1. 13 th Annual Seaplane Safety Seminar Betty Meyer

2. Seaplane Safety Culture Is Education and Training Enough…

3. FAA SEAWINGS Safety Program Inaugurated June 1996 Ware Island Alabama Inaugurated June 1996 Ware Island Alabama

4. Seaplane Accident Data Difficult to Quantify Relationship Difficult to Quantify Relationship Raw Data Raw Data Actual Numbers and Operations are Estimated Actual Numbers and Operations are Estimated “Hard to reach a Known from and Unknown” “Hard to reach a Known from and Unknown” Difficult to Quantify Relationship Difficult to Quantify Relationship Raw Data Raw Data Actual Numbers and Operations are Estimated Actual Numbers and Operations are Estimated “Hard to reach a Known from and Unknown” “Hard to reach a Known from and Unknown”

5. TOTALFATAL 19966519 19976221 1998538 19997417 2000473 2001483 20025310 2003398 2004426 2005100 SUM49395 Float and Amphibious Accidents landing gear on the aircraft was classified as either floats or amphibious (raw data) AOPA Air Safety Foundation 2007

6. Does Training = Safety

7. “…Greater Prudence is needed rather than greater skill” – Wilber Wright 1901

8. Our Safety Record is the greatest testimony to protect our water access

9. Legislative Response Can Be Swift Legislative Response Can Be Swift

10. Alabama Boating License Law 1994 Alabama passed a law that required licensing of over half a million boaters under the age of 40 into compliance by 1999. Over 560,000 boaters have been registered with 30,000 added each year. 1994 Alabama passed a law that required licensing of over half a million boaters under the age of 40 into compliance by 1999. Over 560,000 boaters have been registered with 30,000 added each year. It was the first in the nation to do so It was the first in the nation to do so Boating Groups had no chance to respond Boating Groups had no chance to respond 1994 Alabama passed a law that required licensing of over half a million boaters under the age of 40 into compliance by 1999. Over 560,000 boaters have been registered with 30,000 added each year. 1994 Alabama passed a law that required licensing of over half a million boaters under the age of 40 into compliance by 1999. Over 560,000 boaters have been registered with 30,000 added each year. It was the first in the nation to do so It was the first in the nation to do so Boating Groups had no chance to respond Boating Groups had no chance to respond

11. Results of the Boating Law 95% of the Boaters took the test 95% of the Boaters took the test Accidents rate dropped 41% Accidents rate dropped 41% Other states following example Other states following example May lead to Federal requirements May lead to Federal requirements 95% of the Boaters took the test 95% of the Boaters took the test Accidents rate dropped 41% Accidents rate dropped 41% Other states following example Other states following example May lead to Federal requirements May lead to Federal requirements

12. Fish River - Senate Bill 39 Fish River - Senate Bill 39 Proposed legislation to prohibit seaplanes on four south Alabama Rivers Proposed legislation to prohibit seaplanes on four south Alabama Rivers Empower Dept of Conservation and Natural Resources authority over movement of seaplanes in these areas Empower Dept of Conservation and Natural Resources authority over movement of seaplanes in these areas Proposed legislation to prohibit seaplanes on four south Alabama Rivers Proposed legislation to prohibit seaplanes on four south Alabama Rivers Empower Dept of Conservation and Natural Resources authority over movement of seaplanes in these areas Empower Dept of Conservation and Natural Resources authority over movement of seaplanes in these areas

14. SB39 Senate Public Hearing SPA President spoke to Senate Committee SPA President spoke to Senate Committee Phone calls and letters to Legislators Phone calls and letters to Legislators Members attended the Hearing Members attended the Hearing SPA President spoke to Senate Committee SPA President spoke to Senate Committee Phone calls and letters to Legislators Phone calls and letters to Legislators Members attended the Hearing Members attended the Hearing

15. A Seaplane Safety Record Save No recorded Seaplane accident on these rivers recorded in 23 years No recorded Seaplane accident on these rivers recorded in 23 years Legislation was perceived as “Safety” Legislation was perceived as “Safety” Questionable authority over Federal waters Questionable authority over Federal waters Reactionary from a local dispute Reactionary from a local dispute No recorded Seaplane accident on these rivers recorded in 23 years No recorded Seaplane accident on these rivers recorded in 23 years Legislation was perceived as “Safety” Legislation was perceived as “Safety” Questionable authority over Federal waters Questionable authority over Federal waters Reactionary from a local dispute Reactionary from a local dispute

