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HOPI TUTUVENI

Seasons Greetings,

Best Wishes for the New Year !

PO BOX 123

KYKOTSMOVI, AZ

86039

1000-01600-7460

HOPI TUTUVENI

Volume 25, No. 24

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2017

Tribal Council selects Gaseoma as

Tribal Treasurer, Lomakema as

Beginning of

Secretary, Sakeva for Sergeant-at-Arms

Hopi New Year

Kyaamuya

December

HOPI CALENDAR

Kyaamuya- December

Paamuya- January

Powamuya- February

Osomuya- March

Kwiyamuya- April

Hakitonmuya- May

Wuko’uyismuya- June

Kyelmuya- July

Paamuya- August

Nasanmuya- September

Angakmuya- October

Kelmuya- November

Wilfred Gaseoma, Tribal Treasurer

Nahsonhoya

This Month In Louella

Hopi Tutuveni

Hopi History

The Hopi Tribal Council on December 7, selected current Bud• December 16, 1882 :Pres- get Analyst Wilfred Gaseoma, to

ident Chester A. Arthur serve as the next Treasurer of the

signed Exective Order

Hopi Tribe.

Gaseoma, from the Village of

• December 19, 1936.

Tewa

in First Mesa, will begin his

Hopi Constitution ad-

Theresa Lomakema, Tribal Secretary

four year term on January 2, 2018

and ending January 1, 2022.

Gaseoma will replace outgoing

Treasurer Robert Sumatzkuku,

whose term is expiring.

Theresa (Namoki) Lomakema,

was re-elected by the Hopi Tribal

Alfonso Sakeva, Sergeant-At-Arms

Council to serve a new term beginning January 2, 2018 to January 1, 2022, as Tribal Secretary.

Lomakema, is from the Village

of Kykotsmovi and is currently

serving out a term that was vacated by a previous tribal secretary.

Alfonso Sakeva, from the Village of Tewa was also re-selected

to serve as Sergeant-At-Arms.

Congratulations on your selections to serve alongside the Hopi

Tribal Council in serving the Hopi

people.

opted. Established the

Tribal Council.

• December 28, 1890, 104

Hopi children captured

and sent to school.

• Smallpox decimates Hopi

in 1780, 1840, 1853-1854

and 1897-97

Happy Holidays to the

Hopi Tewa Sinom

Keep safe,

stay warm

and be

happy with

your families

during this time

of kyaamuya

and the

Christmas Season

Hopi Tribal Government offices will be

closed on 12/25 and

12/26, in observance

of the Christmas

Holidays.

DISCLAIMER

The views and opinions expressed in Article Submissions and

Letters to the Editor,

are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the

official policy or position of the Hopi Tutuveni. All Submittals

are reviewed and approved /disapproved

for publication by the

Editorial Board. The

Tutuveni reserves the

right to edit for clarity and may decline to

print letters that are

potentially

libelous

and/or

slanderous.

Editorial Board

Hopi Tutuveni

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86039

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www.

hopi-nsn.gov

From Chairman

Nuvangyaoma

family & Staff

SEASONS GREETINGS

This time of year is thought of as the height of Hopi life,

therefore may we be thankful and happy as we approach

Soyalangwu and reflect upon the events of the past year.

May we remember that the true blessings of this season

are not found in the material things we are given, but in the

spiritual blessings brought forth from our Hopi way of life.

May the New Year bring a safer, healthier and better

life for each of us, and may we look to the future optimistically, as we here in the Office of the Vice-Chairman

look forward to our first year in office and in service to

the Hopi people. Antsa Kwakwhá

Hopi Economic Development Team, created

by Tribal Council, convenes first meeting

Louella Nahsonhoya

Hopi Tutuveni

The Economic Development Team

was created by Hopi Tribal Council

Resolution H-095-2017 on Sept. 7,

2017, with the task of developing

economic development opportunities for the Hopi Tribe.

The Team convened their first

meeting on Dec. 13 to develop policies, by-laws and select officers.

The Economic Development Team

will be the point of contact for any

outside businesses and organizations

interested in establishing business

partnerships with the Tribe. The

Team will be responsible for receiving and reviewing all proposals and

represent and work on behalf of the

Hopi Tribe.

