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ABS Operations
By J. Whitney Hickman
3rd Annual ABS Fly-In
Welcomes You to Savannah
It’s a trip that shouldn’t be missed! Begin making your
plans for the 3rd Annual ABS Fly-In Savannah, Georgia,
May 16-19, 2013. Deemed one of the “Top 10 Most Beautiful
Places in America,” Savannah has a rich history of
technological innovation, arts, culture, and southern
hospitality that should be experienced by all. For the past
two years, the ABS Fly-In at Tullahoma was very successful,
and we want to keep the momentum going. The ABS
Fly-In has become almost as big as our convention, with
up to 250 members in attendance. A schedule of events
and seminars will be posted in the February magazine
along with information about hotel accommodations
and entertainment. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity
to explore Savannah and visit with other ABS members!
I look forward to seeing you there.
ABS Announces Events for 2013
January 19 BPPP LIVE at Embry Riddle University,
Daytona Beach, FL
March 8-10 ABS Maintenance Academy at the
Beechcraft Heritage Museum,
Tullahoma, TN
April 9-13 Sun ’N Fun, Lakeland, FL
(ABS Dinner April 10)
May 16-19 3rd Annual ABS Fly-In, Savannah, GA
June 7-9 ABS Maintenance Academy at
Edmonds Aircraft, Newport, NH
July 29-Aug 4 AirVenture/EAA Convention,
Oshkosh, WI
October 9-12 ABS Convention @ AOPA Summit,
Ft Worth, Texas
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ABS Salutes Members
with Award Nominations
In celebration of our outstanding members, ABS is
pleased to announce award nominations are being accepted
to recognize individuals for excellence as pilots, aircraft
technicians, volunteers, and member service. This has been
a long-standing tradition at our Awards Banquet held at the
ABS Convention. While we didn’t host an awards banquet
in 2012, we want to continue this tradition by honoring
those who are most deserving at our spring fly-in in May.
We will also recognize members at our Annual Convention
@AOPA Summit in October.
You’re invited to submit nominations in writing, explaining
how your nominee meets the criteria for awards described
below. If recipients are selected, awards will be presented
at the ABS Fly-In in Savannah, Georgia. (The awards are not
automatically given each year, but only to recognize truly
outstanding individuals.) Nominations must be received
by April 15, 2013.
The ABS Airmanship Award recognizes excellence
in flying Beech piston airplanes. The citation may involve
any one of three categories:
1. Conspicuous skill and discipline demonstrated during
a very difficult, demanding, and potentially dangerous
in-flight situation.
2. Outstanding flight planning and flight management of
an especially challenging mission or trip.
3. Broadly based career achievements in flying, including
examples from the preceding two categories, and
continuous improvement as demonstrated by training,
advanced pilot certifications, and highly praiseworthy
peer testimonials.
The M.D. Cashion Award recognizes excellence as an
aviation technician. The citation may involve:
1. One or more incidents in which the award candidate prevented
possible catastrophic aircraft failures through unusual
alertness and skill in detecting the potential failures.
2. Outstanding success in managing the
special maintenance preparations
and requirements of aircraft involved
in highly demanding missions, i.e.
transoceanic flights, flights into
difficult and potentially hazardous
areas, endurance flights, etc.
3. Distinguished career in aviation
maintenance, including specific
innovations, the development of
training, and information materials
on aviation maintenance recognized
widely by peer groups.
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