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APSA's E-Newsletter is designed to bring you the latest on news and events within the public safety aviation community. The E-Newsletter may also be read online here at our website.

APSA 2019 Rescue Summit at HELI-EXPO

The 2019 APSA Rescue Summit will be held in conjunction with HELI-EXPO on Monday, March 4, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA. The day-long Rescue Summit will include various presentations pertaining to helicopter rescue operations including topics such as hoisting, safety and critical incident & accident reviews. Lunch will be provided and networking opportunities are scheduled throughout the day.

The Rescue Summit is for all who use VTOL aircraft in rescue operations, and corporate sponsors are welcome. Registration for APSA’s 2019 Rescue Summit is included in your APSA Individual Membership; a fee applies to non-members. Online registration is open now through the time of the event; complete event information can be found here.

To inquire about being a 2019 Rescue Summit sponsor, contact Benay Osborne at 301-631-2406 or bosborne@publicsafetyaviation.org.

While you’re attending HELI-EXPO 2019, please visit APSA at booth B5732. We look forward to seeing you in Atlanta next month!

APSA Safety Seminar Headed to St. Louis in April

APSA’s Safety Seminars cover a wide range of topics through informative training classes as well as roundtable discussions with peers. Registration to APSA Safety Seminars is included in your APSA Individual  Membership for all active APSA members (a fee applies for non-members). St. Louis Metro Air Support Unit will be our host for the 3-day event to be held on April 9-11 at the Sheraton Westport Plaza Tower Hotel. Make your reservations by calling 314-878-1500 or online and using the group discount code of “APSA” before March 18. You can find complete event information here, including the educational and networking agenda.

Registration for APSA’s 2019 Rescue Summit is included in your APSA Individual Membership. A fee applies to non-members. We are very excited about this year’s Rescue Summit and looking forward to seeing everyone there! Complete event information can be found here.

Survival Systems USA, Inc. will conduct Water Egress & Survival Training in conjunction with this event on April 9 from 0800-1700. Students will learn from a team of experts how to egress after ditching in water and how to use your emergency air and survival vest. Equipment and techniques will be discussed in a classroom/ground school setting followed by practical application in the dunker at the hotel pool. There is $225 registration fee for members, plus a waiver form to be completed prior to training. Note: A minimum of 20 participants must be registered by March 19, 2019 to conduct this training. Members wishing to attend the Water Egress & Survival Training must contact Tracy Whitehead directly at twhitehead@survivalsystemsinc.com to register.

Make your plans to see the latest aviation products and technology displayed in our mini-tradeshow, as well as attend classes and network with peers, all while enjoying the beautiful city of St. Louis!

APSF Now Accepting 2019 Award Nominations & Scholarship Applications

For over 40 years, the Airborne Public Safety Association has encouraged the highest standards of professionalism in public safety aviation by acknowledging outstanding performance within our specialized industry. Through the Awards & Scholarships Program of the Airborne Public Safety Foundation (APSF), we recognize excellence by our members, their children and others whose actions have had a positive impact on our profession through awards and scholarships.

Annually, APSF presents seven awards to recognize excellence by our members and others whose actions have had a positive impact on our profession. To honor the academic achievements of our members’ children, APSF offers 18 scholarships totaling $43,000.

APSF is accepting award nominations and scholarship applications now through May 1. Scholarship recipients and award winners will be announced during APSCON 2019 in Omaha, NE. The scholarships will be presented during the General Membership Meeting July 18, and the awards will be presented during the Awards Reception on July 19. For full details and to submit nominations and applications, click here.

Brazil Police Helicopter Crashed, Aircrew Officer Dies

On January 14, a Brazilian police officer died and three others were hospitalized after their police helicopter crashed in Rio de Janeiro’s Guanabara Bay. Police officials said that Sgt. Felipe Marques de Queiroz, 37, had not survived the accident, but that the three other aircrew members were out of danger.

The officers were patrolling in a Fenix 08 helicopter along a major thoroughfare when they had to conduct an emergency landing around 10 a.m. local time, a police statement said. The cause of the crash remains unknown. Images showed firefighters bringing crewmembers out of the water and working to resuscitate one of them.

SOURCE: The Associated Press

Texas Man Indicted for Pointing Laser at DPS Helicopter

A federal grand jury in Lubbock, TX, indicted a 42-year-old man in mid-January for aiming a laser pointer at a Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) helicopter. A police report said officers were called to the alleged crime scene on the night of Nov. 1. A DPS helicopter crew operating in the area reported someone on the ground was shining a green laser pointer at the aircraft.

