December 2011

Hello PAPA family

For aerial photographers we survive and thrive on altitude And with helicopter photo flights getting that lower angle translates to a premium clients are willing pay But will that freedom to fly at any safe altitude last indefinitely

It starts with a noise complaint that moves on to a politician up for election finding a platform with lots of bang but gets little resistance On the next pages you will read about possible legislation barring low altitude helicopter flying The legislation is aimed at the helicopter heavy Los Angeles county For the rest of the world not so apt to have a celebrity sighting worthy of a swarm of ENG helicopters we may feel safe in our free and open airspace but what happens if this LA legislation passes Will other cities and communities in the United States and around the world follow

We have heard the terms and heeded the warnings from our ATC and those painted on airport signage run-up area

no loitering

noise abatement policies and procedures in effect

highly noise sensitive communities takeoff amp approach

And now we must take heed of another warning sign taking place in Southern California Read the information on the next page See what we can all do let our voices be heard

All my best

Pat Belanger President PAPA International

PRESIDENT rsquoS V IEW BY PAT BELANGER

PAGE 2 PAPA EV IEWS

Low Altitude Helicopter Shoots Threatened 4

New Books by PAPA Members~Make Great Gifts 6

PAPA Cruise 2012~Book your space now 8

PAPA Classifieds 10

Inside this issue

PAGE 3 DECEMBER 2011

EDITOR rsquoS V IEW

Happy Holidays PAPA Friends

Irsquod like to know what you do for the holidays in

your business

Do you send out ChristmasHoliday cards to your clients

Pat and I send out Holiday Cards to our clients friends amp colleagues We design and print them up through our Pro Account on Shutterfly It is personalized and sends a unique message that we hope will stand out and be remembered among the blizzard of cards flying about this time of year With a service like Shutterflycom you can send out individualized Holiday cards with the clientrsquos own aerials on it

Do you give Holiday gifts to your clients

We send out gifts to our best clients Nothing extravagant usually under $10 but something classy and memorable that will remind them that we appreciate their business

Do you think sending cards and gifts makes a difference

It makes a difference to us In one case I hadnrsquot heard from a very good client for a couple of months I sent the gift anyway I still didnrsquot hear anything Hmmmmmm so I summoned up my chutzpah (nerve) and sent an email ldquojust checking to make sure she got the packagerdquo THAT opened the door and she was again one of our BEST clients of 2011

I have heard that only 1 in 7 correspondences are by snail mail Make yours count

Let me hear what you do for the holidays in your business Send your answers in an email to

Juliethe111thcom Wersquoll share the results in an upcoming issue of PAPA Views

Happy Flying

Julie Belanger Editor PAPA Views and PAPA eViews

Pat amp Julie Belanger

PAGE 4 PAPA EV IEWS

LOS ANGELES AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS THREATENED BY LEGISLATION TO LIMIT LOW-

FLYING HELICOPTERS

Could it happen in your town

This past October the Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles have supported federal legislation to limit low-flying helicopters and cut down on noise from news and tour choppers in Los Angeles County PAPA member Sibylle Allgaier sees this legislative action as a threat not just to her livelihood and to the flying community of Los Angeles but it could migrate and grow to affect other cities and communities across the country

Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky recommended that the board support the bill by Rep Howard Berman D-Van Nuys which would direct the Federal Aviation Administration to restrict helicopter flight paths and set minimum altitudes for such craft within 12 months The Los Angeles Residential Helicopter Noise Relief Act would apply specifically to Los Angeles County Complaints from neighborhoods in the San Fernando Valley and the Santa Monica Mountains about being inundated with news tour and paparazzi helicopters have caused this action saying such flights ldquoinvade residents privacy raise safety concerns and create noise pollution that aggravates residents and disrupts performances at the Hollywood Bowlrdquo On its website the Professional Helicopter Pilots Association warns that such legislation often creates more problems that it solves We caution lawmakers to give serious consideration with regard to potential unintended consequences associated with legislative initiatives that would affect the safe and efficient use of the airspace the organization said in a news release posted on its website shortly after the legislation was introduced Such legislative acts can threaten the safety of those in the aircraft as well as those on the ground By imposing restrictions on the available airspace altitudes and routing for helicopters predicated upon no other consideration than noise high intensity aircraft congestion can be created within confined airspace layers This will result in conflicts not only between helicopters but also between airplanes that are operating to and from the various airports or transiting the area This could substantially decrease safety when many different aircraft types which travel at different speeds are no longer separated but are pushed closer together in the airspace Careful consideration must be given to avoid forcing the helicopters over other communities which may be even more sensitive to noise than the existing operating areas The helicopter industry has gone above and beyond compliance with all regulations working with the FAA to develop guidelines for flying neighborly and enhancing air safety the group originally said in response to the news of the Berman bill But Yaroslavsky said that despite what he called lip service about flying neighborly operators have been brazen and bragging about the ability to fly low enough to see into residents backyards The sheriffs and fire departments had raised concerns that the bill does not require the FAA to exempt their operations But Berman has agreed to amend the bill to make an exception for emergency law enforcement and military activities mandatory The legislation has been referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committees Subcommittee on Aviation for consideration To contact our representatives on the transportation and infrastructure committee in the house click here httprepublicanstransportationhousegovsinglepagesaspx763

