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AVIATION SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TWO TENNESSEE STUDENTS
Sevierville - July 28, 2010
Two university level student pilots are receiving scholarship awards from the John T. Baugh Aviation Excellence Scholarship. The announcement was made by Scholarship Administrator, Bob Minter, who is also Chairman of the Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame and Southeast Regional Representative for the Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association. The scholarship fund is hosted by the Tennessee Museum of Aviation in Sevierville.
Charles Tyler Yokley of Greeneville and Adam Thomas Smith of Hohenwald have each been awarded $2,000.00 by the scholarship fund specifically for use toward accredited, university level flight training. Both are enrolled in courses that lead to an FAA license as a Commercial Pilot with the appropriate ratings.
Mr. Yokley is a Senior at Middle Tennessee State University and expects to graduate in December. While attending the university, he is also employed by FedEx and aspires to become a pilot for the company upon graduation.
Mr. Smith is entering his sophomore year at Le Tourneau University, a small Christian institution located in Longview, Texas. While Smith's career goals are not yet entirely firm, he feels he will probably be utilizing his pilot skills in work as a Missionary.
As the awards were made, Bob Minter said, "These are the first two awards we have made through the John T. Baugh Jr. Aviation Excellence Scholarship. Both young men have met our requirements that include a genuine need for the scholarship money, demonstrated academic achievement, and positive orientation toward their respective career goals." "These are impressive young gentlemen who we feel have earned this financial assistance", Minter said.
John T. Baugh Jr. of Nashville was inducted into the Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame in 2004 for his achievements, contributions and service to aviation in Tennessee. The scholarship fund was established by his son, John Baugh III, to honor his Father. Both are pilots and staunch advocates for aviation. Contributions to the scholarship fund are tax deductable and can be made through the Tennessee Museum of Aviation.
Scholarship applicants must be Tennesseans pursuing higher education level courses leading to a career in aviation.
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EAST TENNESSEE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR NAMED NATIONAL AEROSPACE EDUCATION TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Kingsport - July 17, 2010
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Lt. Col Bill Powley, a retired Air Force officer and mentor to thousands of Air Force Junior ROTC cadets, has been named winner of the 24th annual A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Education Teacher of the Year Award, announced by the National Aviation Hall of Fame.
Powley received the award, along with a $1,500 cash stipend, at the NAHF President's Dinner & Reception on Friday, July 16, 2010 in Dayton, Ohio
Powley, a 1967 graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, has flown supersonic fighters, 347 combat missions and is twice a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross. And as a leader of award-winning Junior ROTC units, he's helped literally thousands of students take flight through innovative flight orientation programs and leadership.
After retiring from the Air Force, Powley began teaching JROTC at Unicoi County High School in eastern Tennessee. Starting in this county without an airport, Powley who later began a JROTC unit at Sullivan South High School in Kingsport, Tenn. has now helped over 4,000 students take orientation flights, soloed 86 cadets from 1996 to date, and has had a number of students go on to service academies, serve in the military or become professional pilots.
In addition, Powley led efforts to find grants and other outside funding for scholarships and to enhance his programs.
Along the way, Powley also earned an MBA from the University of West Florida, and an Ed.S degree from Lincoln Memorial University.
"His exemplary performance as my JROTC commander, my flight instructor and my ground school teacher resulted in true learning, beyond the walls of the classroom," said USAF Capt. Seth Bennett, an Air Force Academy graduate. "This program affected my life in incalculable ways."
Founded by famed research test pilot Scott Crossfield in 1986, the award is a juried competition open to current classroom teachers in grades K through 12. Nominations were examined by a review committee of aerospace industry and education professionals for documentation of a teacher's effectiveness, creativity and ability to maintain high standards for their students and themselves with aerospace being the core subject matter or their curricula.
Along with the cash award, Powley also received an all-expense paid trip to Dayton and be a guest at the Hall of Fame's 49th Annual Enshrinement Ceremony.
Also see a News item in the Kingsport Times by clicking the following link:
KINGSPORT TIMES NEWS
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LEGISLATURE HELPS SMALL AIRFIELD OWNERS
Nashville - May 6, 2010
LATEST NEWS: May 26, 2010 - Governor Signs Airfield Owners Bill!