Police on the ground located the man and arrested him. Initially, he faced state charges, but the indictment was eventually filed in federal court. The Federal Aviation Administration said it received 6,754 reports of laser strikes against aircraft in 2018, a 250 percent increase since 2010. Under federal law, the maximum penalty for shining a laser at a police helicopter is five years in prison.

SOURCE: www.everythinglubbock.com 

LAPD Releases Video of First SWAT UAS Deployment

The Los Angeles Police Department’s Metropolitan Division Special Weapons and Tactics Team recently used a small unmanned aircraft system for the first time during a barricade incident involving robbery suspects. On Dec. 13, 2018, three suspects robbed a convenience store with a firearm. Two of the suspects took money from the store register and fled in a car with the third suspect. LAPD detectives arrested two of the men soon after the incident, but the third escaped.

On Jan. 9, SWAT officers were called to an apartment where the third man was barricaded. The stand-off that followed lasted approximately nine hours. LAPD’s specialized UAS pilot used the unmanned aircraft to find the suspect, who was hiding in a second-floor apartment. It was the first time a UAS was used since the approval of LAPD’s drone program.

LAPD said it made video footage of the incident available to the public as a commitment to transparency and constitutional policing.

SOURCE: www.uasvision.com 

New Zealand Police Has Close Encounter With UAS on NYE

The New Zealand Police Eagle helicopter nearly collided with an unmanned aircraft system on New Year’s Eve. The pilot reported seeing the UAS pass within 10 meters of the helicopter, causing him to take evasive action. Police reported multiple other unauthorized UAS in the immediate vicinity at the time, and Eagle helicopter operations were suspended for the rest of the shift to allow investigations to take place.

A film pilot issued another warning on New Year’s Day, filing a complaint with Civil Aviation after three drones flew “dangerously close” to his helicopter the night before. Civil Aviation did not comment on the incident specifically but said any reported incidents were thoroughly investigated. The authority issued a press release prior to Christmas reminding UAS users to be responsible and operate within its UAS rules.

SOURCE: www.scoop.co.nz and www.tvnz.co.nz 

APSA Conducts Part 107 RPIC Courses at Your Location

Did you know that APSA conducts Remote Pilot-In-Command Courses on an on-demand basis?

APSA's Remote Pilot-In-Command Course includes eighteen (18) hours of classroom training and is intended for public safety personnel, both sworn and non-sworn, that are interested in obtaining their FAA Remote Pilot Certificate under FAR PART 107. This course will prepare the student to successfully take the FAA Pilot’s Exam for this rating. Registration is $175 pp.

You provide the classroom and we handle everything else. We need a minimum of thirty (30) registrants to conduct this course. As the host agency, you receive three (3) complimentary registrations. If interested in hosting an RPIC Course in your area, please contact APSA Training Program Manager Don Roby at droby@publicsafetyaviation.org or 717-870-9603.

San Diego Bomb Squad Purchases Two UAS

The San Diego Fire-Rescue Department has purchased two Aeryon SkyRanger unmanned aircraft systems specifically for use by its bomb squad. The department took delivery of the UAS in mid-December last year, and bomb squad members have begun using them in simulations.

San Diego’s fire department is the only public safety agency in the city currently authorized to use UAS. The use of the devices by San Diego Fire-Rescue and the Chula Vista Police Department is part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Pilot Program, which allows cities and government agencies around the country to develop best-use practices for commercial UAS. San Diego was one of 10 cities and agencies selected to participate in the pilot program last May.

SOURCE: www.govtech.com 

OPP Increases Airborne Traffic Monitoring

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Canada recently completed a traffic blitz that cited dozens of driving infractions. Provincial police said they teamed up with the Ontario Ministry of Transportation to conduct aerial traffic enforcement on Jan. 16 and 17, laying more than 59 charges with the help of a helicopter.

OPP Aviation Services has also begun assisting front line officers in the Orillia and Bracebridge areas to police motorists not stopping for school buses. The enforcement initiative launched on Jan. 22, with an OPP helicopter being in the air to focus on motorists passing school buses with their lights activated. The aircraft can also enforce speed and a variety of other aggressive driving offenses.

OPP Aviation has also recently launched an initiative to use unmanned aircraft systems to monitor snowmobilers breaking the law or needing assistance. The effort is in response to a spike in fatalities last year and a half-dozen deaths already this winter.

SOURCE: www.orilliamatters.com , www.thesudburystar.com and www.simcoe.com 

U.K. Balances Counter-UAS Technology With Public Safety

The U.K. has enacted new legislation to give police extra powers to tackle illegal unmanned aircraft use, while the government has vowed to work on ways to detect and repel UAS in sites like airports and prisons. Under the new plan, the exclusion zone around airports will be extended from 1 km to 5 km. However, Aviation Minister Baroness Liz Sugg noted public safety agencies rely on UAS to keep citizens safe. “For those who operate their drones responsibly and safely, we do not want to make it difficult to realize the potential of this technology,” she said.

