Iowa Summer 2003 Aviation Bulletin Governor issues kickoff proclamation FLY IOWA 2003 takes off in Cedar Rapids Clear your schedule and mark your calendars for July 5-6 when FLY IOWA 2003 takes off at the Eastern Iowa Airport! You won’t want to miss this special celebration commemorating the 100th anniversary of powered flight in the city of Cedar Rapids - once the home of the Wright brothers. FLY IOWA is an annual statewide fly- in and aviation fair created by the Iowa Aviation Promotion Group. The event is designed to promote aviation and its associated benefits across the state, and use aviation as a motivating force to encourage science, math and technology education among Iowa’s youth. Admission to FLY IOWA 2003 is free. This year’s presenting sponsor is Rockwell Collins. Based in Cedar Rapids, Rockwell Collins is a leader in aviation electronics and communications. Addi- tional sponsors for the event are the Cedar FLY IOWA 2003, go to page 4 Director’s Corner Iowa has plenty to offer pilots, and If you would like to explore aviation summer is a great time to visit airports in Iowa you can do so by flying into the 2003 Aviation and many of the fly-ins that are hosted Council Bluffs Municipal Airport and Conference plans throughout the state. All the ones we visiting the Commemorative Air Force know about are listed on the calendar of Great Plains Wing Museum. You can also well under way events on iawings.com. If we don’t have fly to the Greenfield Municipal Airport Aviation issues continue to be yours listed, contact Michele Rouse at and visit the Iowa Aviation Museum / critically important to communities. It is [email protected] or call Aviation Hall of Fame to learn more very important that Iowa’s aviation 515-239-1691. One of the most talked about the history of aviation in Iowa. If community is aware of, and proactively about fly-ins in our state is “FLY IOWA.” your airport has an on-site attraction, let addresses, all these issues. The corner- FLY IOWA is an annual fly-in and us know. stone event for this to happen will be the aviation fair that rotates across the state. Summer is also the time of year for 2003 Annual Aviation Conference. We It is designed to promote aviation and its camps. Again this year, the Office of have assembled a great group of people many benefits to Iowa and use aviation as Aviation will be a sponsoring partner for for the planning committee who will set a motivating force to encourage science, the Youth Aerospace Education Camp the conference agenda. By the time this math, and technology education among and two Aerospace Education Council article is printed they will have had their Iowa’s youth. Teacher Workshops. Both of these events first meeting. One of this year’s main FLY IOWA is sponsored by the Iowa were great successes last year. The teacher themes will be the Centennial of Flight. Aviation Promotion Group. This year workshop was so successful, a second one As with all endeavors, the conference FLY IOWA 2003 will be held in Cedar was added this year. needs financial support from all stake- Rapids July 5-6. FLY IOWA attracts The kids’ camp will be held June 15- holders to ensure success. We know that close to 10,000 visitors each year. We 18 at the Madrid 4-H Camp and is for everyone is busy, but we need for you to expect that number to more than double young people 9-12 years of age. The kids start thinking about what role you can with the Centennial of Flight theme will build and launch rockets, design play in the success of the conference. events planned. This year our office will robots and learn about DNA. Also, tours Sponsorships and vendors are the real be bringing a half-scale model of the of the local airport are planned. You can backbone of the conference and critical to Wright Kite Flyer. Students from the learn more about the camp by visiting its success. Of course, delegate atten- Aerospace Engineering Department at www.extension.iastate.edu/4hcenter. dance is essential and we have kept the Iowa State University and Ames High The teacher workshops will be held registration fee low. Lastly, we always School students built the kite. Two June 10-11 in Sioux City and July 1-2 in need qualified speakers willing to present students will be present and attempt to Cedar Rapids. The workshops provide in their area of expertise. put the kite in the air. teachers with materials and ideas for Whatever you can do to help ensure The Office of Aviation generates a inclusion in their science classes. The the success of the 2003 Iowa Aviation new airport directory every two years. Aerospace Education Council, in associa- Conference will be greatly appreciated. We are very excited about this