Chairman Timothy L. Nuvangyaoma will serve as Chairperson of the

Committee and Vice Chairman Clark

W. Tenakhongva as Vice Chairperson.

By passage of Resolution H-0952017, Tribal Council allocated

$1million (one million dollars) from

the Special Projects account to be

used “to carry out the intent of this

Resolution.” Language also specifies

that the Team shall consist of: the

Hopi Chairman, Vice Chairman, Executive Director, the Hopi Tribe Economic Development Corp (HTEDC)

CEO, Hopi Tribe Realty Officer and

the Director of Natural Resources.

R-L: Hopi Chairman Timothy L. Nuvangyaoma,

Chairman’s Chief of Staff Bruce Talawyma, Executive Director Daniel Honahni, and Realty Officer

Micah Lomaomvaya.

L-R: HTEDC Board member Steve Purh, HTEDC

CEO Chuck Thompson, Vice Chairman’s Chief of

Staff Troy Honahnie, and Realty Tech Eric Tewa

2 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2017 | HOPI TUTUVENI

December 1, 2017

Hopi Tribal Council Agenda

First Quarter Session - Amendment #1

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. CERTIFICATION OF TRIBAL COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES

HOPI

TUTUVENI

STAFF

Director/Editor

Louella Nahsonhoya

928-734-3281

Lnahsonhoya@hopi.nsn.us

Office Manager

Medina Lomatska

928-734-3282

MLomatska@hopi.nsn.us

III. ROLL CALL

IV. INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

V. ANNOUNCEMENTS

VI. CORRESPONDENCE

EDITORIAL

BOARD

Dr. Angela Gonzales

Candace Hamana

Curtis Honanie

VII. CALENDAR PLANNING

VIII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

January 04, 05, 06, 07, 25, 26, 27, 28, 2016

February 03, 04, 22, 23, 24, 25, 2016

IX. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Hopi Tutuveni

the Hopi Tribe

P.O. Box 123

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Ph: (928) 734-3282

CIRCULATION

XI. NEW BUSINESS

1. Action Item 121-2017 – To approve and accept the SMART FY 2017 Support for Adam Walsh Act Implementation Grant

Program funding award – Author/Virgil Pinto, Chief Ranger, Hopi Resources Enforcement Services

2. Action Item 001-2018 – To approve 2018 – 2022 Grazing Allocations for Hopi HPL Permittees – Author/Priscilla Pavatea,

Director, Office of Range Management

3. Action Item 002-2018 – To investment funds from the Albin Estate into the Hopi Education Endowment Investment

Portfolio to grow the funds and be utilized for future education programs for Hopi children – Author/David Talayumptewa,

Chairman, Health & Education Committee

4. Action Item 003-2018 – To approve the release of balance of escrow account established for Antelope Mesa rentals to First

Mesa Consolidated Villages – Author/Wallace Youvella, Sr., Tribal Council Representative, First Mesa Consolidated Village

5. Action Item 004-2018 – To approve establishment of Hopi Business Community Development Financial Institution – Author/Stephen Puhr, Executive Director, Hopi Tribe Economic Development Corporation

6. Action Item 005-2018 – To approve the 2017 Water Rate Amendment to Coal Mining Lease No. 14-20-0450-5743 between

the Hopi Tribe and Peabody Western Coal Company – Author/Theresa Thin Elk, General Counsel, Office of General Counsel

7. Action Item 006-2018 – To approve disenrollment of dual enrollment of a Hopi Tribal Member – Author/Mary L. Polacca

8. Tribal Secretary - Interviews - 12/7/17 – 1:00 – 5:00 pm

9. Tribal Treasurer – Interviews - 12/8/17 – 9:00 – 10:30 am

10. Sergeant-at-Arms - Interviews - 12/8/17 – 10:30 - 12:00 noon

11. Chief Revenue Commissioner & Deputy Revenue Commissioners – Interviews - 12/8/17 @ 1:00 – 4:00 pm

12. Deputy Revenue Commissioner - Interviews - 12/8/17 - 4:00 – 5:00 pm

13. Hopi Tribal Council Appointments to Committees/Commission and Boards

14. Discussion re: programmatic issues/concerns with Virgil Pinto, Chief Ranger, Hopi Resource Enforcement Services and

Priscilla Pavatea, Director, Office of Range Management

15. Introduction of Lori Piestewa American Legion Post #80 2017, 2018 Royalty. Eugene Talas, Manager, Hopi Veterans Services

16. Discussion: October 10, 2017 Letter from Louella Nahsonhoya, Director, Tutuveni, requesting direction on how to proceed with enforcing Resolution H- 040-2017

17. Discussion: September 24, 2017 Memorandum from Vice Chairman Alfred Lomahquahu, Jr., re: Appointment of Executive Director – Lamar Keevama, Tribal Council Representative, Bacavi Village

The Hopi Tutuveni is published twice a month, with

a circulation of 2,500 copies

throughout the entire Hopi

Reservation. The paper is

delivered on the 1st and

3rd Tuesday of each month

to the following locations:

Moenkopi Travel Center,

Moenkopi Legacy Inn, Hotevilla Store, Kykotsmovi

Village Store, Tribal Government Complex, Hopi Cultural Center, Hopi Health Care

Center, Polacca Circle M,

Keams Canyon Store.