Plans for the new legislation were announced in early January. In July last year, the U.K. banned all UAS from flying above 400 feet and within 1 km of protected airport boundaries. By Nov. 30 this year, the nation will require all owners of drones weighing 250 grams or more to register with the Civil Aviation Authority and complete an online safety test.

SOURCE: www.heliguy.com 

APSA Online Meetings: February Schedule

APSA currently conducts separate monthly meetings for safety officers, maintenance technicians, and UAS operators. These meetings are conducted through an online conference call you can join using your computer, device or phone. Online meetings are open to any APSA member. Contract maintenance providers to APSA members are welcome to participate in the maintenance meeting as well. To receive meeting information and be added to the mailing list, send an email to safety@publicsafetyaviation.org.

For February 2019, the online meeting for UAS operators will be conducted on Wednesday, Feb. 13 from 1:00-2:00 PM EST (1800 UTC). For safety officers, the meeting will be conducted Friday, Feb. 22 from 1:00-2:00 PM EST (1800 UTC), and for maintenance technicians on Wednesday, Feb. 20 from 1:00-2:00 PM EST (1800 UTC).

CHP Helicopter Crew Rescues Injured Mountain Biker

A California Highway Patrol (CHP) helicopter crew hoisted an injured mountain biker to safety and flew him to a nearby hospital in late January. First responders were told the man had possibly fractured his hip or leg after a mountain bike fall and was trapped in rugged terrain. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection asked the CHP crew to fly to the man’s location, and the team decided the best option was to hoist him in a stretcher and take him directly to Mercy Medical Center. The crew used a line to lower a CHP rescuer with equipment, and the injured bicyclist was hoisted off the ground and up to the helicopter's skid. The victim arrived at the hospital after a five-minute trip.

SOURCE: www.redding.com 

Texas Sheriff Uses UAS to Capture Suspect

The Williamson County (TX) Sheriff's Department said it used an unmanned aircraft with thermal imaging capability to help capture a narcotics suspect who had fired on a law enforcement officer in early January. Police were chasing the 22-year-old man on Jan. 5 when he exited his car and ran under a bridge. The man fired at police, who called for aid from the Williamson County Sheriff's Department. The UAS located the man under the bridge, where officers said a helicopter could not have gained access.

The man was charged with several offenses, including possession of narcotics and aggravated assault against a public servant. The department said the Jan. 5 arrest was the first in which the office used a drone to locate a suspect. The Williamson County Sheriff's Office established its UAS unit in May 2017. Two of the department's four UAS are Mavic Pros; the other two are Mk-2s produced by Massachusetts-based InstantEye Robotics. The unit currently has 11 FAA-certified UAS pilots.

SOURCE: www.rotorandwing.com 

Another California Agency Adds UAS

The Roseville (CA) Police Department recently launched an unmanned aircraft program to enhance public safety. The department, which polices a large suburb of Sacramento, began training in mid-January, simulating a car chase and arrest at a residence, among other scenarios. Roseville Lieutenant Jeff Kool, who oversees the unit, said the program is critical to the department’s performance. “I started looking into a drone program about four years ago,” he said. “There’s a misconception out there that the only time we are going to use these is to chase bad guys, when really there’s so many other applications to this program.” Kool said the department intends to use UAS to analyze crime scenes, conduct searches and oversee emergency situations.

SOURCE: www.thepresstribune.com 

Get Published in APSA’s Air Beat Magazine

If you are an aspiring writer and/or photographer, we can help you published in APSA’s Air Beat magazine. We’d love to hear from members who want to highlight their agency or mission work in public safety aviation. We are looking for member articles and photography.

Air Beat’s upcoming topics include Tactical Flight Officers (deadline of March 15), Public Safety UAS, Technology in Public Safety Aviation as well as Women in Police Aviation. Share your own or your agency’s accomplishments and success stories, mission tactics or knowledge that would help another APSA member. Contact Editorial Director Lisa Wright at airbeat@publicsafetyaviation.org for complete details or call 727-343-5600.

Video: Arizona Sheriff Rescues 12-Year-Old Hiker

The Pima County (AZ) Sheriff's Department used its helicopter to rescue a 12-year-old 

boy who fell on the Seven Falls hiking trail in late January. The sheriff’s department said the boy fell, hit his head and broke his wrist while hiking. Officials confirmed the boy was conscious when he was hoisted to safety via the helicopter, and his injuries were not life threatening. See video of the rescue here.

