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TEXAS AVIATION CONFERENCE
T E X A S D E P A R T M E N T O F T R A N S P O R T A T I O N

TEXAS AVIATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Gordon Richardson .............................................................. Chairman
Peter C. Huff.................................................................... Vice Chairman
Joe Crawford ............................................................................ Member
Greg Jones.................................................................................. Member
Robert H. Bruce ........................................................................ Member
Michael “Mike” Collier ............................................................ Member

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION
Deirdre Delisi............................................................................................... Chair
Ted Houghton Jr. ..................................................................... Commissioner
Ned S. Holmes........................................................................... Commissioner
Fred Underwood ..................................................................... Commissioner
William Meadows .................................................................... Commissioner
STAFF
Amadeo Saenz Jr. ............................................................ Executive Director
Steven E. Simmons.......................................... Deputy Executive Director
John Barton .................................................... Executive Assistant Director
for Engineering Operations
David B. Casteel ............................................. Executive Assistant Director
for District Operations
Aviation Division
David S. Fulton ...................................................................................... Director
Scott Gallagher................................. Director, Planning & Programming
Karon Wiedemann...................................... Director, Grant Management
Bijan Jamalabad ......................................................... Director, Engineering
Jay Joseph................................................................ Director, Flight Services
Becky Vick............................................................... Conference Coordinator
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TEXAS AIRPORTS COUNCIL
Darci Neuzil.......................................................................................... President
John Happ .................................................................................. Vice President
Gary Hawkins ............................................................ Second Vice President
Hud Hopkins ....................................................................................... Secretary
Timothy Fousse .................................................................................. Treasurer
Kenneth Wiegand................................................. Board Member at Large
Mike Sayers ............................................................. Board Member at Large
Cynthia Godfrey............................................................. Executive Secretary
Tim O’Krongley ......................................................................... Past President
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WEDNESDAY – APRIL 7
10:00-2:00 Alton Young’s Memorial Motorcycle Ride
1:00-5:30 Golf Tournament at Panther Trail Golf Course
12:30-3:30 Planes and Lanes Bowling Event (Sponsored by Garver)
2:00-5:00 Exhibitor Set Up
2:00-5:00 Registration/Check In
5:30-8:00 Exhibits Open (Town Center North)
5:30-8:00 Get Acquainted Reception in Exhibit Hall (Town Center North)
THURSDAY – APRIL 8
7:30-4:00 Registration Desk Opens
7:30-8:30 Continental Breakfast (Town Center North)
8:30-8:50 Welcoming Address and Words from the Sponsors
(Waterway 5-8)
Dave Fulton, Director, TxDOT, Aviation Division
Darci Neuzil, President of Texas Airports Council (TAC) and
Deputy Director, Addison Airport
Jay Carpenter, Texas Aviation Association
NOTE: PLEASE TAKE BELONGINGS WITH YOU WHEN YOU
LEAVE THE ROOM EACH DAY. ALSO, FOR SECURITY PURPOSES,
PLEASE WEAR YOUR BADGE AT ALL TIMES, ESPECIALLY FOR
EVENTS.
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THURSDAY (con’t)
8:50-9:00 Introduction of Aviation Advisory Committee Members
Dave Fulton, Director, TxDOT, Aviation Division
9:00-9:30 State of Aviation Division Address
Dave Fulton, Director, TxDOT, Aviation Division
Door Prize: RW Armstrong
Door Prize: Geodetix, Inc.