To contact your own legislators in your home state to let them know this is not something you want them to support You can find your representatives and their contact information at this link httpwwwhousegovrepresentatives

Hello PAPA family

For aerial photographers we survive and thrive on altitude And with helicopter photo flights getting that lower angle translates to a premium clients are willing pay But will that freedom to fly at any safe altitude last indefinitely

It starts with a noise complaint that moves on to a politician up for election finding a platform with lots of bang but gets little resistance On the next pages you will read about possible legislation barring low altitude helicopter flying The legislation is aimed at the helicopter heavy Los Angeles county For the rest of the world not so apt to have a celebrity sighting worthy of a swarm of ENG helicopters we may feel safe in our free and open airspace but what happens if this LA legislation passes Will other cities and communities in the United States and around the world follow

We have heard the terms and heeded the warnings from our ATC and those painted on airport signage run-up area

no loitering

noise abatement policies and procedures in effect

highly noise sensitive communities takeoff amp approach

And now we must take heed of another warning sign taking place in Southern California Read the information on the next page See what we can all do let our voices be heard

All my best

Pat Belanger President PAPA International

PRESIDENT rsquoS V IEW BY PAT BELANGER

PAGE 2 PAPA EV IEWS

Low Altitude Helicopter Shoots Threatened 4

New Books by PAPA Members~Make Great Gifts 6

PAPA Cruise 2012~Book your space now 8

PAPA Classifieds 10

Inside this issue

PAGE 3 DECEMBER 2011

EDITOR rsquoS V IEW

Happy Holidays PAPA Friends

Irsquod like to know what you do for the holidays in

your business

Do you send out ChristmasHoliday cards to your clients

Pat and I send out Holiday Cards to our clients friends amp colleagues We design and print them up through our Pro Account on Shutterfly It is personalized and sends a unique message that we hope will stand out and be remembered among the blizzard of cards flying about this time of year With a service like Shutterflycom you can send out individualized Holiday cards with the clientrsquos own aerials on it

Do you give Holiday gifts to your clients

We send out gifts to our best clients Nothing extravagant usually under $10 but something classy and memorable that will remind them that we appreciate their business

Do you think sending cards and gifts makes a difference

It makes a difference to us In one case I hadnrsquot heard from a very good client for a couple of months I sent the gift anyway I still didnrsquot hear anything Hmmmmmm so I summoned up my chutzpah (nerve) and sent an email ldquojust checking to make sure she got the packagerdquo THAT opened the door and she was again one of our BEST clients of 2011

I have heard that only 1 in 7 correspondences are by snail mail Make yours count

Let me hear what you do for the holidays in your business Send your answers in an email to

Juliethe111thcom Wersquoll share the results in an upcoming issue of PAPA Views

Happy Flying

Julie Belanger Editor PAPA Views and PAPA eViews

Pat amp Julie Belanger

PAGE 4 PAPA EV IEWS

LOS ANGELES AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS THREATENED BY LEGISLATION TO LIMIT LOW-

FLYING HELICOPTERS

Could it happen in your town

This past October the Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles have supported federal legislation to limit low-flying helicopters and cut down on noise from news and tour choppers in Los Angeles County PAPA member Sibylle Allgaier sees this legislative action as a threat not just to her livelihood and to the flying community of Los Angeles but it could migrate and grow to affect other cities and communities across the country

Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky recommended that the board support the bill by Rep Howard Berman D-Van Nuys which would direct the Federal Aviation Administration to restrict helicopter flight paths and set minimum altitudes for such craft within 12 months The Los Angeles Residential Helicopter Noise Relief Act would apply specifically to Los Angeles County Complaints from neighborhoods in the San Fernando Valley and the Santa Monica Mountains about being inundated with news tour and paparazzi helicopters have caused this action saying such flights ldquoinvade residents privacy raise safety concerns and create noise pollution that aggravates residents and disrupts performances at the Hollywood Bowlrdquo On its website the Professional Helicopter Pilots Association warns that such legislation often creates more problems that it solves We caution lawmakers to give serious consideration with regard to potential unintended consequences associated with legislative initiatives that would affect the safe and efficient use of the airspace the organization said in a news release posted on its website shortly after the legislation was introduced Such legislative acts can threaten the safety of those in the aircraft as well as those on the ground By imposing restrictions on the available airspace altitudes and routing for helicopters predicated upon no other consideration than noise high intensity aircraft congestion can be created within confined airspace layers This will result in conflicts not only between helicopters but also between airplanes that are operating to and from the various airports or transiting the area This could substantially decrease safety when many different aircraft types which travel at different speeds are no longer separated but are pushed closer together in the airspace Careful consideration must be given to avoid forcing the helicopters over other communities which may be even more sensitive to noise than the existing operating areas The helicopter industry has gone above and beyond compliance with all regulations working with the FAA to develop guidelines for flying neighborly and enhancing air safety the group originally said in response to the news of the Berman bill But Yaroslavsky said that despite what he called lip service about flying neighborly operators have been brazen and bragging about the ability to fly low enough to see into residents backyards The sheriffs and fire departments had raised concerns that the bill does not require the FAA to exempt their operations But Berman has agreed to amend the bill to make an exception for emergency law enforcement and military activities mandatory The legislation has been referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committees Subcommittee on Aviation for consideration To contact our representatives on the transportation and infrastructure committee in the house click here httprepublicanstransportationhousegovsinglepagesaspx763

To contact your own legislators in your home state to let them know this is not something you want them to support You can find your representatives and their contact information at this link httpwwwhousegovrepresentatives

PAGE 3 DECEMBER 2011

EDITOR rsquoS V IEW

Happy Holidays PAPA Friends

Irsquod like to know what you do for the holidays in

your business

Do you send out ChristmasHoliday cards to your clients

Pat and I send out Holiday Cards to our clients friends amp colleagues We design and print them up through our Pro Account on Shutterfly It is personalized and sends a unique message that we hope will stand out and be remembered among the blizzard of cards flying about this time of year With a service like Shutterflycom you can send out individualized Holiday cards with the clientrsquos own aerials on it

Do you give Holiday gifts to your clients

We send out gifts to our best clients Nothing extravagant usually under $10 but something classy and memorable that will remind them that we appreciate their business

Do you think sending cards and gifts makes a difference

It makes a difference to us In one case I hadnrsquot heard from a very good client for a couple of months I sent the gift anyway I still didnrsquot hear anything Hmmmmmm so I summoned up my chutzpah (nerve) and sent an email ldquojust checking to make sure she got the packagerdquo THAT opened the door and she was again one of our BEST clients of 2011

I have heard that only 1 in 7 correspondences are by snail mail Make yours count

Let me hear what you do for the holidays in your business Send your answers in an email to

Juliethe111thcom Wersquoll share the results in an upcoming issue of PAPA Views

Happy Flying

Julie Belanger Editor PAPA Views and PAPA eViews

Pat amp Julie Belanger

PAGE 4 PAPA EV IEWS

LOS ANGELES AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS THREATENED BY LEGISLATION TO LIMIT LOW-

FLYING HELICOPTERS

Could it happen in your town

This past October the Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles have supported federal legislation to limit low-flying helicopters and cut down on noise from news and tour choppers in Los Angeles County PAPA member Sibylle Allgaier sees this legislative action as a threat not just to her livelihood and to the flying community of Los Angeles but it could migrate and grow to affect other cities and communities across the country

Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky recommended that the board support the bill by Rep Howard Berman D-Van Nuys which would direct the Federal Aviation Administration to restrict helicopter flight paths and set minimum altitudes for such craft within 12 months The Los Angeles Residential Helicopter Noise Relief Act would apply specifically to Los Angeles County Complaints from neighborhoods in the San Fernando Valley and the Santa Monica Mountains about being inundated with news tour and paparazzi helicopters have caused this action saying such flights ldquoinvade residents privacy raise safety concerns and create noise pollution that aggravates residents and disrupts performances at the Hollywood Bowlrdquo On its website the Professional Helicopter Pilots Association warns that such legislation often creates more problems that it solves We caution lawmakers to give serious consideration with regard to potential unintended consequences associated with legislative initiatives that would affect the safe and efficient use of the airspace the organization said in a news release posted on its website shortly after the legislation was introduced Such legislative acts can threaten the safety of those in the aircraft as well as those on the ground By imposing restrictions on the available airspace altitudes and routing for helicopters predicated upon no other consideration than noise high intensity aircraft congestion can be created within confined airspace layers This will result in conflicts not only between helicopters but also between airplanes that are operating to and from the various airports or transiting the area This could substantially decrease safety when many different aircraft types which travel at different speeds are no longer separated but are pushed closer together in the airspace Careful consideration must be given to avoid forcing the helicopters over other communities which may be even more sensitive to noise than the existing operating areas The helicopter industry has gone above and beyond compliance with all regulations working with the FAA to develop guidelines for flying neighborly and enhancing air safety the group originally said in response to the news of the Berman bill But Yaroslavsky said that despite what he called lip service about flying neighborly operators have been brazen and bragging about the ability to fly low enough to see into residents backyards The sheriffs and fire departments had raised concerns that the bill does not require the FAA to exempt their operations But Berman has agreed to amend the bill to make an exception for emergency law enforcement and military activities mandatory The legislation has been referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committees Subcommittee on Aviation for consideration To contact our representatives on the transportation and infrastructure committee in the house click here httprepublicanstransportationhousegovsinglepagesaspx763

To contact your own legislators in your home state to let them know this is not something you want them to support You can find your representatives and their contact information at this link httpwwwhousegovrepresentatives

PAGE 4 PAPA EV IEWS

LOS ANGELES AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS THREATENED BY LEGISLATION TO LIMIT LOW-

FLYING HELICOPTERS

Could it happen in your town

This past October the Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles have supported federal legislation to limit low-flying helicopters and cut down on noise from news and tour choppers in Los Angeles County PAPA member Sibylle Allgaier sees this legislative action as a threat not just to her livelihood and to the flying community of Los Angeles but it could migrate and grow to affect other cities and communities across the country

Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky recommended that the board support the bill by Rep Howard Berman D-Van Nuys which would direct the Federal Aviation Administration to restrict helicopter flight paths and set minimum altitudes for such craft within 12 months The Los Angeles Residential Helicopter Noise Relief Act would apply specifically to Los Angeles County Complaints from neighborhoods in the San Fernando Valley and the Santa Monica Mountains about being inundated with news tour and paparazzi helicopters have caused this action saying such flights ldquoinvade residents privacy raise safety concerns and create noise pollution that aggravates residents and disrupts performances at the Hollywood Bowlrdquo On its website the Professional Helicopter Pilots Association warns that such legislation often creates more problems that it solves We caution lawmakers to give serious consideration with regard to potential unintended consequences associated with legislative initiatives that would affect the safe and efficient use of the airspace the organization said in a news release posted on its website shortly after the legislation was introduced Such legislative acts can threaten the safety of those in the aircraft as well as those on the ground By imposing restrictions on the available airspace altitudes and routing for helicopters predicated upon no other consideration than noise high intensity aircraft congestion can be created within confined airspace layers This will result in conflicts not only between helicopters but also between airplanes that are operating to and from the various airports or transiting the area This could substantially decrease safety when many different aircraft types which travel at different speeds are no longer separated but are pushed closer together in the airspace Careful consideration must be given to avoid forcing the helicopters over other communities which may be even more sensitive to noise than the existing operating areas The helicopter industry has gone above and beyond compliance with all regulations working with the FAA to develop guidelines for flying neighborly and enhancing air safety the group originally said in response to the news of the Berman bill But Yaroslavsky said that despite what he called lip service about flying neighborly operators have been brazen and bragging about the ability to fly low enough to see into residents backyards The sheriffs and fire departments had raised concerns that the bill does not require the FAA to exempt their operations But Berman has agreed to amend the bill to make an exception for emergency law enforcement and military activities mandatory The legislation has been referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committees Subcommittee on Aviation for consideration To contact our representatives on the transportation and infrastructure committee in the house click here httprepublicanstransportationhousegovsinglepagesaspx763

