20 hours of exciting aviation seminars scheduled for 10th annual AOPA Fly-In and Open House June 3
20 hours of exciting aviation seminars scheduled for 10th annual AOPA Fly-In and Open House June 3
AOPA has scheduled a full slate of seminars for pilots during the tenth annual Fly-In to AOPA headquarters Saturday, June 3, at the Frederick Municipal Airport, Maryland. Of special note are two presentations by acclaimed lecturer Rod Machado, columnist for AOPA Pilot and AOPA Flight Training magazine.
"The AOPA Fly-In and Open House offers some wonderful opportunities for fun and education," said AOPA President Phil Boyer. "This is the widest range of aviation seminars we've ever offered at a Fly-In. There's something for everyone."
More than 20 hours of seminars are scheduled.
| Time | Seminar | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 9 a.m.-10 a.m. | Airspace Refresher | Art Flior, AOPA Air Safety Foundation |
| 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. | Protecting Your Medical Certification | Gary Crump and Ruby Zecher, AOPA Medical Certification |
| 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. | Creative Solutions to the Aviator's Most Common Problems | Rod Machado |
| 10:15 a.m.-11:15 a.m. | Developing Situational Awareness for GA Pilots | Richard Shook, ERAU |
| 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | Seaplane Forum | Michael Volk, Seaplane Pilots Association |
| 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | GPS for VFR Operations | John Steuernagle, AOPA Air Safety Foundation |
| 10:45 a.m.-11:45 a.m. | Making a Secure Aircraft Purchase: What You Need to Know | Debbie Wilson, AOPA Title and Escrow |
| 12 p.m.-1:30 p.m. | FAA Medical Certification Seminar | Dr. Robert Poole, FAA Office of Aviation Medicine; Gary Crump, AOPA Medical Certification |
| 12:30 p.m.-2 p.m. | Ask the Lawyers | Yodice Associates Staff |
| 1 p.m.-2 p.m. | More Never Again | John Steuernagle, AOPA Air Safety Foundation |
| 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. | Cockpit Companion | Art Flior, AOPA Air Safety Foundation |
| 2 p.m.-3:30 p.m. | Hangar Flying | Rod Machado |
| 2:15 p.m.-3:15 p.m. | Next-Generation Web-Based Flight Planning Systems | Geoff Peck, Chairman and CTO of Enflight.com |
| 2 p.m.-3 p.m. | How to Select Your Next Aircraft | Scott Sky Smith, SkySmith International, Ltd. |
| 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. | Operations at Towered Airports | John Steuernagle, AOPA Air Safety Foundation |
| 3 p.m.-4:30 p.m. | Fuel Systems Safety and Alerts | Carl Hartwig, Eagle Fuel Cells |
| 3:15 p.m.-4:45 p.m. | Aviation Photography | Mike Fizer, AOPA Staff Photographer |
| 4 p.m.-5 p.m. | Aviation Oil Filter Inspection and Maintenance Clinic | Dave Posavec, Champion Aviation Products |
The FAA will set up a temporary control tower on Saturday, June 3. Special AOPA Fly-In arrival and departure procedures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. A temporary FAA flight service station will operate in the exhibitors' tent, with flight service specialists offering pilots face-to-face briefings.
Fly-In procedures, driving directions, and additional information are available on the AOPA Web site or by calling 888/462-3976.
The 355,000-member Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association is the world's largest civil aviation organization. More than one half of the nation's pilots are AOPA members.
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May 19, 2000
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