Long Beach, California November 11-13, 2010

Tips for ultimate airplane travel

Secluded mountain strips, national and state parks, aerial tours of major cities, international destinations—live these adventures and more during AOPA Aviation Summit, Nov. 11 through 13 in Long Beach, Calif.

Aviation forums about flying in the West, the Idaho/Utah backcountry, Alaska, and Mexico will whet your appetite for adventure and provide practical tips for making these trips possible. Pilot Getaways Editor in Chief John Kounis will reveal some of the best fly-in destinations in the West, including everything from remote strips to the Las Vegas Strip, on Nov. 11 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and Nov. 12 from 10 to 11 a.m. Also on Nov. 12, learn tips for flying into backcountry strips in Idaho and Utah and watch video of backcountry flying from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Later that day, get tips on flying to Mexico, including a thorough review of procedures, resources, and tips for flying to and within Mexico and then back to the United States, in “Flying to Mexico: What Pilots Need to Know.” On Nov. 13, head north with the “Flying to Alaska” forum from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Learn about routes to navigate the state and get unique tips on how to fly safely in the challenging Alaska weather.

Finally, put your adventurous side into action after Summit with a fly-out to Baja and beyond , offered through Caribbean Sky Tours. The fly-out will depart Long Beach on Nov. 14 and return to Calexico, Calif., on Nov. 19. Aircraft will stop in Loreto, Cabo San Lucas, and Alamos.

Register for Summit today to take advantage of these forums and more!—AOPA ePublishing staff

Thank you to our
Summit 2010 sponsors!

Diamond Sponsor:

DTC

Platinum Sponsors:

CessnaCessnaGoodyear Aviation Tires

Gold Sponsors:

JeppesenDiamond Aircraft

Silver Sponsor:

L-3 Communications

Bronze Sponsors:

NATAStarr Aviation

AirFliteIcon

San BernardinoSalix

San Bernardino

Supporting Sponsors:

AirFlite Aquarium of the Pacific

FlyvieRedbird Flight Simulators

Waco ClassicKing Schools

Flying MusiciansSennheiser

Long beach AirportCFC

Huffy WindsocksColumbia

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