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and SUBMISSIONS

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18. Update on Navajo Generating Station and to meet new Tribal Council – Peabody Energy Representatives - 12/7/17 @

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

19. Review of Tribal Council protocols, procedures and Resolutions

20. Discussion: November 29, 2017 E-mail from the General Counsel re: response from the Election Board in response to the

Certified questions posed to them (add-on)

21. Discussion: Draft Personnel Policies and Procedures – Lisa Pawwinnee, Director, Office of Human Resources (add-on)

22. Discussion: Report from Abandoned Mine Lands Program – Norman Honie Jr. (add-on)

23. Discussion Re: formation of a Task Team that will amend the Rules of Order – Hopi Tribal Council - (add-on)

XII. REPORTS - (1 hr. time allotted) * Required

1. Office of the Chairman *

HOPI TRIBAL

COUNCIL

Timothy L. Nuvangyaoma

CHAIRMAN

2. Office of the Vice Chairman *

Clark W. Tenakhongva

VICE CHAIRMAN

3. Office of Tribal Secretary *

Village of Upper Moenkopi

4. Office of the Treasurer *

Robert Charley

Bruce Fredericks

LeRoy Shingoitewa

5. General Counsel *

6. Office of the Executive Director *

Village of Bakabi

7. Land Commission *

8. Water/Energy Committee *

Lamar Keevama

Davis Pecusa

Clifford Quotsaquahu

9. Transportation Committee *

Village of Kykotsmovi

10. Law Enforcement Committee *

Jack Harding, Jr.

Herman Honanie

Phillip Quochytewa

David Talayumptewa

11. Office of Revenue Commission *

12. Investment Committee *

Village of Sipaulovi

13. Health/Education Committee *

14. Hopi Education Endowment Fund Annual Report – LuAnn Leonard, Director, Hopi Education Endowment Fund

15. Report on Trust Settlement Case – Theresa Thin Elk, General Counsel, Office of General Counsel - 12/06/17 – 9:00 am

– 11:00 am

XIII. ADJOURNMENT

*Hopi Tribal Council may go into Executive Session on any agenda item

First Mesa Consolidated Vlgs

Albert T. Sinquah

Wallace Youvella Sr.

Village of Mishongnovi

Emma Anderson

Craig Andrews

Pansy K. Edmo

Rolanda Yoyletsdewa

Theresa Lomakema

Tribal Council Secretary

www-hopi.nsn.gov

Robert Sumatzkuku

Tribal Treasurer

Alfonso Sakeva

Sergeant-At-Arms

HOPI TUTUVENI |

Hopi Tutuveni Vice Chairman

invites you to Tenakhongva

submit your New introduces staff

Year Resolutions

As 2017 draws to a close, the Tutuveni Editorial Board and staff want to wish happy holidays

to the entire Hopi community. We are extremely

thankful for all of you, our readers, for inspiring

us to produce a newspaper that keeps the community informed about important news and

events impacting the Hopi Tribe. We are especially grateful to our contributors, including departments, programs and local organizations for

submitting articles and press releases, as well as

to the many individuals who sent Letters to the

Editor. Our best wishes to you all for the holidays!

As we prepare to flip the calendar to a new

year, the Tutuveni editorial board and staff want

to encourage its readers to look upon the New

Year with enthusiasm, confidence and the belief

that we can make it a great year. To collectively inspire us all, we are inviting readers to send

us their New Year’s resolution or messages of

hope and aspiration. Please email your message

along with your name and contact information

to the Managing Editor, Louella Nahsonhoya, at

LNahsonhoya@hopi.nsn.us. Resolutions should

not exceed 250 words. We will compile what we

receive and print them in the next issue of the

paper to encourage and motivate us all to make

2018 our best year yet!

Our very best wishes to you all,

Louella Nahsonhoya, Managing Editor

Medina Lomatska, Office Manager

Dr. Angela Gonzales, Editorial Board

Candace Hamana, Editorial Board

Curtis Honani, Editorial Board.

