Author: Colleen Campbell

Volume 11, Issue 1

March 2017

AMAA NEWSLETTER
“Professional Aerial Applicators Providing Crop Protection Products
and Services to Production Agriculture Across Montana”
www.montanaaerialapplicators.org
www.facebook.com/Montanaaerialapplicators

ASSOCIATION OF MONTANA AERIAL APPLICATORS

Inside this issue:

President’s Message	1
Board of Directors	2
2017 Convention	4
Aeronautics Conference	5
NAAA Spring Board / Meeting Report	6
Newsworthy Items	11
Lobbyist Report	12
2017 Sponsors	13
AMAA Membership	14

President’s Message

First thing I’d like to do is thank all the members of AMAA for giving me the privilege of serving as the next President of the AMAA. It is a role that I am looking forward to, and although I have some big shoes to fill, I am excited for the opportunity.
It is that time of year when as pilots and operators, we can see the start of the spray season just a month or two away. If any of you are like me, you are still making preparations for the upcoming season, finishing aircraft maintenance, servicing loading equipment, and hopefully getting plenty of rest. It’s taken me a few years to learn this lesson, but a little extra time spent preparing for the season can save much needed time and aggravation when things get hectic in the summer. I spend a fair amount of time addressing those little things that are often passed over. Things like hose seals and changing oil in pumps, because any time or money I have spent fixing potential problems, has saved me far more in the long run. For me, the safety of the loader is a priority. It’s an often over looked part of the preparations, but the implications of someone helping you getting injured are more than I care to think about. So with that in mind, I make sure hoses are in good shape, the forklift is properly serviced, the chemical pumps are functioning properly, and that I have proper protective equipment for them. The added bonus is that making sure things are ready for them, will also end up saving time when you need it the most.
I recently returned from Washington, D.C. where I attended the Leadership Training Program sponsored by Syngenta. It was a truly great experience and I am very fortunate to have been selected. (continued on page 3)

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2017 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Patrick Stromberg
President
Clear Skies Aviation, INC
112 Marhya RD
Reserve MT 59258
701.330.0292
patrickstromberg@hotmail.com
Bruce Downs
Past President
Downs Farm INC
PO Box 131
Lindsay MT 59339
406.584.7462
sunny@midrivers.com
Darrin Pluhar
NAAA Representative
Plu’s Flying Service INC
PO Box 133
Ekalaka MT 59324
406.853.0039
pluflyinc@mcn.net
Matt Lutz
Taylor Aviation, INC
PO Box 159
Fort Benton MT 59442
406.350.0498
lutzmatt@rocketmail.com
Mike Campbell
Campbell Aviation INC
1891 23rd LN NE
Dutton MT 59433
406.463.2268
eccampbell@yahoo.com
Tater Erickson
Allied Member
Dupont Crop Protection
PO Box 233
Hobson MT 59452
406.366.1287
shawn.a.erickson@dupont.com
Paul Newby
Secretary-Treasurer
Agwagons
411 Mountain View DR
Bozeman MT 59718-8784
406.586.2804
agwinc@littleappletech.com
Andrew Heppe
SES Aviation, LLC
PO Box 11
Turner MT 59542
406.546.7401
a_heppe@hotmail.com
Wacey Cathey
Black Gulch Aviation
33627 Marion Lane
Polson, MT 59860
406.671.3646
catheyflyin@gmail.com
Greg Smith
Skyline Aviation
410 Skyline Drive
Lewistown, MT 59457
406.350.0251
gsmith@skylineav.com
Colleen Campbell
Executive Director
1891 23rd Lane NE
Dutton MT 59433
406.463.2268
eccampbell@yahoo.com

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President’s Message continued….
There were about 15 pilot/operators and a few from the Ag Retailers Association, and Independent Professional Seed Association in the program. Syngenta took very good care of us and we had excellent accommodations and meals the whole time we were there. There were definitely some surprises for us in the program, which is designed to get you out of your comfort zone, as well as teach you techniques for being a more effective leader and advocate. One of the major benefits of the program was that I was able to see first-hand how much the NAAA actually does for us in the industry. If you enjoy what you do and want to see aerial application survive well into the future, I highly recommend becoming a member of the NAAA. The work they do behind the scenes is invaluable and the membership is a small price to pay to have the dedicated individuals in the NAAA behind us helping to ensure we get to keep doing what we love.
Spring is upon us, and spraying is not too far off, so I wish everybody a safe and successful season, and we hope to see a fair number of you at the pattern test in April.
Best Regards,
Patrick Stromberg

