2008 Conference Schedule

SATURDAY MAY 3

0900 - 1800  TRADE SHOW OPEN

0930    "Why is the Alaska Aviation Industry behind the Statewide Capstone Program?" - How does it fit into the national plan and where are we today.

1100   "Aviation Safety and the FAA," - Acting FAA Administrator, Mr. Bobby Sturgell 

1215   "Red Bull Air Races," Action footage shown of this world renowned air race.

1300   "AOPA Pilot Town Meeting," - Mr. Andy Cebula, Executive Vice President, Government Affairs,  Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association 

1415   "The Future of General Aviation in Alaska," - Joe Pearson, President, Alaska Airmen's Association.  Review with us the accomplishments, programs and goals and most importantly the challenges that face general aviation in Alaska.

1515    "Flying the Idaho Backcountry" You Found it… Now What!”," - McCall Mountain/Canyon Flying Seminars, LLC - Lori MacNichols

1630   "Attitude Flying" with Dick Rutan, Fly Right Films Training DVD's

SUNDAY MAY 4

1000 - 1700  TRADE SHOW OPEN

1030    "Rebuilding History, The Seattle II," - Alaska Airmen Members Bob and Diane Dempster

1145   " Be prepared, then you too, with a lot of luck, will survive - Flying Floats proficiently," - Vern Kingsford, www.alaskafloatratings.com

1300   "The FAA Challenge of a Growing National Airspace System (NAS)," -   FAA Navigation Services Director, Mr. Daniel Salvano

1415   "What is WAAS and ADSB?" – Jim Cieplak, Alaskan Aviation Safety Foundation

1530   "The Decline of General Aviation in Europe," - Lars Gleitsmann, Alaska Airmen member

1645   "Alaska Airmen's Association Annual Airplane Raffle"

                                      - Dan's Aircraft Repair Super Cub !!