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Director Ray Boudreaux aye evile Chairman Bob Nickle Financial Coordinator James Nicholson APNAI:SAS Vice Chair Janice Stanesic Senior Secretary Louise Powers Secretary Otto Loewer Member Tim McCarley Member Mike Gibbs Member Rick Bailey Member Joshua Mahony AGENDA Fayetteville Executive Airport Board Meeting 1:30 p.m.,Thursday,April 14,2011 Terminal Conference Room,4500 S.School Avenue City of Fayetteville,Arkansas As a courtesy please turn off all cell phones and pagers. 1. Welcome. Chairman 2. Approval of the Airport Board Minutes of the March 10,2011 meeting. 3. Receiving of Reports. A. Director Boudreaux,Aviation Director. B. Financial Coordinator James Nicholson,Budget Report. C. Senior Secretary Louise Powers,T Hangar Report. D. Wayne Jones,McClelland Engineers,Construction Report. E. Museum Executive Director Warren Jones. Museum report. 4. Old Business. A. Update: Airport Security Project. B. Update: C-130's training at Drake Field. 5. New Business. A. Discussion: Corporate Hangar. B. Discussion: Hay Lease. 6. Other Business. A. Items from the Public. B. Items from the Airport Board. 7. Meeting adjourned. NOTE: Next Airport Board Meeting: May 12,2011 Strategic Planning Meeting: None Scheduled 4500 SOUTH SCHOOL AVENUE,SUITE F•AIRPORT TERMINAL BUILDING•FAYETTEVILLE AR 72701 479.718.7642•479.718.7646 FAX•www.accessfayetteville.org/government/aviadon airport—economic—development@ci.fayeUeville.ar.us MARCH MINUTES FAYETTEVILLE EXECUTIVE AIRPORT BOARD MEETING March 10, 2011 BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Bob Nickle, Janice Stanesic, Otto Loewer, Tim McCarley, Rick Bailey, Mike Gibbs BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: One unfilled Board position I STAFF PRESENT: Ray Boudreaux, James Nicholson, Louise Powers OTHERS ATTENDING: David Hollman-Flying Investments; Neal Bilbe-City Government Channel; MaryKathryn Floyd-Million Air; Warren Jones-Arkansas Air Museum; Josh Mahony- tenant; Wayne Jones-McClelland Consulting Engineers; Mario Campos-Fayetteville Fire Department ITEM #1: Welcome. Chairman. ITEM #2: Approval of the Board Minutes of the February 17, 2011 meeting. A motion to approve the minutes was made by Rick Bailey and seconded by Tim McCarley. The motion carried. ITEM #3: Receiving of Reports. A. Director Boudreaux, Aviation Director. The City's Nomination Committee has interviewed to fill the Board position. There were two applicants, one attended the interview and the other was on a flying trip and they talked to him by phone. One candidate, Josh Mahoney is here today. Selection will be made Tuesday night at the City Council meeting. The Airport's operations are down,we had two weeks of snow, which the staff worked hard to remove the snow from the runway and taxiways. Referencing the Runway Safety Area Project, the Arkansas Highway Department doesn't like the concrete at all the intersections and that will have to be corrected, although it was in the final plans they approved. That needs to be corrected by the end of the month. The FAA has said "no"to funding the Obstruction Removal Project. Action to get funding is a circular procedure involving several different FAA groups, each requiring many steps before it can be passed along to the next group. It was discussed if it would be beneficial for several of the Board Members, Ray and Wayne visit with the FAA, and it was decided to use that as a last resort. There are a couple of T-Hangars vacant. Loomacres is finding new species in their review of the airport. B. Financial Coordinator James Nicholson, Budget Report. Operations are down because of the bad weather, but the military and air carrier traffic is trending up. Mentioning the Financial Report, said the budget is holding steady. Charts from the agenda were projected on the screen. C. Senior Secretary Louise Powers, T-hangar Report. Reported there are two smaller hangars vacant. Director Boudreaux stated the Airport would give one month's rent free for an aircraft if committing to rent for one year. D. Wayne Jones, McClelland Engineers, Construction Report. The ground is too wet to do the finish work around the fences, it would leave impressions in the earth, and warm weather is needed to replace the concrete with asphalt at the intersections. Wayne and the contractors were complimented in keeping the costs down on the project. E. Museum Executive Director Warren Jones, Museum Report. Said his report was dismal, they had less than 50 visitors. Thanked MaryKathryn and Million Air for their help during the snow. Volunteers are going to Alma to pick up a plane that the Museum is going to leave I � 1 uncovered so people can see what is inside. The museum will sell the plane's motor. Volunteers will also be going to Little Rock to pick up a trainer for the museum. It will be a great display and will be on permanent loan. The Aviator's Ball will be May 14'h. Tickets are $50,with lots of fun and food. Several events coming up are "Rock the Runway", and the National Air Coop meeting in Tahlequah, and a fly-in breakfast in May or June. We are trying to preserve antique planes and aviation history. ITEM#4: Old Business. A. Review of Contract Tower Report. Director Boudreaux explained our Airport is listed right above Springdale and Rogers is further down the list. XNA and Texarkana grew their operations. Springdale and Rogers went down. These listings are of fully qualified towers operated by companies that contract to the FAA. RVA is the name of the company operating our tower. Discussion followed with several possible ways to draw people to the Airport, fly-ins and farmers market. Warren Jones mentioned that in two years the Women's Air Race will be using this airport as a stop. Young Eagles program with be on April 17th at Drake Field, for youth 8 through 17. It will be held in Rogers in May, and in June back at our Airport. ITEM#5: New Business. A. Discussion: Airport CIP. Chairman Nickle explained this is something the Airport does every year for the FAA, giving them a list of CIP projects prioritized with estimated cost for the next five years, including what funding from the FAA would be used. The security project is listed as#2, and there was good