Dear Leaders, Volunteers,
Staff Members, and Friends of Public Benefit Flying,
We had a wonderful AIR CARE
2007 in Albuquerque in April!. Representatives of about two dozen different
public benefit flying organizations met to hear the latest news, learn from
experts in various fields, and share ideas on how to better un our
organizations.
We will leave the
conference information on this page to give you an idea of the proceedings. We
may publish photos and reports from the conference later - so stay tuned!
Please consider joining us
next year for AIR CARE 2008 in Atlanta, the last weekend in April 2008.
ARCHIVES OF AIR CARE 2007
CONFERENCE INFORMATION:
Join us APRIL 27 - 28, 2007 in Albuquerque, New Mexico !![](images-aircare/aircar16.jpg)
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Each year the Air Care Alliance holds its AIR CARE national conference to
bring together those most involved in public benefit flying. Attendees enjoy
learning from, sharing knowledge with, and building relationships with their
peers from across the country. ACA is pleased to invite you to the 2007
conference, which will be held at the Hotel Albuquerque in Historic Old Town
Albuquerque, New Mexico.
We owe many thanks to our gracious host organization Angel Flight West for
bringing us Air Care 2007 - with a southwestern flair. It will be a very
exciting weekend to be in
Albuquerque, as it is also
the annual Gathering of Nations Powwow. Native
American Indian cultures will come alive with indigenous dancers and singers
representing 500 tribes participating socially and competitively at the Powwow.
This will be a great cultural event for all of our guests to experience.
However, with the influx of visitors that weekend, ACA attendees should be sure
to make hotel reservations now. The hotels in the city will sell out early!
Following is the hotel and event registration information for the Air Care
Alliance 18th annual public benefit flying national conference. We hope to see
you in Albuquerque!
AIR CARE 2007 – MAKE YOUR PLANS AND RESERVATIONS NOW!
When: ½ day Friday April 27 and all day Saturday April 28, 2007
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Where: Hotel Albuquerque in ‘Historic Old Town Albuquerque,’ New Mexico
Call the Hotel Albuquerque at (505) 843-6300 Make
your reservation ASAP.
The rate is only guaranteed until sold-out or by April 13th 2007.
Air Care
Alliance Room Rate: $108.00 (Rate is available for rooms
4-26 thru 4-28)
What:
Friday: ½ day optional sightseeing activities,
including an Eclipse Aircraft Facility Tour 1:00 - 4:00 PM and Gathering of Nations
activities; and afternoon
seminar sessions, including new group orientation
4:30 - 5:00 PM.
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Friday evening: Welcome Reception in the Hotel
Albuquerque Fireplace Room, then dinner on your own at any of the many
excellent restaurants in Historic Old Town.
Saturday: all day seminars and interactive
workshops (more detailed agenda coming soon to the Air Care Alliance website.
Please check back here and/or join our
announcement list!
Saturday night: dinner at an elegant dinner venue
in Downtown Albuquerque.
Our Hotel Hospitality Room
will be open Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings.
Who:
All leaders and supporters of public benefit flying are welcome, including
staff members, pilots, other volunteers, and public benefit flying supporters.
Why:
To benefit from the goodwill and mutual support gained from working together
and learning from one another (and to have fun doing it)!
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Some accomplishments of ACA and past conferences:
· Learned how each group serves those in need and how we can work together
to help more
· Joined with the National Aeronautic Association to create the first ever
National Public Benefit Flying Awards for volunteer pilot groups and
volunteers
· Developed the FAA international call sign
for all public benefit flying groups
· Worked with the AOPA Air Safety Foundation for a guidebook and video
improving safety of our pilots' flight operations
· Initiated appropriate treatment of our activities by FAA and other
regulatory agencies
· Helped FAA establish the current policy affirming
volunteer pilot operations and permitting pilots to take tax deductions for
their expenses
· Developed goals for improved understanding of volunteer pilot operations
by the public
· Clarified liability and insurance issues
· Shared information on how to best conduct media and public information
campaigns
· Encouraged all groups to develop emergency preparedness programs
· Testified regarding new FAA Air Tour Rules and
successfully argued for maintenance of volunteer pilot operations as not
subject to new restrictive rules governing charter or charitable event
flights. (See our News Page for details).