SOURCE: www.kgun9.com 

Nebraska Continues to Deploy Traffic Enforcement Aircraft

The Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) Aviation Support Division continues to monitor for speeding motorists from its fixed-wing aircraft. At least once a week, NSP flies over Omaha interstates and highways and radios to troopers below. Using stopwatches over a quarter or half-mile stretch, the aircrew usually catches two to three drivers going at least 100 miles per hour.

NSP Pilot Jeremy Strack said the airborne unit looks for aggressive drivers speeding, following too closely and making rapid lane changes. "When people are driving down the road, they see a police officer, they're going to slow down,” he said. “We're catching people how they would drive normally when they don't think they're being observed by law enforcement, so we're observing somebody's natural driving behavior."

Troopers said they stop 30-40 vehicles on a typical day and up to 100 on a busy day. The NSP Aviation Support Division uses its fixed-wing assets for surveillance, search and rescue and tracking down criminals in addition to traffic enforcement.

SOURCE: www.3newsnow.com 

Agency Flight Simulator To Improve Flight Officer Safety

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Aviation Unit recently purchased an ELITE TH100 helicopter Advanced Aviation Training Device (AATD) to help their pilots recover from VFR into IMC conditions. Chief Pilot Sgt. Bryan Smith explains how the AATD will assist officers fly safer; watch videohere.

“We are very proud of our work with law enforcement flight ops departments around the country,” said Wayne Keyes, ELITE’s Director of Business Development. “The Tampa Bay News 13 story highlights our mission to all of our customers—fixed-wing and rotor-wing—that of helping pilots to get home safely to their loved ones through their training. They gain confidence and proficiency in the IFR environment, resulting in safer pilots.”

SOURCE: www.fox13news.com 

CAL FIRE Receives New Firehawk

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) recently unveiled photos of the newest addition to its fleet of helicopters. The agency received approval to purchase up to 12 new firefighting helicopters, Sikorsky S-70i Firehawks, from United Rotorcraft one year ago. The Firehawks will replace CAL FIRE’s aging fleet of 12 Super Hueys.

United Rotorcraft reported on Oct. 26, 2018, it had a contract from CAL FIRE for the 12 helicopters, worth a total of $240 million. United Rotorcraft is also outfitting various configurations of Firehawks for Ventura County, the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department and Los Angeles County. Firehawks can carry up to 1,000 gallons of water in a belly tank while cruising fully loaded at 130 knots.

SOURCE: www.fireaviation.com 

Weather Caused NYPD to Cancel Plans to Use Drones on NYE

The New York (NY) Police Department had planned to use its unmanned aircraft systems during the Times Square New Year’s Eve celebration, but inclement weather grounded the devices. NYPD officials said heavy rain kept them from launching the drones.

While Times Square New Year’s Eve revelers have become accustomed to intensive security measures, such as heavy ground officer presence, bomb-sniffing dogs and metal-sensing hand wands, this year would have marked the first time UAS were deployed. Before the weather grounded the aircraft, NYPD expected to use the drones’ cameras along with more than 1,200 fixed cameras around Times Square. While rain grounded NYPD’s UAS, the department did deploy counter-drone technology in the area.

SOURCE: www.washingtonpost.com 

Dubai Police Unveil Unique UASE

The Dubai Police Force unveiled a hydrogen-powered unmanned aircraft system at a trade show in January. The department plans to deploy the UAS for mountain and sea surveys, as well as security surveillance. The UAS, which can fly for more than three hours at a time due to its efficient hydrogen fueling, is expected to help the Dubai Police Force carry out its day-to-day tasks more efficiently. Wael Asaad Ibrahim, general manager of Dubai Police Operations, said the device is the first of its kind to be used in public safety operations. The department plans to deploy the UAS with three cameras.

SOURCE: www.gulftoday.ae 

Milestone Anniversaries for Airbus Helicopters North America

Airbus Helicopters North America is celebrating two milestone anniversaries of operations this year. Airbus Helicopters, Inc., based in Grand Prairie, TX is celebrating 50 years of sales and support for U.S. helicopter operators, while Airbus Helicopters Canada Ltd., located in Fort Erie, Ontario, is marking its 35-year milestone.

“For 50 years, our customers and the local communities in which we are based have relied on us as a strong partner for advancing the aviation industry in North America,” said Chris Emerson, head of the North America region. “This represents 50 years of experience, expertise, customer experience, innovation, and technology – a strong foundation that has secured our leadership position today and that will prepare us for success in the next 50 years.”

Airbus Helicopters Inc.’s operations began in the U.S. in 1969 with the establishment of Vought Helicopter, Inc. in Texas, which France’s Aerospatiale took over in 1974. The company opened the doors to its current facilities in Grand Prairie in 1980. Airbus Helicopters Canada traces its roots to MBB Helicopter Canada Ltd., founded in 1984 in Fort Erie, after successful negotiations between MBB Helicopters, Fleet Aerospace, and the Canadian and Ontario governments.