Good Afternoon Hopi Tribal Staff,

Having had many years of Leadership experience both

with the Tribal Government and the Office of Veteran’s

Affairs, I understand working with, and having equally

experienced individuals as part of one’s team is an essential component to successful governance. Therefore, I

would like to introduce the members of my staff who will

be integral in helping me to address issues in the areas of

Education, Health, and Law Enforcement, among others.

Troy Honahnie Jr., who will serve as my chief of staff,

is from the village of Hotvela and is a member of the Isngyam (Coyote) clan. He previously worked a two-year stint

for the Chairman’s office as a staff assistant and prior to

that was a long time managing attorney for the Hopi Public Defender’s Office. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in

Public Administration and his Juris Doctorate from the

University of Arizona. He is a married, father of three.

Daryn Melvin, who will serve as my Staff Assistant,

is from the Village of Sitsom’ovi and a member of the

Asngyam (Tansy Mustard Seed) Clan. Daryn has worked

in various fields and in a variety of roles, from Medicine

to Education. His varied experience is enhanced by his

Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science from Dartmouth College and his Master’s degree in Education and

Curriculum Development from Prescott College. He is

also a prospective Doctoral candidate in Linguistics and

Cognitive Sciences for the University of Illinois.

LouEllen Nutumya, who will serve as my Executive

Office Manager, is from the village of Bacavi and is a

member of the Paaqapnyam (Reed) Clan. As a veteran employee of the Hopi Tribe with experience gained

from working both with the Hopi Environmental Office

(HEPO) and as a member of Former Chairman Honanie’s Staff, she brings a wealth of knowledge regarding

office administration as well as experience, knowledge,

and skills that will enhance the capabilities of our office.

She is a mother of three.

These are the individuals who will help me to enhance

the priorities of the Tribal Government for the benefit of

the Hopi people.

Antsa Kwakwhá,

Clark W. Tenakhongva

Vice Chairman, The Hopi Tribe

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2017

Hopi Tutuveni

Submission

Guidelines

The Hopi Tutuveni wants to hear from you!

We welcome the submission of articles, press

releases, letters to the editor and guest editorials. If you have questions or would like

additional information, please contact the

Managing Editor, Louella Nahsonhoya, at

(928) 734-3282.

ARTICLES:

The Hopi Tutuveni welcomes original articles reporting on local, state and national news items of

interest to readers. We are especially interested in

articles reporting on events and activities involving members of the Hopi Tribe. Submissions must

include complete contact information, including

author’s name, mailing address, telephone number or email address. All articles must be submitted electronically as a Word document. The

Managing Editor reserves the right to edit articles

for style, length and clarity. If significant editing is

required, the Managing Editor will communicate

with the author prior to publication.

PRESS RELEASES:

The Tutuveni welcomes press releases from local,

state and national organizations, agencies, departments and programs. Press releases must be

submitted electronically as a Word document. All

submissions will be reviewed by the Managing Editor and returned to the author if significant editing

is required. Press Releases must be submitted on

official letterhead with complete contact information, including name, telephone number or email

address. The Tutuveni publishes press releases as

a public service and does not guarantee that all

submissions will be published.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR:

Letters to the Editor

Guest Editorials and Opinions

To our school and broader community,

We understand and appreciate the concern in our community around our children’s education at Moencopi Day

School. We share this concern with you and we respect all

voices on what we need to do to improve the system for our

children. These thoughts never escape us, and we appreciate

the time you take out of your busy schedule to join the conversation and share your thoughts. Put simply, thank you for

working alongside us.

In full transparency, we wish to openly share our actions

regarding the investigation into the administration, leadership and operations at MDS, as expressed by the community. MDS retained an experienced, independent investigator

to conduct an unbiased, third-party investigation and provide a report. Based on the thorough, complete, fair and informative investigation and report, the School Board made

personnel and administrative changes as recommended in

the Report. These changes will require training in areas of

school policies in general, appropriate conduct and discipline, communications, and reporting of misconduct for all

staff. Board members and other appropriate persons will be

invited by the Board. These trainings will be designed to

develop a common, positive understanding of current issues

and policy context of those issues.

Regarding the allegations of non-renewals of contracts,

the investigator noted the following:

• “[I]t is ultimately up to the Board to decide whether or not

to renew and employee’s contract; the Board may agree or

disagree with the CSA’s recommendations. The Board has

wide discretion in making non-renewal decisions and may

make the decision based on a number of reasons, including

but not necessarily limited to, the employee’s performance

evaluations, as long as those reasons are not illegal.”

