• AOPA Aviation
    Summit 2009

    Don’t miss the AOPA Aviation Summit, the premier annual aviation exposition. It’s everything you’ve come to expect from AOPA and more.

  • Exhibit Hall
    and Airportfest

    The Summit will offer over 500 exhibits and an exciting aircraft display, energized with a new look and feel.

  • Forums

    Participate in educational forums and network with fellow pilots, students, CFIs, and industry leaders. You’ll learn about the latest technology and cost-saving tips to help you fly more efficiently.

  • Join Us in Tampa

    Tampa is a fabulous location, with bright Florida sunshine and numerous restaurants, shops, beaches, and entertainment attractions for you and your family.

Come to the First-Ever AOPA Aviation Summit

Something for Everyone: Pilots, Students, Aviation Enthusiasts, and Fun for the Entire Family

AOPA’s annual convention has undergone an exciting transformation to the all-new AOPA Aviation Summit. The Summit will feature new experiences, events, education, and opportunities to touch, test, and interact with the people and technology that’s relevant to the way you fly or to help you realize your dream of learning to fly.

Summit Program

Take Control of Your Future

Meet the aviation, policy, and political leaders who help decide our future. These are the people who influence what general aviation will look like in years to come by developing the technology, steering the policy, setting the regulatory agenda, and manufacturing the products that are critical to GA. Get involved in the debate over the issues that matter most, and share your concerns and get answers.

Daily Summit Sessions

Each morning at 9 a.m., timely issues of today, including the economy, technology, and our freedom to fly, will be covered at our Summit Sessions. They are free and open to the public.

Exhibit Hall and Center Stage

The exhibit hall will be packed with the latest aviation products and will feature a new center stage area where you can hear true pilot stories, get the latest updates on FAA funding, and get up close with aviation leaders.

Airportfest

Join us at Peter O. Knight Airport for Airportfest, our expanded, diversified aircraft display featuring everything from balloons to jets, light sport and vintage aircraft, and helicopters. You will enjoy all-new activities, such as a hands-on experience with radio-controlled aircraft or listening to live music.

Forums

The Summit will offer all of the things you have come to expect from an AOPA convention and more. We’ll have new, interactive formats for many seminars, giving you the opportunity to get answers to your questions from the experts on everything from medical to regulatory issues.

Bring the Whole Family

The Summit offers new events and activities to entertain the entire family and help you get the most from your visit to Tampa. Family friendly event options include dinner at Tampa’s famous aquarium on Friday and the Riverwalk Celebration on Saturday evening. Admission is free for children age 5 and under and reduced for children ages 6 to 14.

Welcome to Tampa

An exclusive look at some of the excitement Tampa has to offer at the AOPA Aviation Summit.