To contact your own legislators in your home state to let them know this is not something you want them to support You can find your representatives and their contact information at this link httpwwwhousegovrepresentatives

PAGE 5 DECEMBER 2011

This is a letter written by Los Angeles based aerial photographer Sibylle Allgaier to her congressman stating her concerns for the legislation Her words speak clearly about her longtime knowledge of FAA rules and regulations as they apply to helicopters and fixed wing operations in the Los Angeles area and her intimate familiarity with the Los Angeles air space

Sibylle welcomes your calls amp emails to talk about what we can do

She can be reached at 310-766-2821 Sibylle heliphotonet

NEW BOOKS BY PAPA MEMBERS

MAKE GREAT GIFTS

Leave No Trace The Vanishing North American Wilderness

Aerial Photography by Jim Wark amp Essays by Roderick Nash

North Americarsquos pristine remote and very much endangered lands as seen through the award-winning aerial photography of Jim Wark The expanse of North America seems boundless and its wild lands encompass some of the most beautiful landscapes in the world Though timeless in their majesty some areas are at risk of vanishing or changing forever and Jim Warkrsquos passion is to capture many of these beautiful regions before they are developed or environmentally impacted-and lost From the lush coasts of the Great Lakes to the jagged peaks of the Rocky Mountains from the deep crevasses of Utahrsquos Canyonlands to the picturesque valleys of the Appalachians this breathtaking volume captures these remote gems with glorious vistas and unique and detailed perspectives only available from the air

Piloting his high-wing bush plane for unobstructed camera work and unique low-level angles Warkrsquos artistic eye for detail makes this book an incomparable trip to the last North American wildernesses

America From Above By Jim Wark

This birds-eye-view volume of stunning images from pilot-photographer Jim Wark captures the awe-inspiring diversity of America--from rock-bound coasts to sunny beaches from teeming cities to rugged mountains from tropical paradises to arctic glaciers from man-made wonders to the raw magnificence of the Grand Canyon A soaring celebration of the countrys vast spaces spirit of freedom natural beauty and tireless industry America from Above may look down on its subject but only to better raise it up

PAPA member Jim Wark has published 8 books including his newest books listed here and

America Flying High Discovering Lewis and Clark from the Air A Field Guide to Sprawl

Colorado An Aerial Geography of the Highest State

Editorrsquos Note All of Jim Warkrsquos books can be purchased directly from Jim

Ask him to sign the books for you

Jim can be reached at airphotonacomcastnet

The books are also available from Amazoncom

PAGE 6 PAPA EV IEWS

Crisscrossing America

Discovering America from the Road

Aerial Photography by Jim Wark

After purchasing his first motorcyclemdasha Harley-Davidsonmdashin 2004 John Gussenhoven almost immediately planned an epic cross-country road trip the kind that many dream about but few actually make Crisscrossing America is a photographic journal of his two-year two-leg journey crisscrossing the United Statesmdashfrom Mt Vernon Washington to Naples Florida and from San Diego California to Eastport Maine In this truly unique celebration of the United States breathtaking aerial photographs by Jim Wark accompany the many ground-level photographs of small towns roadside oddities and beautiful scenery taken by Gussenhoven as he discovered America one mile at a time

The World of Mining Aerial Photography by Jim Wark

In this truly unique celebration of mining breathtaking aerial photographs by award-wining photograpers Jim Wark and Richard Woldendorp accompany ground-level pictures of mines mine-side oddities and mine communities Informed but breezy narratives by mining experts John Trudinger and Karlheinz Spitz identify and explain the images The World of Mining shows that mining and associated activities can be impressive attractive and even spectacular The book illustrates most if not all aspects of mining and mineral processing in all its varieties and from different environments throughout the world It illustrates the colorful history of mining and its importance to the development of civilization as we know it It depicts the wide range of activities in modern mining from exploration to mine closure as well as traditional mining by skilled practitioners using methods adapted to local conditions

