Contract Towers. Moore County Airport Story. Federal problem State influence

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2 Contract Towers Federal problem State influence Moore County Airport Story Valero s need for access Local government and TxDOT program Expansion for all general aviation access

3 How Valero uses GA for value for stakeholders Use of aircraft Competitive advantage Balance of GA and commercial aviation travel Clearing House for corporate travel Aviation Department manages corporate travel using commercial solutions

4 Contributes $150 billion to US Economy and 1.2 million high paying jobs General Aviation aircraft are one of the remaining sources of good manufacturing jobs in the US. Business Aviation provides a lifeline to communities with little or no airline service

5 Funding issues User Fees Sequestration States taking up the slack financial and safety Latest example: TxDOT coming to the rescue of contract tower Bonus Depreciation Economy Educating public perception Led to Congressional Leaders forming.

6 House and Senate General Aviation (GA) Caucuses: Formed in 2009, to inform Members and staff about the importance of GA to the nation's economy and transportation system. Today, the House GA Caucus has over 120 members, making it one of the largest caucuses in the House of Representatives. NBAA Pilot Bill of Rights Against User Fees

7 General Aviation results in over $14 Billion annually Provides jobs for over 60,000 Texans Creates a competitive advantage for thousands of businesses of all sizes by increasing productivity and efficiency. Provides emergency and humanitarian services to people in need.

8 Federal decisions affecting States Control Tower Pushed to State level Replenishment of the pilot population Educate Higher tech jobs Friendly State to General Aviation Forward thinking leadership Six other states have General Aviation Caucuses

9 Chair: Representative John Kuempel The caucus provides a means to address the importance of general aviation s presence in Texas. I am looking forward to providing members of the Texas legislature with an opportunity to learn more about the economic impact that general aviation has on their local communities, and exposing them to aviation issues in the districts, of which they may not have been aware.

10 Vice Chair: Senator Troy Frasier (Active pilot) Membership Activities Inaugural meeting Jan, 2013 Presentation Dave Fulton Interim events planned Work with organizations such as Texans for General Aviation

11 How and why TFGA started realized we were going to have some tough battles in the future What we are about a non profit organization o Promote and educate legislators o Protect relationships before a crisis o Educate internships, scholarships

12 What we have been working with Participation in Aviation Magnet Program Internship Initiatives Research initiatives on aviation policy issues state wide. Disaster relief coordination initiative

13 Join a grassroots organization TFGA - to educate the public and raise awareness of the economic benefits of General Aviation. Help us tell the story of GA s positive economic impact and job growth across the State Talk to policy makers Talk to the general public and schools at every opportunity

14 Officers and Board of Directors Captain Gene Cernan- Ret. US NAVY and NASA Astronaut (Gemini 9, Apollo 10, and Apollo 17) Joe Crawford- CEO and owner of Abilene and Lubbock Aero Shelly dezevallos- Vice President, West Houston Airport Bob McCreery- Owner and CEO McCreery Aviation David Norton- Head of Aviation Law for Shackelford, Melton, & McKinley Jim Schwertner- President and CEO of Schwertner Farms Josh Smith- Secretary and Treasurer Charlie Sisk- Owner and CEO of Sisk Rifles Karon Weidemann- Aviation Fund Coordinator, Garner Consultants John White- Vice President Aviation, Valero Corporation Advisory Board Dave Fulton- Vice President TXDOT Aviation Steve Hadley- NBAA, Director Regional Programs Yasmina Platt- Central Southwest Regional Manager Charlie Danley- Airport Manager, Baytown Airport

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