16. Remember the Battle of Pork Chop Hill? Soldiers Fought a Bloody Battle to Gain Control Over Certain Territory and Ultimately Won Victory Soldiers Fought a Bloody Battle to Gain Control Over Certain Territory and Ultimately Won Victory Meanwhile Officials Decided Otherwise and Gave the Territory Back Meanwhile Officials Decided Otherwise and Gave the Territory Back Soldiers Fought a Bloody Battle to Gain Control Over Certain Territory and Ultimately Won Victory Soldiers Fought a Bloody Battle to Gain Control Over Certain Territory and Ultimately Won Victory Meanwhile Officials Decided Otherwise and Gave the Territory Back Meanwhile Officials Decided Otherwise and Gave the Territory Back

17. A LESSON LEARNED One Stroke of the Legislative Pen can change the landscape in spite of the untold sacrifice of many to achieve a goal One Stroke of the Legislative Pen can change the landscape in spite of the untold sacrifice of many to achieve a goal Emotion Laced Campaign Tactics Work Emotion Laced Campaign Tactics Work One Stroke of the Legislative Pen can change the landscape in spite of the untold sacrifice of many to achieve a goal One Stroke of the Legislative Pen can change the landscape in spite of the untold sacrifice of many to achieve a goal Emotion Laced Campaign Tactics Work Emotion Laced Campaign Tactics Work

18. AS A SEAPLANE PILOT YOU ARE A CERTIFIED MEMBER OF A SAFETY CULTURE

19. Seaplane Flying Advocate Know your local elected officials Know your local elected officials Know your legislators and district Know your legislators and district Develop a positive relationship Develop a positive relationship Know your local elected officials Know your local elected officials Know your legislators and district Know your legislators and district Develop a positive relationship Develop a positive relationship

20. Be Informed Use Resources

21. Know Who Has Jurisdiction FAA FAA US Army Corps of Engineers US Army Corps of Engineers US Coast Guard US Coast Guard US Forest Service US Forest Service National Park Service National Park Service Tennessee Valley Authority Tennessee Valley Authority States- Local- RPA States- Local- RPA FAA FAA US Army Corps of Engineers US Army Corps of Engineers US Coast Guard US Coast Guard US Forest Service US Forest Service National Park Service National Park Service Tennessee Valley Authority Tennessee Valley Authority States- Local- RPA States- Local- RPA

22. A Wealth of Resources FAA – ACs FAA – ACs Seaplane Pilots Association Seaplane Pilots Association Training and Technique Training and Technique Reference Reference Biographies Biographies Seaplanes Seaplanes Pilot’s Model Code of Conduct Pilot’s Model Code of Conduct FAA – ACs FAA – ACs Seaplane Pilots Association Seaplane Pilots Association Training and Technique Training and Technique Reference Reference Biographies Biographies Seaplanes Seaplanes Pilot’s Model Code of Conduct Pilot’s Model Code of Conduct

23. Seaplane Pilot’s Code of Conduct Improve Airmanship Improve Airmanship Flight Safety Flight Safety Sustain and Improve Seaplane Community Sustain and Improve Seaplane Community Improve Airmanship Improve Airmanship Flight Safety Flight Safety Sustain and Improve Seaplane Community Sustain and Improve Seaplane Community

24. How Public Views Seaplanes

25. PUBLIC VIEW of SEAPLANES  NOISY  HAZARDOUS  HARMFUL TO ENVIRONMENT  SHOULD BE REGULATED  NOISY  HAZARDOUS  HARMFUL TO ENVIRONMENT  SHOULD BE REGULATED

26. How Pilots View Seaplanes

27. PILOT PERCEPTION of SEAPLANES  FUN  SAFE  SKILLFUL  CHALLENGING  CHALLENGING  FUN  SAFE  SKILLFUL  CHALLENGING  CHALLENGING

28. What We Would Like the Public to See

29. What the Public Often Sees

30. If We Don’t Promote Ourselves Then Who Will?

31. Seaplanes Assist in Disaster Relief

32. Commercial Seaplane Ops

33. Public Relations Role Model Seaplanes Support Community Activities Seaplanes Support Community Activities Publish Your Good Deeds –Take it Public Publish Your Good Deeds –Take it Public Be a Photo Op Be a Photo Op Endear Seaplanes to Your Community Endear Seaplanes to Your Community Make a Place in the Neighborhood Make a Place in the Neighborhood Seaplanes Support Community Activities Seaplanes Support Community Activities Publish Your Good Deeds –Take it Public Publish Your Good Deeds –Take it Public Be a Photo Op Be a Photo Op Endear Seaplanes to Your Community Endear Seaplanes to Your Community Make a Place in the Neighborhood Make a Place in the Neighborhood

34. Aerial Tours for Officials

35. Involve Local Merchants

36. Include Neighbors in Events

37. Show Them Your Point of View

38. Way Too Much Fun!

39. From Historical Transportation

40. To An Evolving Future

41. Ware Island, Alabama