February 2016 M O N T H LY N E W S L E T T E R

FLYING DENTISTS ASSOCIATION

Nashville Fly-In 2016 The time is drawing nearer for our fly-in weekend to Nashville, TN! The Central and Eastern Districts have banded together to throw one heckuva weekend for the FDA, so register now to be counted in the fun! Steve Sudderth and I hope to entice all of you into a fun weekend in the Volunteer State! Beside being the country music capital of the world, Nashville has abundant cultural points of interest. There truly is something for everyone.

Who: Anyone who likes to have a great time with good people! Bring family, bring friends! Bring potential new members!

What: Central and Eastern District Fly-In

Upcoming CE Feb. 19-22, 2016 Ski Trip Snowmass, Colorado

March 6-12, 2016 Dive Trip British VI -The Moorings

May 6-7, 2015

When: Friday May 6 & Saturday May 7th Why: Nashville TN, John Tune Airport FBO KJWN http://www.airnav.com/airport/ kjwn Downtown Nashville Sheraton Hotel - room reservations call 800-447-9825, and let them know that you are with the FDA HOW much: Rate is $259.00 a night plus tax for doubles; triples will be $279.00 a night plus tax [All rooms have king bed unless requested otherwise]

Central-Eastern Fly-In Nashville, TN

June 24-27, 2016 National Convention Cody, Wyoming

September 29-Oct 1, 2016 Fall Board Meeting Duluth, MN (Continued on page 4) 531Three Mile Knob Road, Pisgah Forest, North Carolina 28768 • Phone 727-391-1750 • cell 727-479-5235 Stacy Hufziger• [email protected] • www.flyingdentists.org

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CONTINUING ED UCATION OPPORTUNITIES February 19, 2016 Snowmass. Co. Speaker: Dr. Amy Hahn, DDS & Rachel Driscoll, DDS Hours: 4.5 Topic: The secret to Practice growth 3 Things attendee can accomplish after the course: 1. Understanding types of marketing and how to utilize them 2. Tracking attrition of patients and cost per patient 3. Understanding your staff plays key roles in keeping & gaining new patients February 20, 2016 Snowmass. Co. Speaker: Dr. George Sabol, DDS Hours: 4.5 Topic: Differential diagnosis & treatment of anterior open bites 3 Things attendee can accomplish after the course: 1. Differentiate between skeletal & dental open bites 2. Understand and recognize treatment options for correcting Anterior open bites 3.Doctors will be better able to participate in multidisciplinary treatment for correction for open bites February 21, 2016 Snowmass. Co. Speaker: Mr. Ken Savells Hours: 4.5 Topic: Retirement Planning 3 Things attendee can accomplish after the course: 1. Project their retirement savings and income 2. Budget for retirement 3 .Prepare for unexpected health related issues

March 5, 2016 British VI - Drive Trip Speaker: Dr. Patricia Kingston, DDS Hours: 4.5 Topic: Peri Implant Health & Disease 3 things the attendee can accomplish after this course 1. Recognize peri-implant health an diagnose periimplantitis versus peri-implant muocitis 2. Implant an implant maintenance protocol for his/her own office 3. Treatment steps for peri-mucocitis and treatment for peri-implantitis guidance for referral to Periodontists for advanced cases of Peri-implantitis March 5, 2016 British VI - DiveTrip Speaker: Dr. Steven Schell, DDS Hours: 4.5 Topic: Sleep Medicine and Dentistry 3 things the attendee can accomplish after this course: 1. Identify Physical & dental signs of OSA 2. Work with Partnered Medical Doctors 3. Get compensated through medical insurance & medicare March 6-12, 2016 British VI - DiveTrip Speaker: Dr. Mike VanValkenburg, MD Hours: 4.5 Topic: Emergencies March 8, 2016 British VI- DiveTrip Speaker: Dr. Steven Schell, DDS Hours: 4.5 Topic: Biological Dentistry 3 things the attendee can accomplish after this course: 1. Protocol for safe amalgon removed 2. Identify materials comparable for sensitive patients 3. List of support organizations for Biologic Dentistry

The Flying Dentists Association is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. The Flying Dentists Association designates this activity for the indicated continuing education credits.