Upcoming Events
Montana Aviation Conference March 2-4, Billings, MT
FFA State Convention March 23-25, Great Falls, MT
AMAA Spring Board Meeting April 10, Lewistown, MT
Operation SAFE April 11-12, Lewistown, MT
AMAA Fall Board Meeting TBD, Lewistown, MT
2017 NAAA Convention December 4-7, Savannah, GA
2018 AMAA Convention January 21-23, Great Falls, MT

Thank you to Patrick Stromberg, Rob Nicholson and Bruce and Joanne Downs for manning the AMAA booth during the Montana Aviation Conference held March 2-4 in Billings.

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www.montanaaerialapplicators.org
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A Message from the Past President:
I would like to thank everyone for attending this year's convention. We have a great bunch of sponsors and exhibitors that make this annual event possible, so please support them whenever possible. We don't want to lose them.
I would like to thank Darrin for his time and hard work in getting the funds to make it possible to have Trent Loos as our banquet speaker, I thought Trent did a great job.
Once again I would like to say how much I appreciate getting the Mike Biggerstaff Eagle Award. I was overtaken with emotion that night and did a crappy job of accepting it. So a special thanks to Colleen , the board and my wife, Joanne, for their support during my two years as president.
Have a safe and profitable year! Thanks, Bruce.
2017 AMAA Convention

The 2017 AMAA Convention is in the books and most of us are at least somewhat prepared and ready for the upcoming spray season. There were 17 exhibitors present during the conference in Great Falls. A few others could not attend but offered a sponsorship to help offset our costs. See the full list on the back page and support these business whenever possible. Thirty registrations came in for the convention, 26 pilots attended the PAASS program for credit and, to my delight, there were several spouses in attendance as well. Heritage Inn staff served between 32 and 61 diners at each meal. Hopefully everyone in attendance took away something new during the sessions and PAASS program. Trent Loos entertained and reinforced our optimism regarding agriculture in these great United States. The 2018 AMAA Convention and Trade Show will be held January 21-23 at the Heritage Inn in Great Falls. Room rates remain the same at $89 + tax per night. If anyone has suggestions for speakers or sessions, the board is always open to suggestions.

Thank you to the following sponsors for helping the AMAA and MABA bring Trent Loos to Montana:
Dupont, Wilbur-Ellis, Dow AgroSciences, Monsanto, BASF, Syngenta, Arysta, Bayer and Crop Protection Services

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Share the Air
I had the privilege of sitting the AMAA booth at the Montana Pilot’s Conference this past weekend in Billings, MT alongside Pat Stromberg and Bruce Downs. The people we were able to reach out to run the gamut from students, military pilots, farmers, mechanics, weekend warriors, to applicators that weren’t able to attend the PAASS program in January.
We explained WHAT we do. We answered questions about WHY we do things a certain way. We enlightened scores of student pilots on the path forward to becoming an aerial applicator. Perhaps most importantly, we reminded our friends and neighbors to lookout below. Likewise, some pilots were able to express concerns to us.
From these conversations I would offer the following challenge to our association:
As we get our planes ready for spring, take a moment to check your radio as well. If you are flying off a public airport, don’t be lazy with your radio calls. As professionals, we are supposed to be a cut above and broadcasting our intentions goes a long way towards keeping our airspace just that much safer.
Overall, I feel that our presence at the conference was a success. We are all in this together and taking part in the community can only strengthen aviation and our industry as a whole.
Blue Skies,
Rob Nicholson

Please keep Dana in your thoughts and prayers as he continues with rehabilitation following his November stroke. If you’d like to send a card, flowers, small gift or notes of encouragement here is his address:
Dana Ness
Benefis Rehabilitation Center
500 15th Ave. S.
Great Falls, MT 59405