response on the proposed apron work. A motion was made by Rick Bailey to approve the Airport CIP plan and forward it to the FAA. The motion was seconded by Mike Gibbs. The motion carried. Ray mentioned there has been a delay in the Arkansas Aeronautics funding. One of the State Representatives has put a hold on the funding of State Bill 17, the funding for Department of Aeronautics. Chairman Nickle asked Ray to email the Board with info to support the funding. Their funding is paid for by aviation users. ITEM#6: Other Business. A. Items from the Public. Frank Sperandeo, former Airport Board Member and pilot, said general aviation is really suffering. He expressed his concerns about gas price, the gate to the T- Hangars, having a moratorium on the hangar rent for another two years, and a question to Million Air about if and when are they getting Phillips fuel. Chairman Nickle said they couldn't answer now about the rent, the Airport has to prepare the budget every year and kept the rent the same for two years. The gate is being replaced as part of the Runway Safety Area project. MaryKathryn Floyd said as of February 1" the fuel has been from Phillips and we are waiting for them to change the sign to Phillips. B. Items from the Airport Board. None. MEETING ADJOURNED AT 2:38 p.m. Otto Loewer, Secretary Date 2 8 THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,ARKANSAS AVIATION DIVISION Y C V 11FV+ 4900 55chool Ave,Sle F Fayetteville,AR 8701 ARKAN$A$ ' QUARTERLY REPORT 1st QUARTER 2011 FAYETTEVILLE EXECUTIVE AIRPORT, DRAKE FIELD • CORPORATE HANGAR AVAILABLE: One of the newest hangars at Drake Field will be available in May. At 9,900 square feet, the building is excellent for corporate aviation or for an aviation related business. Formerly used by Million Air for aircraft storage, the building is located on the Executive Apron south of the Airport Terminal. For photos and more information view http://hanpar.accessfiyetteville.ore. • AIRPORT ACTIVITY: Aircraft Operations rebounded in the month of March leaving the first quarter only 500 operations below the I' quarter of 2010 or about 8% below last year. Fuel sales also rebounded to near 2010 levels. Million Air pumped 37,074 gallons. The first quarter remains about 17% below the same period last year but the two weeks of snow and bad flying weather in February will be hard to overcome. • RUNWAY 16 RSA IMPROVEMENT PROJECT: Very little was done in. the first. quarter as the construction weather for final grading and fence repair was not good. We are still plannirig on final completion and closeout during the second quarter. Actual work to be done will not take a week for one crew but the work needs the ground to be dry. The contractor will repair two intersections that the State has determined unsatisfactory and install the final piece of fence at the east side access gate. • RUNWAY OBSTRUCTION REMOVAL PROJECT: The FAA denied the funding for this project due to a technical glitch that requires the obstructions to be categorized as Hazards to Air Navigation. Since the obstructions are on the Runway centerline and not below the published instrument approach for the runway, they are not Hazards to Air Navigation. It's a chicken and egg problem. We will attempt to move the bureaucracy to our way of thinking but I'm not holding my breath. This project is on hold. • ARKANSAS AERONAUTICS COMMISSION GRANT PROGRAM: We completed the Airport Fuel Farm overfill protection and inventory system upgrade with grant funds from the State Department of Aeronautics. We have been invited to apply for an Aeronautics grant to upgrade the Airport Security System. The project will be an 80/20 grant and will include security.cameras, new entry control systems and lighting, and RFID Security Badges for all airport personnel. We will present the project to the City Council at their April 19 meeting and to the State Airport Commission at their May meeting. We will also present our 5% match grant the FAA RSA 16 Improvement Project Grant to the State Airport Commission at their May meeting if all paperwork is finished. • WILDLIFE HAZARD ASSESSMENT: The WHA is progressing normally. The project runs for a full twelve months to check wildlife in all seasons. Nothing unusual has been found on or near the airport. The Biologists have been helpful with our Maintenance crew helping to eliminate attractants and areas where wildlife gathers. r":%. Telecommunication Device for the Deaf TOD(479)521-1316 -t:,: .,.. ,. _ ;;.:113west Mounnin•Fayetteville,AR72701.... ,.. f ' • T HANGARS FOR RENT: We are still leasing T Hangars for storage and have already leased 7 for storage and we still have 3 empty. People are still selling their aircraft and others are taking advantage of low prices to get into an aircraft but not as many new owners are locating at Drake. Aircraft owners store their aircraft near home or work. • NEW AIRPORT EMERGENCY PLAN: FAA has required that all Part 139 airports develop a new Emergency Plan in line with their template. The FAA delayed implementation of the new plans until June 2011. We are in final typing and hope to have it coordinated before the end of May and submitted to FAA by the due date. The plan is very extensive and covers all perils. • AIRPORT LOA WITH LITTLE ROCK AFB C-130 TRAINING WING: We have final agreement with the 319`h Training Wings at Little Rock AFB and have hosted our first training at the airport. The training is very good for our tower operations and has received good community support. They fly C-130 aircraft and perform tactical approaches during the day and then again after it gets dark with the runway lights off using only infrared lighting. • NEW AIRPORT BOARD MEMBER APPOINTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: Josh Mahony was appointed to fill the position vacated by David Hollman. We appreciate Dave's service and welcome Josh. Josh is from EI Dorado and works in the Oil Industry. He has two aircraft based at Drake Field. He is interested in electronic media and has indicated that he wants Drake Field to have the best web presence of all airports in the region and has taken web improvements on as a project for the airport. He has also joined the Arkansas Air Museum Board and is