Winter - Organization of Flying Adjusters

WINTER 2008
President’s Message
I remember attending my first
conference in New Mexico. A few
events stand out in my mind. On
the evening of the first banquet, I
didn’t come down for the cocktail
hour so when I arrived everyone
was already seated at their tables.
I frantically scanned the tables
trying to find Dave. I heard someone call my name;
I was surprised by this because I wasn’t sure who
else might know me. It was Marty & Dee Dee inviting
me over to sit with them. You cannot imagine my
relief and joy over this. Then on the day that we
were bussed down to the mass balloon ascension,
I felt a little apprension about walking around all by
myself in an unfamiliar place. I spotted two couples
that I recognized from the conference and decided to
follow them from a distance. It wasn’t long before the
Ryans & Cobbs noticed me and told me that I didn’t
have to follow them because they would adopt me
for the day. These events would shape my feelings
about the OFA. They make you feel like family and
the hospitality is genuine and warm. This has only
gotten better over the years.
I have grown and learned so much in the last 8 years.
I still feel like I can learn so much more and the OFA
have a wealth of experience and knowledge for me
to learn from. So to all of you, who have answered
my questions, helped me, shared your knowledge
and love of aviation…..you have my biggest thanks!
I don’t think I can put into words what an honor it is to
be elected as not only the first woman president but
for our 50th year. I have humbly accepted this position
and will do my very best to make this a memorable
year for everyone. We have some special 50th year
surprises for all. So please plan to join us in New
Orleans in the fall.
I would like to mention that Chicago was a very
classy conference and the Hall’s and friends did an
awesome job putting it all together for us to enjoy.
I know that Paul Leonard and Don Hendricks are
putting together our mid-year reception in Dallas
and I look forward to seeing as many of you as
possible there in a few weeks. Any help offered will
be sincerely appreciated at this event. Please see
Paul Leonard, Don or myself.
As I started out the New Year, I had plenty of
resolutions. Some of them were personal and some
were on a professional level. In part, I would like
to see more exposure for what the OFA members
have to offer, a better handle on some streamlining
as to what particular company offices would like to
see from us and generally a better feel for what the
industry changes are and how they affect us. These
are just some of my thoughts.
In any case, here are my New Year’s wishes
for all of you;
May you have…
Enough happiness to keep you sweet
Enough trials to keep you strong—
Enough sorrows to keep you human
Enough hope to keep you happy—
Enough failure to keep you humble
Enough success to keep you eager—
Enough friends to give you comfort
Enough wealth to meet your needs—
Enough enthusiasm to look forward
Enough faith to banish depression—
Enough determination to make each
day a better day than yesterday.
See you in Dallas,
Hope Alexander
OFA 141
Committee Assignments
OFA Year 2008
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:
Monty Williams
Martin Clingwall
Thomas Cook
Executive Secretary:
Don Hendricks
AlA Conference 2007:
Marty Brown - Chairman
Leo Howe
Newsletter:
Hope Alexander - Chairman
Al Ryan
Site Committee:
Bill Arnold - Chairman
Harry Brooks
Giles Nobert
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 Greham
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
Visit us on the web at
www.ofainc.com
OFA NEWSLETTER
Publication Office
416 Augusta Street
Elmore, OH 43416
President........................................... Hope Alexander
Past President.................................Monty P. Williams
President Elect............................... Kenneth S. Harris
Treasurer.................................................Robert Betts
Secretary......................................... Kevin D. Wyckoff
Membership Chairman.......................... Allen A. Ryan
Executive Secretary...................Donald H. Hendricks
Editor, OFA Newsletter...................... Hope Alexander
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:
Content Highlights
President’s Message......................................... Cover
2008 OFA Committees................................... Page 2
OFA 50th Annual Conference details.............. Page 3
Chicago Conference Highlights.................. Pages 4-5
OFA Map.................................................... Pages 6-7
A Few Yuks...................................................... Page 8
2007 Annual Convention Sponsors................. Page 9
Editorial Comments....................................... Page 10
OFA Newsletter
C/O Hope Alexander
416 Augusta Street
Elmore, OH 43416
page 2
Remembering Stephen Scibal........................Page 11
AIA 2008 Conference Details.........................Page 11
2008 OFA Officers..........................................Page 11
MID YEAR MEETING & RECEPTION
Meeting: 9:00am to 11:00am 2-20-08
Reception: February 20,2008
Time: 4:00pm till 7:00pm
Location: First Floor
LaQuinta Inn & Suites
14925 Landmark Blvd.
Dallas, Texas 75254
Reservation Tel No.: 972-404-0004 or Fax No.: 972-960-6439
Re: OFA -“Organization of Flying Adjusters Group”
OFA rooms will be held until 2-16-08
Room charges: $81.00 for 2 beds/2 persons
Room with 1 king size bed: $91.00
a suite @ $109.00 plus 13% tax.
