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June 03, 2013

ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 06.03.13

Virginia Establishes Its Own Seaplane Pilots Association…

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Skip Stewart to Receive 2013 Bill Barber Award for Showmanship

Prestigious Award Will Be Presented At Oshkosh

Skip Stewart is the 2013 recipient of the Bill Barber Award for Showmanship. Skip joins a growing list of honorees that reads like an airshow hall of fame. Skip is known worldwide for his innovative high-energy airshow performances in his highly modified Pitts biplane. He is a master at grabbing the audience's attention with his spine-tingling tumbles, ribbon cuts, and knife-edge passes. Skip has also been an innovator with multi-dimensional theme acts like Tinstix and flying under a jumping motorcycle.

But The Next Transition Was (Surprisingly) Far More Cost-Effective Thanks To Pelton Refusing Compensation

With the recent public publication of EAA's 2011-2012 IRS Form 990s, details are emerging that show that their first major leadership transition in recent years (in 2011), was a costly one. All told, for the period ending February 29th, 2012, EAA expended some 2,250,395 for the top eight positions specified in their IRS documentation. Some $247,977 was paid out in bonuses, while another $247,390 was listed as 'other reportable compensation.' A rather hefty $947,242 was paid to just two persons.... Rod Hightower and Tom Poberezny... even though Tom departed EAA some 6 months before the end of the period for which this 990 was filed. While Tom's compens

Organization Supported By The State Department Of Aviation

Virginia has become the first state to establish its own seaplane pilots association, according to the Seaplane Pilots Association (SPA). The Virginia Seaplane Pilots Association (VSPA) was created during the Lake Anna Splash-In held May 23 - 24.