determined to help improve the AAM web site. • DRAKE FIELD ON FACEBOOK: Our FaceBook presence continues to grow with James at the helm. We now have 130 friends that tract the activities at Drake through the FB Website. Check us out and click"Like" at http://facebook.com/DrakeFieldAi!port . • ARKANSAS AIR MUSEUM: The first annual Aviator Ball is scheduled for May 14 at the museum. Check out the details and reserve your seats on the AAM web site at www.arkairmuseum.ore • T HANGAR SAFETY: Winter is hard on the T hangar doors. We had another door failure this quarter. Remember to use care when opening the doors and watch them closely. If the rollers on the bottom of the door fall out of the groove, stop the door and give us a call. We can fix it on the spot during normal operating hours and in an emergency within an hour or so anytime, day or night. Also, please tum off the lights when you leave. Respectfully Submitted, Ray M. Boudreaux, Director Tayve e i ic ARKANSAS Airl Progress Report TO: Fayetteville Executive Airport Board THRU: Ray M.Boudreaux,Director FROM: James Nicholson,Financial Coordinator DATE: April 14,2011 Tower rations Cumulative MONTH 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 MONTH 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 JAN 2,375 2,180 2,492 1,932 1,917 JAN 2,375 2,180 2,492 1,932 1,917 FEB 2,785 2,629 2,902 2,214 1,320 FEB 5,160 4,809 5,394 4146 3x17 "R 3,O;E X33,', 2,807 Z418 2,818 MAR 8,2� 7,142 8,2A1 6,561 6,055 R 3,176 2,747 2,629 2,775 R 11,384 91889 10,830 9,339 MAY 3195 3032 2722 3,0151 MAY i4,S19I 1492f f3,Y.? f?,3'.><. JUN 1 3.1811 2,727 2,876 2,531 dun v,rou I u,Wd lnaza 1 14,= NiA 5.Asii, .i ilei iF35 »371 74,764 19305 19,52817,760 'AUG :;,oa0 a.:i;-o 2.000' 2.5 i 3` ':'vYi 24,'- 22.60 22,396 20" SFA 9 9559 3,577 2,084 1" OCT 3,797 3,350 2,677 3,125 OC7 3i, 30 Zv, ii' .,.1 20,502 NOV 1 3,1411 2,739 2,596 1,-94 1NOV 134879 32311 31,2361 28066 DEC 1,923 I 2,015 1,842 1,841 DEC 38,802 34,328 33,078 1 29.9D7 Ym8il7Avg 1 3.0671 2,861 1 2,757 1 2.4921 3.40%, -6.73%, -3.6496 OpaAm-ttm0> -ales ->�o -�W � dghdOtmle.tRrNoA enevtlOauver& 7911 79W 3a1 3� e3JXMA 205 LAr z% 1& 0 J 47710 ^UM ^13W On 1p0 AIR NT JN u dlG !rf Ip 4111 710 YAR A01@ =0 AD01 Z" EW E7 MM MW 2DI0 Alen W 7 Nb21p.6 Aicrt80pen8oa Tmde ,u,.a .nr AYc ftOperftn Trends •e� .�r .rr 2TOAd gi3ft F -nu,s'r -arr lMNYbin�farml LiID IE El FTL 20 , 1W 01® • • , S) a°.*°rd+°r°.r°�''o°�d.•°d'.+°a'°1��.°.r'�'e'e"e'r.%a'�J ,e'sAi°rPj.�,v��,�1:•'.r°ae�'>iidr'�°Id'�'.%i'ai�+'' FBO Fuel Sales Cumulative MONTH 2007 2008 2009 2010 2010 MONTHP223M 2008 2009 2010 2011 JAN 41,704 41,058 36,062 35,528 35,936 JAN 41 36962 36,518 35936 FEB 39,663 50,320 43,497 35466 20,909 FEB 91 79,559 70,991 56,845 MAR $1,271 39,089 46,608 41,809 37,333 130,467 126,167 112,803 94,178 R 46,944 41255 31705 30 763 R 171,732 157.872 143,566 MAY 43650 37 33,136 31 6 MAY 209319 191008 174,584 JUN 37,852 30,837 28,218 27216 JUN 240,156 219,226 201,800 UL 32104 32114 28021 23628 272,270 245.247 22$428 UG 1 37.9851 35.8271 25.0181 25,0111 PM 331,773 1 308.0971 2102&5 1 253,439 P 50.705 47.059 39.025 39.845 SEP 382,479 355,156 3W.2w 20v 4.' OCT 50.9391 52,329 44,576 1 48,5811 OCT 433,416 401,485 353,668 341,665 NOV 4.9,371 I 17.M.I 30.4M 1 47718 1 jNUV I 475789 445371 1 384.337 315 DEC 1 29.0331 30.1431 28,7321 24.4701 IDEC 1 548,872 1 475,520 I 413,089 400,053 42,1521 39.6271 34,4221 33,3381 31,393 Pmual Mg 1 45496 4.99% -13.1374 3.15% 1651% Fd Silts-12MC=t = _mnu -MV -20820 Fossae; anavLlumuvlM s mum Mm0A""AaMdOxa nNm 4� � m atm x201 atm e 6 - a aAa tel- 2078 o ea= =aim a spm m ARS Mi AH AL Am 1T 0 N2/ ac AN F® MR 2011@ mPM Salm MM MW 2Mw wa 22000 20810 =11 m RN2Ap•6 Trento:FutlSRW EyCuLlmerTDO Tlads:ROD dJeM Sdesbin FH Mudl 2ruxmvir�Se®ra.on =1do,mrw =�,wm 12 Morb H".3 MOM Foetelt E a o s am 0 • a p J�4Q�+F•6f,g1PF�d•300,9�'b•@g'gtt Oyr�J� _ b y+ yi 2011 Cumuletive Avg Fuel Sales by Pe=nt of Type Fuel Sales by Month 2011 m Lscxr,nes n mSUMf.ET, 9 t!1{ e5 D i t 1116pMiCQ4 10 BA�IOLLI,i.ef 0 _ fi�®.Ei.ABR AVI RB uAR NP MY AN .RL ALG 6B OL1 IOV fB .Local Fuel Prices: Fuel prices within 50 miles of FW as of 4/14/2011 Ident FBO Name Jet FS 10OLL FS 10OLL SS 91 MoGas A$Jet 6$100L n8 tooss TOH Ci ry of Tahlequah(both selfserv) 4.99 4.79 0.30 0.40 VBT Summit Aviation 5.50 5.10 4.75 0.25 0.15 0.15 SLG Ciry of Siloam Springs 5.86 4.99 4.49 0.69 0.52 0.53 ASG Pinnacle Air Services 5.95 5.65 5.35 0.40 0.56 0.36 FSM TAC Air 6.14 6.53 5.99 0.35 0.72 0.72 ROG Beaver Lake Aviation 6.20 5.63 0.39 0.38 XNA Regional Jet Center 6.20 5.99 0.39 0.70 FYV Million Air Foptleville/City SS 6.64 6.44 5.44 4.081 0.40 I 0.45 0.45 Fuel Prices: National April 2011 JET-A AND AVGAS PER GALLON FUEL PRICES Jet-A Jet-A Jet-A Avgas Avgas Avgas High Lov1 Avg High LOv.r Avg Region Price Price Price Price Price Price View England $7.11 S4.25 S5.71 S7.85 S4.97 SS.76 Eastern 57.90 S4.12 S6.29 S8.17 S4.46 S6.42 Northwest Mountain S7.69 S4.10 SS-69 57.60 54.75 S6.06 Great Lakes S7.9S 54.60 SS-92 58.20 S4.96 56.06 Western S7.67 54.45 56.25 58.40 $4.75 S6.39 Central S7-Si S3.16 55.40 S7.S7 S4.20 SS.B4 Southern 58.10 55.04 56.35 S8.85 S5.10 Sa.E6 Southwest S721 S4.60 S5.90 57.36 S4.79 56.25 Nationwide S7.64 54.29 S5.94 57.99 S4.75 56.17 NIGK II OR ED "@� � iI 1 Qa/•7 aj)' 7+7 f;�t)]p --moi /.ta �FS[W rQ1P431.ID- 7fJ✓)S�QD[Lz3�.