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2017 NAAA Spring Board Meeting Report
The NAAA recently held their Spring Board Meeting in Washington, DC on February 16th – 18th. It was a busy three days for state representatives from all across the US discussing and dealing with the issues affecting the aerial application industry. Following is a brief summary:
On Thursday morning, I went up to Capitol Hill for some scheduled visits to meet with our Senators. Sen. Daines was busy with the Trump Administration’s confirmation hearings, but I was able to meet with staffers Daniel Gerig (Agriculture) and Joseph Schmoll (Aviation and Transportation). Since I had met with both of them before, we mainly discussed the updates and game plan going forward under Pres. Trump concerning NPDES, WOTUS, UAV’s, implementing the new tower marking law; as well as, how aircraft depreciation, user fees and aviation gasoline excise taxes could be affected by trimming the budget.
I then traveled down the hall and was looking forward to meeting directly with Sen. Tester, as scheduled. But right before we were to meet, six people with the Veterans Administration showed up, so that put an end to that. Sen. Tester did come out and meet me briefly to apologize and “promised” to help us with our environmental issues. When I reminded him not to forget about the UAV safety concerns, his comment was that would be a “tougher” issue to tackle. Sen. Tester then handed me off to his staffer, Justin Folsom. Most of our time was spent introducing him to our industry and associations. Justin admitted he wasn’t real familiar with either, but said he had been reading and studying up on who we were; therefore, I briefed him on the current legislative issues important to our industry. This is just one example of why it is so important for us to keep a presence in our House and Senate offices because we need to continually educate and keep the staffers up to speed on our concerns so they can better relate them to their bosses.
Thursday afternoon, the early sessions began, where I serve on the Program Development Comm. (PDC), which is an extended brain storming session where we come up with ideas and create the PAASS program modules for the upcoming 2017-18 season. Operation SAFE committee also meets right afterwards where we discuss the new advances and innovations in the aircraft pattern analysis process.
Friday morning started off the annual NAAA PAC Breakfast where we were delighted to have Rep. Mike Conaway (R-TX) as our guest speaker. Only three weeks into the Trump Administration, Rep. Conaway gave us his insights as to what can be expected from Congress and the President concerning some of the main issues facing the aerial application industry going forward. This included passing the new Farm Bill well before the current one expires in September and granting ag protection products already registered under FIFRA exemption from NPDES operating permits being required by applicators.
The General Session opened with Richard Keigwin, EPA’s acting director of the Office of Pesticide Programs, giving us an update of the current events within his agency. One main topic of interest was the impending deadline for the reregistration of chlorpyrifos and the EPA’s proposal to allow for zero tolerances. Glyphosate, pyrethroid and SU chemistries are also up for reregistration. With respect to product labels, the EPA is still working to improve its drift models as it works towards implementing drift reduction technology. It should be noted that Scott Pruitt was nominated as the new administrator to the EPA shortly after these comments were made. Mr. Pruitt will have a drastically different view of the role and purpose that the EPA should play, especially when it comes to agriculture, all of which bodes well for our industry. For instance, as Oklahoma Attorney General, Mr. Pruitt sued the EPA 13 times for what he considered to be their overreach into matters that had little sound scientific backing, relying mainly on activist’s agendas.
Andrew Moore, NAAA’s Executive Director, opened the General Session by recognizing the “Trumping of Washington”! The President didn’t waste any time before he issued a 60 day freeze on regulations not yet put into effect, which was good news when it came to slowing down some burdensome laws pertaining to our industry, but might also hold up some positive ones from being implemented, such as the tower marking rule. There will also be high priority put upon tax reform: Good news is that we can expect lower tax rates, but that will probably come with fewer tax deductions and credits.
Positively promoting the aerial application industry continued to be a high priority of the NAAA in 2016 as evidenced by: the “Find an Aerial Applicator Near You” feature on the website; the “Above All Forms of Crop Care” advertising that appeared in CropLife Magazine and other periodicals; advocating and recruiting for the industry at Air Venture in Osh Kosh.
Andrew left us with his insight to the future outlook of the aerial application industry and some of the challenges we face which still include:
Commodity prices remain a concern.
Activists and Government discounting sound science to push their agendas with the media’s help.
Clean Water Act, Pollinator Issues, EPA pushing for buffer zones and Ag input limits.
Federal Debt ($20T) weighing on agriculture affecting user fees, taxes and research funding.
UAV safety concerns and the FAA’s push for implementation without addressing safety concerns.
President Trump has come down hard on current trade agreements involving TPP, China and Mexico that haven’t been in America’s best interest, but have led to favorable ag exports.
The good news for agriculture food production and aerial application:
The global economic growth is forecast to average 3.5% annually over the next ten years.
2017 US Exports are forecast to hit $134B with a trade surplus of $19.5B, up 43% vs 2015
Population growth will increase from 7.2 billion today to 8.1 billion by 2025 (9 billion by 2050).
