Randall P. Burdette, Director of the Virginia Department of Aviation addressed the first meeting of the Middle-Peninsula Regional Airport Pilots group on February 19th. Burdette’s presentation was on the Standard of Excellence for all pilots within the Commonwealth and included topics on the impacts of proposed changes to general aviation by the FAA, the overall status of general aviation, the airport support networks and the benefits they provide to the areas where airports are located. The purpose of these meetings are to keep area pilots up-to-date on changes that impact their flying privileges.