� -ESD G3x3 �Ii iD - �ii Ekisiness a Commercial Avlwaon ffu� G"Et 73t]tt]I�D•ifJDXat]IFIu C¢"ygs3i rTl iE�40t? March -April Differences New England 50.32 SO.00 50.29 50.17 50.32 SO.21 Eastern SO.01 S0.07 SO-19 S0.D1 SO.00 SO.25 Northwest Mountain SO.28 S0.00 SO.22 So.00 S0.05 50.29 Great Lakes 50.21 SO.35 S0.18 50.40 50.21 50.27 Western 50.17 50.00 50.29 50.25 SO.10 SO.29 Central SO.22 SO.OD S0.20 SO.12 SO.21 S0.31 Southern SO.21 SD.51 50.22 SDAB 50.40 $027 Southwest SD.46 SO.41 SO.22 50.12 S0.80 SO.31 Nationwide 50.23 50.17 SO.23 50.19 SO.26 SO.28 Ta7e -1 le ARKANSAS FAYETTEVILLE EXECUTIVE AIRPORT OPERATING SUMMARY MONTH ENDING 3/31/2011 AIRPORT BOARD OPERATING ACTIVITIES 2009 2010 2010 2011 2011 2011 Actual Budget Actual Budget Budget YTD Actual YTD REVENUE Rents 8 Leases 468,030 468,078 448.383 452,900 113,225 108,539 Aviation Fuel 126,022 124,839 128.208 117,900 29,475 23,828 Contract FED 107,449 107,749 110,764 106,944 26,736 26,736 Miscellaneous 5,328 5,000 14,745 7,100 1,775 5,155 INCOME RECEIVED FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 706,829 705,666 702,100 684,844 171,211 164,257 EXPENSES Personnel 324,943 383,193 315,079 325,949 82,249 77,376 Materials 8 Supplies 12,469 15,470 12,335 17,741 4,435 2,440 Aviation Fuel Purchases 69,915 77,626 76,631 75,810 18,953 13,764 Services B Charges 155,394 188,568 185,161 234,128 58,532 26,992 Cost Allocation to General Fund 8,830 7,915 7,915 7,915 1,979 1,984 Maintenance 54,565 54,881 36,335 55,123 13,781 8,383 Interest on West GA Hangars Loan(accrued) 32,667 30,334 30,333 16,800 4,200 4,200 INCOME USED FOR OPERATING ACTIVITIES 658,782 757,987 663,791 733,466 184,128 135,140 NET INCOME FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES-GAIN/(LOSS) 48,048 (52,321) 38,309 (48,622) (12,917) 29,118 INVESTING ACTIVITIES 2009 2010 2010 2011 2011 2011 Actual Budget Actual Budget Budget YTD Actual YTD NON-OPERATING INCOME Sales Tax Revenue 842 27,619 27,110 24,200 6.050 4,097 Interest on Investments 22,111 21,500 17,595 12,000 3,000 1,998 Other-Gain(Loss)on sale of assets 350,870 - 1,786 - - - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS EXPENSE 07039 AIP 036 Correct Runway 16 Safety Area Deficiency 23,611 - - - - 07039 AIP#37 Correct Runway 16 Safety Area Deficiency Phase II 161,037 7,429 6,907 - - 08074 Airport HVAC Improvements(Terminal) 119,051 - - - - 07039 AIP 038 Correct Runway 16 Safety Area Deficiency Phase III 671,772 2,791,555 2,772,052 491.901 141,849 09021 Hangar Fire-disposition of insurance proceeds 13.209 - - - - Minor Equipment-Portable Lighting Rig 3.878 - - - - 10022 Wildlife Hazard Assessment 58.109 24,904 33,205 8.301 10028 Airport Fuel Farm Repair 19,928 20,119 - (512) USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES 618,735 2,827,902 2.777,490 488,906 143.544 FINANCING ACTIVITIES 2009 2010 2010 2011 2011 2011 Actual Budget Actual Budget Budget YTD Actual YTD LOANS Payments on Loan Principal(accrued) 46,667 46,667 46,667 37,334 9,334 9,334 GRANTS STATE/FEDERAL Due/Received from State Grants on Fed Projects 10,098 193,565 177,582 193,565 7,507 Due/Received from AIP p36 Correct RW16 RSA 57,297 - - - Due/ReceNed from AIP 037 Correct RW16 RSA Phase II 69,993 - - - Received from FEMA Replace Airport Fence-2008 Food Damage 8,050 - - Due/Received from Airport HVAC Improvements-Sate Grant 102,000 - - - Due/ReceNed from AIP 038 Correct RW76 RSA Phase III 716,861 2,651,977 2,633,449 272,238 - 134,747 Due/Received from AIP 039 Wildlife Hazard Assessment - 58,197 23.741 31,463 7,887 Due/Received from Dept Aere-Fuel Farm Repair - 17,935 19,027 - - NET INCOME FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES 917,632 2,875,007 2,807,132 459,932 140,808 AIRPORT CASH BALANCE 914,566 908,504 982.518 904,921 11008,899 CURRENT ENCUMBRANCES(CAPITAL) MCE TASK ORDER 01-Engineering AIPp38 30.109 30,109 18,250 Sweetser Construction Inc.-Construction AIPp38 461,792 461,792 146,224 Loomacres-Wildlife Assessment AIP 039 33.205 33,205 24,904 LONG TERM LIABILITIES Hangar Loan Principal 513.332 513,332 503,999 APPROVED GRANTS(Not yet accrued)-CAPITAL PROJECTS State Grants on Federal Projects (193,565) (193.565) (8,476) RW16 Phase 111 (272,238) (272,238) (137,491) Wildlife Hazard Assessment (31,463) (31,463) (19,632) AIRPORT CASH MINUS LIABILITIES 441,345 363,749 @YE 481,121 to ® < ; ƒ 2 - / ■ § » > ^ a ° ILL ■ 6 \ gyp \. _ . \�{ — � \ - .��.' • - � : < . �`� � , i Largest Aerospace r Ranked by number of employees In Arkansas Company name Address,CIry,Phone,Fax Arkansas 2010 Revenue Website,E-mail Employees 2009 Revenue Top Executive Business Description 1 Dassault Falcon Jet Corp. 1,750 $5,604.5 11 Jahn Rosanvallon Manufacturer of Falcon business lets;maintenance,repair and 3801 E.101h St.,Little Rock,I501)372-5254 1501)210-0475 $4,903. 1 overhaul of Falcon business jets www.FalcorUeLmm,DASCustomer8ervim@N1lconJeLcom 2 Lockheed Martin Missiles A Fire Control 685545,800.0 Robert Stevens Defense contractor Highways 274 8 205,Camden,(870)574-0200 $45,189.0 www.LockheedMar in.com 3 Hawker Beechcratt Corp. 500 x2,800.0 Bill Boisture Manufactures business,special mission and trainer aircraft; 2400 David Grondfest Jr.Drive,Little Ruck,(501)399-4500,(501)399-4588 33,200.0 design,marketing and supporting aviation products and services wir w.HawkerBeechcmft.com for businesses,governments antl individuals worldwide 4 LaBarge Inc.n 375 $289.30 Cmig LaBarge Cables.electronics and electromechanical systems for the 403 LaBarge ve.,Huntsville,(479)738-2191,(479)738-6952 $273.401 aerospace and defense industries wvrw.LaBarge.com 5 Triumpph Fabrications 345 $1,294.8 s Tony Johnsen Metal fabrication and sub-assemblies for the aerospace industry 1923 Cenirel Ave.,Hot Springs,(501)321-9325,(501)321-2859 $1,240.4 4 www.TriumphGroup.com 6 General Mantles Armament 8 Technical Product s 300 58,878.0 r David Chilcole Rocket and missile systems for the military 172 Mile WesI Highway 203,Hampton,(870)798-2031,(870)798-4004 39,645.004 vnvw.GDATP.com 7 BEI Precision Systems 8 Space Co.Inc. 232 NA Bill Whelpley Designer and producer of optical encoders and encoder-based 1100 Murrpphy Drive,Maumelle,(501)8514000,(501)851-5426 NA motion control systems for space,military and commercial www,BEI letisfon.com - applications - 8 Aviation Repair Technologies 200 NA Rick Utter FAA heavy maintenance repair station 2513 Atlanta St.,Blytheville,1870))532-0402 (870)532-6624 NA www.ARTMaintenance.com,ARTlnfo®ARTMaintenance.com 9 AAR Aircraft Services 190 $1,352.22�Q� Raymond Bennett Aviation maintenance,repair,overhaul,supply chain, 525 Airporl Road No.A3,Hot Springs,(501)318-1342,(501)318-0487 - $1,424.OQ manufacturing wwvvVRCorp.mrn 10 Pratt 8 WhitneyPropulsion Systems Division Inc. 168 $12,935.0 r Michael Finan Diffuser and LPT cases for Pratt 8 Whitney's PW4000,PW2000 275E Robinson Rve..Springdale,(479)750-3600,1479)750-4415 $12,392.00 and V2500 engines and the F700 rear turbine cases.Prima vy ww.PW.UTC.com customers are P&W Engine Centers.U.S.Air Force and PR Military Aftermarket Services. 