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PR E SI D E N T’ S L E TTE R Well, 60 degrees in Kansas on the last weekend of January is just a little out of the ordinary. So you say get the Mooney out and FLY…..Nope doing another important FDA priority……Mission Dentistry. The Kansas Mission of Mercy was happening on this beautiful weekend. The two day event provided over $1,200,000 worth of dentistry to 1231 folks that really needed the dental help. Providing Fillings, Cleanings, Extractions and Pediatric dental needs to Kansan’s who were willing to spend the day waiting their turn for treatment. Your first lady, Kate, kept the Oral Surgery patients flowing to the Oral Surgeons and your President ended the two day event with his normal blisters of the right hand. Yep you take enough teeth out with those Iron Forceps you will have the opportunity to return home very, very tired. This was my 14th MOM Mission 12 in Kansas and one each in Missouri and Nebraska as well as a RAM event in Tennessee. Over the years I have really understood the dental needs out there amongst our neighbors. These events are a great way to use you dental abilities to help your fellow neighbor. There are many Mission opportunities out there and I am challenging each and every Flying Dentist to participate in such a great event. Whether it is a Caribbean fly in or RAM (Remote Area Medical) Mission or a Mission of Mercy in your state. You will be rewarded more than you will ever imagine.

Now after you have finished your feel good moment it is time to work on your Pilotage Skills. We all need to get in touch with our favorite Certified Flight Instructor and get in that wonderful flying machine and work on those rusty skills. Mark it in the Log book and get yourself signed up for that Safety Raffle at the National Meeting in Cody, Wyoming. Did I say you had to be present to win!!! Yep another fine detail that will let you cross off that busy Dental office calendar and obtain great Continuing Dental Education as well as rub shoulders with your FDA family. As Flying Dentists it is imperative to be at the top of our game whether that is Flying or performing dental treatments. Let’s get in

touch with that CFI and burn some of that CHEAP aviation fuel!!! That way we will be able to perform those cross country trips to ALL the FDA meetings to obtain that wonderful continuing education opportunities. Hope you all are having a safe and wonderful winter. Remember Keep the Oily Side Down and Gear Extended to Land Bart and Kate Bycroft

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FLYING Nashville Fly-In May 6-7, 2016 (Continued from p.1) Options and Things to look forward to in Nashville: • Country Music Hall of Fame • Ryman Theatre • Downtown Honky Tonk Row • Pres. Andrew Jackson’s home, the Hermitage Tour Possibilities: Plantation tours - $65.00 pp 6.5 hours long • includes entrance into Belle Mede, Nashville's most famous Plantation and also entrance and tour of the Hermitage Discover Nashville tour $55.00 pp 3.5 hours long • city tour includes entrance fees into Ryman Theater (former grand old opry) and Country Music Hall of fame museum Showboat Dinner cruise $84.37 pp • includes ride up the Cumberland on a paddle wheeler, 3 course southern meal, and entertainment Grand Old Opry show $69.18 pp • The city also offers Segway tours and bar/drinking tours. Stacy’s preferred tour company will pick us and drop off at our hotel, all in AC bus with a guide. For the Fly Curious: Approaching Nashville you may encounter some unique fixes along your route. ILS RWY 2C LRETA JCKSN GRRTH JOSRO ILS RWY 2L DIKNS DOBBS ILS RWY 20R AKUFF OPERY MARJG ILS RWY 31 HOLER ILS RWY 2R ATKNS LOUDN SKAGS ILS RWY 20L REABA WAYLN CRAMR JUUDD Please email me with preferences on the possibilities for a group activity and I will start organizing! [email protected]. Call soon to book your rooms as we expect a great turnout! Regards, Amy (Rhoades) Hahn & Steve Sudderth

For Hotel Reservations:

call: 800-447-9825 Or visit this website: https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Bookflyingdentistassociation

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2016 Dive Trip British Virgin Islands March 6-12, 2016