(Continental breakfast included)
A hospitality suite will be open for members & invited guests on the evenings of 2-19-08 & 2-20-08.
President Hope Alexander would appreciate a report from all the committee chairmen to be presented at
the mid year meeting on Wednesday, February 20, 2008.
President Alexander encourages all OFA members to make arrangements to attend the 2008 OFA conference
in New Orleans, Louisiana on 9-17-08 through 9-21-08. This will be a great conference with past president
Thomas W. Cook as conference chairman and Robert Betts as program chairman. If you have not attended
an annual OFA conference in the last year or two, please refer to article ix -section 2, page 46 of the 2008
OFA directory.
If we missed someone, send them an invitation and send Don Hendricks the name and address of that
individual, so he or she can be added to the OFA reception list for next year. For additional invitations
or 2008 directories, contact Don Hendricks, OFA 79 - Tel No.: 512-255-2740, Fax No.: 512-246- 1066,
E-mail: dh32729@sbcglobal.net.
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The OFA Annual Confrence
was held in Chicago, Illinois.
Collaged on these pages are a few snapshots from the event.
page 4
Please see page 9 for our list of sponsors that made this event possible.
page 5
The membership of OFA is dedicated to
the highest standard of professional ethics
in handling aviation insurance claims,
investigating causes of aircraft accidents
objectively and promoting every aspect of
air safety.
I1. Martin V. Clingwall, V.P. C.I.P.
(604) 589-1121
Brouwer Claims Canada & Co. LLC
#102 – 15290 – 103A Ave.
Surrey, BC, Canada V3R 7A2
I3. Ismael (Tony) Roque, Jr.
(787) 764-2485
Continental Claims Service, Inc.
500 M. Rivera Local 15 PMB 153
San Juan, PR 00918-3349
14. John W. Axe
(512) 346-3094
Axe Adjusters
2503 Manana Street
Austin, TX 78730
19. Drexel A. Scott
2103 Bent Tree Ct.
Round Rock, TX 78681-2213
51. H. Paul Golding
(949) 362-3676
H.P. Golding
John Wayne Airport
P.O. Box 16444
Irvine, CA 92623-6444
59. M.R. “Marty” Brown
(316) 722-7821
Howe Associates, Inc.
655 Caddy Lane
Wichita, KS 67212
61. John R. Ashford
(903) 786-7301
John R. Ashford & Associates, Inc.
Grayson County Airport
98 Executive Hangar Drive
Denison, TX 75020
66. Marvin Rogge
(702) 631-9900
Rogge Insurance
Services – Aviation
2830 N. Rancho Road, Suite A
Las Vegas, NV 89130
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69. Bernard J. Coogan
(636) 745-0247
AIRCO Accident Investigation
and Research Co.
P.O. Box 740, 203 Westwind
Trail
Wright City, MO 63390
79. Donald H. Hendricks
(512) 255-2740
Don Hendricks & Assoc.
1501 Bluff Dr.
Round Rock, TX 78681
89. Stephen Scibal
(609) 653-8400 ext. 2003
Scibal Associates, Inc.
P.O. Box 500
Somers Point, N.J. 08244
96. Harry D. Brooks
(770) 239-7432
6045 Atlantic Blvd.
Norcross, GA 30071
97. Joe W. Jones
(813) 623-1367
Florida Air Marine Adj.
6202 Brandon Circle
Riverview, FL 33569 (Tampa)
102. William L. Hall
(630) 932-0707
L.J. Shaw & Co.
1100 S. Main Street
Lombard, IL 60148-3979
104. Charles WM “Bill” Arnold
(619) 233-1096
Arnold & Arnold Inc.
2329 India Street
San Diego, CA 92101
106. Leo H. Howe
(314) 275-7077
Howe Associates Inc.
2343 Weldon Parkway
St. Louis, MO 63146-3207
108. Allen A. Ryan
(207) 284-2200
Ryan Insurance Services, Inc.
87 Landry Street
Biddeford, ME 04005-4332
116. James V. Stiger
(425) 898-8500
PAC Northwest, Inc.
4402 228th Ave. NE. Suite J.
Redmond, WA 98053-8331
118. Robert Betts
(915) 544-8285
Betts Claims Service, Inc.
4150 Rio Brovo, Suite 103
El Paso, TX 79902
120. Thomas W. Cook
(504) 926-4090
Cook & Cook, Inc.
