Hello Natural Resource Pilots. I am writing to you as the organization’s President again because of the tragic loss of our Vice President Tony Payne. I, as I’m sure many of you, will miss him.

It has been another busy year that has already brought us to our annual conference/meeting. This year the meeting was well done by Bill David and crew at Phoenix AZ. Thank you Bill.  If you were not there you missed some interesting and informative speakers along with great sharing of information and experience of those in attendance. These are what I feel to be the most important benefits of being a member of the IANRP. They promote safety and productivity.

One of the things we discussed was how we can get more members to participate in the annual meeting. Please let our board members know how we can help with this or any other subject you want to bring up. We are looking for input for the newsletter and profiles for the web page. Please feel free to pen something and send it in.

As I key this Paul Anderson of the UFWS in Anchorage AK said he will host the next meeting in Anchorage the first week of May 2006 on the days just prior to the big aviation tradeshow. This should be a great opportunity for some natural resource and bush flying information gathering and sharing. Please plan early to take advantage of this special opportunity.

We are looking for volunteers to host the annual meeting in the future so we can stay ahead in the planning game. Please consider this chance to showcase you facility and help promote our organization.

We are happy to inform you that Mike Vivion of Fairbanks AK is the new Vice President, Bill David is the Secretary for a second term, Fred Kruger is continuing to be the Treasurer/Librarian and John Clem will continue to be the web Editor. Thanks guys for your great service.  

Fly Safe,

Jeff Faught

Jeff