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NATIONAL BUSINESS AVIATION ASSOCIATION • focusrainbow paint scheme, has fulfilled the wishes of hundreds of children to experience flight.Also during the convention, famed air show pilot Bob Hoover will receive the 2014 Meritorious Service to Aviation Award during the general session on Oct. 22, and Bill de Decker, who will receive the 2014 John P. “Jack” Doswell Award during an invitation-only luncheon on Oct. 21.Promoting Safe Operations, and Learning from Your PeersIn addition to featuring dozens of education sessions addressing the most important safety and learning initiatives throughout the industry, NBAA2014 will also support the ongoing development of a robust industry safety culture through its annual Single-Pilot Safety Standdown.Held prior to the opening of NBAA2014, and emphasizing peer-to-peer participant sharing of single-pilot experiences, the 2014 standdown will include discussions on runway incursions and excursions, loss of control, operating in bad weather, air traffic control and the human factor challenges faced by single pilots. Sponsored by Textron Aviation, the event will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 20, at the Orange County Convention Center.Following a successful program last year at NBAA2013 in Las Vegas, convention attendees will also once again have an opportunity to meetAs Congress prepares to begin work on FAA reauthorization legislation, avia- tion stakeholders recently expressed renewed concerns about the preservation of 252 federal contract towers (FCTs) in the com- ing fiscal year. Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate recently sent let- ters to FAA Administrator Michael Huerta reit- erating congressional support for the program.with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents and enroll in CBP’s Global Entry program.By participating in the program, pre-approved international business travelers will benefit from expedited clearance processing into the United States through the use of automated kiosks available at U.S. airports. CBP agents will be on-site conducting Global Entry interviews during all three days of the show at Booth 791, located near the NBAA Headquarters Booth.Networking Opportunities AboundNBAA2014 attendees also should not miss the unique networking opportunity provided on Oct. 21 by NBAA’s annual Coffee Social, which will be held for the first time in the new indoor static display area.The Coffee Social is one of the best opportunities all year for Members to connect with both their peers and NBAA’s staff in an informal setting. Talk shop with Ed Bolen and other NBAA senior executives, share your ideas with the staff, meet your regional representative, and chat with other Member industry professionals about how they make NBAA membership work for their businesses.For the latest information about the world’s largest civil aviation trade show, or to register, download the NBAA2014 mobile app for iPad, iPhone and Android devices or visit the NBAA2014 website at www.nbaa.org/2014.mFifty-five Senators signed a July 31 letter imploring Huerta to consider “all perspectives” in what appears to be an effort to streamline tower operations as the agency continues to deal with budget pressures. A similar letter, signed by 114 House lawmakers, reiterated the Senate’s call for greater transparency from the FAA regarding its intentions for the contract tower program.Lawmakers and Industry Show Supportfor Federal Control Towers in Coming Fiscal YearOCTOBER 2014 TWIN & TURBINE • 29