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We have 13 yachts with over 90 crew members, this bucket list trip is full. The registration fee is $ 110 per person. This includes the welcome reception with appetizers, group meeting area, CE programs, BBQ buffet dinner at Foxy’s and meeting favors. Please submit ASAP to: Flying Dentists Association 531 Three Mile Knob Rd, Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 Or FDA members only can pay online at www.flyingdentists.org

BVI SAILING ITINERARY (Con’t) 6th:

Sunday, March Morning chart briefings, sail at noon to Manchioneel Bay on Cooper Island and reserve your mooring. -Explore Cooper Island or sail to Peter Island and hit the beach on Deadman’s Bay or Great Harbour. -Explore Salt Island. -Have dinner on your yacht or the Cooper Island Beach Club. (If not diving the Rhone, consider mooring in Great Harbour on Peter Island.) Monday, March 7th: Rendezvous dive the Rhone. Pickup is at 8:30 in Manchioneel bay. This is a 2 tank dive that ends at 12:30. -An intro to Scuba will be offered on the beach during the first Rhone dive and participants will be able to do the second Rhone dive. -Snorkelers can go on the dive boats as well. -Sail on to North Sound Virgin Gorda, (about a 3-5 hour sail, but no hurry as there are over 100 moorings there). -If not diving, stop by the Baths on Virgin Gorda on the way to North Sound. -Dinner on your own at any of many island restaurants. Tuesday, March 8th: Free day, explore Virgin Gorda, day sail, arrange a dive or snorkel. -Sail or motor to Anegada Island. (8-9 hours by sail, 2-3 hours by motor) -Sail or rent a bike or car to explore Spanish Town, Gorda Peak Park and the Baths. -Rent water toys or sea kayaks. -Take in the Michael Bean show at Leverick Bay, (5-7pm, reservations recommended). Wednesday, March 9th: Morning sail to rendezvous dive or snorkel “The Dogs”. -Visit the artist community at Trellis bay. -Scrub Island restaurant and swim up bar -Marina Cay restaurants, shops and snorkeling.

BVI SAILING ITINERARY Due to the size of our flotilla finding facilities to handle our group is a challenge. Plan on sailing in the morning and picking up your mooring ball by 1pm, and then do your activities of the day. Feel free to vary from this itinerary, but I hope everyone will make the group dives and dinners. Friday, March 4th: Early arrivals, tour Tortola, refresher pool dives. Saturday, March 5th: Tour Tortola, provision boats, CE from 3-5pm, board yachts, welcome reception at 7pm at Mariner Inn.

-Overnight at Marina Cay or Trellis bay. For a more active late night, (restaurants, bars,& music), sail on to Cane Garden Bay, Northwest Tortola.

Thursday, March 10th: Sail on to Jost Van Dyke via: -Cane Garden Bay: rum distillery tours, glass factory, hike to Sage Mountain and rain forest. Many beach bars.Snorkel Diamond Cay, -Sandy Cay and Sandy Spit.Moor on south side of Jost Van Dyke, (Great Harbor or White Bay). -Group dinner and CE at Foxy’s. (6pm - BBQ buffet and cash bar). Friday, March 11th: Sail to the Bight on Norman Island. -Snorkel or dive the “Indians”, the “Caves” and Pelican Island. -Hike the hills of Norman Island. -Dinner and drinks at Pirates or afloat at Willy T’s. Saturday, March 12th: Short 1-2 hour sail into Road Town.

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FLYING 2016 Annual Meeting - Cody, Wyoming June 24-27, 2016 Just 5 months away from great FDA Dental CE, mountain flying seminar, Yellowstone Park, and renewing friendships with your FDA friends. We have been giving you Cody information in the August-January Newsletters, check them out if you need to at www.flyingdentists.org. Registration is enclosed in this newsletter. It is as easy as 1, 2, 3. Follow the checklist, a lot like flying an airplane. We have been in regular contact with a large group of your FDA Kids who grew up attending this meeting and they are emailed this newsletter and their own registration form. (Hint, hint: they get a substantial discount). We hope to see many of them and their own families. The schedule is included here but remember some of the Cody attractions you want to see on your own. • 6PM Gunfight in the street, Irma hotel • 8PM Cody Rodeo every night all summer • Cody Cattle Company chuck wagon dinner & show • Country Music show across the street from the Irma • BBCOW It would take 3 days to see all of this museum • Buffalo Bill Dam & Reservoir • Dude Ranches & trail rides, our FDA kids are going on one.