11 Central Flying Service 165 NA Richard Holbert Aircraft sales and management maintenance,paint and Interiors, 1501 Ban Ave.,Little Rock,((501)375-3245,(501)375-7274 NA part sales charter services,flight training,line services.The rw.Centml.aero,MarkelinAntml.aero Flight Deck Restaurant,catering and in-flight catering umph Airbprne Structures LLC 130 $1,294.80+ Mike Abram FAAr,JAA approved repair station specializing in maintenance, 5 Centennial Drive,Hot Springs,(501)262-1555,(501)767-5483 $1,240.4 ttoo repair and overhaul of thrust reversers,nacelle components, www.TriumphG(oup.com flight control surfaces and other aerostroctures 13 Air Tmnsnart lntemational LLC - 115 E300.0 Cindi Treadwell- International cargo and passenger airline - 2800 Cantrell Road.Little Rock,1501)615-3500,(501)603-2097 3290.0 McConnell wwv,.AirTmnsport.co,Sales®AuTmnsporl.cc 14 Maypard Inc. 105 NA Joe Maynard NA 7175 McGuire SI.,Fayetteville,(479)443-6677,(479)443-2810 NA www.Maynardlne.us,Sales4DMaymrdlnc.us 15 Rose Aircraft Interiors Inc. 75@ NA Norma Fields Aircraft repair,maintenance,avionics,painting and interior 122 Fligght Lane,Mena,(479)394-2551,(479)394-5934 NA refurbishment www.RoseAircmft.com 16 Custom Aircraft Cabinets Inc. 59 NA Paul Reesnes Custom aircraft cabinetry 10015 Firestone Lane North Little Rock,(501)851-0405 (501)851-6956 NA Mike Gueringer www.CustomAircmft(abinets.com,MGueringer®CAC74�.com 17 Broadwing Air Renair LLC . 48 NA Dennis Buckelew FAA repair station:repairs flight control surfaces,doors, 580 Circle Drive,Melboume,1870)368-0003,(870)363-3600 NA composite and structural components,inlets,thrust reversers, ww. wBroadwingRepair.com,BB uckeleva4pBroadwingRepaicwm cowls,sleeves,tailcones and mdomes 18 Crider Aircraft Painting Inc 30 NA Rodger Crider Painting,restoration and service on all makes and models of 104 Airport Lane,Mena,(47 394-0111,(479)394-0114 NA aircraft www.AircraftPainOnglnc.com 19 AMC Inc. 27 S3.2 Darrell Walker Precision machined products for the aerospace,commercial and 2011 H 79 N.,Camden,(870)574-0409,1870)574-0630 NA Jennifer Loomis "defense industries www.L IncMachine.com,Sales®AMCIncMachine.com 20 June Machine Inc. 25 NA J.Cheatham Custom machiningq and manufacturing of metal products for the 2570 Columbia 47,Magnolia,(870)695-3487,(870)695-3373 NA aerospace and defense industries wwwfevacMachine.com,Jevac®JevacMachine.com Sources:the companies,Arkansas Economic Development Commission Researched by Robert Bell 1 For fiscal year ended Dec.31 and converted from euros at that date's exchange rate 2 Pending acquisition by Ducommun Inc.of Carson,Calif., for 5340 million announced April 4 and expected to Gose in June 3 Revenue for all operations of LaBarge Inc.of St.Louis,which has plants in Berryville and Huntsville 4 Revenue for parent company Triumph Group for fiscal year ended March 315 Formerty Hitech Inc.,a Primex Technologies subsidiary that was acquired by General Dynamics in 20016 Revenue for combat systems division of parent company General Dynamics 7 Revenue for parent company AAR Corp.8 Total revenue for Pratt 8 Whitney,a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp.9 Revenue for parent company Triumph Group for fiscal year ended March 31,201010 Revenue for parent company Triumph Group for fiscal year ended March 31,200911 Includes employees at Mena and Rogers locations 12 Formerly Goodner Crider Aircraft Painting Inc. ArkansasBusiness.com - Printer Friendly Version Page 1 of 2 �arkansasPRINT I CLOSE_WINDOW business . com After Dismal 2010, Aerospace Industry Starts to Stabilize By Robert Bell -4/11/2011 2010 was a terrible year for the Arkansas aerospace industry. In terms of export dollars, the industry had grown at a rapid clip throughout the last decade. But it took a nosedive last year, with export values tumbling nearly 70 percent from the 2009 record of more than $1.67 billion. (Click Here to see the Largest Aerospace Companies list. A Spreadsheet Version is available.) According to estimates from the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, about 10,000 people are currently employed in the aerospace industry in the state, down from a high of about 12,000 in 2007. Two related factors are to blame for most of the decline, said Robin Pelton, existing business resource sector manager for the Arkansas Aerospace Alliance. The AAA is a division of the AEDC and is made up of aerospace and aviation companies, state and local government agencies and educational institutions. The first factor, not surprisingly, is the Great Recession. The second cause for aerospace Industry pain is related to the recession, although indirectly. "There was quite a bit of less-than-desirable publicity from the federal level when the [automotive] executives Flew to Washington, D.C.," Pelton said. "That really did create a backlash for corporate jet orders." But it was not all bad news in 2010 for Arkansas aerospace companies. Some of the companies serving the defense industry saw increased revenue last year. "Actually this was a record year for us as far as business," said Tony Johnson, president of two Triumph Fabrications manufacturing facilities, located in Hot Springs and in Fort Worth, Texas. "We're pretty heavy into military rotorcraft, and some fixed-wing, but specifically rotorcraft," he said. "There's been high demand to replace existing rotorcraft Fleet, because many were so old and getting worn out every day." Triumph Group, the parent company of Triumph Fabrications and Triumph Airborne Structures, also located in Hot Springs, does not disclose revenue for individual segments of its business. The company hasn't reported full-year revenue for the fiscal year that ended March 31, but in the three quarters that ended Dec. 31 Triumph Group's revenue was nearly $2 billion - fully twice as much as in the same the previous year. And while aerospace certainly took a major hit in 2010 in Arkansas, Pelton said many of those in the industry are telling her they're expecting significant recovery this year. She many of the smaller aerospace companies were so busy with orders that they had a hard time breaking away to attend the third annual Governor's Aerospace Workforce Summit last month. At the summit, John Miller a senior manager with the Dassault Falcon Jet completion center in Little Rock "made the comment that June and July is when they expect to ramp