• “I was presented with no evidence to indicate that the

Board acted improperly or non-renewed any employees’

contracts for an illegal or improper reasons. Reasonable

people may disagree as to whether ____’s contracts should

have been non-renewed. However, the Board acted within

its discretion and exercised reasonable judgment in deciding to non-new their contracts”

• “For the foregoing reasons, I find and conclude the neither the CSA nor the Board acted improperly or illegally

in non-renewing the employment contracts of ____ and

____.”

• “I was not presented with any evidence to indicate that the

Board errored in judgment in eliminating ____ or ___’s

positions.”

• “For the foregoing reasons, I find and concluded the

Board did not act improperly or illegally by eliminating

____and ____’s positions.”

The Board is providing this information because it believes

this factual and cooperative approach is best for MDS and

those it serves. Our children’s future is directly linked to our

community’s future, and we want to be the best possible examples to our children. The Board appreciates the continued

support of the community and looks forward to the continued honor and privilege of educating our precious students.

Sincerely,

/s/ Norma Sakiestewa,

President Moencopi Day School Board

Dear Editor,

Nu’ Samivaya yan Hopimatsewa but I also go

by my pahan nickname JD. I am from the village

of Sipaulovi and I’m Paatungwungwa. For the

past decade now I have lived in the City of Tucson, having moved away from Second Mesa when

I was 15. I moved because of education and special

services for my visual impairment, to attend the Arizona School for the Blind. Other than learning to

accept my disability and becoming more comfortable as a person living with albinism, I have learned

to embrace and celebrate another side of my many

identities. I live openly as a member of the LGBTQ

community, claiming the label of 2Spirit or what we

would traditionally call “Hova”.

Some may have come across my YouTube channel where I have created a platform of discussing

the various aspects of my labels. I have shared my

stories and perspectives on what it is like for me

living with my disability, living with my genetic

condition, and have even shared my story of coming out to my family. I also discuss how growing up

on Hopi I was subjected to a certain attitude toward

the LGBTQ community. This conditioning of hearing comments that being gay was “gross” or hearing

slurs like “queer” were used as insults, it was the

main reason why I did not come out till I was 20

years old.

Due to our newly elected leaders in Council, I

would like to help my home community though activism and encouraging the discussions of various

issues that those who may identify as LGBTQ face

on the reservation. I would like to get the attention

of Chairman Nuvangyaoma to let him know that

these issues need to be addressed for our youth who

feel they would not be accepted for being who they

are. I have been very lucky to have been blessed

with a loving and accepting family. But I know that

there are those out there who struggle internally

about wanting to come out, but do not because of

the fear in how they would be treated by their family.

The time has come for our people to reflect back

on the days before Christianity appeared to alter

our perspective on those who are Hova. Our own

children need to be assured that no matter who they

choose to love, they can still fulfill the values of

what it means to be Hopi and Tewa. I propose that

we start to ask for educational services related to

sexual/gender identities as well as create a safe environment and location for those who need the support. The reality is that is we have always been part

of our communities and villages. This isn’t something new to come to our reservation. We are your

sons and daughters, and we deserve the right to live

to our true selves without fear.

Kwa’kwai

Samivaya “JD” Dalton

samivayajd@gmail.com

Letters to the editor provide an opportunity for

private individuals to respond to articles published by the Tutuveni or to share opinions about

issues impacting the Hopi community. Letters

should not exceed 300 words and must include

complete contact information, including the full

name of the author, address, phone number or

email address. Anonymous letters and letters

written under pseudonyms will not be published.

The Tutuveni Editorial Board reviews all letters to

the editor and reserves the right not to publish

letters it considers to be highly sensitive or potentially offensive to readers, or that may be libelous

or slanderous in nature. Electronic submissions

preferred.

GUEST EDITORIAL:

Guest Editorials provide an opportunity for individuals to raise awareness or express an opinion

about an issue of relevance to the Hopi community. Unlike a Letter to the Editor, Guest Editorials

should express an opinion or provide a perspective based on expertise, research or firsthand

knowledge. These pieces are generally longer in

length (500-700 words) and topical in nature. We

welcome submissions on a broad range of topics,

but are especially interested in editorials addressing current issues and events impacting the Hopi

community. Guest editorials must be submitted

electronically as a Word document and include the

full name of the author, address, phone number or

email address. Original submissions are preferred;

however, if submitting work previously published

it is the author’s responsibility to obtain permission from the original publisher. The Tutuveni Editorial Board reviews all guest editorials and selects

for publication those that fit within the editorial

calendar or are most relevant to readers.