• Heart Mountain, Japanese Internment camp during WW II • Yellowstone National Park The FDA has some fun planned also. A mountain flying seminar Saturday afternoon. Gary Stewart has coordinated our members who have LSA’s and homebuilts to bring them to Cody. Cirrus plans to bring 2 planes to show…no, not the jet. Good Dental CE and our own FDA Chuck Wagon BBQ Monday night. Plan on packing your boots instead of your neck ties. Lynn Keener has planned a great River Float on the Shoshone Monday afternoon from 1-3:30PM. This is for 3 years and up. The little people get put in the middle of a 10 man raft, surrounded by us big folks and off we go with our guides. They plan to put in above town, float to below town, and the return bus ride will stop at the Holiday Inn to give Mom a head start on getting ready for the Final Banquet while Dad goes for the car. Down the hall from our Reception and Banquet there will be a Kids Pizza Party with arts and crafts and entertainment. This one is free Mom and Dad so sign them up and you can still “peek in”.

Time to take control of your office schedule, block yourself out, shine your boots and bring the family to Cody. Follow the Registration checklist, especially the part about renting your car before April 1 to get the 15% FDA early discount with your AOP card.

Old Faithful, Yellowstone National Park

Ray and Kathy Rhoades (Continued on p.7)

Agenda 2016 Flying Dentist National Meeting Cody, Wyoming June 23-27, 2016 12/29/2015 DRAFT

Thursday June 23, 2016

Board & Airport Committee Arrivals

Friday June 24, 2016 Welcome

10:00 AM Officer and VP’s Airport 4:00-6:00PM Board Meeting 6:00 PM Welcome Reception

Saturday June 25, 2016

7:00 AM - Welcome Breakfast 8:15 AM -10:45 Bradford Tax Institute 11:00AM - Sen. Alan Simpson 12:30 PM - Members Business Meeting 2:00PM - Mountain Flying Course 6:30 PM Cody Cattle Company Buffet & Show? 8:00 PM Cody Rodeo

Sunday June 26, 2016

Yellowstone BBCOW 6:00 PM Cody Gunfighters

Monday June 27, 2016

7:00 AM-7:45 AM Board Meeting 8:00 AM-12:00 PM CE 1:00 PM float Trip - Shoshone 6:00 PM Reception 7:00 PM Final Banquet

Tuesday June 28, 2016

BBCOW?, Yellowstone?, Head Home?

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FLYING 2016 Annual Meeting Cody, Wyoming - June 24-27 (Con’t from p 6) HOW TO REGISTER FOR CODY EASY AS 1- 2 - 3

1. Call the Cody Holiday Inn at 307-587-5555. Ask for the Flying Dentist Association rate $177.10/night. They have 3 hotels in the same city block. Most of us will stay at the Holiday Inn where our functions are but check out the Buffalo Bill Village Cabins also. They offer 1 and 2 bedroom cabins and are across the parking lot from the Holiday Inn and Comfort Inn. You could stand in the parking lot and hit all 3 with a rock, check it out on your ipad map. The website for all 3 is www.blairhotels.com.

All FDA Families

2. Rent a car or van from Hertz, 1-307-587-2914. Reserve by April 1 for a 10% FDA group discount and use your AOPA card for a 5% discount, 15% in all. You need to do this by April 1 because they are trucking extra cars to Cody for the FDA. Cars are a must as there are no cabs, buses, trains or streetcars to take you to Yellowstone. Rental cars will be at the FBO, (Choice Aviation), and delivered to your plane as you unload. Commercial flyers into Yellowstone Regional Airport can use the Hertz counter in the terminal. 3. Fill out the Registration and send to Stacy at the FDA. Get your FDA Kids that used to, or still do attend the Annual Meetings to come to Cody and bring their kids. The FDA has been emailing back and forth with a large group of them for several months and they have received their Registration Form. We have a lot planned for them to do, including a rather nice National Park only 52 miles away.