up," Pelton said. "I think they've already made a few hires, but June and July, and then next year will really be the rebound year from everything that I'm reading and hearing from the companies." Miller did not respond to a call from Arkansas Business. Hawker Beechcraft saw a drop in revenue for 2010, but Ron Gunnarson, vice president of marketing, said business looks like it will improve this year, though it will likely be 2012 before any significant recovery begins. The company is seeing stable prices in the used aircraft market and increased interest in new aircraft from the Chinese market. But rising oil prices, unrest in the Middle East and European economic uncertainty mitigate those positive factors http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/printable.aspx?aid=126232 4/13/2011 ArkansasBusiness.com =Printer Friendly Version Page 2.of 2 somewhat. "You roll all that together and throw it on the table and it looks like 2011 will be at least a stable year," Gunnarson said. Dick Holbert, president of Central Flying Service Inc. of Little Rock, said revenue was up about 10 percent in 2010. But, he said, "We're talking about from a low base in '09. I mean, we were barely in the black in '09 after a disastrous '08." Holbert didn't disclose any dollar amounts, but said revenue dropped about 40 percent between 2007 and 2009. This year is shaping up to be as good or better than 2010, but "we're a long way from '07 levels," he said. Another positive development is that the stigma associated with private jets stemming from the auto executives' trip to D.C. seems to have diminished, Holbert said. "There was a real chilling effect on general aviation with that situation," he said. "But I think that's passed." Arkansas Is fortunate in that within its aerospace industry, "we have several different sections represented and they typically are not all down at the same time," Pelton said. "So you have the defense industry, you have the completion centers like Dassault Falcon Jet and Hawker Beechcraft. And we have a good portion of maintenance repair operations In Arkansas, so if folks aren't buying new equipment, they're needing to get it repaired." Copyright @ 2011,Arkansas Business Limited_PArtnership.,All Rights Reserved. http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/printable.aspx?aid=126232 4/13/2011 ArkansasBusiness.com - Printer Friendly Version Page 1 of 2 V,A arkansas PRINT I CLOSE WINDOW business . com Mena's Aircraft Services Reflect Downturn in U.S. Aviation Sector By George Waldon - 4/11/2011 If the Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport is a reliable gauge, the aircraft services industry is regaining altitude after getting buffeted by the nation's economic storm. "We hit bottom in the middle of 2009, and we've been coming back up ever since, slowly but surely," said Rick Lanman, MIMA airport manager. That's good news for Polk County, where unemployment averaged about 7.2 percent during 2010. Boosters estimate the aircraft services industry in and around the airport generates an annual economic benefit of more than $5 million. Those combined operations compete with Emerson Electric's motor plant in Mena as the largest source for bringing outside income to the local economy. The airport is the hub for 15 companies employing about 150 these days. When business is good, contract labor boosts the number north of 300. During the past 40 years, the rural airport established itself as a destination for refitting, engine repair, maintenance, interior upholstering, wood work and painting service. Its companies built a reputation for competitive pricing, quality work and fast turn-around time. Those attributes attracted aircraft from all points of the compass to Fly to the Ouachita Mountain valley that Is home to the airport. Scott Ray, human resource director with Rose Aircraft Services Inc., remains cautious about future business prospects. "Unfortunately, we're still digging out of a pretty good hole here," Ray said. "Business Is picking up gradually. Whether or not it's going to maintain, I don't know." Rose employs 75 at its combined Mena and Rogers operations. The most recent peak employment for the company was about 135 back in 2005. Not long after Lanman was hired as airport manager in January 2008, layoffs began cutting into the area's aviation-related employment. A notable local casualty during the downturn is Mena Aircraft Interiors. Founded in 1992, the company had a 17-year run until financial woes overwhelmed its owner, Timothy Wells. More than $225,000 of debt associated with the venture resulted in a trip to bankruptcy court in July 2009. Several other smaller ventures also closed shop during the recent lean times. Lee Chapman, aviation maintenance instructor at Mena's Rich Mountain Community College, teaches introductory courses in aviation repairs at the airport. He said economic conditions are reflected in the lower interest among students, even to the point where full scholarships, funded by grants from the Department of Labor, are left untouched. "It seems to be creeping back, but It's still a slow job market out here," Chapman said. "I can't give this stuff away, and we're giving away scholarships. 'The training we give is for the apprentice-type employees. I have a night class going with five very enthusiastic people. Once the economy lines out, they shouldn't have any trouble finding a job. "I had a high school class that met for three hours a day. It started with five, and now we're down to three." http://www.arkaiiSasbusiness.com/printable.aspx?aid=126215 4/13/2011 ArkansasBusiness.com - Printer Friendly Version Page 2 of 2 In February, the Federal Aviation Administration forecast that despite three years of decline, the general aviation market should experience slow but stable growth during the next 20 years. The FAA's track record for prognostication leaves room for skepticism. But industry players hope the agency's assurances of Improvement are valid. It would be comforting to believe the FAA's report that the nation's Fleet size will increase by an average of 0.9 percent annually and that operations will climb 2.2 percent yearly during the forecast period. Those numbers bode for better