HOW:
Conference registrations is a simple two-step
process. First call Hotel Albuquerque to reserve
your room, then complete and return the conference registration form as soon as
possible. For a final agenda or last minute information, please visit
this page again,
www.aircareall.org/aircare2007.htm
Make Your Hotel and Travel Plans Now For the AIR
CARE 2007 Conference:
1) Hotel Registration: Call the Hotel Albuquerque (505)843-6300
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Make reservation ASAP; rate available only until sold out or April 13th
2007, whichever comes first. Air Care Alliance Room Rate: $108.00.
(Rate is available 4-26-07 thru 4-28-07)
2) Conference Registration:
Conference registration fee: $75. Complete
and mail the Registration Form below by April 16th
2007 (contact us at 770.452.7958 after that date).
Space is limited so it is best to register early!
Transportation information: see below
---- AIR CARE
2007 Conference Registration Form ----
April 27-28, 2007 at Hotel Albuquerque, NM
PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY!
Name: __________________________________________________________
Group or Affiliation: ______________________________________________
Email address: __________________________________________________
Phone #: ________________________ Cell #:________________________
Conference Registration Fee $75 per person including
conference daytime meals:
Fee includes: Friday night reception
and Saturday Conference with continental
breakfast and deli luncheon. (Does not include optional
Saturday night dinner - add that below).
1) Total # ______ of people @ $75 for conference
= $_________ registration total
Please list names below:
Name #1: ___________________________ Name #2: ___________________________
Name #3: ___________________________ Name #4: ___________________________
Name #5: ___________________________ Name #6: ___________________________
If you would like to include a spouse and/or guest(s) for the Friday night reception
only (who will not be attending the Saturday
conference), add $25 per person and list their names
below:
FRI Guest #1: ____________________________ FRI Guest #2:
_______________________________
FRI Guest #3: ____________________________ FRI Guest #4:
_______________________________
2) Total # ______ of guests @ $25 for Friday night reception
= $_______ Reception Guests total
Equals $ ______ Total Registration cost (=Total for # at conference + total
for Friday guests)
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Saturday Night Dinner at the elegant Albuquerque Petroleum Club $38 per
person
3) Total #_____ of people @ $38/per person
= $______ Total Saturday Night
Dinner cost
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Friday Optional Events (Please indicate the number of people that will
participate)
______ Eclipse Facility Tour 1:30 – 3:30 PM (Free of charge)
We may add additional sessions on Thursday, please check
this page on our website for agenda updates.
Total Costs Above:
1) $ _________ Registration
total including reception and daytime meals
2) $ _________ Spouse and/or guests total for Friday
reception
3) $ _________ Saturday Night Dinner
total all persons
$ _________ Grand Total Payable to ACA
Please complete and mail this
form and your check directly to:
Angel Flight of Georgia
2000 Airport Road, Suite 227
Atlanta, GA 30341
REMEMBER: Hotel Registration is a separate step
This Conference Registration form must be received by 4/16/07.
Hotel Reservation (not covered by this form) must be made by 4/13/07 Call
#505.843.6300 SPACE IS LIMITED – REGISTER ASAP
For Late Registration Call (770) 452-7958 ext 7, Fax 770.452.7391 Email:
admin@angelflight-ga.org
Area Activities:
Cultural
Corridor: Albuquerque's rich history offers many
different cultural attractions. Adjacent to the historic Old Town Plaza is the
New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, the LodeStar Astronomy Center
and the Albuquerque Museum. The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center features the
history, art, and culture of New Mexico's 19 Indian Pueblos, and the new
National Hispanic Cultural Center is the largest facility of its kind dedicated
to preserving Hispanic art, culture, and traditions.
Visitors can explore the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center and "Old Town." The
Cultural Center provides an introduction to New Mexico's Native American
heritage while Old Town is the core of the old Spanish colonial settlement. Old
Town features the historic San Felipe de Neri Church along with many craftsman,
artists, and restaurants with authentic New Mexican cuisine.
