He was a congressman in the 1980s, and served as an assistant to President Ronald Reagan. The conference will also include many aviation training seminars, a teacher aviation workshop and flight simulators. Also, the Idaho 99s will hold its annual seminar for non-flying spouses and friends of pilots. The Idaho 99s is the state chapter of an organization of female pilots originally formed in 1929. Amelia Earhart was one of the original 99 members.
Aviation plays an important role in Idaho.
There are nearly 100 public airports and airstrips and 31 state-owned airports and airstrips in Idaho More than 1 million visitors arrive annually in Idaho via commercial airlines and general aviation aircraft All seminars are open to the public. Tickets for the banquet are available until Monday, Feb. 26. The Idaho Transportation Department's home page features information about highway projects and contracts, vehicle licensing and permits and much more.