year’s tion with Iowa State University’s E-SET We hope that you will set aside Oct. 16- publication. The new directory gave us program, conducts the hands-on work- 17 to attend and start planning your level an opportunity to promote 2003 as the shops. of participation now. The conference will year of the “Centennial of Flight.” We This is a great time of year to take be held at the West Des Moines Marriott. also responded to the feedback we advantage of the resources your local (See the insert in this issue to register.) received and included more information airports have to offer. Your local airport Working in partnership with the Iowa about not only the airports, but attrac- could be used to host fly-ins sponsored DOT, the Iowa Public Airports Associa- tions in the surrounding areas as well. by local organizations wishing to raise tion is handling all sponsorship and The directory is a more useful guide for money for a good cause, host meetings, or vendor registrations through Association pilots who fly to Iowa airports. The 2003 host field trips for youth groups to Insight. Please contact Sue at – 2004 Airport Directory is now avail- promote careers in aviation. Check with 515-272-0648 or able. If you would like a copy, please your local airport manager to see what is [email protected]. contact Michele Rouse at 515-239-1691 available. You can also find information or [email protected]. I look forward to seeing you all at FLY regarding sponsorship, vendor booths and IOWA 2003 and other air shows around conference registration at the state. iowaairports.org. We look forward to seeing you at the conference. 2 SUMMER 2003 IOWA AVIATION BULLETIN Aviation Association Update Nebraskan is first! Vernon Goff of Omaha, Neb., became major sponsor of FLY IOWA, providing the first Experimental Aircraft Associa- seed money and other assistance to the Iowa Aviation Promotion Group tion (EAA) member to receive special Cedar Rapids FLY IOWA 2003 Commit- recognition for completing a homebuilt (IAPG) Plans Active Summer tee. FLY IOWA 2003 promises to be one aircraft during aviation’s centennial year. Summer is supposed to be a slow- of the best events ever, showcasing the He finished a GlaStar I that will make its down, kick back, and relax time. Not so best of Iowa aviation. first flight during 2003. for IAPG. Activities include FLY IOWA None of the above events can happen Goff (EAA #556507) received a 2003 at Cedar Rapids, two workshops for without an enthusiastic membership of certificate of accomplishment plus a teachers in instructing on aviation and IAPG. The group is seeking to increase its limited-edition centennial data plate for space, and a Youth Camp, “Travel Your membership and get more aviation his aircraft, where he can list the make, Universe: Rockets, Robots, Airplanes, industry companies on board, as well as model and serial number of the airplane Stars, and DNA!” These projects all have individual memberships. Corporate as required under Experimental/Amateur- the footprint of IAPG and its Aerospace memberships are $100 annually and Built regulations. He received his special Education Committee. participating (individual) memberships airworthiness certificate from the Federal IAPG, working with Iowa State $20. Aviation Administration (FAA) Dec. 17, University Extension, the Iowa Space For more information on membership, 2002 - the 99th anniversary of the Wright Grant Consortium, Experimental Aircraft contact Chuck McDonald at 515-964- brothers’ first flight. Association, Federal Aviation Adminis- 1398 or [email protected]. The IAPG “We know that this centennial tration and Iowa DOT’s Office of Aviation is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization. homebuilt will be the first of many that will help make all of these projects Due to state budget cuts, it no longer will take to the sky during this special happen. The two teacher workshops are receives the full extent of Iowa DOT year in aviation,” said EAA Executive set for June 10 and 11 at Sioux City, and financial backing it once enjoyed, so Vice President Bob Warner. “By building July 1 and 2 at Cedar Rapids. Both memberships, contributions and grants and flying their airplanes, these EAA workshops feature a day of class work and sustain its good work. members help maintain the legacy of the an airport field trip visiting such facilities Wright brothers, the first successful as FAA control towers, airport operations, Iowa Space Grant Consortium homebuilders.” and fixed-base operators (FBOs). It is A math teacher at Lansing Middle Any EAA member who completes a anticipated that 25 teachers will be School in Eastern Allamakee Commumity homebuilt aircraft between Dec.