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8-20-04
Northwest
Mountain Family Fly-In
It's
all about safe flying ... and so much more
The
Family Fly-In, sponsored by ITD’s Division
of Aeronautics, was true to its name, providing
a variety of activities for families, aviation
enthusiasts and pilots. While the emphasis
remains on pilot education and safety, this
year’s event expanded to include a
broad range of activities for non-pilots.
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Scouts
earn merit badges for participation
Boy
Scouts gathered on the McCall Airport tarmac
during the annual McCall Fly-In last weekend
(Aug. 14) to learn the basics of aviation
and airport management. It was all part of
earning their aviation merit badges.
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Pilots learn fine art of Dutch oven cooking
The
host of a nationally televised cooking show
and author of several cookbooks, Cee Dub (Butch
Welch) led two Dutch oven cooking demonstrations
at the McCall Family Fly-In. Given the opportunity,
he happily spreads “the gospel of Dutch
oven cooking,” and peppers each cooking
demonstration with humorous tales of the backcountry.
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Family
Fly-in Photos
 ITD
forwards list of legislative proposals
The
search for missing aircraft would become the responsibility
of the Idaho Air National Guard, chain-up would
become mandatory when winter conditions warrant
and authority would be given to increase the maximum
speed on the Idaho’s non-interstate highways.
All three changes could be implemented if the
Idaho Transportation Department’s list of
potential legislation advances to the 2005 Legislature
and is subsequently approved.
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Board
honors former ITD engineer
Former
ITD engineer James L. Pline, president of Pline
Engineering, Inc. in Boise, was awarded the
Theodore M. Matson Memorial Award at the Institute
of Transportation Engineers (ITE) 2004 annual
meeting in Florida. The Idaho Transportation
Board acknowledged Pline's achievements and
the prestigious honor during its monthly meeting
this week in Coeur d'Alene.
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 Motorists,
children urged to use caution as schools open
Bicycles
that have served as source of recreation for
youngsters this summer return to their more
utilitarian purpose this time of year –
providing transportation to and from school
for children throughout Idaho. Those who don’t
peddle two-wheelers to school usually walk,
board buses or catch rides in private vehicles.
Regardless of the mode of travel, the pilgrimage
back to school each fall evokes warnings of
extra caution.
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Open
enrollment for life insurance begins Sept. 1
ITD
employees have an opportunity to purchase additional
life insurance through the Voluntary Group Life
Plan, underwritten by the Prudential Insurance
Company of America. The plan is administered
by Gallagher Byerly, Inc. The open enrollment
period begins Sept. 1 and continues through
Nov. 30.
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Annual Administrative Workshop Sept. 23
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