Summer - Organization of Flying Adjusters

SUMMER 2010
President’s Message
Fredericksburg–
Here we come!
I hope everyone has made
arrangements to attend
the annual conference this
year. The Hanger Hotel
is a truly unique setting
that I’m sure everyone will
enjoy. It is at an airport
in the Historic German Town of Fredericksburg
located in the hill country of Texas. I’d like to thank
Bob Balslev and the Arnold Group who have been
working diligently organizing everything, as this is
shaping up to be a great conference.
This year has been quite busy with various OFA
activities.
The mid-year meeting and reception had a
wonderful turn out with various opportunities for
networking. Thanks to all the sponsors for their
generous support.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the
Association for sending me to the AIA Conference
in Vancouver, Canada. The OFA booth which was
located in the Exhibitors Hall had the best location
of all. Anyone who entered the conference rooms
had to pass in front of our booth. Many thanks
to Marty Brown for his many years of service in
manning the booth at the AIA Conferences; this
is not an easy task. Thanks to Martin & Judith
Clingwall for being my personal tour guides and
hosts, Vancouver is an awesome city.
There has been a flurry of activity regarding the
recent vote to change the annual meeting from
fall to winter. Most of the recent activities are in
regard to the location of the mid-year (annual)
meeting. It appears that we will be moving the
reception to Las Colinas which is near the DFW
Airport. This will keep the reception near the SMU
Air Law Symposium. Thanks to all the officers and
committee members for helping with the decision
making process during this transition. I am sure
there will be more discussion at the conference.
I am looking forward to seeing everyone in
Fredericksburg on October 28th – 30th.
It has been a fun year serving the OFA and I would
like to thank the Association for the opportunity
and honor to serve as your President.
Sincerely
Organization of Flying Adjusters
Robert L. Betts
President
OFA 118
Committee Assignments
OFA Year 2010
Membership Committee:
AI Ryan - Chairman
Chad Coogan
Joe Jones
Advisory Committee:
Brian A. Smith - Chairman
Jeffery Sutton
Betsy Fulton
By-Law Committee:
Bill Hall - Chairman
Paul Leonard
James Stiger
Nominating Committee:
Ken Harris
Martin Clingwall
Thomas Cook
Executive Secretary:
Don Hendricks
AlA Conference 2010:
Marty Brown - Chairman
Leo Howe
Newsletter:
Hope DeLong - Chairman
Al Ryan
Anne Spencer
Site Committee:
Bill Arnold - Chairman
Harry Brooks
Bob Balslev
Eric Popper
Memoriam Committee:
AI Plumley
James Stiger
Parliamentarian:
Bernard Coogan - Chairman
Legal Advisor:
Tim Miller
Mid-Year Meeting:
Paul Leonard - Chairman
Monty Williams
Don Hendricks
Harry Gresham
NTSB Liaison:
John S. Young - Chairman
Steve Homenda
Harry Brooks
Herman Loepp
Web Site: www.ofainc.com
Bill Hall - Chairman
Scholarship Committee:
Bernard Coogan - Chairman
Harry Brooks
Giles Nobert
Eric Popper
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OFA NEWSLETTER
Publication Office
Arnold and Arnold, Inc.
1380 West Hume Road.
Lima, Ohio 45806
President.................................. Robert Betts OFA 118
Past President......................Kenneth Harris OFA 134
President Elect.......................Chad Coogan OFA 133
Secretary.................................... Dean West OFA 158
Treasurer.................................Rob Spencer OFA 159
Executive Secretary............... Don Hendricks OFA 79
Membership Chairman............... Allen Ryan OFA 108
Conference Chairman...............Bob Balslev OFA 161
The OFA Newsletter is published for the benefit of
the membership, the Aviation Insurance Industry
and other related fields. Opinions expressed by the
Editor and contributors do not necessarily represent
the position of the OFA.
Contributions and correspondence should be
addressed to the Editor at:
OFA Newsletter
C/O Hope DeLong
1380 West Hume Road.
Lima, Ohio 45806
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Content Highlights
President’s Message......................................... Cover
2010 OFA Committees................................... Page 2
Annual Conference....................................... Page 3-4
AIA 2010 Conference Vancouver.................... Page 4
Aviation Puzzles.............................................. Page 5
OFA Map.................................................... Pages 6-7
2010 OFA Officers........................................... Page 7
Mid-Winter Meeting Highlights..................... Page 8-9
OFA Scholarship Letter................................. Page 10
Editorial Comments........................................Page 11
53rd ANNUAL OFA CONFERENCE FREDERICKSBURG, TX
OCTOBER 28TH – 30TH
Please join us as we celebrate the 53rd annual conference of the Organization of Flying
Adjusters. We have selected the Hangar Hotel for this special occasion.