Chesapeake

The Aerial Photography of Cameron Davidson

Nearly 10000 years ago rising sea levels filled a meteor-impact crater to form the Chesapeake Bay North Americas largest estuary and the third largest in the world The long tendrils of its watershed cover 64000 square miles and span six states from Virginia to New York Seventeen million people live within its boundaries There are more than 100000 streams creeks and rivers in the watershed in-cluding 150 major rivers with names that conjure ancient voices such as the Susquehanna Nanticoke Mattaponi and Rappahannock These waters mix with the Atlantic Ocean in a brackish estuary that helped sustain Native Americans for centuries but in recent years the bay has come under siege from the impacts of increasing population and industry threatening this national treasure

Chesapeake can be purchased from Amazoncom

PAGE 7 DECEMBER 2011

PAPA member Cameron Davidson based in Virginia has published five books of photography He shoots on

assignment for a variety of publications including Vanity Fair National Geographic and Smithsonian Cam-

eron can be reached at cameroncamerondavidsoncom

NEW BOOKS BY PAPA MEMBERS

MAKE GREAT GIFTS

Leave No Trace The Vanishing North American Wilderness

Aerial Photography by Jim Wark amp Essays by Roderick Nash

North Americarsquos pristine remote and very much endangered lands as seen through the award-winning aerial photography of Jim Wark The expanse of North America seems boundless and its wild lands encompass some of the most beautiful landscapes in the world Though timeless in their majesty some areas are at risk of vanishing or changing forever and Jim Warkrsquos passion is to capture many of these beautiful regions before they are developed or environmentally impacted-and lost From the lush coasts of the Great Lakes to the jagged peaks of the Rocky Mountains from the deep crevasses of Utahrsquos Canyonlands to the picturesque valleys of the Appalachians this breathtaking volume captures these remote gems with glorious vistas and unique and detailed perspectives only available from the air

Piloting his high-wing bush plane for unobstructed camera work and unique low-level angles Warkrsquos artistic eye for detail makes this book an incomparable trip to the last North American wildernesses

America From Above By Jim Wark

This birds-eye-view volume of stunning images from pilot-photographer Jim Wark captures the awe-inspiring diversity of America--from rock-bound coasts to sunny beaches from teeming cities to rugged mountains from tropical paradises to arctic glaciers from man-made wonders to the raw magnificence of the Grand Canyon A soaring celebration of the countrys vast spaces spirit of freedom natural beauty and tireless industry America from Above may look down on its subject but only to better raise it up

PAPA member Jim Wark has published 8 books including his newest books listed here and

America Flying High Discovering Lewis and Clark from the Air A Field Guide to Sprawl

Colorado An Aerial Geography of the Highest State

Editorrsquos Note All of Jim Warkrsquos books can be purchased directly from Jim

Ask him to sign the books for you

Jim can be reached at airphotonacomcastnet

The books are also available from Amazoncom

PAGE 6 PAPA EV IEWS

Crisscrossing America

Discovering America from the Road

Aerial Photography by Jim Wark

After purchasing his first motorcyclemdasha Harley-Davidsonmdashin 2004 John Gussenhoven almost immediately planned an epic cross-country road trip the kind that many dream about but few actually make Crisscrossing America is a photographic journal of his two-year two-leg journey crisscrossing the United Statesmdashfrom Mt Vernon Washington to Naples Florida and from San Diego California to Eastport Maine In this truly unique celebration of the United States breathtaking aerial photographs by Jim Wark accompany the many ground-level photographs of small towns roadside oddities and beautiful scenery taken by Gussenhoven as he discovered America one mile at a time

The World of Mining Aerial Photography by Jim Wark

In this truly unique celebration of mining breathtaking aerial photographs by award-wining photograpers Jim Wark and Richard Woldendorp accompany ground-level pictures of mines mine-side oddities and mine communities Informed but breezy narratives by mining experts John Trudinger and Karlheinz Spitz identify and explain the images The World of Mining shows that mining and associated activities can be impressive attractive and even spectacular The book illustrates most if not all aspects of mining and mineral processing in all its varieties and from different environments throughout the world It illustrates the colorful history of mining and its importance to the development of civilization as we know it It depicts the wide range of activities in modern mining from exploration to mine closure as well as traditional mining by skilled practitioners using methods adapted to local conditions