Significant growth in the world’s middle class means greater food demands and US Ag exports.
Crop protection products market will continue to grow to meet the global food demand.
Following is a brief summary of some of the main topics discussed in committee meetings:
Government Relations covered a lot of topics of interest. The main recent achievement for the aerial application industry was Congress approving the FAA Extension Bill in July which included the tower marking and database requirements for ALL towers 50 to 200 feet tall with a base less than 10 feet in diameter. FAA rulemaking is expected within a year to require the marking (paint, balls and sleeves) and to develop a database that shows all such towers. Included in the language is an exemption for any such towers in urban areas and within the footprint of a farmyard, business or other such facility. This law is currently “frozen”, resulting in its implementation being delayed.
Since the passage, The Wireless Industries Assoc. and the National Assoc. of Broadcasters has pushed back against the FAA with an argument that not all towers should need to be marked to such an extent as intended. Instead of standing their ground and upholding the law as passed, the FAA has caved and encouraged the NAAA to reconsider how towers should be marked. NAAA is currently reviewing possible alternative marking options with the FAA but has pretty much stood its ground and made it clear we don’t really care how much it costs THEM to mark their towers if it saves pilots lives.
Concerning product reregistration and labeling, a special committee was formed last year to review and scrutinize the old, unscientific and misleading drift estimate models that the EPA has been relying on to establish their opinions. That committee is planning to meet with the FAA soon to discuss changes and updates available to increase the accuracy of those models and the information that can be deducted in hopes of helping ensure the reregistration of chlorpyrifos and that aerial application is fairly recognized.
NPDES PGP exemption legislation was re-introduced by Sen. Crapo (R-ID), McCaskill (D-MO), and Rep. Gibbs (R-OH) which looks promising considering the Trump administration and Republican dominance in both the House and Senate. There are still a lot of political hurdles to clear, but all signs point towards passage.
The proposed changes to Waters of the US (WOTUS) is on hold and waiting on the Supreme Court to review the Sixth Circuit’s initial ruling that it had jurisdiction to hear the rule challenge. Meanwhile, with the Trump Administration’s pick of Scott Pruitt to lead the EPA, we might not have to wait for the Courts to invalidate the Clean Water Act. Pruitt, who has long been a vocal opponent of the WOTUS, may withdraw the rule which would end the litigation. Stay tuned!!
The main topic of focus in Safety & Regs was the 13 fatalities that occurred in Ag aviation during 2016, which is the most since 1998, the year the PAASS program was implemented. Even though the accidents for the year (60) tied an all-time low, there has been a surge in fatalities the last three years. Much of the discussion centered around coming up with a “Root Cause” for the increase in which some interesting stats have surfaced involving Ag aviation accidents, REGARDLESS OF TOTAL AND AG TIME:
75% involve pilots with less than 500 hours in make and model
43% involve pilots with less than 250 hours ag
50% involve pilots with less than 100 hours in the last 90 days.
The NAAA is already planning the 2017 Convention to be held Dec. 4-7th in Savannah, GA. Of all the venues, this is my personal favorite due to the beautiful setting, great hospitality our group receives from the local businesses and family friendly setting with lots to do for everyone, adults to kids. Due to the popularity, the NAAA block of hotel rooms will fill up fast so don’t wait until this fall to make reservations. Visit the NAAA website agaviation.org for more details and to make reservations.
That is a pretty condensed version of the committees I was a part of. There are well over 20 committees that meet during the board meetings, so I would encourage everyone to visit the NAAA website for a more detailed look at what was covered and to keep up on the current events happening within the industry.
As you just read, NAAA is working hard for the aerial application industry and the vital role it plays in meeting the demand for food, fuel, fiber and forestry across the United States and around the World. Recently, you should have received a reminder to renew your NAAA membership. If you have never been a member of the NAAA, I’d like you to consider all that they do to support your livelihood. Here are some things to consider that various membership categories have to offer:
Operator: Accelerated Depreciation
Fuel Tax Savings; Avgas: $.19/gal x 30 GPH x 250 Hrs. = $1425/Season ($6/HR)
Jet A: $.23/gal x 55 GPH x 250 Hrs. = $3162/Season ($13/HR)
Average cost of membership: 1 cent per acre!
Affiliated Operator: Includes Partners, Branch Managers, etc.
Insight to issues affecting our industry.
Tools to run a safer, more efficient business.
(Digital magazine, website, e newsletter, media relations kit, bill stuffers)
Pilots: Better informed with industry insight through digital magazine and website.
Safety awareness through weekly Fly Safe Campaign notices.
Adds credibility and shows professionalism to current and future operators.
Support: Includes spouses and significant others.
Helps them to understand the aerial application environment and your place in it.
Gets them involved in the promotion of our industry thru education, tradeshows, etc.
Here’s hoping you have a safe and productive year. And remember, take time each day to step back, look around and appreciate all of your family and friends that count on you to make it back home safely!
Fly Smart!
Darrin
PS: “Thumbs up” for Dana! We’re all pulling for you, so keep the Faith!