The U.S. and Canadian companies were renamed American Eurocopter Corporation and Eurocopter Canada Ltd. with the merger of the helicopter divisions of Aerospatiale and MBB to form Eurocopter Group in 1992. In 2003, American Eurocopter opened production facilities in Columbus, Mississippi, and in 2004, Eurocopter Canada expanded its presence in Fort Erie, Ontario & Richmond, British Columbia.

After a series of product development, sales, and delivery milestones, the two companies took on the Airbus branding in 2014 and now comprise a regional organization, Airbus Helicopters North America, which will be celebrating the milestone anniversaries with events and campaigns throughout the year.

SOURCE: Airbus Helicopters

APSA Welcomes New Members

APSA would like to welcome the following corporate and individual members who joined during January 2019:

Corporate Members:

HD Aero Engineering, LLC
PS Engineering, Inc.

Individual Members:

Robert Aherns, Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks
Paul Anderson, National Park Service
Paul Anderson, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Marc Anderson, South Walton (FL) Fire District
Anna Jo Anderson, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
William Anderson, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Pete Applegate, Arizona Game and Fish
Frank Aquino, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Larry Arnold, Clayton County (GA) Police Department
David Arthur, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Wayne Asscherick, Rapid City (SD) Police Department
Neil Ayers, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Marjorie Bachman, Independent Member
Henry Bader, US Army
John Bailey, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Gordon Bain, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Phil Baird, University of Minnesota Crookston
Brent Barlow, Colorado Parks & Wildlife
Daniel Barnard, Portland (OR) Police Bureau
Dan Baron, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Joseph Baumann, Washoe County (NV) Sheriff's Office Aviation Operations
Shawn Bayless, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Greg Bedinger, Light Hawk
Alan Beghtol, USDA/APHIS/Wildlife Services
Timothy Behlings, Rapid City (SD) Fire Department
Cody Benavidez, US Army
Frank Bennett, Michigan Department of Natural Resources
James Bennett, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Allison Bennett, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Douglas Benning, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
John Bidwell, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Liza Bobseine, New York (NY) Department of Environmental Conservation
Donald Bradley, Virginia Game Department
Matthew Brandt, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Spenser Braun, Rapid City (SD) Police Department
Collin Breen, Westchester County (NY) Police Department
Thomas Brelsford, CT State Econ Police
John Bronson, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Amy Jo Brown, North Dakota Game and Fish
Danny Brown, Wichita (KS) Police Department
Colin Brown, Yukon Eagle Air
Al Buchert, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Enforcement
Craig Burch, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (Dryden)
Corey Burella, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Bruce Burkett, North Dakota Game & Fish
Stephen Busey, Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Brad Buzza, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (Dryden)
Troy Cambier, Chena River Aviation, Inc.
Cory Card, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (Dryden)
James Cargille, Independent Member
Jeff Carlson, Orange County (CA) Fire Authority
Keith Carlson, Pennington County (SD) Sheriff's Office
Michael Carver, Clayton County (GA) Police Department
Tyler Chapman, Wyoming Highway Patrol
Kriss Childress, Drone Nerds Colorado Springs
Johnathan Clapp, Memphis (TN) Police Department Air Support Division
Tyler Clark, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Robert Clark, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Bruce Conant, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Donald Cone Jr., FAA
John Convey, Nassau County (NY) Police Dept.
George Courtney, Independent Member
Mike Coyne, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (Dryden)
Benjamin Crawford, Ft. Walton Beach (FL) Police Department
Emily Crombez, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (Dryden)
Nathan Crosby, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (Dryden)
Daniel Crow, Fresno (CA) Police Department Air Support Unit
Bob Crowell, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Christopher Culp, Oregon State Police (Salem)
Gary Cutts, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (Dryden)
Jerry Daniels, Humboldt Helicopters
William David, Arizona Game and Fish
Lynn Davis, Lawrence County (SD) Search and Rescue
James Dean, USDA/APHIS/Wildlife Services
Erick Denny, Okaloosa County (FL) Sheriff's Office
Kevin Denston, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (Garson)
Greg Dibben, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (Garson)
Les Dillard, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
David Dolan, Independent Member