Thanks to T-Top Airfield Owner Ken Franks of Eagleville, he and other owners of small, private airstrips across Tennessee will soon enjoy limited liability if they chose to allow recreational non-commercial aircraft operations or recreational non-commercial ultra light vehicle operations on their property. The Bill has passed the House and Senate and now awaits Governor Bredesen's signature. Tennessee law already permits limited liability for property owners who allow such things as white water rafting, ATV's, hiking, caving, etc.
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Ken Franks spearheaded the effort in the Tennessee General Assembly during the past few months and managed to get other airfield owners to support the initiative through their own members of the General Assembly, but he gives the largest share of the credit to the Bill's sponsors, Representative Ty Cobb of Columbia and Senator Doug Jackson of Dickson, both of whom worked with him to overcome potential obstacles and who saw the measures through the necessary Committee processes in the House and the Senate.
Franks would like to share the fun of flying with friends at his own airfield. Heretofore, liability issues have discouraged allowing others to land at privately owned airfields. Mr. Franks is also an enthusiastic general aviation pilot who wants to introduce others to flying and as most pilots will tell you, flying from a grass runway is about as much fun as it gets.
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HISTORIC CORNELIA FORT AIRPARK INUNDATED BY FLOOD
Nashville - May 3, 2010
Here is an excerpt from the Colemill website to provide some historical perspective:
Colemill Flying Service had its beginning in early December,1944 at Cornelia Fort Airpark, a newly established, privately owned, public use airport located in Nashville, Tennessee. From those early days of conducting business as Colemill Flying Service, Ernest W. Colbert has been either a partner or owner of the business and the airport. In the early 1950's, he purchased the business from his partner and the airport from the other FBO owners and has remained as the sole owner of the business and the airport since then. Shortly after his purchase, he changed the name of the company to Colemill Enterprises, Inc. For over 64 years and through his guidance, Colemill has developed many modifications to enhance the performance, comfort and safety of several types of aircraft. His dedication and innovative ideas have grown a small FBO to become one of the world's largest modification companies with a nationally recognized reputation for excellence. In November 2003, for his enduring contributions, extraordinary achievement and exceptional service to aviation for Tennessee, our nation and the world, Mr. Colbert was inducted into the Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame.
Obviously, the flood damage is devastating.
God Bless you Mr. Colbert, and all who live for and work at this aviation treasure in Tennessee.
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TENNESSEE APPRECIATES AVIATION
Nashville - April, 2010
Governor Phil Bredesen has proclaimed April 2010 as GENERAL AVIATION APPRECIATION MONTH.
Aviation and aircraft manufacturing play a critical role in the lives of Tennesseans. The state has more than 80 airports serving 2,481 general aviation aircraft. Our state's geography requires many communities and businesses to depend upon General Aviation aircraft for access to economic opportunity, medical treatment, law enforcement, disaster relief and a wide range of critical resources. The use of General Aviation for business and personal transportation are directly tied to future growth and prosperity in Tennessee. The state's economy realizes almost $6 billion annually as a result of aviation activity and nearly 100,000 jobs that create nearly $2 billion in wages and salaries from economic activities directly or indirectly related to aviation.
Members of the Tennessee Aeronautics Commission and others met with the Governor at the State Capitol to celebrate the occasion.
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Left To Right Front Row:
Alliance For Aviation Matt Hager, TAC Commissioner Fred Culbreath, Governor Bredesen, TAC Commissioner Belinda Anderson, TDOT Commissioner Gerald Nicely, TDA Director Bob Woods
Back Row: AOPA S.E. Regional Rep. Bob Minter, TAC Commissioner Larry Mullins, TAC Commissioner Ron Cooper, NBAA Dir. Legis. Affairs Richard Doubrava, TAC Commissioner Rev. Fred Dettwiller.
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2010 AVIATION HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES SELECTED
Sevierville - April 18, 2010
The TAHF Board of Directors has announced the Inductee Class for 2010. The Annual Induction Gala and Enshrinement Ceremony will be held on November 13, 2010 at the Tennessee Museum of Aviation. The public is invited.
Cornelia Clark Fort (1919-1943) of Nashville, a legendary aviatrix was the first American woman to die on active military duty. Ms. Fort learned to fly in Nashville and became one of the most accomplished pilots in the Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron (WAFS); she was part of the original 28 female pilots who entered the service in 1942.
Memphis native and aviation legend, Robert J. "Bob" Gilliland of Burbank, CA was the Chief Test Pilot and first man to fly the SR-71 "Blackbird". Gilliland has logged more experimental supersonic flight test time above Mach 2 and Mach 3 than any other pilot.
