NEWS
ARNOLD PALMER TO SPEAK AT OPENING GENERAL SESSION FOR NBAA2009 The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) announces that golf legend and esteemed businessman
Arnold Palmer will be among the participants in the Open- ing General Session for NBAA’s 62nd Annual Meeting & Convention this October (NBAA2009). “We’re very excited to include Arnold Palmer among the speakers at this year’s Convention,” said NBAA Presi- dent and CEO Ed Bolen. “Arnold is recognized around the world not just as a renowned golf professional, but also as a highly successful businessman who has long relied on business aviation as part of building his company. We look forward to hearing his first-hand perspective on how busi- ness aviation helps him succeed.” Palmer’s storied career as a professional golfer includes a host of championships in national and international compe- titions. The Latrobe, PA native continues to travel exten- sively from his hometown in support of his many business interests, and much of the time, Palmer personally flies a Cessna Citation X to meet his business demands. The essential role of business aviation in providing a transportation lifeline to towns like Latrobe has been a central theme in the No Plane No Gain campaign, which is jointly sponsored by NBAA and the General Aviation Manufacturers Association. Palmer and other Convention speakers will highlight the messages put forward by No Plane No Gain, to educate policymakers and opinion lead- ers about the many ways business aviation serves citizens, companies and communities across the U.S. NBAA’s Convention will be held in Orlando, FL, from October 20 to 22 at the Orange County Convention Cen- ter and Orlando Executive Airport. Joining Palmer for the Convention’s Opening General
Session will be Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator J. Randolph “Randy” Babbitt, and Forbes publisher Rich Karlgaard, who owns and pilots a Cirrus SR22 for business. A primary focus for the Convention will be a new Light Business Airplane (LBA) Conference designed to help concept buyers understand the considerations involved in purchasing a new airplane, as well as sessions to help NBAA Members quantify and communicate the value of their busi- ness aircraft. For more information, visit NBAA’s dedicated LBA web site:
www.nbaa.org/lba.
JOHN AND MARTHA KING TO RECEIVE AMERICAN SPIRIT AWARD AT NBAA2009 The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) announces that aviation legends John and Martha King
will be recognized with the Association’s American Spirit Award for representing business aviation before Congress and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). “NBAA is honored to present John and Martha with the 2009 NBAA American Spirit Award,” says NBAA President
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and CEO Ed Bolen. “They have long taken a leadership role in explaining directly to Washington policymakers why the business aviation community has so many concerns about the LASP. Their public testimonials underscore how important it is for the people in our industry to make their voices heard on our highest policy priorities.” This year, the Kings have repeatedly expressed their
concerns about the TSA’s proposed Large Aircraft Security Program (LASP) in public forums. Martha King recently tes- tified before a hearing on the LASP by the House Subcom- mittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protec- tion. Earlier in the year, John King spoke at a public hearing on the LASP conducted by the TSA in Burbank, CA. “What general aviation operators seek, and America
needs, are measures that do not represent a needless sacri- fice in liberty without benefit to society,” Martha King told the House panel at its July LASP hearing. “Let’s form an aviation rule-making committee to work together with in- dustry to come up with a reasonable set of rules,” John King implored the TSA at its January LASP hearing. “The business aviation community is pleased to recog-
nize John and Martha for consistently stepping forward to outline the ways business aviation has led, not followed, on security enhancements,” Bolen says. “They have put forward the true face of business aviation, and its importance to companies of all sizes across the U.S.” “We are honored to be able to participate,” says John
King. “Business aviation is confronting a number of seri- ous challenges, and we all need to help. It is important for Members of Congress and their staff to hear from the people in the business aviation community, who bring their operational authenticity to the dialogue.” Adds Martha King, “With NBAA, we are represented by the very best. But, no matter how effective NBAA is, they can’t do it without sup- port from everyone in business aviation.” The Kings will receive their award, which recognizes in-
dividuals within business aviation who exemplify excellence and service to others, during NBAA’s 62nd Annual Meeting & Convention held October 20-22 in Orlando, FL. The couple will also present at the Light Business Airplane
Conference to be held at the Convention. Specifically, John and Martha will conduct an education session on October 21 geared for pilots of piston aircraft who are interested in learning more about transitioning to turbojet aircraft. The Kings will share what they wish they had known
before they bought and operated their first jet more than 20 years ago. They will reveal key aspects for transitioning pilots and operators, including how to buy a jet, and the surprises in store for operators who are maintaining a jet for the first time. The King’s presentation will be followed by a question-and-answer session. “We are eager to share what we’ve learned about using our jet to support our business,” said John King. Martha King adds, “We look forward to seeing other light business airplane operators in October.”
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