On Tuesday, May 18, 2010 commercial air tour operators from Nevada and Alaska visited Washington, D.C. to meet with regulators and lawmakers on topics affecting the air tour industry.  Between meetings the operators took time to attend the AeroClub of Washington’s monthly luncheon at the Capital Hilton.

Those in attendance included: Lee Dunn, Legal Counsel to Senator John McCain (R-Arizona), Elling Halvorson, Brenda Halvorson, John Becker, and Alan Stephen with Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters, John Buch with Maverick Aviation Group, Rick Eisenreich with Sundance Helicopters, and Tim Cudney with Era Helicopters.