Chesapeake

The Aerial Photography of Cameron Davidson

Nearly 10000 years ago rising sea levels filled a meteor-impact crater to form the Chesapeake Bay North Americas largest estuary and the third largest in the world The long tendrils of its watershed cover 64000 square miles and span six states from Virginia to New York Seventeen million people live within its boundaries There are more than 100000 streams creeks and rivers in the watershed in-cluding 150 major rivers with names that conjure ancient voices such as the Susquehanna Nanticoke Mattaponi and Rappahannock These waters mix with the Atlantic Ocean in a brackish estuary that helped sustain Native Americans for centuries but in recent years the bay has come under siege from the impacts of increasing population and industry threatening this national treasure

Chesapeake can be purchased from Amazoncom

PAGE 7 DECEMBER 2011

PAPA member Cameron Davidson based in Virginia has published five books of photography He shoots on

assignment for a variety of publications including Vanity Fair National Geographic and Smithsonian Cam-

eron can be reached at cameroncamerondavidsoncom

Crisscrossing America

Discovering America from the Road

Aerial Photography by Jim Wark

After purchasing his first motorcyclemdasha Harley-Davidsonmdashin 2004 John Gussenhoven almost immediately planned an epic cross-country road trip the kind that many dream about but few actually make Crisscrossing America is a photographic journal of his two-year two-leg journey crisscrossing the United Statesmdashfrom Mt Vernon Washington to Naples Florida and from San Diego California to Eastport Maine In this truly unique celebration of the United States breathtaking aerial photographs by Jim Wark accompany the many ground-level photographs of small towns roadside oddities and beautiful scenery taken by Gussenhoven as he discovered America one mile at a time

The World of Mining Aerial Photography by Jim Wark

In this truly unique celebration of mining breathtaking aerial photographs by award-wining photograpers Jim Wark and Richard Woldendorp accompany ground-level pictures of mines mine-side oddities and mine communities Informed but breezy narratives by mining experts John Trudinger and Karlheinz Spitz identify and explain the images The World of Mining shows that mining and associated activities can be impressive attractive and even spectacular The book illustrates most if not all aspects of mining and mineral processing in all its varieties and from different environments throughout the world It illustrates the colorful history of mining and its importance to the development of civilization as we know it It depicts the wide range of activities in modern mining from exploration to mine closure as well as traditional mining by skilled practitioners using methods adapted to local conditions

Chesapeake

The Aerial Photography of Cameron Davidson

Nearly 10000 years ago rising sea levels filled a meteor-impact crater to form the Chesapeake Bay North Americas largest estuary and the third largest in the world The long tendrils of its watershed cover 64000 square miles and span six states from Virginia to New York Seventeen million people live within its boundaries There are more than 100000 streams creeks and rivers in the watershed in-cluding 150 major rivers with names that conjure ancient voices such as the Susquehanna Nanticoke Mattaponi and Rappahannock These waters mix with the Atlantic Ocean in a brackish estuary that helped sustain Native Americans for centuries but in recent years the bay has come under siege from the impacts of increasing population and industry threatening this national treasure

Chesapeake can be purchased from Amazoncom

PAGE 7 DECEMBER 2011

PAPA member Cameron Davidson based in Virginia has published five books of photography He shoots on

assignment for a variety of publications including Vanity Fair National Geographic and Smithsonian Cam-

eron can be reached at cameroncamerondavidsoncom

PAPA IS CRUISING march 1-5 2012 PAPA is having our Annual International Conference on the high seas BE PART OF THE FUN

CLICK HERE TO READ ALL ABOUT IT

papa Cruise Information

MORE THAN 100 OF

YOUR COLLEAGUES AND

THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS

HAVE ALREADY BOOKED

TO SAIL ON THE PAPA

CRUISE

Donrsquot miss the boat

PAPA IS CRUISING march 1-5 2012 PAPA is having our Annual International Conference on the high seas BE PART OF THE FUN

CLICK HERE TO READ ALL ABOUT IT

papa Cruise Information

PAGE 10 PAPA EV IEWS

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PAPA eViews (INTERNET NEWSLETTER) is a great way to

reach every PAPA member

CLASSIFIED ADS are FREE to PAPA members IN BOTH

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aircraft printers etc and may include photos when space

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PAPA member with single items they wish to sell or buy