Charles Dorigan, MDA Federal
Joseph Dory, USDA/APHIS/Wildlife Services
Richard Drane, Okaloosa County (FL) Sheriff's Office
Steven DuBois, Arizona Game and Fish
Donald Dubuque, University of North Dakota
Dan Dufault, Maine Warden Service
James Duggan, Independent Member
David Duke, US Customs & Border Protection Air and Marine Ops
Dennis Dura, Ohio Department of Transportation Office of Aviation
Michael Ebersole, National Park Service
Kevin Elliott, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Luke Enslow, Spalding County (GA) Sheriff's Department
Glen Enzfelder, Institute for Wildlife Studies
Wayne Erickson, U.S. Forest Service
Michael Ervin, Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife
Michael Esneul, Okaloosa County (FL) Sheriff's Office
Paul Evans, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (Dryden)
Brian Falvey, Independent Member
Tim Fannin, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Jeffrey Faught, North Dakota Game and Fish
John Fetterman, Department of Marine Resources Bureau of Marine Patrol
Rob Fletcher, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Jon Forquer, California Highway Patrol
Ronald Forsberg, Colorado Parks & Wildlife
Bob Foster, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Ed Friedman, Point of View Helicopter Services
Tom George, Terra Terpret
Larry Gepfert, Colorado Parks & Wildlife
John Gibson, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (Dryden)
Dave Gilbert, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Darrel Gilbertson, Plane Connection, LLC
Dean Gill, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Dave Gilmer, USGC-WERC
Chadwick Goleta, Walton County (FL) Sheriff's Office
John Gonzales, Baton Rouge (LA) Police Department
Kenneth Goode Jr., USAF
Carolyn Goodwin, Colorado Parks & Wildlife
Geoff Goodyear, Universal Helicopters
Jamie Graff, Virginia State Police
Bob Graham, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (Garson)
William Green, Michigan Department of Natural Resources
George Green, New York State Police Aviation
David Greene, Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Janna Greenhalgh, Owyhee Air Research, Inc
Falk Grossman, Wildlife Conservation Society
Wesley Haggan, Okaloosa County (FL) Sheriff's Office
John Hamilton, Travis County (TX) STAR Flight
Carl Hansson, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (Dryden)
Chester Hartley, Missouri Department of Conservation
Gene Hartman, Civil Air Patrol / ATG & MER / HLS
Steve Hatfield, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (Dryden)
William Hatfield, Turbine Conversions LTD
Daniel Haun, Okaloosa County (FL) Sheriff's Office
Shannon Henke, North Dakota Highway Patrol
Guy Herndon, King County (WA) Sheriff's Office Air Support Unit
Joseph Herrmann, Okaloosa County (FL) Sheriff's Office
William Hertrick, Allegheny County (PA) Police Department
Willow Hetrick, Independent Member
Kara Hilwig, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Peter Hobstetter, Ohio Department of Transportation Office of Aviation
James Hodgson, Washington State Fish & Wildlife
Nathan Hoffman, Rally Point Management
Timothy Homer, Okaloosa County (FL) Sheriff's Office
David Homer, Wyoming Highway Patrol
James Hooper, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (Dryden)
Theodore Hoppner, Independent Member
Elizabeth Huggins, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Lucas Hugie, National Park Service
Robert (Steve) Hull, Rally Point Management
Ab Humrickhouse, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Enforcement
David Hunt, Arizona Game and Fish
Craig Hunt, Utah Department of Natural Resources
Preston Huntting, Arizona Game and Fish
Thomas Hutchison, USDA/APHIS/Wildlife Services
Al Hymers, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (Dryden)
Verdo Jackson, Memphis (TN) Police Department Air Support Division
Kevin Jacobs, Michigan Department of Natural Resources
John Jacobsen, Travis County (TX) STAR Flight
William James, AVN Management USDOI
Chris James, Tuscaloosa (AL) Police Department Aviation Unit
Joseph Jansen, South Walton (FL) Fire District
James Jarrett, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Headquarters
Wayne Jeffrey, Memphis (TN) Police Department Air Support Division
Brandon Jennings, Okaloosa County (FL) Sheriff's Office
Ray Jilek, Eagle Aviation, Inc
Paul Jobe, Missouri Department of Conservation
Ellie Johnson, Independent Member
Richard Johnson, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Desmond Johnston, Independent Member
Jerry Johnston, Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Jeff Jones, Pennington County (SD) Sheriff's Office
John Jorgensen Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Erik Jorgensen, Wyoming Highway Patrol
Wilton Justiss, Okaloosa County (FL) Sheriff's Office
Kimberly Kanapeckas, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
W. Kangus, National Park Service
Holly Kareiva, Travis County (TX) STAR Flight
Jackie Keaton, USDA/APHIS/Wildlife Services
Alvin Keith, Colorado Parks & Wildlife
Ryan Kelly, Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Greg Kelsey, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Richard Kemp, National Park Service
Stephen Key, Walton County (FL) Sheriff's Office