Kid Activities Get your cowboy on, buckaroos! We are looking for you at our Wild West adventures! Plans are underway for a swim party, horseback rides, dude ranch with trick horses and wild mustangs, & hayride. Pizza party Monday evening, after the float trip with our FDA families! This month, HURRY to be registered so we know you are coming to Cody. Kid activity sign-ups in the spring newsletter will count you in on the fun! Kathy Rhoades

Oh what fun we had! Can you name the event and location of this photo? (Answer in next month’s newsletter) 531Three Mile Knob Road, Pisgah Forest, North Carolina 28768 Phone 727-391-1750 • cell 727-479-5235 Stacy Hufziger• [email protected] • www.flyingdentists.org

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FLYING FDA ANGLING TEAM July 22-July 25, 2016 Eagle Nest Lodge - Winnipeg River Mb Eagle Nest Lodge, www.eaglenest.ca, is a short 20 minute flight north of our border customs stop at 48Y to CYAX, Lac duBonnet, Manitoba. Land on their 3600’ asphalt runway, tie down and have your bags whisked the 100 yards to the float planes. A 30 minute float plane ride has you at the lodge, greeted with ice cold drinks and peeled shrimp. (Yeah, we really rough it, see the website pictures.) We will be happy to buddy up with any first time border crossers and show you the ropes. A plated breakfast in the lodge and off to fish for our walleye shore lunch. These are more like feasts, again see picture. Then back to fishing. We will fish on Sat, Sun, and Mon., fly on Friday and Tuesday. Re-read more details in the FDA Newsletters August-January, www.flyingdentists.org. Send deposit to Eagle Nest or call Jessica with Credit Card. Email me that you too want to be “Gone Fishin” Ray Rhoades

EAGLE NEST LODGE FLYING DENTISTS ASSOCIATION Wilderness Fishing Package 2016 THREE DAY - FOUR NIGHT PLAN Friday, July 22nd to Tuesday, July 26th Your 3 day - 4 night package includes Round trip fly in services out of Lac du Bonnet, MB All meals and deluxe accommodations at Eagle Nest Lodge - Group guide service (1 to 4 guests) - 3 days 16' boat with swivel upholstered seats, 30 hp. motor & gas Fishing license . motor insurance pool . Bait All Taxes & Hospitality plus Complete Package With Discount $1690ea. *Youth Rate - 15 yrs and under - $1590ea. *Airport transfers from- Winnipeg - ($200) pp *Additional guide service ($230) for 2 people per day - available on request. Call 1-800-665-0232 Jessica 1-204-884-2301 FDA Contact: Ray Rhoades (Cell) 913-244-7140 Deposit Required: $500.00 per person confirms your enjoyment at Eagle Nest!!

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FLYING Fall Board Meeting Duluth, MN Sept 29-Oct 1, 2016 The FDA fall board meeting will be held Saturday morning September 29 at the Cirrus factory on Duluth International airport (KDLH). The Cirrus company has kindly offered us meeting rooms and a factory tour. Remember, all FDA members are encouraged to attend the board meeting. Late September is a perfect time to visit the historic inland port city of Duluth. It’s cool, the fall foliage is at peek color, it’s too late for most convective weather and too early for ice. Besides the Cirrus factory there are maritime museums, the great lakes aquarium, the Glensheen Mansion, breweries, Indian casinos and more. Come early or stay late. Go charter fishing on Lake Superior or take the scenic and historic drive up the north shore of Lake Superior visiting the many state parks, waterfalls, trails, lighthouses and historic sites. http:// www.visitduluth.com/ Save the dates. Lodging details in next month’s newsletter.

Meeting agenda: Thursday, September 29th, early arrivals. Friday, September 30th, arrivals and evening welcome reception hors d’oeuvres and cocktails. Saturday, October 1st morning board meeting, afternoon Cirrus factory tour or Glensheen Mansion tour. Sunday, October 2nd, departures.