9:30-10:00 FAA Southwest Region Update
Teri Bruner, Regional Administrator, FAA Southwest Region
10:00-10:15 Coffee Break (Town North Center)
Door Prize: Gillespie County Airport, two-night stay at Hangar
Hotel in Fredericksburg
Door Prize: Parkhill Smith & Cooper
10:15-11:00 General Aviation Airport Security
Anthony Tranumn, Transportation Security Administration
11:00-11:45 Environmental Issues in General Aviation
Rob Hackman, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
11:45-1:00 Luncheon: The “Southwest Buffet” (Waterway 1-4)
Award Presentation for Golf and Bowling Tournaments
1:00-2:00 Texas Airports Council (TAC)
(Montgomery A)
• Approval of minutes from previous meeting
• Election of 2010 Officers
• TAC Goals for 2010
• General Discussion
2:00-3:00 Workshop Session I
I. Wildlife Management and Planning
(Waterway 5)
Chris Rozansky, Collin County Regional Airport
Linda Tschirhart-Hejl, Wildlife Biologist, USDA Wildlife Services
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II. Airport-Tenant Relations and Minimum Standards
(Montgomery B & C)
Dave Byers, Ph.D., Associate Professor,
University of Nebraska, Omaha
Jason Milewski, Airport Manager, Victoria Regional Airport
III. Airport 101: An Introduction for Airport Managers
(Waterway 6)
Lenny Llerena, Airport Manager, New Braunfels Municipal Airport
IV. Concrete Airfield Pavement: Design Resources
and a Case Study
(Waterway 7 & 8)
Rich Rogers, Cement Council of Texas
Sabrina Garber, The Transtec Group
3:00-3:15 Break (Exhibit Hall)
3:15-4:15 Workshop Session II
4:15-4:30 Break
THURSDAY (con’t)
I. Gaining Community and Political Support for Your Airport
(Waterway 5)
Brian Loughmiller, Mayor, McKinney, Texas
Timothy Fousse, Director of Public Works and Aviation, City of
Hondo, Texas
II. Airport-Tenant Relations and Minimum Standards
(Montgomery B & C)
Dave Byers, Ph.D., Associate Professor, University of Nebraska,
Omaha
Jason Milewski, Airport Manager, Victoria Regional Airport
III. Hangar Development at Your Airport
(Waterway 6)
Megan Caffall, TxDOT, Aviation Division
Randy Kirk, Erect-A-Tube
IV. Fencing Your Airport
(Waterway 7 & 8)
Randy Lenz, Stay-Tuff Fence Mfg., Inc.
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4:30-5:30 Workshop Session III
THURSDAY (con’t)
I. Wildlife Management and Planning
(Waterway 5)
Chris Rozansky, Collin County Regional Airport
Linda Tschirhart-Hejl, Wildlife Biologist, USDA Wildlife Services
II. RAMP Session
(Montgomery B & C)
Kari Campbell, TxDOT, Aviation Division
III. Hangar Development at Your Airport
(Waterway 6)
Megan Caffall, TxDOT, Aviation Division
Randy Kirk, Erect-A-Tube
IV. Fencing Your Airport
(Waterway 7 & 8)
Randy Lenz, Stay-Tuff Fence Mfg., Inc.
6:30-8:00 Awards Banquet (Waterway 1-4)
2010 Awards Presentation:
General Aviation Airport Manager of the Year
Reliever Airport of the Year
Most Improved Airport of the Year
Airport of the Year
RAMP Coordinator of the Year
Award Winners:
Category I (Ages 6-9)
1st Place: Valeria Solis, Mary Help of Christians School
2nd Place: Tania Rives, Mary Help of Christians School
3rd Place: Maria Fernanda Campos, Mary Help of Christians School
Category II (Ages 10-13)
1st Place: Cayley Tapp, Home School
2nd Place: Victoria Garcia, Mary Help of Christians School
3rd Place: Juan Pablo Arriguanaga, Mary Help of Christians School
Category III (Ages 14-17)
1st Place: Ismael Roman, Palo Duro High School
2nd Place: Cindy Ibarra, Clark Middle School
3rd Place: Emily Dunwoody, Calhoun High School
