us one of the busiest uncontrolled airports in the country. Addition- ally, our operations span the full spectrum from basic training, to aerobatics, to long distance travel. Some pilots have just completed their first training flight while others have thousands of hours and an Airline Transport Rating. There are more than 450 individual pieces of property and approximately 250 different owners. A large number of hangers serve as full time residences in addition to providing shelter for an airplane, and numerous other hangars are also con- figured for occasional overnight stays.

All of this makes the Hicks experience unique. It’s a place where new pilots can learn from the more experienced, the experienced can mentor the less experienced, everyone can trade hangar flying stories, and above all we can all share our passion for flying. It also makes Hicks not just an airport but in essence a small town that has evolved signifi- cantly from what was founded 20 years ago. This growth and evolution has created new issues that must be addressed to maintain Hicks as a First Class airport.

Fortunately the authors of the HAPA Bylaws, and the Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions anticipated this growth, evolution and associated issues. These documents address some issues very specifically while others are addressed in more general terms. Additionally, they give the Board of Directors the power and duty to create rules and regulations on behalf of the association to assure Hicks Airfield remains a First Class airport. To this end the BOD has drafted a small number of rules and regulations to address critical issues. These draft regulations will be reviewed by HAPA’s attorney and then will be published in Flappings so that all HAPA members have an opportunity to review them and provide comments to the BOD prior to implementation. I plan to have the draft rules in the March Flappings and to address member comments during the March HAPA BOD Meeting. I encourage all of you to read these draft rules and to attend the meeting if you have comments. Also remember that Flappings is available on-line a few days before you receive a mailed copy.

In the past it was relatively common for different boards to interpret and subsequently enforce some portions of the CCR’s differently due to differences of opinion and lack of visibility of previous BOD actions. Many HAPA members have complained about this lack of uniformity. The creation of rules and regulations will result in uniform interpreta- tion and enforcement of the CCR’s and hopefully eliminate any impression of favoritism in enforcement. I welcome your support in the continuing efforts to make and keep Hicks a First Class airport. Jim Rockwood, President, Hicks Airfield Pilots Association

April Sun ‘N Fun Fly In, Lakeland, Florida April 4-10, 2006 www.sun-n-fun.org 2006 Fly In Schedule: May February EAA Southwest Regional, Hondo, Texas Mid-Winter Rotor-Fest, Granbury, Texas May 12-14, 2006 www.swrfi.org Feb 10-12, 2006 www.weslick.com/rotorfest.htm

East Texas Fajita Fly In, Lufkin, Texas, Feb 11 Watch the bulletin boards at Rio Concho and the mailboxes for future dates of HAPA Fly Outs. Free fajitas & reduced fuel price. 936-635-3144

VOLUME 21, ISSUE 2 Page 3 Income Statement HAPA

INCOME December, 2005 YTD 2005 2005 Operations

Scheduled Income Regular Assessments 6,084 72,785 72,785 Runway Fees (471 Lots) 10,795 128,674 - Initial Fee Income - 500 500

Total Scheduled Income $16,879 $201,958 $73,285

Other Income Late Fees 99 1,144 1,144 Fines (250) 650 650 Gate/Miscellaneous Income - 5,597 5,597 Interest Income 245 3,154 3,154

Total Other Income 94 10,545 10,545

Total Income $16,973 $212,503 $83,830

EXPENSE Administrative Expenses Bank/Check Charges - 175 175 Collection Services 328 3,222 3,222 Copies & Postage 823 5,869 5,869 Data Processing 20 463 463 Rental/Storage - 170 170 Licenses/Permits/Inspect Fees - - - Printing - 2,867 2,867 Member Relations 2,347 3,851 3,851 Professional Services Accounting/Audit - 500 500 Legal & Professional 2,352 29,685 29,685 Management Fees 899 10,788 10,788 Taxes and Insurance Directors and Officers Liability 1,940 1,940 1,940 General Liability Insurance - 4,510 4,510 Property Taxes - 2,736 2,736 Utilities Electricity 1,535 9,080 9,080 Contracts Lawn Maintenance Contract - 5,343 5,343 Light Maintenance Contract - - - Repairs and Maintenance Common Area Maintenance - 380 380 Electrical 4,914 5,015 5,015 Fences/Gates/Walls - - - Landscaping - - - Lights/Bulbs 54 453 453 Equipment/Tractor Repairs - 494 494 Sign Repair - - -

VOLUME 21, ISSUE 2 Page 4 Taxiway Pavement Repairs - 9,108 9,108 Plumbing - - - Septic Field Repairs 1,180 3,368 3,368 Gas/Oil - - - Other Expenses Misc. Expenses 15 158 158 Capital Improvements Capital Improvement - Signs - 3,021 3,021 Reserve Contributions Deferred Maintenance Reserve 60 6,971 6,971 Total Expense $11,499 $110,166 $110,166

Net Income/(Loss) $5,474 $102,337 $(26,337)

BALANCE SHEET HAPA As of December 31, 2005

ASSETS LIABILITIES AND OWNERS EQUITY Current Assets Current Liabilities Operating Cash—PMG $ 56,078 Prepaid Assessments 35,769 Community Assn Bank ______(First Nat’l Bank of Arizona) Total Current Liabilities 35,769 Runway Fee Reserves 242,622 Other Liabilities Community Assn Bank Collection Costs/Other Escrow 2,147 (First Nat’l Bank of Arizona) ______Operating Cash—BOD 1,626 Total Other Liabilities 2,147 Justin State Bank ______Short-Term Investments 21,631 Total Liabilities $37,916 Beal Bank ______Total Cash 321,957 OWNER’S EQUITY Accounts Receivable 23,496* Reserves Total Current Assets 345,453 Deferred Maintenance Reserve 21,631 Total Assets $345,453 ______Total Reserves 21,631 * A/R: $16,654 over 90 days Equity Retained Earnings 183,569 ______Total Equity $183,569 Net Income/(Loss) 102,337 Total Liabilities & Owner’s Equity $345,453

VOLUME 21, ISSUE 2 Page 5 Minutes of HAPA Board of Directors Septic Committee, Chair will be Carol Burns. Additional mem- Meeting January 10, 2006 ber will be Giff Marr.