P.O. Box 15633
Baton Rouge, LA 70895
122. Kevin M. Olsen
(718) 748-0560
Kevin M. Olsen & Associates, Inc.
9728 Third Ave., Suite 545
Brooklyn, NY 11209
124. Frank E. Bristol
(505) 299-3090
Aviation Heavy
Equipment Marine
Claims
12016 Summer Ave.
Albuquerque, NM 87112
127. Monty P. Williams
(903) 482-6209
Williams Claims & Investigations
P.O. Box 974
Sherman, TX 75091-0974
129. Allen G. Plumley
(219) 663-7468
A.G. Plumley
1109 Erie Court
Crown Point, IN 46307
131. John Cooley
(610) 996-9313
JW Cooley & Associates
1221 New Hampshire ane
Downing, PA 19335
133. Chad Coogan
(636) 745-0247
AIRCO Accident Investigation
and Research Co.
P.O. Box 740, 203 Westwind Trail
Wright City, MO 63390
143. John S. Young
(631) 285-6934
CTC Services Aviation
(LAD Inc.)
990 S. 2nd Street Suite 6
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
144. Robert R. Cole
(206) 772-9315
CTC Services Aviation
(LAD Inc.)
901 Rainer Avenue N.
Suite B201
Renton, WA 98055
155. Rex Thompson
(480) 586-4376
Claimtx Corp.
P.O. Box 28816
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
156. Eric J. Popper
(630) 932-0707
L.J. Shaw & Company
1100 South Main Street
Lombard, IL 60148-3979
146. Michael Littrell
(928) 443-0738
CTC Services Aviation
(LAD Inc.)
414 Shalimar Drive
Prescott, AZ 86303
97
134. Kenneth S. Harris
(623) 872-4930
Glendale Municipal Airport
6801 N. Glen Harbor Blvd. #202
Glendale, AZ 85307
136. Richard H. Dieckhoff
(305) 367-4790
Richard H. Dieckhoff, LLC
20 Grayvik Drive
Key Largo, FL 33037
137. William A. Provance
(505) 899-6008
Howe Associates, Inc.
7401 Paseo Del Vulcan
Suite 509
Alberque, NM 87121
138. Kevin D. Wyckoff, AIC
(907) 357-8000
Alaska Claims Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 871169
Wasilla, AK 99687
147. Lawrence P. Belmont
(609) 538-8502
CTC Services Aviation
(LAD Inc.)
810 Bear Tavern Road
Suite 103
West Trenton, NY 08628
149. Russell Day
(314) 739-4526
CTC Services Aviation
(LAD Inc.)
514 Earth City Expressway,
Suite 241
Earth City, MO 63042
139. Keith G. Germscheid
(403) 228-9217
Brouwer Claims Canada
(Alberta) Ltd.
Suite 302 , 1333 8th Street S.W.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2R 1M6
141. Hope Alexander
(419) 862-7328
Aviation Adjusting Associates
416 Augusta Street
Elmore, OH 43416
142. Paul H. Leonard
(972) 447-2061
CTC Services Aviation (LAD
Inc.)
16415 Addison Rd.
Suite 800
Addison, TX 75001
150. Steven M. Homenda
(407) 894-1634
CTC Services Aviation
(LAD Inc.)
3555 Maguire Blvd.
Suite #204
Orlando, FL 32803
152. David E. Gourgues
(407) 894-1634
CTC Services Aviation (LAD
Inc.)
3555 Maguire Blvd. Suite
#204
Orlando, FL 32803
154. Gilles Norbert
(450) 461-2603
McLarens-Brouwer
1470 Huet St.
St. Bruno, QC
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A Few Yuks…
1. On a Southwest flight 245 (SW has no assigned seating, you just sit where you want) passengers were apparently having a hard time choosing, when a flight attendant
announced, “People, people we’re not picking out furniture here, find a seat and get in it!”
14. Heard on Southwest Airlines just after a very hard
landing in Salt Lake City the flight attendant came on the
intercom and said, “That was quite a bump, and I know
what y’all are thinking. I’m here to tell you it wasn’t the
airline’s fault, it wasn’t the pilot’s fault, it wasn’t the flight
attendant’s fault, it was the asphalt.”
2. On a Continental Flight with a very “senior” flight attendant crew, the pilot said, “Ladies and gentlemen, we’ve
reached cruising altitude and will be turning down the
cabin lights. This is for your comfort and to enhance the
appearance of your flight attendants.”