8:00-10:00 Evening Social: “Cocktails and Confections”
(Pre-Function Area, Waterway Ballroom)
Sponsored by: Rodriguez Engineering Laboratories
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FRIDAY – APRIL 9
8:00-10:30 Exhibits Open
8:00-10:30 Registration Desk Open
8:00-9:00 Breakfast Buffet (Pre-Function Area, Town Center North)
9:00-9:30 Current Issues in Business Aviation/ General Aviation
(Waterway 5-8)
Steven J. Brown, Senior Vice President, Operations and
Administration, NBAA
9:30-10:00 North Texas Aviation Education Initiative
Mayor Bobby Waddle, City of De Soto
Michael Mallonee, North Central Texas Council of Governments
10:00-10:15 Checkout Break (Exhibits Breakdown)
10:15-10:45 Aviation Education Opportunities in Texas
Michael A. Johnson Sr., MBA, Mountain View College
Steve Swartz, Ph.D., University of North Texas, Denton
10:45-11:15 Getting Kids Involved with Aviation and Your Airport
Angie Oakes, Coyote Flight Centers, Amarillo, Texas
Jasmine Gordon, Calhoun Air Center, Port Lavaca, Texas
11:15-11:45 TxDOT/DOT-FAA AIP PROGRAM AND LISTENING SESSION:
Questions and Answers
Dave Fulton, Director, TxDOT, Aviation Division
Mike Nicely, FAA Airports Development Office, SW Region
11:45-12:00 Prize Drawing:
Grand Prize: Samsung 40” LCD HDTV
1st Place: Sony- VAIO Laptop
2nd Place: Nikon D3000 10.2 Digital Camera with Extra Lens
3rd Place: GPSMAP 96C Pilot Friendly Operating System
Other Prizes: Pentex 10 x 42 Binoculars,
Sony High-Definition Camcorder
Garmin nuvi 255 W GPS Package
Apple iPod touch 64GB MP3 Player
(Must register and be present to win prizes)
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THANK YOU EXHIBITORS/SPONSORS
We appreciate your contributions to the Texas Aviation Conference
AARC Environmental, Inc.
ABT, Inc.
ADB Airfield Solutions
Aerial Data Service, Inc.
Aero-Metric, Inc.
Air BP
Airport Development Group, Inc.
Airport Lighting Company
Airport Lighting Systems, Inc.
All Weather, Inc.
Ameristar Fence Products
Ascent Aviation Group, Inc.
Asphalt Systems, Inc.
Astronics DME Corporation
Avfuel Corporation
Belfort Instrument Company
Blackshare Environmental Solutions
BrightPortal Resources, LLC
Bucher, Willis & Ratliff Corporation
Coffman Associates, Inc.
Crafco Texas, Inc.
Crouse Hinds Airport Lighting Products
D.S. Brown
Eastern Aviation Fuels, Inc.
Shell Aviation
ECS-Electrical & Construction Specialists
ERECT-A-TUBE, INC.
F&W Electrical Contractors, Inc.
Federal Aviation Administration
Fjord Aviation Products
Flight Light, Inc.
Fortbrand Services Inc.
Garver
Geodetix, Inc.
Grip-Flex Surfacing - Ameriseal of Ohio, Inc.
GRW Engineers
H.I.P. Hot In Place Paving, LLC
Hali-Brite, Inc.
Hi-Lite Markings, Inc.
Jaco Construction, Inc.
KSA Engineers, Inc.
Liberty Airport Systems
Lumacurve Airfield Signs
Michael Baker Jr., Inc.
Neel-Schaffer, Inc.
O'Malley Engineers, LLP
OSI Building Systems, Inc.
OTHON, Inc., Consulting Engineers
Parkhill, Smith & Cooper, Inc.
PGAL
Rodriguez Engineering Laboratories
RS&H
Rural Electric, Inc.
RW Armstrong
Sherwin Industries, Inc.
South Central Chapter - AAAE
Sphere 3 Environmental, Inc.
Stay-Tuff Fence Mfg., Inc.
Texas Airports Council
Texas Aviation Association
Texas E-Krete
The C.T. Brannon Corporation
The FOD Control Corporation
The Hiller Group
The Resource Corp., Inc.
TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool
Trantex
Tymetal Corp.
URETEK USA, Inc.
Vaisala, Inc.
Vance Brothers
VMAG, LLC
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