2017 Caribbean Trip in the Works Run don't walk to your 2017 calendar and book off March 25-31 for the great Caribbean Adventure! Details will follow. FDA Caribbean Team

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F LY I N G FDA Regional News Eastern District

Western District

As I write this newsletter l am sitting in the airport with Vickie, Alex, and Nancy Willis. We are your FDA ambassadors to Belize on a mission trip to the Holy Cross school. Alex is going to give me a crash course in pediatric dentistry during the flight! We are looking forward to seeing everyone in Snowmass. The skiing should be great.

During this time last year, I was in the air at least 2 times a week. What a difference a year and a ‘Godzilla’ El Nino make. While we certainly can use the water in this area, the flying weather has not been so great. (Yes, I can see some of my central states and east coast brothers rolling their eyes and feeling sorry for us) Here in the west, we have called a temporary truce with the drought, and currently winter sports abound. But looking at the calendar it won’t be too long until spring starts to make an appearance. That means for some of us adventure and CE at the same time in the British Virgin Islands and then of course, the upcoming National Meeting in Cody, Wyoming later this summer. It seems like National meetings are few and far between in a location where it is not a close race between Paul Zosel and me for who traveled the longest distance. With Cody being close to a west coast time zone, I hope we can have a good attendance from west coast FDA’ers. If you’ve never been to an FDA meeting, national or otherwise, you ought to try it once. The people, the flying and the CE is tough to beat. Feel free to call me with any questions. I look forward to catching up with everyone soon.

Don't forget our Nashville meeting in May and I now have the date for our fall fly-in to Dr Willis' hunting club. The dates are September 16,17, and 18. Put this on your calendar now. You will really enjoy this part of the country and the lodge. More details will follow. Safe flying, Steve

Blue skies and light winds, and when they are not, may the needles on your approaches be centered. Bill Holmes

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month

Photo Identification in January newsletter: FDA’s with lots of luggage traveling to hotel room via horse-drawn taxi. Location: Mission Point, Mackinaw Island

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F L Y I N G SAF E FDA Giving Back ck Ba g ivin G A FD

Dr. Alex & Nancy Willis, Dr. Steve & Vicki Sudderth FDA members giving back at the Holy Cross School in San Pedro Belize

Dr. Mark & Darcie Mosier from Kerrville Texas sent this information in about other mission opportunities for you, your staff and families. The Christian Dental Association has been around for 52 years, and continues to serve in the US and other countries. Check out their web site and mission opportunities for you to share. http://www.christiandental.org

SHIPS-N-TRIPS, INC

2262 Bayshore Blvd
 Dunedin, FL 34698
 (727) 391-1750 or [email protected] Did you know that Stacy, your Executive Director is also a Full Service Travel Agent? Let her 25 years in the travel industry help plan your next: * Leisure vacation tour, river cruise or hotel package. * CE trips- I work with most CE organizations offering Continuing Education all over the world. * Office Staff incentive trips

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FLYING Member’s Mailbox

S NEW President Bart's column in the FDA Newsletter about his first FDA Fly-In brought back fond memories of our first FDA Fly-In. It was in June of 1976 that Amy and I loaded our Cessna 210 to the ceiling with suitcases and brown paper grocery sacks filled with clothes, toys, stuffed animals and snacks along with our two young kids and we took off for our first FDA National Meeting in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Amy and I had both received our private pilot license in 1974 and in March 1976 received our high performance check out in our 1961 Cessna 210. We were both VFR only pilots and Amy flew the first leg of the flight to Nashville as we started our first really long cross country flight. We still joke about recognizing people's faces in Nashville because the ceiling got so low on approach. After landing in Nashville and topping off the 210 with fuel, we hurried to get back into the plane in order to depart before an approaching thunderstorm. Try as I might, I could not get the darn hot, fuel injected Continental to start. It was like a sign from God that we should not leave the ground! Suddenly we were in a torrential down pour with lightning all around us. As we got out of the plane and waited for the FBO to bring out umbrellas, I realized just how much I like high-wing planes. After the thunderstorm passed, the sky cleared and we had a beautiful flight on to Hilton Head Island. It was my first experience flying over water which was a little unnerving and I remember my 5 year old son, Charlie, saying he was sure he could see sharks circling below us.