The monthly Board of Directors meeting of the Hicks Airfield General Maintenance, Chair will be Bryan Martin. Pilots Association was held on January 10, 2006, at 7:00 p.m., at Hangar 549. (Violation Hearing from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 Budget Committee. Chair will be David Feil. Additional p.m. with Mr. C.J.Viator). members will be Bob Samson and Bill Akin.

Board members present: Jerry Stern, Jim Rockwood, Larry Master Plan Committee, Chair will be Max Bandy. Henson, Bob Samson, Steve Carter, Dan Campbell, and Don Additional member will be Larry Henson. Browning. Social Committee: Chair will be Debbie Campbell. Association officers present; President- Jim Rockwood, Vice President- Dan Campbell, Secretary- Carol Burns, and Newsletter Committee, Chair will be Mike Reddick. Treasurer -David Feil.

Fly-Out Committee, Chair will be Mike Reddick. The monthly BOD meeting was called to order at 7:01. The minutes had been previously approved. Business Interest Committee; Chair will be Coy Surles.

Reports: of Officers: New Business: 1. Jim Rockwood made a motion to have PMG e-mail the President Jim Rockwood reported; that the Board and Officer Board members the monthly meeting reports. This will save the had met on January 3, 2006. The meeting was a working session association the related monthly printing cost. Motion was sec- with no votes or official business conducted. onded and passed.

Vice President Dan Campbell; no report at this time. 2. Transition of Flappings to online publication. Mike Reddick will research and report back. Treasurer David Feil presented the treasurers report; report is attached. 3. Establish Quarterly Town Hall Meetings (2-way communica- tion only, no official business, and supplements regular meet- Secretary- Carol Burns- no report at this time. ings). Meeting is tentatively scheduled for Friday, April 7th.

Committee Reports: 4. Establish Rules & Regulations for airfield based on bylaws & CC&R's. The Board has created a working set of rules and With this being the first meeting of the New Year, HAPA Presi- regulations. They will forward on to HAPA’s attorney for his dent Jim Rockwood established the committees for the new review. session and reseated any standing committees.

The 2006 committees are as follows: Meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m. Runway, Taxiway, and Drainage; Chair will be Jerry Stern. Respectfully submitted, Safety and Security; Chair will be Steve Carter. Carol Burns

Architectural Control; Chairman will be Dan Campbell. Secretary, Hicks Airfield Pilots Association This committee will also cover violation enforcement.

Public Affairs; Chair will be Jim Rockwood. Additional members will be Dan Campbell and Bob Samson.

Welcoming Committee, Chair will be Carol Morris. Additional member will be Barbie Brunson.

VOLUME 21, ISSUE 2 Page 6 ASSESSMENTS AND LICENSE FEE PAYMENT REMINDER License Fee and Assessments are due by the 1st of every month1. Any fees that are not received on time are subject to interest at the maximum legal rate and costs of collection2 ($15.00 late fee). Payment should be mailed at least 1 week prior to the due date to: HICK AIRFIELD PILOTS ASSOCIATION3 C/O PRINCIPAL MANAGEMENT GROUP PO BOX 60518 PHOENIX, AZ 85082-0518 ______

1 CC&R’s Article V; paragraph 7 (b). 2 CC&R’s Article V; paragraph 9. 3 Note: Do not abbreviate to HAPA on your payment check.

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

All advertising must be submitted by the 15th of the month for inclusion in the newsletter. Previous advertising must be resubmitted each month. All HAPA members may advertise personal goods at no charge. All Non-HAPA members or HAPA members requesting business or commercial ads will be charged a nominal fee. To place an ad or get fee information please contact Mike Reddick at [email protected] or 817-439-0234.

Hangar For Lease #763 DON DAVIS REALTY 50 x 50 hangar with 3 bedroom and 3 full bath JAN LARY @ 817-656-1040 apartment. Large kitchen & living w/office area Cell: 817-715-4693 or [email protected] and lots of parking. Located on taxiway 3 with a beautiful countryside view. All new! Built in Lots for sale and hangars with offices, 2005. Please call: unimproved space, or lofts. 817-891-6802 for further information.

FOR SALE MOWING AT HICKS TWO PART INDUSTRIAL Reasonable rates. FLOOR PAINT Call anytime. $35.00 a gallon Jim Usher, Hangar #410 NOW AVAILABLE IN WHITE AND TAN (817) 236-7506 or (817) 891-2989 Call Greg 817-715-6446

OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE 501 Aviator Drive 5 Office Suites For Lease. Either individually or entire suite. Space is ideal for classroom. 817-439-0733 or 1-800-856-4070

VOLUME 21, ISSUE 2 Page 7 Does PMG Have Your Correct Mailing Address? PMG must have your correct mailing address on file to send HAPA members necessary information (ballots, assessments, notifications to members, etc) Please make sure that Leslie Newton has your current information. She may be reached at: Principal Management Group Phone: 817-451-7300 6707 Brentwood Stair Rd, Suite 110 Metro: 817-654-4242 Fort Worth, TX 76112 Fax: 817-654-1717

CALENDAR OF EVENTS DATE EVENT TIME CONTACT Saturday HAPA Fajita Fly Out 10:30am on the ramp Mike Reddick Feb 11 Lufkin, TX at Rio Concho 817-439-0234

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