Comments from the Chair

April '07

Well, we had an outstanding ISAP-VII in Pensacola. If you weren't there, you should have been. The speakers were simply outstanding, the field trip - with one exception - was a superb albeit hurried experience, and the camaraderie was without peer on the planet. Over- all, unforgettable and one hell of a lot of fun.

We're already making plans for 2008. Looks like   February in Ft. Worth, Texas. Just so happens that ISAP-I took place there in 2001 and served as the catalyst for the organization we have today. Denny  Lombard, your secretary, reports that we now have well over 500 names on our ISAP mailing list - and it's growing rapidly.

Such stats encourage us to continue with plans to build on the minor successes we've had so far. Big plans are afoot to continue to expand our web site efforts, encourage the organization of branch ISAPs (if several of you live within close proximity to each other, why not get together regularly and share experiences, knowledge, contacts, equipment critiques, etc.?), and come up with ways to benefit the group as a whole?

Like to take a moment to thank those who worked so hard to make ISAP-VII a success. They are, in alphabetical order: your Board of  Directors (Paul Bowen, David Carlson, Denny Lombard, Russ Munson, Albert Ross, Caroline Sheen, Eric Schulzinger, Chad Slattery, Katsuhiko Tokunaga), your new treasurer, Bonnie Kratz, Susan Miller, Joe Oliva, your web site sheriff, Michele Peterson, Richard VanderMeulen, and Andy Wolfe.

And finally, let me also say thanks to the following sponsors - without whom, we would not be able to pay our bills! - Air & Space Smithsonian, AOPA, Boeing, Canon USA, Delkin Devices, Lockheed Martin, and Nikon USA.

Until next month...

Jay