We had a Grand FDA Welcome at the Hilton Head airport and we thought, WOW, it just can't get any better than this--but it did! The Hotel was brand spanking new and our room had a balcony overlooking the ocean. Of course we had to have room service bring french toast for breakfast on the balcony the next morning. After our kids met other FDA kids, especially Rich and Linda Goldman's kids, they couldn't wait to go back to the FDA kids programs every day. Cal Calcote was Convention Chair and he put on a spectacular meeting. One evening he had arranged for an elegant buffet to be set up on the beach with a long row of fancy silver chaffing dishes. It was really First Class! The highlight of the meeting was the evening entertainment of shooting fireworks off of a boat. The real excitement happened when the Coast Guard thought the fireworks were distress flares from a boat in trouble and they showed up in a helicopter to "rescue" the Fireworks Crew! From having top notch speakers, to having great door prizes at the end of every lecture, to meeting fantastic people who became life-long friends--we were hooked on the FDA and did not want to ever miss another meeting! Thanks to Frankie and Cal Calcote, the FDA became a lifechanging experience for our family. We look forward to seeing everyone at the next FDA Fly-In with a return trip to Nashville and hopefully, better weather this time. Dave and Amy Camp West Burlington, Iowa

Paul and Sarah Mowery

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FDA National Convention Registration Form June 23-27, 2016 Mail form with payment to: FDA Office: 5 3 1 T h r e e M i l e K n o b R o a d , P i s g a h F o r e s t , North Carolina 28768 OR via our website using your Paypal account Questions, please phone Stacy 727-391-1750 Names of Registrants - Please Print

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Optional Float Trip Participants Monday Night Children’s Pizza Party (Free)

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Member & Spouse

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Youth 12-16

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Children Children Optional Float Trip 5 & under Monday June 27, 6-11 2016 Free

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Refunds/Cancellations: Cancellations must be in writing, full refund less a $50 per person administration fee will be issued for cancellations received by June 10, 2016. There will be no refunds for cancellations received after June 11, 2016 except in the case of a medical emergency. e e

FLYING Quick Calendar February 2016

Ski Trip - Feb. 19-22 Snowmass, Colorado Contact: Ray Rhoades 913-244-7140 KS

Board of Directors 2015-2016

March 2016

Dive Trip - March 6-12 British VI - The Moorings Contact: Steve Schell 763-354-8036 MN

President

Bart Bycroft

875-452-2312 KS

President-Elect

Steve Schell

763-354-8036 MN

Secretary

Andy Kitchens

501-350-0115 AR

Past President

Kevin D’Angelo

716-913-4036 NY

Eastern District

Steve Sudderth, VP 828-443-7648 NC

Central District

Amy Hahn, VP

913-406-1290 KS

Western District

Bill Holmes, VP

775-742-0442 NV

May 2016

Central-Eastern District Fly-In May 6-7 Nashville, TN Contact: Amy Hahn 913-406-1290 KS

CO M M ITTE E S Continuing Education

June 2016

National Convention - June 24-27 Cody, Wyoming Contact: Ray Rhoades 913-244-7140 KS

September 2016

Fall Board Meeting - Sept. 29-Oct. 1 Duluth, MN Contact: Steve Schell 763-354-8036 MN

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P H ONE

Chuck Wait

480-998-1188 AZ

Mark Zust

314-374-8560 MO

Audit/Budget

Wade Carnes

317-446-6224 FL

By Laws

Mark Zust

314-374-8560 MO

Investment

Ray Rhoades

913-244-7140 KS

History

Ned Markey

716-867-5589 WI

Membership

Steve Mowery

712-308-6893 IA

Milestones

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716-913-4036 NY

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Safety

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712-308-6893 IA

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712-308-6893 IA

Amy Hahn

913-406-1290 KS

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763-354-8036 MN

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