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WelcomeMay 2012

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Today’s Topics• Special Guests• Safety Presentation• Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award—Bob T• NAA & FAI—updates?• VVPG?• Upcoming Events








Today’s Safety Presentation

By Niko








Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award

• FAA Award– Bob Tapscott – 2006

• More Nominations?– Henry– Andrew

Public domain image of Wright Brothers plane








FAIFederation Aeronautical International

• President David Hamilton, Commission of Rotorcraft– FAI Youngest Pilot Recognition

& Award: US & World • Drew Gibbs

David Hamilton








FAIFederation Aeronautical International

• FAI Youngest Pilot Recognition & Award: – US & World • Drew Gibbs?

Drew Gibbs Helicopter Pilot Photo acquired by: http://hamptonroads.com/2011/01/teen-can-fly-alone-he-can-drive

headshot by Sandy Gibbs






http://hamptonroads.com/2011/01/teen-can-fly-alone-he-can-drive/headshot






Virginia Volunteer Pilot Group








Upcoming Events• Customer Appreciation Day @ KPVG– June 3rd 1 – 4pm

• VHA meeting – June meeting 3rd Sunday?– KPVG








Hangar Fest

KPVG Family Fun 1:oo – 4:00pm

June 3rd June 3rd








HAI-Helicopter Association International

• HELI-EXPO 2013– Looking for presenters– Las Vegas • March 4–7

Image acquired from http://www.rotor.com/Events/HELIEXPO2013.aspx








NAANational Aeronautic Administration

• NAA– Special Guest: • Jonathan Gaffney—President

– VHA participation• Rotorcraft Resource

Jonathan GaffneyPresident








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MVFR Flight Rules: Plan Accordingly with caution. Virtual Friends








Thank You








Images• Some images obtained from Microsoft clipart gallery and/or public

domain sites.• Photo of Drew Gibbs:

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/01/teen-can-fly-alone-he-can-drive• Head shot of Drew by his mom, Sandy Gibbs

• Photo of David Hamilton: http://www.gapan.org/about-the-guild/trophies-and-awards/award-winners/the-guild-sword-of-honour/

• Bio photo of NAA guest acquired from NAA website• Lindy Kirkland photo: http

://www.aircareall.org/news-release-090501.htm






http://hamptonroads.com/2011/01/teen-can-fly-alone-he-can-drive

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/01/teen-can-fly-alone-he-can-drive

http://www.aircareall.org/news-release-090501.htm



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