Main Schedule (Spouses’ Schedule on page 4)
Wednesday
1300
1500
1700
1800
Golf at Lady Bird Johnson Golf Course
Early Registration
Executive Committee Meeting
Hosted Cocktail Party
Thursday
Morning
Noon
1330 - 1415
Evening
Sign In and Closed Business Meeting (Advisory Counsel)
Opening Lunch
Early Underwriting Trends by Chris Smith at Aggressive
Presidential Dinner at Nimitz Museum
Friday
0900 - 0945
1000 - 1045
1100 - 1145
Noon
1330 - 1415
1430 - 1515
Unique Accidents - Bernie Coogan
Advances in Composite Repairs - Tom Lopes
MMSEA and the Settlement Process - Jon Morse
Lunch
Knowing the Differences Between Aircraft - Eric Popper
Retrieval & Recovery Challenges & Working with the FAA & NTSB in Investigation
Process - Lucky Louque & Richard Ball
1530 - 1615 TXAA & Promoting The Purposes
Evening
Dinner at the Fredericksburg Brewing Company
Saturday
0900 - 0945 Bloodborne Pathogen Training
1000 - 1045 Processing of Initially Obtained Paperwork From Insured and How It Affects the Salvage
Value - Roy Harper
1100 - 1145 Closed Business Meeting
Noon
Farewell Lunch
There are only 50 rooms on property, there is a sister hotel that is very nice,
but make your room reservations early and directly with the Hangar Hotel,
remember to tell them you are with the OFA:
Telephone (830) 997-9990 • 155 Airport Road • Fredericksburg, TX 78624
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53rd ANNUAL OFA CONFERENCE SPOUSES’ SCHEDULE
Spouses’ Schedule (Continued from page 3)
Wednesday
1300
1500
Thursday
Morning
Evening
Friday
Afternoon
Evening
Saturday
Morning
Noon
Golf at Lady Bird Johnson Golf Course
Early Registration
Tour of Fredericksburg - Including Lunch - Early morning departure return afternoon
(A long fun filled day)
Presidential Dinner at Nimitz Museum
Open Day
Dinner at the Fredericksburg Brewing Company
Hang at the Hangar or join the Shopping Tour
Farewell Lunch
AIA 2010 Conference Vancouver
This years conference was down some what in
attendance which was expected. Apx 400 attendees
& 13 exhibitors were on hand. And if I do say so
myself The OFA’s booth stood out and had a lot
of activity. I want to thank Marty Clingwall, Robert
Betts & Dean West for all their help. It is no easy
task to get things in & out of Canada. AIA’s 2011
Annual Conference has been moved back to 1 May
2011 thru 3 May 2011 at the Fontainebleau Resort,
Miami, FL. For more information on the AIA go to
www.aiaweb.org
Respectfully submitted
2010 AIA Committee Chairman
M.R.(Marty) Brown OFA # 59
Providence Washington Aviation
Wichita, KS
Email:mbrown@pw-aviation.com
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Treasurer
Robert Betts
OFA 118
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El Paso, TX 79902
Rob Spencer
OFA 159
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SanDiego, CA 92101
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Executive Secretary
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OFA 134
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OFA 79
1501 Bluff Dr.
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President Elect
Membership Chairman
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OFA 108
87 Landry St.
Biddeford, ME 04005-4332
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Conference Chairman
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OFA 158
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Sammamish, WA 98074
Bob Balslev
OFA 161
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The OFA Mid-Winter Meeting
Was Held In Dallas, TX
Collaged are a few snapshots from this event.
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2010 EAA Air
Adventure Photos
Editorial Comments:
Here we are in the heart
of summer and life is fun
and busy.
Our Mid-Year Meeting in
Dallas was an enjoyable
success.
It could not have been if
it weren’t for all the help putting it
together and of course all of our faithful
attendees.
I have had my share of interesting losses to
deal with this year including one insured
being the victim of the “Barefoot Bandit’s”
cross country crime spree. He was caught in
the Bahamas within a week of crashing what
was hopefully his last stolen aircraft.
Without
giving
this
criminal
anymore
attention, one has to be a little impressed
with the fact that he flew only five times
and landed with himself in one piece and
had no formal flight training! Enough said.
I am seriously getting excited about the
upcoming Annual Conference in Fredericksburg,
TX. If you have spent anytime googling this
place you will find a lovely quaint location
with lots of interesting things to do and
see. Plan ahead as the Airport Hotel has
limited rooms and they are going fast.
Marty Brown, our AIA Liaison went to Vancouver
for their annual conference. There are some
photos from this event enclosed with this
newsletter. Thanks for your dedication
Marty! You are appreciated.
I am at the 2010 EAA Air Adventure as I
write this editorial. The show itself has
gotten a slow start due to flooding and
trouble finding places for everyone to park.
Despite this obstacle the airshow still
went on and was excellent. It was extra
nice to run into our Round Rock Connection,
Don Hendricks! I will also send a special
thanks to Wentworth Aircraft and Woody from
Global for their help in making this an
already awesome trip.
I look forward to seeing everyone in a
couple of months and until then stay safe
and cool.
Hope DeLong
Arnold & Arnold, Inc.
OFA 141
Photos Submited by Hope DeLong, OFA 141
www.ofainc.com
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Hope DeLong
Arnold and Arnold, Inc.
1380 West Hume Road.
Lima, Ohio 45806
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