How Was The Year For Your Organization?
By ANN Correspondent Aleta Vinas
An aviation organization's work is never done. ANN asked about
what was accomplished (or not) during 2004 plus a look ahead at
what's up in 2005. Here's what they told us:
Women in Aviation International (WAI)
Dr. Peggy Chabrian,
President of WAI, shared the following: During 2004 Women in
Aviation signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the United
States Air Force and the Federal Aviation Administration.
International Council of Air Shows (ICAS)
John Cudahy, President of
ICAS, supplied the look back and forward: 2004 "The North American
air show community prospered during its first 'normal' year since
the 2000 season. Though operational requirements sometimes limited
the availability of US military aircraft for static display and
though weather presented significant challenges in some air show
locations, US and Canadian shows generally reported higher than
normal attendance and increased interest from corporate sponsors.
The 2004 air show season will be remembered for the launch of the
new ICAS North American corporate partnership program, an increased
emphasis on strong marketing by air show organizers and the
introduction of several and exciting air shows."
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA)
Phil Boyer, President
of AOPA gave ANN the scoop: During the heavy campaigning AOPA
tried to give members in the vicinity of TFRs as much notice as
possible whenever such a restriction was issued. Four million
e-mails were sent out about the 190 or so temporary TFRs that
popped up. There were 16 semi-permanent TFRs, what that were put in
place after 9-11. AOPA was able to have 14 rescinded. Only two
remain in the Puget Sound (WA) area.
Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA)
Tom Poberezny, president
of EAA, said, "Looking back at 2004, one thing that
strikes me is how this first year of aviation's second century
truly became a significant milestone for aviation's future. 2003
recognized the first 100 years of powered flight. Many people
thought it might be tough to top the highlights of the centennial
of flight year. In 2004 there were developments that propelled us
forward."
"A major highlight of the year was the final approval and
enactment of the sport pilot/light-sport aircraft rule. After
working on this for more than a decade, we at EAA are very
enthusiastic about what sport pilot means for the future of
recreational aviation."
"This fall we saw the remarkable achievement of a group of EAA
members and others, led by Burt Rutan and Mike Melvill, as they
reached the edge of space in SpaceShipOne. The group not only won
the $10 million Ansari X Prize, but showed what private innovation
can accomplish.
"2004 also marked the continuing growth of EAA's Young Eagles
Program," he continued, "which added another 100,000 young
people to the World's Largest Logbook. That high level of
participation by EAA volunteer pilots and ground crews showed how
highly regarded this program is throughout aviation."
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