For PAPA members wishing to market or sell their

PRODUCTS or PROFESSIONAL SERVICES of particular

interest to aerial photographers may purchase space for a

display ad Space is available at the following rates

In the PRINTED version of PAPA Views

Business card sized ad 35 x 2 for $100

14 page ad $125

12 page ad $250

Full page ad $500

In the INTERNET ONLY version of PAPA eViews PAPA

members can sell their Products or Professional Services with

an ad at the following rates

Business card sized ad 35 x 2 for $50

14 page ad $100

12 page ad $150

Full page ad $250

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Business card 35 x 2

14 page 35 x 5

12 page 75 x 5

Full page 75 x 10

Non PAPA members amp PAPA Corporate Partners pay a

higher rate to advertise in PAPA Views and PAPA eViews

Please contact juliethe111thcom with questions or if you

would like to run an ad in any upcoming issue of PAPA Views

or PAPA eViews

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2011 PAPA Officers

President-Pat Belanger 111th Aerial Photography Squadron Patthe111thcom VP of Programs Laura Boyko Sky High Enterprises Lauraskyhighenterprisescom VP of Membership Kent Larson DC Air Photos KentDCAirPhotoscom

Secretary Treasurer John Mooney The Positive Image Jmooneypositiveimagecom

Eastern Regional Director Chuck Boyle Boyle Consulting Engineers Cboyleboyleconsultingcom

Central Regional Director Sam Crimm Distinctive Photography Samcrimmdistinctivephotographynet

Western Regional Director Stan Macbean Photographic Solutions Stanutahbyaircom International Director Jesper Larsen Eagle Luft Photo maileagleluftphotodk Immediate Past President Lee Ross SkyView Pictures Rosspilotoptonlinenet

Senior Executive Director Ted Campbell Campbellrsquos Creative Photography

Julie Belanger

Editor PAPA Views amp PAPA eViews Executive Director PAPA International 111th Aerial Photography Squadron Juliethe111thcom 408-779-4714

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Advertising in PAPA Views (PRINTED NEWSLETTER) and

PAPA eViews (INTERNET NEWSLETTER) is a great way to

reach every PAPA member

CLASSIFIED ADS are FREE to PAPA members IN BOTH

PAPA Views and PAPA eViews Ads can be to sell anything

photographic or aviation related including cameras paper

aircraft printers etc and may include photos when space

allows To be clear a Classified ad is an advertisement by a

PAPA member with single items they wish to sell or buy

For PAPA members wishing to market or sell their

PRODUCTS or PROFESSIONAL SERVICES of particular

interest to aerial photographers may purchase space for a

display ad Space is available at the following rates

In the PRINTED version of PAPA Views

Business card sized ad 35 x 2 for $100

14 page ad $125

12 page ad $250

Full page ad $500

In the INTERNET ONLY version of PAPA eViews PAPA

members can sell their Products or Professional Services with

an ad at the following rates

Business card sized ad 35 x 2 for $50

14 page ad $100

12 page ad $150

Full page ad $250

Sizes of ads

Business card 35 x 2

14 page 35 x 5

12 page 75 x 5

Full page 75 x 10

Non PAPA members amp PAPA Corporate Partners pay a

higher rate to advertise in PAPA Views and PAPA eViews

Please contact juliethe111thcom with questions or if you

would like to run an ad in any upcoming issue of PAPA Views

or PAPA eViews

ADVERTISING IN PAPA V IEWS amp PAPA EVIEWS

2011 PAPA Officers

President-Pat Belanger 111th Aerial Photography Squadron Patthe111thcom VP of Programs Laura Boyko Sky High Enterprises Lauraskyhighenterprisescom VP of Membership Kent Larson DC Air Photos KentDCAirPhotoscom

Secretary Treasurer John Mooney The Positive Image Jmooneypositiveimagecom

Eastern Regional Director Chuck Boyle Boyle Consulting Engineers Cboyleboyleconsultingcom

Central Regional Director Sam Crimm Distinctive Photography Samcrimmdistinctivephotographynet

Western Regional Director Stan Macbean Photographic Solutions Stanutahbyaircom International Director Jesper Larsen Eagle Luft Photo maileagleluftphotodk Immediate Past President Lee Ross SkyView Pictures Rosspilotoptonlinenet

Senior Executive Director Ted Campbell Campbellrsquos Creative Photography

Julie Belanger

Editor PAPA Views amp PAPA eViews Executive Director PAPA International 111th Aerial Photography Squadron Juliethe111thcom 408-779-4714

V IS IT PAPA ON THE W EB

P APAINTERNATIONAL ORG