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“Professional Aerial Applicators Providing Crop Protection Products
and Services to Production Agriculture Across Montana”
www.montanaaerialapplicators.org
www.facebook.com/Montanaaerialapplicators

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“Professional Aerial Applicators Providing Crop Protection Products
and Services to Production Agriculture Across Montana”
www.montanaaerialapplicators.org
www.facebook.com/Montanaaerialapplicators

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“Professional Aerial Applicators Providing Crop Protection Products
and Services to Production Agriculture Across Montana”
www.montanaaerialapplicators.org
www.facebook.com/Montanaaerialapplicators

NEWSWORTHY ITEMS

Wilbur-Ellis Announces 2017 Program for Aerial Applicators
$1.00 of every gallon of Crosshair purchased by an AMAA member will be donated back to the association. We will receive this check during the 2018 convention.
Thank you Wilbur-Ellis!

2017 AMAA MEMBERSHIP
24 Operator Members
10 Pilot Members
5 Retired Members
10 Allied Members

2017 Crosshair
Program

The AMAA will host a booth during the upcoming State FFA Convention March 23-24 in Great Falls, MT. This is a great time to talk to our youth about the aerial application industry. We will have logo spinners, NAAA pamphlets, information about agricultural aviation schools and other handouts. If anyone is interested in helping, please let Colleen know as soon as possible. This is an exceptional outreach opportunity!

Watch for the billboard in the Glendive area this summer.

Operation S.A.F.E.
The Fly-In will be held April 11-12 (with the 13th available if inclement weather prevails) in Lewistown, MT. Alan Corr of Agri-Spray Consulting in Minden, NE will be on hand to conduct the clinic. A block of rooms is being held at Super 8 (406-538-2581) but only until April 1 so reserve yours soon. Rooms are $90.99 + tax per night. Six (6) CEU’s in the aerial category are available from the Department of Agriculture. The cost is $200 per aircraft. BASF offers a scholarship that offsets this cost. I will be invoicing those of you who committed to the clinic during the convention. However, there is always room for additional aircraft so please plan to attend if work and weather permit.

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From your lobbyist, John Semple
The 2017 Legislative session started on January 1, a Monday. As I write this, everyone is returning for the second half of the session (day 46) or March 6, 2017.
House bill 126, which generally revises the Montana pesticides act, allows for fee increases on pesticide registrations and revises certain definitions, fees, and requirements for commercial applicators, operators, dealers, and others. This bill passed out of House Agriculture on the second of February with a 23 to 0 vote. A notable change the committee made was to add back in insurance requirements for the repealed financial responsibility requirement. The insurance requirements were minimums and consisted of $1,000,000.00 aggregate and $250,000.00, each occurrence, in law. AMAA suggested, to the committee, to reduce those insurance amounts to $250,000.00 aggregate and $50,000.00 each occurrence, as a floor. Any changes to the floor requirements would be done by rule making, so as to allow applicator input if the insurance companies decided to increase fees in an exorbitant fashion. This bill passed out of the House and will have already had a hearing in Senate Ag by the time this is printed.
Another notable bill was a Senate bill 247, introduced by Mike Phillips, a Democrat from Bozeman. It created the “Save Montana’s Pollinators Act”. This bill would have prohibited neonicotinoids in public places, would have allowed local governments to be in the regulation business, would have created a pollinator bank to preserve pollinator species diversity, and required a state pollinator report all in the name of colony collapse disorder. Funny thing, no bee keepers showed up to support or oppose the bill. The bill was amended in committee to be just the interim report and came out 6 to 5, only to be indefinitely postponed on the Senate floor.
LC2100, to be a bill for an act entitled, ‘increase the tax on aviation fuel and provide for the tax distribution’ has been waiting in the shadows to come out. The bill’s sponsor, Willis Curdy, a Democrat from the Missoula area, will likely carry this bill. The fuel tax would increase by two cents, to six cents a gallon. According to MCA 15-70-425(6), a scheduled passenger air carrier certified under 14CFR, part 121 or part 135, may claim a refund of two cents for each gallon of aviation fuel purchased in Montana on which the tax has been paid. So, it appears the air carrier could not receive a refund on the two cent increase. This would be great for Dept. of Aeronautics grants program, which provides money for small airports in Montana. Not sure when the bill will have a hearing.
To follow AMAA’s list of bills from this Legislature, go to our website at montanaaerialapplicators.org and tap on ‘government links’ and then tap on ‘2017 AMAA legislative watch list’. If you have a question or comment, call me at 406-431-1377 or e-mail john@jhsincorporated.com to learn more about the process which affects us all. Mike Campbell, our legislative chairman, can also help with information, he is at 406-788-5229.