Carol Dobyns Fair of Johnson City began a career as a Flight Attendant for Piedmont Airlines at age 19, one year after the airline allowed females to become cabin crewmembers. During her nearly 50-year career in aviation she has become a tireless advocate for aviation. In 2008 she was inducted into the North Carolina Transportation Hall of Fame.
Clyde H. Shelton of Fayetteville has logged over 35,800 hours of flying time, more than 20,000 of which was as a Flight Instructor. A mentor to thousands who have learned to fly and pursued careers in aviation, Clyde has also conducted more than 8,500 pilot check rides as a Pilot Examiner.
The Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame Induction Gala will be held on November 13, 2010 at the Tennessee Museum of Aviation in Sevierville.
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AVIATION HALL OF FAME MEMBER WILDER DIES
Memphis - January 1, 2010
Former Lt. Governor John S. Wilder passed away only minutes after the entry of the New Year 2010 at a hospital in Memphis following a reported stroke suffered a few days earlier. He was 88 years of age.
Among his many distinctions is the fact that John S. Wilder's service for 36-years as Speaker of the Senate and Lt. Governor of the State of Tennessee is the longest serving presiding officer of a legislative chamber in U.S. history.
Wilder was a pilot and a dedicated advocate for aviation. In 2004, he was inducted into the Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame to honor his contributions to aviation in his beloved home state.
Aviation Hall of Fame Chairman, Bob Minter said, "Governor Wilder was a dear friend. This is a very sad day. We will miss him, but his legacy as a man of great integrity, and his extraordinary service to Tennessee and to aviation in our state will live forever."
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AVIATION HALL OF FAME INDUCTS FOUR AT 8TH ANNUAL GALA
Sevierville November 17, 2009
Over 400 aviation aficionados', families and friends witnessed the Induction of four extraordinary Tennesseans at Saturday evening's 8th Annual Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame Gala and Induction Ceremony at the Tennessee Museum of Aviation. This year's event also dedicated part of the program to a celebration of Evelyn Bryan Johnson's 100th birthday. Mrs. Johnson, an aviation legend in her own right, was inducted in 2002 and became a Centenarian on November 4th. Her 57,640 logged flight hours, more than any woman in aviation history, have earned her a place in The Genius Book of World Records. Mrs. Johnson manages Morristown's Municipal Airport.
This years Gala became a "Gathering of Eagles" as notable friends of the inductees arrived to honor those being enshrined. 2009 Honoree Lt. Col. William H. Pickron, Jr., a pilot to many Tennessee Governors, was pleasantly surprised when he discovered that his WWII era buddies: Robert J. "Bob" Gilliland, Lt. Col. Ed Yeilding, Lt. Col. Charlie Brakebill and S/Sgt. Dennis Livesay had come to celebrate his induction. Bob Gilliland was Lockheed's Chief Test Pilot for the SR-71 "Blackbird" development and still holds the record for the most flight hours at 3-times the speed of sound. Yeilding is the holder of a number of speed records in the SR-71, including a coast-to-coast flight time of 67 minutes 54 seconds. Charlie Brakebill and Dennis Livesay rounded out Pickron's former USAF comrade's reunion. The enduring bond of these extraordinary veteran aviators was palpable throughout the evening.
Inductees for 2009 included Nashville native Jennifer Cairns Baker; Memphian Jim D. Ethridge; the posthumous induction of E. Ward King of Kingsport and Lt. Col. Pickron of Murfreesboro.
Mrs. Baker was honored for her tireless advocacy for Aircraft Maintenance Technicians and the AMT profession. She owns the Baker School of Aeronautics in Nashville, a world renowned AMT certification training school. Mr. Ethridge, a member of the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority and former member and chairman of the Tennessee Aeronautics Commission has made numerous contributions to the entire airports and aviation industry in Tennessee. The late E. Ward King founded Tennessee's first intrastate commuter airline and Lt. Col. Pickron, in addition to his noteworthy military service, served as the State of Tennessee's first Chief Pilot, flying Governors, cabinet members and state officials. He also made flights to successfully transport life-saving human organs in extreme weather conditions.
The Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame is Tennessee's official aviation hall of fame and the state's Repository & Archive for Aviation History. Those selected for induction must have made a significant and enduring contribution or service to aviation from within Tennessee's borders, or be a native Tennessean who made their extraordinary contribution or service from anywhere in the world. To date, thirty-three men and women who have made or contributed to Tennessee's aviation history have been enshrined. Their stories are displayed on permanent plaques that hang in a place of honor in the Tennessee Museum of Aviation located on the Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport in Sevierville.
The Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame is a non-profit IRS 501(c)(3) organization.
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44th ANNUAL TENNESSEE MID-SOUTH AVIATION MAINTENANCE CONFERENCE - March 1-3, 2010 Nashville Radisson Hotel Opryland
This nationally acclaimed aviation maintenance conference begins March 2nd with two-days of technology updates for the aviation maintenance professional. This is also an accredited program for IA renewal under the recently revised FAA regulations. Admission is FREE . Click here to register: CONFERENCE REGISTRATION CLICK HERE
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NBC'S TODAY SHOW - WILLARD SCOTT FEATURED MAMA BIRD'S 100th BIRTHDAY
NBC's Today Show celebrity and former weathercaster, Willard Scott featured Evelyn Bryan Johnson's 100th Birthday on November 4th at around 8:30 AM EST. According to Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame Chairman, Bob Minter, Miss Evelyn was thrilled. She told Bob that she hoped Willard Scott would recognize her 100th Birthday!
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TENNESSEE 99'S DONATE CHARTER MEMBER'S MEMORABELIA
September 29, 2009 Sevierville
The Tennessee Chapter of the 99's has donated the papers of Charter Member Ruth Thomas to the Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame's Official State Repository and Archive for Aviation History. Mrs. Thomas chartered the Tennessee Chapter of the 99's in August 1940, an international organization of women pilots founded by Amelia Earhart. Mrs. Thomas became the first female Air Traffic Controller in the United States in 1942. She is a nominee for posthumous induction into the Aviation Hall of Fame.
Tennessee 99's President, Martha Miller said, "We are happy to donate the Ruth Thomas papers and historic documents. We loved looking at them and recalling the historical events associated with Ruth and her many accomplishments, but we knew they needed to be shared and properly preserved. We are just not equipped to do that. The TAHF Repository and Archive Project at Middle Tennessee State University is the perfect place to keep the memory of Ruth Thomas alive."
Established in 1929 by Amelia Earhart, 99 women pilots formed the organization to provide mutual support and advancement of aviation. The Ninety-Nines Organization of Women Pilots has continued and expanded that mission. Today, the 99's promotes world fellowship through flight, provides networking and scholarship opportunities for women and aviation education in the community and preserves the unique history of women in aviation.
Earlier this year, the Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame accepted a donation of 840 books which were the personal library of a Tennessee, National and International legend, the late Bill Kershner of Sewanee. That collection also resides at the TAHF/MTSU Archives Room in the University's Department of Aerospace Education.
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TAHF MEMBER ABC NEWS "PERSON OF THE WEEK"
August 14, 2009
Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame member Stan Brock, inducted in 2007, has been named ABC News PERSON OF THE WEEK today.
The ABC News story found Stan and REMOTE AREA MEDICAL in arguably the least remote area in the nation, Los Angeles, California, as RAM treats thousands of the less fortunate who can otherwise get no medical care.
Remote Area Medical was founded around the ability of General Aviation aircraft to reach places oftentimes inaccessible, but Brock says, currently, over 60% of RAM's outreach happens right here in America, much of it in Appalachia, near the organizations home base in Knoxville, Tennessee. Downtown Island Airport (DKX) is home to RAM.
Stan Brock takes no pay for his work, nor do any of his hundreds of volunteers: Doctors, Dentists, Nurses and assistants and so many others who make this extraordinary work possible. RAM volunteers even pay their own way to the humanitarian events they serve.
The story of Remote Area Medical is incredible. Read more about it at: http://www.ramusa.org/ . And you can see the ABC story at: http://abcnews.go.com/WN/PersonOfWeek/story?id=8330961&page=1
Remote Area Medical is one of the great stories about General Aviation in action, and about the best of mankind. You can also read more about Brock at: www.tnaviationhof.org .
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KERSHNER FAMILY DONATES LIBRARY
July 22, 2009 - Sewanee, TN
The family of William K. Kershner has donated his extraordinary personal library to the Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame.