days. Improvements at Mena Airport Leave Expansion Room The Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport, considered the largest non-commercial airport in Arkansas, is positioned to accommodate more business. The complex covers about 670 acres, with building sites along its eastern taxiway. "We're still available for development even though we're overbuilt for what we have now," said Rick Lanman, airport manager. The airport sports a full-array of aviation amenities, in keeping with larger, more congested facilities. The administrative bureaucracy is minimal, too. "I'm the whole staff here, but I don't do refueling," quips Lanman, a former Marine helicopter pilot. A 6,000-foot runway capable of handling large passenger jets was opened 12 years ago. There's room to lengthen it 1,000 feet to the east and widen the 100-foot strip to 150 feet allowing even bigger aircraft to Fly in and out of Mena. The $5.5 million project was paid for by a mix of state and federal grants tied to economic and aviation development, matched by local Investment. The instrument landing system gives the airport all-weather operational capabilities. The east-west orientation also provides an alternative for takeoffs and landings that avoids steep ridges to the north and south confronting the airport's older 5,000- foot runway.Rich Mountain looms to the north, with a peak elevation of 2,681 feet, while Bald Knob to the south reaches 2,112 feet. That compares to the elevation at the airport's wind sock: 1,080 feet. Copyright© 2011,Arkansas Business Limited partnership. All Rights Reserved. http://www.arkAnsasbusiness.com/printable.aspx?aid=126215 4/13/2011 � • � Vii;: MimiHE WEBnwaonllne com �W 'rW jN z4 MONDAY, APRIL 11;:.2019 # � 'l9�<��.-. .r�� ..argY.� s I t ?S �r�� A� 3r•'^ib. � �'.a m. `q}LT�� A'L$w�,�"`3�+,j'g) � A`�l�c 5 •rn ��`�x �` '' b:' -�*'S. c � ,� ri ro OF '`� -w•r br 'S? .,}'t".i5"r � .... w•e?>erw•q. T}f :. fa J■•YNVVM��■ SG,anti. )1' "',�• +S" . rp5� ' f�l; �- d Tf���f•n"rq¢x a ff•r.{ s ��lv ��,r��l M�•'• r' •Continued from Pae 10 Dir arybecause of windy weather ..F �,. * �i y°(.'- rt'f'$s " 'Severe said.Before the airport ,e. zry`!1J'y,} ::M=F 4 `4�' '_.,..- .,•. < was forced to close in 2007, "• 3 -.,,tFtfv'•. "�;,`y^(Xs,,j. 'about 24 planes landed there —then tookodagain—annu- . ally,according to mart docu- ments. ocs-mens - Severe was an aviation ca- der who served in the Au Force from 1959-63.He graduated from the program in 1961 and became a pilot Severe said the museum in Eureka Springs is the only • fi t. Y ..;, museum devoted exclusively to aviation cadets "]his is the only place in them whole world for our boys,"Se- vere said."This is God's pmj- ect He asked me to do this" The US.Army named fight " '."y �` FA L,F'3 x�.=' x -"E ,A':• cadets to be pilots fmm 191747. AA.,,.:o4et.nwoift Biu eowoEn From then until 1961,the Air Errol Severe shows off the Aviation Cadet Museum near Eureka Springs.Severe is president of Force trained aviation cadets- the museum. Severe said his museum honors aviation cadets who ^r, ;, were training [o be pilots, {rpyj) o ` a''• navigators or bombardiem It 1 i ( r i 1' I6D&L,Di^, also honors aviation cadets "y'k�. f� rr :15 i(� from the Navy Marine Corps or Coast Guard Severe said only,25 percent of those who apolia'to be avis- P- ane ation cadets were allowed to 4-"' ` start the program and at least . �CaMtfsed ' .. 60 percent of those"washed - r - 7 ') eathery�w Ch out,'meaning they,didn't finish the program Severe has written a book wi P about aviation cadets titled The . ! � f F.eld " Last of a Breed His wife Beth ""- "Hyt'�FV.✓/ "'-�" Severe,has penned a children's "Aduu,s.s tk„nemtG.mnaeiu e0wDEn book titled I Wenn Fly:The DTeorn. An AeroBaI111iAht slmulatdrshould be operationalby the and of Severe envisions a"Ruing the month at-the Aviation Cadet Museum now Eureka Springs, museum"that's set up like a said Errol Severe,pr 1940s or 1950s cadet training The simulator had been mer remote-control flight area Mai¢rs pe t-Gimtu base.People who take the mu- used at a NASA Space Camp and County Road 207,"judge land at the airport next week- seum tour will be treated az if in Huntsville,Ala,and was Lineberger stated in his order end they were cadets of that era .most recently at a helicopter "['here was substantial cred- From April 29 to May 1, An actor yyI ying the art of museum in San Diego.The ble evidence that such activ- at least 60(ower cadets will an uppemu cadet 2 serve simulator was considered ity created the possibility of meet at the museum for their' as the guide,he said government surplus.Severe serious resulting accidents fifth annual"homecoming" Since 2001,however,the got it for$500,but he had to putting lives at risk By elimi- gatheringthere,Severe said, 'operation has been open on a pay$4,000 to have the 6,000- nating takeoffs and landings This year marks 50 ears smaller scala A 2�squwie- pound machine shipped to over County Road 207 and the since he end of aviation cadet foot building serves.as the Eureka Springs,he said Hammer property,that obsta- pdo museum.It contains aviation Severe said Silver de has been removed" Somme pilots ma fl for artifacts,photographs and air- Field reopened in February Lineberger said Silver the event later this month,m Se- plane models. after a long legal battle with Wings Field is to be used only vera said A 1,600-square-foot hangar neighbors who complained by small,light aircraft and pi- The number of visitors to houses the flight simulator and about airplanes flying over lots experienced at landing on the museum has dro since sections of two airplanes,al- PPS lowing visitors to walls through their pmperty. grass runways shorter than the recession started,-Severe Neighbor Tom Hammer L900 feet said.Arno to the Supreme the forward area ofa Comair T- �uui P 29"flyingclacsmom navigation cried danger az a concern be- The judge cited Federal Court ruling in 2008,the mu- trainer"or sit in the cockpit of cause planes taking off and Aviation Regulation See 91A9, seum attracted 500 to 1,000 a Republic F-105.The grounds landing from the airport were which states dist airplanes can visitors per year• includes another hangar and flying very low over his prop fly at altitudes below 500 feet