SUBMISSION PROCESS:

Please email press releases, articles, and guest

editorials as a Word document to the Managing

Editor, Louella Nahsonhoya, at LNahsonhoya@

hopi.nsn.us. Letters to the Editor may be submitted electronically by email, but may also be submitted in-person at the Tutuveni Office or by regular postal mail. If sending by mail, please address

your letter to Louella Nahsonhoya, The Tutuveni,

P.O. Box 123, Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039.

The Tutuveni is published on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month and all submissions must be

received one week prior to publication date (call

928-734-3282 for deadline schedule).

HOPI TUTUVENI EDITORIAL BOARD:

Dr. Angela Gonzales

Candace Hamana

Curtis Honanie

4 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2017 | HOPI TUTUVENI

Lori Piestewa Post #80 Royalty

Visits Luke Air Force Base

By: Eugene Talas

Hopi Veterans Services

Lori Piestewa Post #80 Royalty Visits Luke Air Force Base

Soaring high above the clear blue skies above the Hopi mesas you may see three airplanes flying in formation as the pilots speak to

one another over their radios in Hopi. Probably not to far fetched, but on November 28, 2017, the reigning Lori Piestewa Post #80

2017—2018 Royalty; Nevaeh Nez, Princess, Anissa Antone, 1st Attendant and Aubrey Kopelva, 2nd Attendant were the featured

guests at the Native American Heritage Month (NAHM) event at Luke Air Force Base (AFB), near Phoenix, AZ.

Prior to the main event the Royalties were treated to a special tour by visiting the 56th

Training Squadron’s F-16 flight simulator that trains Air Force fighter pilots from across the

globe. The highlight of the tour was each of the Royalty were given a special opportunity to

“Protecting Our Youth to Strengthen

Our Community”

actually get inside an F-16 simulator and fly the jets. Mr. Richard “Gator” Roller and Mr.

Tony Grizzard, both simulator instructors, provided slide show orientation training on the

simulator and they both summarized the intense pilot training to become a qualified F-16

pilot. To add to the stress as the Royalty prepared for the simulator rides, the instructors

explained each simulator cost $8.2 million dollars; a pretty expensive video game.

Roller

also stated the actual F-16 aircraft costs approximately $30 million dollars each. Once the

Royalty receiving intense orientation

Royalty were provided the orientation training, it was time to “suit up” and get ready to “fly” training prior to flying the F-16 simulators. Note pilot control handles.

the simulator. Due to security, no pictures were allowed inside the simulator areas.

The group paired off into two teams to the flight simulator areas. As each Royalty took turns

to step into the simulator resembling the cockpit of an F-16 fighter jet, the others waited in

another area with a large screen that tracked the flight path of each simulator. The simulator

flights lasted about 40 minutes. Royalties were given instructions by an instructor in another

room communicating with them using pilot headsets to provide basic flying skills using the

Ages 10-18 years old

December 27, 2017

Title9:00 am—4:30 pm

First Mesa Youth Center

Come

Join

the

FUN!

*Ages 10-12 need parental consent*

screen showing images of jets flying across southern Arizona, it took some time for the

young “trainee pilots” to get familiar with the flight controls, but within a few minutes they

Great Topics including: Risky Behaviors,

LGBTQ, Substance Abuse, Self Respect

were able to master the controls. They were given several scenarios to use their armament

(guns and missiles) to shoot down enemy bombers and all successfully hit their aerial

targets. The video screens were realistic in showing the aircraft flying assigned routes and

Judging

from the smiles on the Royalty, they all enjoyed the flight simulator. The Princess scored (L to R) Aubrey Kopelva, Nevaeh

about 11 hits making her a double Ace, but the 1st and 2nd Attendants scored about 6 hits

Food!

Free

This is a good place to briefly, but effectively, describe your product or services.

pilot’s flight controls and use of aircraft’s guns and missiles. As the group watched the large

even displayed them flying through the Grand Canyon from the pilots perspective.

Youth Empowerment Conference

Nez, and Anissa Antone.

each, making them Aces too. Following the simulator rides, everyone expressed the sensation of flying an aircraft and one saying

she got dizzy and air sick, but said she would do it again. After thanking both instructors for the tour and simulator rides, it was