LAMA News

April 9 2010

EUROPEAN MANUFACTURER GROUP FORMS LAMA-EU

Mission to Represent the Industry to Government, and Other Entities
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, GERMANY - April 9, 2010
Today, in a closed meeting of 33 leading light aircraft manufacturers and two national producer organizations, LAMA-EU was founded as independent section of LAMA. In an unanimous decision, all attending manufacturers found it necessary to have an organization dedicated to this industry segment for lobbying and other purposes.

"I am pleased to report we collected 35 signatures today as we launch LAMA-EU," reported Jan Fridrich, the leader of the session who was later appointed Secretary General of LAMA-EU.

We had 33 manufacturers of light aircraft plus two manufacturers associations: U.N.I.C.A from Italy and AVSL from the Czech Republic. The new organization will work in close cooperation with LAMA in the USA to serve manufacturers of light aircraft that are active in European markets. The general aim of the LAMA-EU is to promote and protect Light-Sport Aircraft (LSA) using the U.S. LSA definition and ASTM Standards which may fall under European EASA ELA 1 process. On an international basis LAMA-EU will assist LAMA or LAMA affiliates in all other countries of the world to establish and maintain favorable rules for Light-Sport Aircraft. Presently 12 countries accept ASTM Standards for the certification of light aircraft, and more than 30 countries are evaluating the methods.

For more info about LAMA-EU contact:
LAMA president Dan Johnson - DanJohnson@LAMA.bz - Tel: (USA+) 651-592-7565

March 9, 2010

LAMA CREATES NEW ANNUAL AWARD — THE BURKE TROPHY
Honoring Top Achievers in the Name of Founder
Lawrence P. Burke

PORT ORANGE, FLORIDA — March 9, 2010 — At its annual LAMA Dinner, the light aircraft industry business organization announced nominations were open for the first annual Lawrence P. Burke Trophy. The Burke Trophy gets its name from Lawrence “Larry” Burke who co-founded the organization in 1982 and nurtured it through the ultralight aircraft phase and into the time of Light-Sport Aircraft. The Burke Trophy is one of two awards LAMA will convey each year to deserving individuals in the industry.

LAMA created the President’s Award in 1991 to recognize outstanding leaders in the light aircraft community. Every year at AirVenture Oshkosh, LAMA presents the award to a new winner to provide recognition to the people who make the aircraft kits, factory-built aircraft like light-sport aircraft, those who supply products and services for light aviation, and individuals or government personnel who have shown exemplary service to light aviation. LAMA now adds the Burke Trophy.

Tom Gunnarson (right),outgoing LAMA President, created the new Burke Trophy and is seen here presented the permanent trophy to Larry Burke. Burke Trophy recipients will receive a plaque.

The Lawrence P. Burke trophy will be awarded to the person gaining the most nominations from his or her peers in industry for the greatest achievement in light aviation with respect to improving performance, efficiency, and safety of light aircraft during the preceding year.

The Burke Trophy was established in 2008 in honor of
Lawrence P. “Larry” Burke in recognition of his commitment to, and leadership of, advances in the sport and recreational aircraft industry. Larry was presented with a handsome, permanent trophy at a special ceremony July 29, 2008 by the LAMA board of directors. After a change in management of LAMA, the organization is now ready to move forward with the first nominations and will award the recipient a plaque at the annual LAMA Dinner occurring at the 2011 Sebring U.S. Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, Florida.

“To nominate a deserving person, any member of the light aircraft industry should provide the name and contact information for that person along with a few statements about why this person deserves the recognition,” requested LAMA Chairman of the Board and President, Dan Johnson.

“Please send these nominations to the LAMA Office Manager Randee Laskewitz at Randee@LAMA.bz or mail them to the LAMA’s physical address of 2001 Steamboat Ridge Court; Port Orange FL 32128.”

LAMA, the Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association, is the light aviation industry’s trade association. Founded in 1984, LAMA represents nearly 100 members of the Light-Sport Aircraft business community including airframe manufacturers; producers of engines, avionics, and components; suppliers, distributors; flight schools; and other aviation businesses.

LAMA functions in the USA and Europe with active representation and has created the LAMA Audit and Label programs to provide private third-party oversight of LSA producers’ compliance with ASTM standards.

Photo and LAMA logo can be found at: http://promo.bydanjohnson.com/3_LAMA_items/

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