15. Overheard on an American Airlines flight into Amarillo,
Texas, on a particularly windy and bumpy day: During the
final approach, the Captain was really having to fight it.
After an extremely hard landing, the Flight Attendant said,
“Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to Amarillo. Please remain in your seats with your seat belts fastened while the
Captain taxis what’s left of our airplane to the gate!”
3. On landing, the stewardess said, “Please be sure to
take all of your belongings. If you’re going to leave anything, please make sure it’s something we’d like to have.
16. Another flight attendant’s comment on a less than
perfect landing: “We ask you to please remain seated as
Captain Kangaroo bounces us to the terminal.”
4. “There may be 50 ways to leave your lover, but there
are only 4 ways out of this airplane”
17. An airline pilot wrote that on this particular flight he
had hammered his ship into the runway really hard. The
airline had a policy which required the first officer to stand
at the door while the Passengers exited, smile, and give
them a “Thanks for flying our airline.” He said that, in light
of his bad landing, he had a hard time looking the passengers in the eye, thinking that someone would have a
smart comment. Finally everyone had gotten off except
for a little old lady walking with a cane. She said, “Sir, do
you mind if I ask you a question?” “Why, no, Ma’am,” said
the pilot. “What is it?” The little old lady said, “Did we land,
or were we shot down?”
5. “Thank you for flying Delta Business Express. We hope
you enjoyed giving us the business as much as we enjoyed taking you for a ride.”
6. As the plane landed and was coming to a stop at Ronald Reagan, a lone voice came over the loudspeaker:
“Whoa, big fella. WHOA!”
7. After a particularly rough landing during thunderstorms
in Memphis, a flight attendant on a Northwest flight announced, “Please take care when opening the overhead
compartments because, after a landing like that, sure as
hell everything has shifted.”
8. From a Southwest Airlines employee: “Welcome aboard
Southwest Flight 245 to Tampa. To operate your seat belt,
insert the metal tab into the buckle, and pull tight. It works
just like every other seat belt; and, if you don’t know how
to operate one, you probably shouldn’t be out in public
unsupervised.”
9. “In the event of a sudden loss of cabin pressure, masks
will descend from the ceiling. Stop screaming, grab the
mask, and pull it over your face. If you have a small child
traveling with you, secure your mask before assisting with
theirs. If you are traveling with more than one small child,
pick your favorite.”
10. “Weather at our destination is 50 degrees with some
broken clouds, but we’ll try to have them fixed before we
arrive. Thank you, and remember, nobody loves you, or
your money, more than Southwest Airlines.”
11. “Your seat cushions can be used for flotation; and, in
the event of an emergency water landing, please paddle
to shore and take them with our compliments.”
12. “As you exit the plane, make sure to gather all of your
belongings. Anything left behind will be distributed evenly
among the flight attendants. Please do not leave children
or spouses.”
13. And from the pilot during his welcome message: “Delta Airlines is pleased to have some of the best flight attendants in the industry. Unfortunately, none of them are
on this flight!”
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18. After a real crusher of a landing in Phoenix, the attendant came on with, “Ladies and Gentlemen, please
remain in your seats until Capt. Crash and the Crew have
brought the aircraft to a screeching halt against the gate.
And, once the tire smoke has cleared and the warning
bells are silenced, we’ll open the door and you can pick
your way through the wreckage to the terminal.”
19. Part of a flight attendant’s arrival announcement: “We’d
like to thank you folks for flying with us today. And, the
next time you get the insane urge to go blasting through
the skies in a pressurized metal tube, we hope you’ll think
of US Airways”
20. Heard on a Southwest Airline flight. “Ladies and gentlemen, if you wish to smoke, the smoking section on this
airplane is on the wing and if you can light ‘em, you can
smoke ‘em.”
21. A plane was taking off from Kennedy Airport. After it
reached a comfortable cruising altitude, the captain made
an announcement over the intercom, “Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. Welcome to Flight
Number 293, nonstop from New York to Los Angeles. The
weather ahead is good and, therefore, we should have a
smooth and uneventful flight. Now sit back and relax.. OH,
MY GOD!” Silence followed, and after a few minutes, the
captain came back on the intercom and said, “Ladies and
Gentlemen, I am so sorry if I scared you earlier. While I
was talking to you, the flight attendant accidentally spilled
a cup of hot coffee in my lap You should see the front of
my pants!” A passenger in Coach yelled, “That’s nothing.
You should see the back of mine.”
2007 49th Annual Convention Chicago, IL Sponsors
We want to thank our sponsors for making this possible. Without their Help and support,
it would be difficult to put on a convention much less one in Chicago, Illinois.
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Dodson International Parts Inc.