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2017 EXHIBITORS AND SPONSORS
AEROTRONICS—Steve Vold 406-259-5006
AG-NAV INC—Greg Hollyer 416-734-0909
ARYSTA LIFESCIENCE—Craig Codr 406-780-0265
BASF—Chris Berg 406-210-4460
BAYER CROP SCIENCE—Justin Nielson 605-222-2476
CITY SERVICE VALCON—Eddie Anderson/Breezy Burlison 406-250-9225
CORLISS LIFE INSURANCE—Bob Corliss 970-353-4825
CROP PRODUCTION SERVICE—Isaac Salcido 406-217-3268
CROSS PETROLEUM SERVICE—Greg Cross/Larry Taylor/ Craig Stebbins 406-377-8325
DOW AGROSCIENCES—Lee Ohlinger 406-866-3200, Seth Keas 785-737-6234, Alison Anderson 662-416-8280, Trent Brusseau 208-318-8877
DUPONT CROP PROTECTION—Tater Erickson, 406-366-1287
DYNANAV SYSTEMS, INC—Reg Moen/Giovanni Luigi 604-313-0745
HELENA CHEMICAL COMPANY—Brooks Hammel 406-628-8768, Paul Olson 406-262-3737, Willie Krueger 406-855-4910
MONSANTO—Kerry Yates 406-788-4215
MOUNTAIN AIR INSURANCE—Ken Brion/Pete Brion 406-363-1411
NORTHWEST PROPELLER—Dick and Martha Jacob 253-770-7400
OMAHA AIRPLANE SUPPLY—Rich Broberg 800-228-9400
PICKETT EQUIPMENT COMPANY—Bailey Everett 901-494-1937
QUEEN BEE AIR SPECIALTIES—Chip Kemper/Steve Willey 208-745-7654
REGAL AVIATION INSURANCE—Rusty Wissmiller/Jason Wissmiller 800-275-7345
SKY TRACTOR SUPPLY—Peg Klemetson 701-436-5880
SYNGENTA—Johnnie Scott 406-453-5004
TRACMAP—Mark Hornback 888-656-6135
TULSA AIRCRAFT ENGINES—Rex Vaughan 918-838-8532
US BANK—Brent Leischner 406-232-0810
WILBUR-ELLIS COMPANY—Ryan Helmer and Rob Warehime 406-727-4500
THANK YOU!

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Jason Anderson j.anderson33@live.com 406-490-3605
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Mark Mamuzich minutemanaerial@yahoo.com 406-728-9363
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Dana Ness dness@itstriangle.com 406-355-4257
Paul Newby agwinc@littleappletech.com 406-586-2804
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James Perrin jp66charger@gmail.com 715-252-6227
Darrin Pluhar pluflyinc@mcn.net 406-232-6853
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Kelly Schindler kelly_schindler@yahoo.com 406-679-0688
Jim Schwartz bigskyjames1@gmail.com 406-399-6899
John Semple john@jhsincorporated.com 406-443-7487
Greg Smith gsmith@skylineav.com 406-350-0251
Robert Sneberger sneberger@hotmail.com 406-239-8377
Scott Snider sesaviation@hotmail.com 406-249-0285
Patrick Stromberg patrickstromberg@hotmail.com 701-330-0292
Andy Taylor taylorav@mtintouch.net 406-622-5682
Guy Terrill hubcap@bresnan.net 406-683-5084