William K. "Bill" Kershner of Sewanee, Tennessee became a legendary figure in aviation internationally. He was a Naval Aviator, renowned flight instructor, trainer, lecturer and aviation author. His books have numbered 20 editions and 93 printings with total sales of over 1,260,000. Bill Kershner passed away in January 2007. Mr. Kershner received many honors including induction into the Flight Instructors Hall of Fame in 1998 and the Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame in 2002. He is a nominee for induction into the National Aviation Hall of Fame. The Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame is the State's Official Aviation Hall of Fame and Tennessee's Repository and Archive for Aviation History.
In 2008, the Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame partnered with Middle Tennessee State University's Department of Aerospace to formally manage its archives of Tennessee's aviation history. The project is developing a formal database of events and accomplishments in aviation history including significant artifacts and their location across Tennessee. There are plans to publish the database on the internet to facilitate research and to support the aviation hall of fame's aviation education outreach programs. Plans include a series of museum quality displays across the state highlighting aviation history and those who have contributed to it.
Bob Minter, Chairman of the Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame said, "The significance of this gift by the Kershner Family cannot be over stated. Bill Kershner is a legendary figure in Tennessee's aviation history and around the world. Becoming custodians of this incredible personal library is an honor. Preserving this collection of more than 600 books and making them available to historians, aviation students and researchers is indeed a privilege."
The Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame, Inc. is a non-profit IRS 501(c)(3) public charity dedicated to preserving Tennessee's aviation history, advancing aviation education, and to honoring those who have made extraordinary contributions to aviation and aerospace. The aviation hall of fame is located at the Tennessee Museum of Aviation in Sevierville, Tennessee.
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SHORT WING PIPER GROUP LANDS IN KNOXVILLE
July 1, 2009 Knoxville, TN
Over 200 pilots, family and friends are attending the 2009 National Short Wing Piper Convention being held this week in Knoxville. Downtown Island Airport has been transformed into a showplace of vintage aircraft flown in by Short Wing Piper member pilots from all over the country. A member from Ireland even made the trip but he came by commercial airline. Visiting aviators are lavishing kudos on Downtown Island Airport Manager Craig Davis and his crew for being such excellent hosts.
Convention activities include tours of the Museum of Science & Industry, the Museum of Appalachia, the Gardens of the University of Tennessee and a luncheon at the Tennessee Museum of Aviation. Seminars being conducted at the Crown Plaza Hotel include aircraft restoration and rigging and how to keep your airman's medical. Evening activities include a dinner cruise on the river.
Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame Founder and AOPA Southeast Regional Representative Bob Minter delivered the keynote luncheon address on Tuesday.
Following his address to a packed kick-off luncheon held at the Crown Plaza Hotel, Kenny Brown of Lawrenceburg presented Minter with a plaque which read: "For your many years of dedication and devotion to general aviation, for your guidance and expertise in bringing new pilots into the realm of flight, for ensuring that the rich history of Tennessee aviation will forever be appreciated and preserved, on behalf of the Tennessee Chapter of the Short Wing Piper Club, we extend our thanks."
Prior to departures on Friday, Short Wingers will enjoy a Thursday evening Awards Banquet. Their guest speaker will be short wing pilot Sparky Barnes Sargent who has restored her own aircraft, a 1948 Piper PA-17 Vagabond, which took her seven years to complete. Among her many talents, Sparky is an accomplished writer and author. In 2008 she published "A Hunger For The Sky", biographies of women pilots and their extraordinary contributions to aviation.
Special thanks to the Tennessee Chapter of SWP for bringing and hosting their National Convention here in Tennessee.
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2009 AVIATION HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES NAMED
June 19, 2009
The Board of Directors of the Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame has named the 2009 class of inductees who will be honored and enshrined on November 14, 2009 at the Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame's Annual Gala held at the Tennessee Museum of Aviation.
Jennifer C. Baker of Nashville has been a staunch advocate of the aviation maintenance professional for more than 30 years. She was named the Federal Aviation Administration's Tennessee Aviation Safety Counselor of the Year in 1999 and serves on many aviation industry advisory committees. Nashville's Baker's School of Aeronautics enrolls over 1,100 students annually who travel to Tennessee from more than 125 countries around the world.
Jim D. Ethridge of Cordova is a former member and chairman of the Tennessee Aeronautics Commission and currently serves on the Board of the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority. Ethridge was elected Chairman of the Airports Council International North American Commissioners Committee in 2008.
Kingsport entrepreneur E. Ward King (1896-1977), will be posthumously inducted. King founded Southeast Airlines in 1956. The airline provided service from Memphis to Tri-Cities and included stops at Jackson, Dyersburg & Union City, Clarksville, Nashville, Tullahoma, Chattanooga, and Knoxville.
