Arizona Aviation Journal - January 2011 Special Edition

Arizona Aviation Journal

January 2011

Special Edition

6th Annual Aviation Day at the Capitol

Photo by Carol Groff

On the Cover

Jeff Tripp, Event Chairman and Governor Jan Brewer, display the proclomation naming January 19, 2011 as Arizona Aviation Day.

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Governor Brewer with AzAA Officials, Jeff Tripp, Event Chairman, center, and President Casey Denny.

Aviation Day Promotes Industry to Elected Officials The Arizona Airports Association, (AzAA) and its partners hosted the 6th Annual Aviation Day at the Capitol on January 19th. The event was designed to promote the $38 billion aviation industry and its economic impact on Arizona to state legislators and other elected officials.

The event, which was open to the public, drew over four hundred in attendence, which according to AzAA offficials

included some sixty legislators, their staff, and twenty-four exhibitors.

Jeff Tripp, Aviation Day Event Chairman, said the goal was to ensure that the state’s elected officials understand aviation’s tremendous contributions to the State’s economy and the importance of ensuring that the State Aviation Fund, which is a user-fee generated fund, is used for its intended purpose of

Nancy Wiley, ADOT and Jack Greene, Phoenix Sky Harbor.

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Cirrus SR22T

helping to expand and maintain Arizona’s public airports.

Casey Denny, President of AzAA, said that Arizona has a tremendous diversity of aviation activity, including recreational, business, emergency services, commercial airline service, military, education, and aerospace manufacturing & development. Denny said the total impact of the state’s aerospace industry, both in terms of economic impact and number of jobs created, is extensive and will continue to grow as long as they can continue to provide and maintain the infrastructure of the state’s airport and aviation facilities.

The event provided information about Arizona’s aviation industry and the multitude of activities and businesses that it supports. Displays included a helicopter,a light fixed wing aircraft, a hot air balloon, and table top displays with information about the numerous private and public sector aviation contributors.

Aircraft owners and pilots, airport managers, aviation manufacturers, educators, members of Arizona’s military community, and many others were present to discuss the importance and impact of aviation in Arizona. Governor Jan Brewer attended and spoke briefly on the value of aviation in the state.

Arizona Aviation Day is the collaborative effort of numerous aviation industry groups from across Arizona. Sponsors include the Arizona Business Aviation Association, Phoenix Air National Guard Patriots, Arizona Pilots Association, National

Corinne Nystrom, Mesa Falcon Field, left and Senator Cajero Bedford.

A color guard preceeded the National Anthem.

Jack Haskell, Phoenix Air National Guard Patriot and Helen Beulen.

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Mike Hutchinson, EVAAA and Peter Sterling, Mesa Chamber of Commerce.

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Business Aviation Association, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association and Arizona Airports Association.

For more information about Aviation Day and the role of aviation within the state, please visit www.azaviationday.org or contact the Arizona Airports Association at www.azairports.org.

The Arizona Airports Association (AzAA) was formed in 1979 to bring together the representatives of public and private airports and others interested in the general benefit of aviation to provide information, expertise, and support to all those in the State’s aviation industry. Further, the Association works to foster public recognition of airports and the airport executive profession, and to assist in the future development of air transportation in Arizona, which generates over $38.5 billion in annual economic activity. For more information, visit www.azairports.org.

Dan Burkhart, NBAA and Jennifer Maples, AzAA 1st Vice President.

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Representative Nancy McLain and Stacy Howard, AOPA.

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Lori Gary, President of AAED and Representative Jerry Weiers.

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Rebecca Timmer and Rich Schuller.

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Stephanie Munoz, Dibble Engineering and Holly Hawkins, ADOT.

Julie Rees, Triadvocates, and Art Fairbanks, Phoenix Deer Valley Airport.

Aviation Day at the Capitol was held on the east lawn and was open to the public.

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A Cirrus SR22T aircraft was taken apart and re-assembled on the grounds of the State Capitol.

Sandra Kukla, DWL, Joe Husband, Phoenix Goodyear Airport, center and Steve Rao, DWL Architects.

Burt Mullins, Embry Riddle and John Olson, Pinnacle Air Insurance.

Lance McIntosh, Z&H Engineering, left, Nick Pela, Nicholas J Pela & Associates and Deena Shaffer, Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport.

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Robert Bravo Jr., Grand Canyon West and Mike Klein, ADOT.

Jessica Mullen, Z&H Engineering - ove

A hot air balloon filled the street on the East side of the State Capitol.

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Gary Adams, Adams Companies, left and Joh son Jr., Morrison & Maierle.

Shelby Hawkins, left, from Tucson and Carol Groff of Glendale.

er 400 lunches were served.

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Judy Yerian, left and Helen Beulen.

2011 Aviation Day at the Legislature sponsors.

Bill Harvey, Stantec Consulting, left and Kenn Potts, ADOT.

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