Keely Killebrew, Independent Member
Chris Kipp, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (Dryden)
Casey Kirby, Memphis (TN) Police Department Air Support Division
Forrest Kissinger, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources
Dennis Knuckles, National Park Service
Randy Kreil, North Dakota Game & Fish
Fred Kruger, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Mark Kuntz, Okaloosa County (FL) Sheriff's Office
Gary Labanow, Arizona Game and Fish
Katie Lamm, Metro Nashville (TN) Police Department Aviation Unit
Greg Lang, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (Dryden)
Tim Langton, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (Dryden)
Sandra Lanham, Environmental Flying Service
Gary Larson, Larson Flying Service
Anthony Lascano, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Charles Later, Maine Warden Service
Larry Leake, University of Minnesota Crookston
Derek Leivestad, Pennington County (SD) Sheriff's Office
David Lewis, New York State Police Aviation
John Litton, USDA Forest Service
Charla Lower, Independent Member
Matt Luebke, Pennington County (SD) Sheriff's Office
Ryan Lunde, Flightline - LFS Inc.
Larry Lundquist, USDA/APHIS/Wildlife Services
Gary Lust, Mountain Air Rescue
Darrin Maclachlan, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Mark Madden, University of Alaska Anchorage
Ed Mallek, Independent Member
Daniel Malloy, King County (WA) Sheriff's Office Air Support Unit
Phil Mankin, Independent Member
Rick March, Custer County (SD) Search and Rescue
Matt Marcil, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (Dryden)
Steve Marshall, Independent Member
Eldon Martin, Memphis (TN) Police Department Air Support Division
Rick Martin, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (Dryden)
Sebastien Marty, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (Garson)
Ray Marvin, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Steve Mazur, US Department of Interior National Park Service
Aaron McCaig, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Sean McCarrens, Memphis (TN) Police Department Air Support Division
Jeff McClain, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Sean McClure, Oakland (CA) Police Department Helicopter Unit
Clay Mealman, USDA/APHIS/Wildlife Services
Andrew Menlow, Oregon State Police (Bend)
Sheila Mercier, Ft. Walton Beach (FL) Police Department
Warren Michaelis, Washington State Fish & Wildlife
Andrew Miles, North Little Rock (AR) Police Department
Phillip Miller, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Colin Milone, US Department of the Interior OAS
Thomas Monterastelli, National Park Service
Christine Mortine, FAA
Franz Muller, South Side Aero
Donald Murray, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Enforcement
C. Ben Myers, Lake Aircraft Co.
Andrew Nelson, South Dakota Highway Patrol
Bridget Nelson, Southwings
Gino Noli, Nature Conservation of Namibia
Lionel Olson, Independent Member
Nate Olson, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Kathleen Oneil, Independent Member
James Ortman, Northern Wings Aviation
Jody Oyen, Independent Member
Robert Pado, Travis County (TX) STAR Flight
Carlo Palombi, U.S. Forest Service
Marc-Andre Parent, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (Dryden)
Adam Parnow, BLM
Alexander Paul, King County (WA) Sheriff's Office Air Support Unit
Beverly Paulan, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Mary Ellen Pauli, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
George Peachee, Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Jacques Pelleteier, Skywest Airlines
Howard Penland, US Department of Interior Aviation Management
Tim Perkins, Orange County (CA) Fire Authority
Colin Perlaky, South Walton (FL) Fire District
Frederic Petersen, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Enforcement
Raymond Peterson, Colorado Department of Public Safety
Matthew Pfeifer, Twinsburg (OH) Police Department
Thomas Pfingsten, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Aviation
Chris Plawman, Pennington County (SD) Sheriff's Office
Geoff Pope, Black Mountain Air Service
James Porter, US Army
Dennis Praczkajlo, New York State ECN
Thomas Pritchard, Wyoming Highway Patrol
Warren Raguse, 3 Rivers Aviation
Chris Regan, South Dakota Highway Patrol
Alfredo Renteria, South Dakota Highway Patrol
Cody Rhoden, Pennington County (SD) Sheriff's Office
Walt Rhodes, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Bryan Rice, Bureau of Indian Affairs
Rich Richotte, National Park Service
Bryan Rizzuto, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Robert Robinson, Okaloosa County (FL) Sheriff's Office
Rusty Rodgers, Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Fred Roetker, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
John Romero, Owyhee Air Research, Inc.
Daniel Ross, Independent Member
Hubert Roy, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (Garson)
Dennis Rumley, Indiana Department of Natural Resources Air Section
Tom Sansom, New Mexico Game and Fish
Carl Saunders, Pennington County (SD) Sheriff's Office
Jason Sawdon, Wyoming Highway Patrol
Mike Schentrup, Gainesville (FL) Police Department
Ron Schreiber, California Air National Guard
Jeff Schroeder, Lawrence County (SD) Search and Rescue