Murfreesboro resident William H. Pickron completed pilot training in 1942 at age 19, the youngest pilot in the Army Air Corps. After a distinguished 26-year career in the United State Air Force, Lt. Col. Pickron became the Chief Pilot for the State of Tennessee where for 12 years he flew Tennessee Governors, Cabinet members and staff.
Aviation legend and Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame member (2002), Evelyn Bryan Johnson of Morristown will be honored at this year's Gala. Mrs. Johnson will celebrate her 100th birthday on November 4th. Plans are being made to encourage a "Reunion" of her friends and former flight students during the TAHF Gala.
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TENNESSEE 4TH GRADER WINS INTERNATIONAL AVIATION ART CONTEST
Two Knoxville Students Place in National Aviation Art Contest Awards
NASHVILLE Governor Phil Bredesen congratulated two Knoxville, Tennessee elementary students at the state Capitol May 7th for placing first and second in their age group in a national aviation arts contest. The Governor recognized 4th grader Zeth Akins for placing second in the International Aviation Arts Contest. Student Chihye Kim was recognized for winning her age bracket in the National competition. Both children are students in Ms. Jeanne Hardin's class at Cedar Bluff Elementary School.
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AOPA SENDS MESSAGE TO TENNESSEE LEGISLATORS
May 15, 2009 - Amid persistent concerns about HB 1122 / SB 0857 the AOPA sent this message to members of the Tennessee General Assembly today:
Dear Member off the Tennessee General Assembly,
On behalf of our more than 7,200 members in Tennessee, AOPA has been closely monitoring HB 1122 and SB 0857 since they were originally filed. Although Rep. Maggart has thankfully recognized the detriment of the airport closure language and has agreed to remove it, we still have concerns about this measure due to our belief that there is inadequate and insufficient due process regarding the reorganization and/or dissolution of an airport authority.
If it is ultimately the will of the Tennessee General Assembly to adopt HB 1122 / SB 0857, we strongly encourage your support for amendments HA 0498 and HA 0499 along with HA 0439. We commend Rep. Curtiss for his carefully considered and well thought out amendments. This combination of amendments eliminates the airport closure language and, importantly, incorporates much needed due process into the potential reorganization of an airport authority.
The technology, Federal regulatory environment, funding and proper management of an airport is very complex. We believe that you will agree that there must be a sound and deliberative process in any well conceived rule of law.
Since 1939, AOPA has been committed to ensuring the safety, future viability, and development of general aviation airports as an integral part of Tennessee's multi-modal transportation system and we will continue working to this end. If we may be of any further assistance now or in the future, we would welcome that opportunity.
Sincerely,
Bob Minter
AOPA Regional Representative
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WHAT IS AN AEROTROPOLIS AND WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO MEMPHIS?
From Memphis International Airport "Notes" Newsletter February 2007
An aerotropolis is a city which has centered its economy around and is greatly dependent upon its airport. John Kasarda, a business professor at the University of North Carolina, coined the phrase, and believes Memphis is the closest thing America has to an aerotropolis.
In Memphis, one in four jobs in the community is directly or indirectly dependent on Memphis International Airport. At the Memphis Regional Chamber's annual luncheon on December 14, Kasarda explained the most pressing issue now is how to encourage smart growth around the airport, instead of growth in a spontaneous, haphazard way.
One of the reasons Memphis is the closest city in the nation to an aerotropolis is because it is the world cargo leader. The majority of just-in-time manufactured goods such as medical devices and pharmaceuticals travel to their destinations via plane. Kasarda argues that as air transportation grows, so too will the number of cities strategically developed around this hub of activity.
According to Kasarda, in order for Memphis to grow as an intelligent aerotropolis, the region needs to consolidate its business, airport and urban planning. He believes the roads leading to and from the Airport need to be improved, well maintained and visually appealing because these roads are the first experience many people will have of Memphis.
While the strategic development to become a true aerotropolis is still in the planning stages, one thing is clear; the term aerotropolis is here to stay in Memphis.
Web Editor's Note:
Memphis International Airport is the #1 Air Cargo Airport in the entire world. See the airport's statistics on their website at: Memphis International Airport
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Through this exciting new website, the TENNESSEE AVIATION NETWORK will publish timely news items from across the state and will also include News about the industry as well as legislative initiatives of importance to aviation interests in our state.
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