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ABS Operations By J. Whitney Hickman www.bonanza.org 2011 ABS Convention Recap Over 500 ABS members and guests attended the 2011 ABS Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, October 25-29. Attendance far exceeded expectations as nearly 150 members chose walk-in registration. This was one of the things that helped ABS meet all expenses and break even for the event. Thanks to everyone who attended! ABS welcomed many first timers to the ABS Con vention. Thanks for coming! We’d like to hear about your experience as a first-time ABS Convention attendee. Give me a call or send me an email and let me know how you liked it. Members flew 136 airplanes into Henderson/Las Vegas Executive Airport for the Convention, one of the largest ABS Convention fly-ins outside of Wichita in the past decade. Members report the airport staff was very friendly and helpful, worthy of ABS members’ repeat business on future trips to Las Vegas. Air Traffic Control smoothly worked inbounds and departures around and through the busy Las Vegas Class B airspace, and there were no adverse incidents during the entire event. More than 60 vendors displayed Beech-specific products and services in the exhibit hall. The hall was packed and vendors report sales were up significantly over the last several years’ Conventions. An additional factor that helped ABS meet expenses for the event was the great generosity of our many Convention sponsors. Check for advertiser logos on www.bonanza. org and ads in ABS Magazine, and please try to support our sponsors when possible to thank them for their continued support. Hawker Beechcraft again spons ored the Hangar Party on Thursday night at Henderson Airport. ABS members consistently tell us that the Hangar Party is their favorite event of the Convention. Nearly two dozen member and vendor airplanes were on display, and ample food fueled great member conversation and inter action in a relaxed hangar setting. Thank you Hawker Beechcraft! Falcon Insurance continues to provide the most important Conven tion meal of the day in the “Falcon 4 AMERICAN BONANZA SOCIETY JANUARY 2012
www.bonanza.org DayBreakers!” each morning. Thursday’s “DayBreaker!” included a great presentation from Las Vegas Rancho High School’s Aviation Program, including a testimony from a senior student who is learning to fly as part of his studies to be an aerospace engineer. We were surprised to learn that Rancho High School owns a V-tail Bonanza that it uses as a maintenance trainer and pilot/engineering instructional aid. ABS pledged $2500 and copies of all the Air Safety Foundation maintenance guides to help the school better utilize this resource. Friday’s “Day- Breaker!” was the ABS annual meeting. Saturday morning, Dr. Earl Weener of the National Transportation Safety Board, an ABS member and B36TC owner, was well-received by members as he spoke on aeronautical decision-making and professionalism for the owner/pilot. Thanks to Falcon Insurance for helping make this all possible! ABS’s first Life Member luncheon was packed with over 50 Life Members in attendance. For many members the ABS Convention is primarily an educational conference. We had over 50 hours of Beech-specific seminars and product demonstrations in three days of classes. Over two dozen members volunteered their time and expertise to make us all safer, better informed pilots. Thanks to you all! Volume 12 • Number 1 AMERICAN BONANZA SOCIETY 5
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