Errol and Beth Severe ircor- latrine building. erty south of the airstrip and when taking off and landing. porated the Air Cadet Museum Visitors can aisoget a closer County Road 207,also known He also cited Arkansas Code dobrgbusiness as Cadet World look at the four full-scale a r, az Onyx Cave Road Annotated 27-116-102(c),which in 1994.They bought the land planes onsite—an F-lO5 Wild kind Severe bought the states that flying is permitted in 2001 for$125.000 and with Weasel,Northrop F-5,Lock- kind m 2001 and started build- as long as the attitude isn't so Federal Aviation Administra- heed T-33 and North Amerl- the runway 1O 'Ham, low that it endangers purple don approval,built the runway can F-100E Two of the planes mer had been flying remote- or as property or interferes with the next yeThey converted are on loan from the Army and controlled airplanes in the air- the existinguse of Land,water a storage building to serve az two from the Navy.As long az space over his property.The or airspace. the museum The museum has they're keppt N good shape,Se- remmeaontrolled planes can Hammer said his lawyer, been open since 2002. re- vere said he was told the mu- have a wingspan of 10 feet and Glenn Kelley of Rogers,w01 file Severe said the museum rr scum can keep them fly 80 mph an appeal of Wuebergees decl- ceived a$49.326 grant lastw By the end of this month. Hammer said he flies re- cion with the Supreme Court from the Arkansas Department a flight simulator that runs an mote-controlled airplanes five Kelley couldn't be reached for of parks and Tourism AeroBall software gaming pro- days a week and holds events comment The museum is open 10 am gram will have electrical power mice a yeas that draw about ."It's a land-use issue;'said to 5 pm-Wednesday through to work the control panels,but 500 spectators- Plimmer"[Severe]thinks be- Saturday and at other times by not enough power to tilt and In his February order,line- cause he's a great guy hd could appointment The cost to Jitit swivel on its base to more ef- beuger said usingonlythe north be able to use your property" the museum is$12, fectively simulate flying That endofthenmwaywouldsolve Severe responded that.-Un- Silver Wings Field is the will change.Severe said after most of the problems. til the decision is made,we're closest airport to Eureka he raises another$250,000 to "While.[the museum]pre- in operation and wiTcontinue Springs,but it's only for pri- build a new 12,500-square- viously operated its airfield, to be vate use.The Carroll County foot hangar and equips it with planes were flying at extremely Severe said he's expecting Airport,east of Berryville,is three-phase rlectrical power low altitudes over the Ham- about a half dozen*planes to about 12 miles away. i y ]NOR _ ;ARKANSAS . �. �. y .2 x 4.tl Ar{tan,Sas Detn6Cl'dtQ6lucttC.: - t,�„y'.emi�:n..,.o. :a...e.tie.y A e * nsO{ufa badly hurt Crash. crashed. Both were well- Hughston said. "p II The Franklins were known stunt pilots, famous Hughston said the lane 1 lish-of married Oet. 18 in the air show industry, and was about 100 feet off the •Continued from Page 1B r the Younkins.are a longtime ground,but had it been a bit plane San AntDnt°' 2005 three months Fayetteville family. higher, Kyle Franklin might Amanda Franklin was ' Bobby Younkin's Learjet have been able to glide it an- standing on the wing of the after each of their model 23 is still on display at other 20 yards to safety. AD4�WALLWORTH slws Waco JMF7 tandem plane the Arkansas Air Museum in . "If•they glide 20 yards far- ARKAN Den+ocanT-Gazette when the engine quit, said fathers Were killed Fayetteville. ther, they would have made A A]I osho, Mo., couple Chris Hughston, operations a mid-air crash Amanda Franklin's broth- it over the brush and prob- remain the Brooke Army officer of the Rio Grand Val- er,MathYounkin,was at the ably had nothing other than Medic Center after their ley Wing of the Commemora- during a Canadian Texas air show Saturday and a laugh about it that night bi-pl crashed during the tive Air Force, which spon- was among the first to reach after the show,about how he Air FI to 2011 air show in sors the air show. air show. the crash site,according to a had to go rebuild an engine," Brown ille,Texas. Hughston said she was post on his Facebook page. Hughston said. "But that Am da and Kyle Frank- able to get off the wing and formation is being released, Matt Younkin credits his wasn't how it went." lin of ranklin's Flyini back into cockpit before the other than the plane crash- brother-in-law's actions for To contact this reporter. Circus and Airshow were plane crashed-and the fire landed seconds after it had saving Amanda Franklin's life. perfor Lg a wing-walking broke out. engine•trouble.He,said sev- He said Kyle Franklin kept awallwarlhCParkansasonllne.com routin m the fust show of "It was amazing,"he said. eral videos,of the crash have the plane in the air as long.as the 2011]schedule Saturday. Amanda.Franklin was been uploaded to Internet possible and landed in the During the stunt,engine- trapped in the front seat of sites. safest place he could. Frank- failure Forced Kyle Frank- the plane and suffered burns The Franklins were mar- lin also stayed in the cockpit lin to crash-land the plane, over about 60 percent of her ried Oct. 18, 2005, three while it was on fire, calling which then caught fire, an body,Hughston said. months after each of,their for help when he realized he air show official said. Kyle Franklin suffered fathers were killed in a mid- couldn't free his wife. . Amanda Franklin was in burns while trying to free his air crash during a Canadian Hughston said emergency critical'condition Monday, wife. air show crews put out the fire in about and Kyle Franklin was in The Federal Aviation Ad- Amanda Franklin's father, one minute. ' stable condition,said Jenni-. ministration is investigating Bobby Younkin, and Kyle's This is the. second en- fer Rodriguez,public affairs the crash,said Lynn Lunsford, father,Jimmy Franklin;were gine failure at the show in specialist at the hospital in an FAA spokesman. - ' recreating a World War I 20 years, though no one.was See CRASH, Page 6B Lunsford said that little in- air battle when their planes injured in the previous crash,