HomeMy Public PortalAbout2017.12.02 Charles C. Jones - Letter of Interest to Serve on AACCharles C. Jones
PO Box 1050, McCall, Idaho 83638
Cell 916-717-1110 Home 208-709-2843
December 2, 2017
Bessie Jo Wagner
City Clerk
216 E. Park Street
McCall, ID 83638
RE: Airport Advisory Committee
Bessie Jo Wagner,
Please accept this letter as an indication of interest to serve on the McCall Airport Advisory Committee.
I moved to McCall_ as a full time resident one year ago, and relocated two aircraft to the McCall Airport at that
time. I'm an active pilot, aircraft owner, and I own a hangar at the McCall Airport. My relevant experience
includes:
As an Airport Board Member for the Driggs Idaho Airport (DIA My passed involvement at the Driggs Airport
included:
1. Runway expansion project, a Seven -Million -dollar project funded by the FAA.
2. Chairman of Noise Abatement Committee.
3. Involved in upgrading the Driggs Airport from a category C-2 to a category B-2 airport.
4. Active participation in writing the Airport Master Plan for FAA and city council approval.
5. Involved in creating the ALP, Airport Layout Plan.
6. Involved in numerus land acquisitions. In conjunction with the FAA, and airport consultants.
7. Participated in preparing the annual airport budget for city council approval.
As a member of the Driggs Airport Board I attended several seminars:
1. Idaho open meeting law seminar 2016
2. IAMA 2014 airport training workshop
3. Annual IAMA meeting and workshops
I'm a 6000-hour commercial rated pilot and have been flying privately, corporate and limited commercially for
36 years. As passed CEO of a company I utilized aviation extensively for business travel. I currently am retired.
My years of volunteering for the Driggs Airport Board consisted of some of my most rewarding volunteer
participation. I resigned from the Driggs Airport Board after relocating to McCall Idaho.
I believe the McCall Airport to be an important economic asset for the City of McCall, and I would be honored
to serve on the McCall Airport Advisory Committee. Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,