The Gathering of Nations Pow Wow:
Native
American Indian / indigenous culture comes alive at the Gathering of Nations Pow
Wow, Indian Traders Market, and the crowning of Miss Indian World at the
University of New Mexico Arena - the "PIT. More than 3,000 dancers and singers
representing more than 500 tribes from Canada and the United States come to
Albuquerque annually to participate socially and competitively. The trading of
intercultural traditions and crafts is an experience for all who attend. The
Indian Traders Market offers a very special shopping experience and an
exhibition of Native American artifacts. More than 800 artists, crafters, and
traders will place their wares on display and for sale. Each year at the
Gathering of Nations Pow Wow a young Native American (indigenous) woman is
crowned Miss Indian World. The selection is based upon an assessment of
personality, knowledge of tribal tradition, and dancing ability. The Gathering
of Nations is an experience for all people, Indian and non-Indian. Seeing the
colorful dancing and hearing the songs becomes an enlightening and emotional
happening ... For Everyone!
Galleries
and Shopping: Shops and galleries abound in the
historic adobe buildings that surround Old Town Plaza. Explore the treasures of
this quaint Old World area as you wander along charming pathways with hidden
patios. Albuquerque is home to more than 100 galleries and studios and is
considered part of the New Mexico Arts Corridor, which includes Taos and Santa
Fe.
The center of the original villa of Albuquerque, Old Town's quaint streets
now house a variety of southwestern shops, restaurants, and art galleries. More
than 130 shops, boutiques, galleries, and restaurants are located in the
Spanish-style plaza, bounded by Rio Grande Blvd., Central Ave., and Mountain
Road.
Hot Air
Ballooning: Albuquerque is considered to be the
ballooning capital of the world. With cool desert mornings, Albuquerque offers
the perfect environment to enjoy ballooning year round with balloon rides
available to those wanting to see the City from a different perspective.
www.balloonfiesta.com
Indian Pueblo and Cultural Center: Discover
arts and crafts from New Mexico's 19 pueblos. Indian dances are held on weekends
year-round at 11 am and 2 pm. 2401 12th Street NW, (505) 843-7270. Open daily as
follows: museum 9-5, gift shops 9-5:30; American Indian
restaurant 7:30-3:30. $4 adults, $3 seniors, $1 students, Pueblo Indians and
children 4 and under free.
Indian Pueblo Tours: Acoma Pueblo: An hour
west of Albuquerque is the entrance to
Acoma Pueblo- "Sky City". One of the
state's most dramatic landmarks, Acoma sits atop a 376-foot-tall mesa
overlooking the desert. Walking tours through the pueblo, the plaza, and the
17th century mission church are available on the hour. (505) 469—1052. Please
call in advance of your visit. Open daily in summer 8-5:30, last rough at 4:30.
$9 adults, $8 seniors, $6 children. Still camera permit $10.
Sandia
Peak Tramway: Enjoy the high desert beauty as you
ride 2.7 miles up the Sandia Tram, the world's
longest continuous single span
aerial tramway. Sandia Peak sits at 10,400 feet above sea level and provides a
birds-eye view of Albuquerque.
The Sandia Peak Tramway is the longest jigback passenger tramway in the
world. Ride 2.7 miles up to the 10,378 foot Sandia Peak, passing through four of
the Earth's seven life zones on the way. Wildlife such as bear and mule deer can
sometimes be seen on the slopes below, and the view from the top is
breathtaking. (505) 856-7325. Open daily 9am-10pm, except Wed 5-8. $14 adults,
$10 seniors, and ages 5-12, under 5 free.
Chaco Canyon National Monument and Chaco Culture
National Historical Park:
Chaco Culture
National Historical Park preserves one of America's most significant cultural
and historic areas. Chaco Canyon was a major center of Puebloan culture between
AD 850 and 1250. The Chacoan sites are part of the sacred homeland of Pueblo
Indian peoples of New Mexico, the Hopi Indians of Arizona, and the Navajo
Indians of the Southwest, all of whom continue to respect and honor them.
The park features self-guided walking tours and trails, and a
beautiful museum telling the story of this remarkable ancient community. Learn more at
www.nps.gov/chcu/
Los
Alamos National Laboratory & Bandelier National Monument:
… is best known for its mesas, sheer-walled canyons, and several
thousand ancestral Pueblo dwellings. Bandelier National Park also includes over
23,000 acres of designated Wilderness. This monument contains some of the
nation's most visited Ancestral Pueblo sites and is part of a 50-square-mile
wilderness area. Miles of trails to ancient cliff dwellings and petroglyphs
radiate from the visitor center.