Aero-Space Reports (Stephan Asper)
AIC Title Service LLC (Clay Healy)
Arnold & Arnold Inc.
BMS Cat Restoration
Brouwer & Company Claims -Canada Ltd.
Global Aircraft Industries Ltd.
Hampton Enterprises
L. J. Shaw & Company (Hall and Popper)
Morse Group
Ryan Insurance Services
Wentworth Aircraft
Wings Aviation Design
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
AIRCO Accident Investigation & Research Inc.
Beegles Aircraft Services
Dawson Aircraft
Dean & Gibson Richardson, Spear, Spear and Hamby P.C. Mobile, AL
Miller and Associates (Tim Miller)
Cooling & Herbers P.C.
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Adler, Murphy, & Mcquillen LPP
Adventist World Aviation (David Pearson)
Air Salvage of Dallas
Chuhak & Tecson (Fred Begy III)
CTC Services -Aviation (LAD Inc)
Engineering Systems Inc
International Loss Management
J’s Broken Aero Inc.
Madsen, Farkas & Powen LLC.
Michael J. Harrington Esq.
Rogge Insurance Services- Aviation
Salvage Recovery (Chad Coogan)
Stites & Harbison PLLC
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Canadian Balloon Fire Photos
Submitted by, Martin Clingwall OFA #102
Editorial Comments:
See you all in
couple of months.
Tailwinds,
Hope Alexander
Editor
OFA 141, OH
www.ofainc.com
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a
Stephen Scibal
SCIBAL, STEPHEN, 87 - of Linwood,
passed away Saturday, December
8th. He was born in Philadelphia on
January 9, 1920 son of Eva and Frank
Scibal. His beloved wife, Barbara
(Balsley) Scibal, predeceased him in
2000. He is survived by his children,
Barbara of Linwood, Robin (Edward)
Dolan of Egg Harbor Township,
Stephen (Diane) of Northfield,
and David (Charlene) of Ponte Vedra, FL, grandchildren
Matthew, Megan, Keely, Brandon, Sara, Lauren, and
Stephen, great granddaughter Sophie, his brother, John
Scibal, and many loved nieces and nephews.
Stephen graduated from Central High School in Philadelphia
and attended Temple University. He also rowed for Vespers
as a young man. He served in the US Army during World
War II as a radio operator and analyzing radio codes for
the Pentagon. He was honorably discharged as a Master
Sergeant. Stephen founded Scibal Adjustment Bureau
in 1953 later known as Scibal Associates. He was a
certified ham radio operator and a licensed private pilot
with an instrument rating. He served as a past Somers
Point Councilman and member of the Board of Trustees
of Shore Memorial Hospital. Stephen was a past president
of the Atlantic City Exchange Club. He was the past vice
president of the National Association of Independent
Insurance Adjusters, past president of the Organization
of Flying Adjusters, and past president of the International
Institute of Loss Adjusters. Stephen was a member of
the Ye Ancient & Secret Order of Quiet Birdman and the
Keystone Masonic Lodge in Linwood where he reached
the 33rd degree.
Stephen was a kind and generous man who will be greatly
missed by his family and all of those who knew him. His
great joys in life were his family and flying his plane, Molly
the Mooney.
Donations may be made to the American Stroke
Association, 1 Union Street #301, Robbinsville, NJ
08691-4183 or on the web at www.strokeassociation.org.
Arrangements entrusted to and condolences may be left
for the family at: www.adams-perfect.com
AIA 2008 Conference
April 26th – 29th
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Nashville, TN
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2008 OFA Officers
President
Treasurer
Hope Alexander
OFA 141
416 Augusta Street
Elmore, OH 43416
Robert Betts
OFA 118
4150 Rio Bravo. Suite #103
El Paso, TX 79902
Past President
Executive Secretary
Monty P. Williams
OFA 127
P.O. Box 974
Sherman, TX 75091-0974
Donald H. Hendricks
OFA 79
1501 Bluff Dr.
Round Rock, TX 78681
President Elect
Membership Chairman
Kenneth S. Harris
OFA 134
6801 N. Glen Harbor Blvd., #202
Glendale, AZ 85307
Allen A. Ryan
OFA 108
87 Landry St.
Biddeford, ME 04005-4332
Secretary
Conference Chairman
Kevin Wyckoff
OFA 138
PO Box 871169
Wasilla, AK 99687
Thomas W. Cook
OFA 120
P.O. Box 15633
Baton Rouge, LA 70895
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Hope Alexander
Aviation Adjusting Associates
416 Augusta Street
Elmore, OH 43416
www.ofainc.com