Senate Aviation Caucus
March 16, 2021 at 11 am – Virtual Participation
11:00 a.m.
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Senator David G. Argall, Chair, Senate Aviation Caucus
11:05 a.m.
Brief Opening Remarks from the Chair-Designate
Senator Devlin Robinson, Chair-Designate, Senate Aviation Caucus
11:10 a.m.
Aviation Overview
Carl Atkins, President, Aviation Council of Pennsylvania
COVID Impact and Recovery
Economic Impact Study
Hangar Survey
11:20 a.m.
Aviation Funding
Fran Strouse
How the State Funds Aviation
Block Grant
Discretionary Funds
11:30 a.m.
Aviation Development
Vince Gasteb
Cargo
Airport Land Development Zones
11:40 a.m.
Aviation Future
John Walker
Unmanned Aerial Systems – Beyond Visual Line of Sight
Urban Air Mobility
11:50 a.m.
Aviation Education
Mark Tomlinson
Airport Owner and Pilot Association Stem Program
Aviation Council of PA Scholarship
12:00 p.m.
Adjournment