Nearby Los Alamos, home of Los Alamos National Laboratory, is known as New
Mexico's "secret city." Los Alamos is now a thriving community of nearly 19,000.
Perched high on Pajarito (pa-ha-REE-tow) Plateau, it offers galleries, museums,
restaurants and lodgings. It's also a four-season sportsman's paradise. Enjoy
the scenery on the drive back to Albuquerque! www.nps.gov/band
Albuquerque
Aquarium and Rio Grande Botanic Garden: Discover
aquatic habitats, including a walk-through eel cave and a 285,000-gallon shark
tank. You can also see films or visit the gift shop and restaurant. The Botanic
Garden showcases the natural environment of the Rio Grande Valley through
specialty gardens as well as desert and Mediterranean conservatories. There is
also a children's fantasy garden to explore. 2601 Central Ave NW, (505)
764-6200. Open Tue-Sun 9-5. $4.50 adults, $2.50 seniors and children 3-12.
Ghost Ranch Living museum: Evidence of our
distant past in a natural setting - www.ghostranch.org
Sandia Mountain Hiking Trails:
www.sandiahiking.com
Turquoise
Trail Turquoise Trail: National Scenic Byway where
you can venture off the freeway and onto the Turquoise Trail National scenic
Byway. This historic area encompasses 15,000 square miles in the heart of
central New Mexico, linking Albuquerque and Santa Fe. Enjoy breathtaking views
from the top of Sandia Crest, then drive back into history through the mining
towns of Golden, Madrid and Cerrillos, now coming alive with art, crafts,
theater, and music.www.turquoisetrail.org
New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science:
http://museums.state.nm.us
For More Local Information about the Land of Enchantment:
Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce
www.abqchamber.com
Albuquerque Convention and Visitors Bureau
www.itsatrip.org
Transportation Details:
The Air Carrier Airport is Albuquerque International
Sunport - ABQ
General Aviation Aircraft can use
ABQ or
nearby Double Eagle II Airport (AEG)
Shuttle services
are available directly from the shuttle companies, not through
the hotel:
Sunport Shuttle Services Cost $13 one way, $20 round trip.
Telephone #505.883.4966 or email: reservations@sunportshuttle.com
Airport Shuttle Cost $14 one way, $26 round trip Telephone #505.765.1234
Car rental agencies:
Contact the FBO at Double Eagle Airport
for Enterprise cars, or
Call the following rental companies for cars available at ABQ airport:
Advantage Rent A Car Telephone (505) 247-1066
Alamo Rent A Car Telephone 1-800-GO-ALAMO (1-800-462-5266)
Avis (Auto Rental) Telephone (800) 331-1212
Budget Rent A Car of NM, Inc.
Telephone (800) 527-0700
Hertz Corporation Telephone (800) 654-3131
Enterprise
Rent A Car Telephone (800) 736-8222
Dollar Rent A Car Telephone (800) 800-4000
Thrifty Car Rental Telephone (800)
847-4389
National Rent A Car Telephone 1-800-CAR-RENT (1-800-227-7368)
Driving Directions to Hotel:
From Double Eagle (AEG) inquire at the FBO
directions to I-40 via Paseo Del Vulcan
Then travel East, Left Turn onto
I-40 several miles towards downtown
Exit Right on Rio Grande Boulevard / NM-194 South
End at 800 Rio Grande Boulevard, at Hotel Albuquerque
From Albuquerque/Sunport Airport (ABQ):
Estimated Travel Time: 13 minutes, Total distance: 8.48 miles
Travel East on Sunport Blvd (SE) toward Sunport Loop SE (less than 1/10th of
a mile)
Sunport Boulevard becomes Sunport Loop SE (.7 miles)
Turn slightly right onto Sunport Blvd (.9 miles)
Merge onto I-25 North toward I-40 / Downtown & Santa Fe (3.6 miles)
Merge onto I-40 West via exit 157A (.2 miles)
Turn left onto Rio Grande Boulevard / NM-194 South (.3 miles)
End at 800 Rio Grande Boulevard, at Hotel Albuquerque
REGISTER NOW! We expect this conference to fill
up very rapidly!