Dustin Schumacher, Lawrence County (SD) Sheriff's Office
Sarah Schumacher, South Dakota Highway Patrol
George Schuttler, Independent Member
Jim Scott, North Little Rock (AR) Police Department
Rita Sears, Travis County (TX) STAR Flight
Mike Self, Travis County (TX) STAR Flight
Nate Senesac, Rapid City (SD) Police Department
Lyle Shabaga, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (Dryden)
Robert Shelley, Okaloosa County (FL) Sheriff's Office
Lance Sheppard, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (Dryden)
Charles Shimanski, Mountain Rescue Association
Jeffery Sieger, North Dakota Game & Fish
Brian Smith, Colorado Parks & Wildlife
Stephen Smith, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Headquarters
Peter Snyder, Liberty University School of Aeronautics
Paul Snyder, University of North Dakota
John Solberg, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Pete Soulis, Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Thomas Sowles, Penobscot Island Air
Bill Spiers, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Joseph Sprenger, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
James Squire Jr., National Marine Fisheries
Greg Stacey, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Kendra Stalls, Ft. Walton Beach (FL) Police Department
Jason Stanley, King County (WA) Sheriff's Office
Johan Starck, Independent Member
Eugene Steffen, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Don Stevenson, Independent Member
Chris Stewart, Clayton County (GA) Police Department
Justin Stewart, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (Dryden)
Richard Stoltman, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Enforcement
Richard Stowell, Stowell's Aviation Learning Center
Clint Streeter, Center for People and Environment
Ramon Stroud, Alabama Dept. of Conservation & Natural Resources Wildlife & Freshwater Fisheries Division
Mike Summers, Travis County (TX) STAR Flight
Robert Sundown, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Brad Sutton, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
W Daniel Svedarsky, University of Minnesota Crookston
Sam Switzer, Iowa Conservation Commission
Scott Taylor, US National Park Service
Harold Terry, Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Phil Thorpe, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Stan Tomkiewicz, Telonics
Michael Torrent, Miami-Dade (FL) Fire Rescue
James Traub, National Park Service
Eric Tremblay, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Boyd Trester, Trester Enterprises LLC
Andrew Troia, Independent Member
Jim Unruh, National Park Service
Joseph Vaillancourt, Independent Member
Heath Van Handel, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Bob Van Wagenen, Esoscan Resource Data
David Vaughan, South Walton (FL) Fire District
James Vaughn, Santa Rosa (FL) Sheriff's Office
Geoffrey Veneklasen, New Mexico Game and Fish
Michael Vivon, Independent Member
Gary Waldner, WTC, LLC
Jeremy Walla, Whispering Pines (SD) Volunteer Fire Department
Phil Ward, Travis County (TX) STAR Flight
James Warren, National Park Service
Norman Warthmann, Australian National University
Larry Waskow, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Steve Waters, Colorado Parks & Wildlife
Kevin Waters, Penobscot Island Air
Michael Weaver, Memphis (TN) Police Department Air Support Division
Bill Weber, Lawrence County (SD) Search and Rescue
Stanley Wedell, Travis County (TX) STAR Flight
Michael Weinfurter, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Jeffrey Weitemier, Todd County (MN) Sheriff's Office
Dodge Wendell, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Kenneth West, Oregon State Police (Bend)
John Westenbroek, Missouri Department of Conservation
Steven Weyer, Okaloosa County (FL) Sheriff's Office
Christopher White, Independent Member
Jeffrey Wickett, U.S. Forest Service
Thomas Wiesner, FAA
Gerald Willet, New York State ECN
Dustin Willett, Pennington County (SD) Emergency Management
James Williams, Clayton County (GA) Police Department
Murray Williams, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (Dryden)
Cullen Wilson, Missouri Department of Conservation
John Winship, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Rick Wisser, Lawrence County (SD) Search and Rescue
Mark Witt, Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife
Chris Wiwchar, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Paul Wizner, USDA/APHIS/Wildlife Services
George Wolf, Washington State Department of Transportation
Charles Wolfe, New York (NY) Department of Environmental Conservation
Roger Wolverton, Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife
Brent Wood, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (Dryden)
Helen Woods, Chesapeake Sport Pilot LLC
James Wortham, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Will Worthington, Light Hawk
Micheal (Mickey) Wright, Rally Point Management
Luke Wuest, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Sara Yates, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Ivor Yockney, Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd.
Owen Young, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (Dryden)
David Younkin, Colorado Parks & Wildlife
Gordon Zuehlke, Michigan Department of Natural Resources