A New Way of Flight Training⦠- American Bonanza Society
A New Way of Flight Training⦠- American Bonanza Society
A New Way of Flight Training⦠- American Bonanza Society
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ABS Operations<br />
By J. Whitney Hickman<br />
www.bonanza.org<br />
2011 ABS Convention Recap<br />
Over 500 ABS members and guests attended<br />
the 2011 ABS Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada,<br />
October 25-29. Attendance far exceeded expectations<br />
as nearly 150 members chose walk-in<br />
registration. This was one <strong>of</strong> the things that helped<br />
ABS meet all expenses and break even for the<br />
event. Thanks to everyone who attended!<br />
ABS welcomed many first timers to the ABS Con vention.<br />
Thanks for coming! We’d like to hear about your<br />
experience as a first-time ABS Convention attendee.<br />
Give me a call or send me an email and let me know<br />
how you liked it.<br />
Members flew 136 airplanes into Henderson/Las Vegas<br />
Executive Airport for the Convention, one <strong>of</strong> the largest<br />
ABS Convention fly-ins outside <strong>of</strong> Wichita in the past<br />
decade. Members report the airport staff was very friendly<br />
and helpful, worthy <strong>of</strong> ABS members’ repeat business on<br />
future trips to Las Vegas. Air Traffic Control smoothly<br />
worked inbounds and departures around and through the<br />
busy Las Vegas Class B airspace, and there were no<br />
adverse incidents during the entire event.<br />
More than 60 vendors displayed Beech-specific products<br />
and services in the exhibit hall. The hall was packed<br />
and vendors report sales were up significantly over the last<br />
several years’ Conventions.<br />
An additional factor that helped ABS meet expenses for<br />
the event was the great generosity <strong>of</strong> our many Convention<br />
sponsors. Check for advertiser logos on www.bonanza.<br />
org and ads in ABS Magazine, and please try to support<br />
our sponsors when possible to thank them for their<br />
continued support.<br />
Hawker Beechcraft again spons ored the Hangar Party<br />
on Thursday night at Henderson Airport. ABS members<br />
consistently tell us that the Hangar Party is their favorite<br />
event <strong>of</strong> the Convention. Nearly two dozen member and<br />
vendor airplanes were on display, and ample food fueled<br />
great member conversation and inter action in a relaxed<br />
hangar setting. Thank you Hawker Beechcraft!<br />
Falcon Insurance continues to provide the most<br />
important Conven tion meal <strong>of</strong> the day in the “Falcon<br />
4 AMERICAN BONANZA SOCIETY JANUARY 2012
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