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Click here for a downloadable PDF of the 2007
Convention Vendors that were in Attendance...
 The
2007 convention and training was a success as we had 487
participating. Covington Aircraft Turbine Division had
42 participants in PT6A Familiarization Course and 27
completing the 8 hours PT6A Familiarization Course &
Troubleshooting & EDD training Sunday January 14. The
Sunday afternoon What’s Happening Session: Insurance/
Geographic Information / Products had around 150
attending. Doug Davidson -Davidson Solid Rock, Frank
Kimmel -Kimmel Aviation Insurance, Sharon Watkins-
Mid-Continent Aircraft Corp. & Darryl Marshall -
Rebsamen Insurance addressed insurance issues. Learon
Dalby, Arkansas GIS Program Manager with the Arkansas
Geographic Information Office discussed the newest
version of the statewide digital aerial photography that
will be available in early February. Their web site is
www.gis.state.ar.us. Dr. Joe Reed, FMC Technical
Support Specialist and Mason Bennett, Dow AgroSciences
presented product information.
 There
were over 400 in the training Monday. There were 261
completed PAASS registration forms. The Department of
Aeronautics $2,000.00 State Airport Aid Grant 2399-06
(Agricultural Flight Safety) was used to pay NAAA for a
part of the $16,660.00 cost of the PAASS Program
(Professional Aerial Applicators Support System).
Also, there were 253 that recertified with the Arkansas
State Plant Board. The University of Arkansas Agri
Development Council will receive $6,325.00 for the
information presented by J. Ples Spradley, Associate
Professor Department of Plant Pathology, and Cooperative
Extension Service University of Arkansas.
The
AAAA has members that share their time and talent with
the NAAA. Jeff Tidwell, Tidwell Flying Service, is one
of those guys. Jeff and Gaylon Stamps, Stamps Flying
Service of Panhandle, Texas were the PAASS presenters.
The evaluations indicated the training was beneficial to
the Arkansas aerial applicators. The areas that
received the most comments were in the Security, Human
Factors and Spray Drift Modules. It is good that many
listed topics they would like to see in the future.
Tidwell duties were more than of a PAASS presenter; he
handled all the computer and equipment for the
convention training. Wayne Keahey was elected NAAA
treasurer in December. Dennie Stokes continues to serve
on the NAAA Board and Barry Joe Wilson is in the
Syngenta Leadership Training. David Glover will begin
the leadership program this fall. Jeff Tidwell will
serve as the AAAA board representative to the NAAA. Rod
Thomas, NAAA president & has Thomas Helicopters in
Idaho, addressed the benefits of being a member of the
associations.
 The
agencies that have a direct impact on the ag aviation
industry did an excellent job explaining their
position:
John
Knight, Department of Aeronautics Director, reiterated
their ag safety support. Everyone had a chance to get
the projects report, maps and airport charts. Terry
Lambert, Acting Flight Standard District Office Manger,
addressed safety.
Jarrett
"Mac" McFarlin, FAASTeam Manager- Southwest Region
ASW204, worked with the FAA –AAAA Safety Counselors;
Dennie Stokes, Mark Hartz, Wayne Keahey, David Duch,
Todd Hartley, Jason Hammond and Kirk Price.
 Dr.
Richard Ham, Assistant Federal Security
Directory-Regulatory Inspection of Homeland
Security Transportation Security Administration Little
Rock Hub stressed aviation operations and security.
If you see something you know is not right, make the
call. If you change your email account let the AAAA
know.
Chief
Ron Burks, Arkansas Highway Police – DOT, issues were
those that came to the forefront this past summer. The
primary responsibility of the Highway Police is the
statewide enforcement of commercial vehicle laws and
regulations. They will attend the three Spring Monday
Evening Educational Programs to present their materials
as well as a question and answer session.
Mike
Thompson, Arkansas State Plant Board Pesticide Division
Director, has worked diligently with the ag aviation
industry and AAAA as issue or questions arise. Thompson
reviewed the past season and possible up-coming
changes. The ASPB, AHTD -HP, FAA, and TSA will be
participating in the March 19, April 2 and April 9
programs. It is time to mark your calendar for the
Monday Evening Educational Program.
The
Arkansas State Plant Board Drift Mitigation Training
presented by Dr. Robert Wolf, Associate Professor
Biological & Agricultural Engineering Kansas State
University had 145 in this Tuesday session.
Dr.
Wolf addressed issue like drift by ground rig. Mike
Thompson, Arkansas State Plant Board Pesticide Division
Director, contracted with Dr. Wolf to make sure the
drift training was available. We appreciate all the
work the ASPB did during the convention training. Susie
Nichols, Enforcement, Jed Bicker and Annelie Browder
assisted and administered the ASPB test.
Todd
Hartley, president, presided over the meetings Monday
and Tuesday. Barry Joe Wilson, vice president, did the
Sunday afternoon session. Hartley took advantage of the
8-hour training offered by Covington Aircraft.
AAAA 2007 Board members are …
Barry
Joe Wilson President
David
Glover Vice
President
Randy
Bolen Treasurer
Brenda
Watts Secretary
Todd
Hartley Past
President
George
Tidwell Arkansas
State Plant Board Representative
Jeff
Tidwell NAAA
Representative
Brent
Short
Associate Representative
Jiles
Wright Pilot
Representative
Randy
Mink & Michael L. Wallin North Regional
Directors
Tommy
Anderson & David Strohl Central Regional
Directors
David
Moss & Melvin Grines South Regional
Directors
Neal
Keahey
Accountant
Ron
Harrod
Executive
Director/Lobbyist
Awards Winners Are …
The survey questions results were:
That
PAASS /Certification renewal continue to be one day
training.
That
you would like to see the convention offered Friday,
Saturday & Monday. This is something that will take
time to make adjustments. The 2008 convention dates are
January 13, 14 & 15. This is Sunday thru Tuesday.
Pacific Oil Cooler Certificates Winners Were….
Bobby
Mike Watson
Jason
Barber
Girdley Flying
Service
Hankins
Flying Service
A Special Thanks goes to the following for helping with
…
Pre-Registration Workshop:
Todd &
Marnie Hartley
Neal
Keahey
Mark
Hartz
George
Tidwell
Wayne
Keahey
Jeff
Plafcan
Tommy &
Vicki Anderson
Exhibit
Hall Manager ..... Brent Short
Pictures …………. David Glover
Registration …. Jeannie Price & Janet Williams
Little
Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau
Mildred
Glover, Mary Wilden & Pat Glover
Convention Sponsors …
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Rebsamen Insurance
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Frost Flying Service
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Department of Aeronautics
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BASF
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Davidson Solid Rock Insurance
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Dow
AgroSciences
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Dupont Crop Protection
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FMC
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Kimmel Aviation Insurance
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Hemisphere Air (Del Norte /Satloc)
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Badge Holders & Lanyards
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