Registration Information:
Seminar has passed.
Title:
17th Annual Wings Weekend at Mattoon, Illinois
Topic:
July 13th and 14th Seminars and flight training
Speaker(s):
E. Allan Englehardt, Rogers Shaw, Eric Basile, Chuck Classen, Kerry Gambrel, Diane Earhart, Ed Dorner, Carol Para, Raymond Drozs
Brief Description:
Complete a phase of Wings before the rules change! Flight training is provided in your aircraft (rentals are also available) by volunteer (free) flight instructors. Seminars are offered on a variety of topics including flight planning, decision making, maintenance and IFR operations by a variety of speakers. See the attached PDF file for details. Lodging is available.
Location of Seminar:
Coles County Airport
432 Airport Road
Central Illinois Aviation Hangar
Mattoon, IL 61938
Directions to Venue:
Coles County Airport is located about 1 mile east of I-57 at the Illinois Hwy 16 exit. It is between the towns of Mattoon and Charleston on Illinois Hwy 16. This exit is approximately 1 hour south of the Champaign-Urbana area on I-57.
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Fly-in Seminar?:
Yes KMTO
Seating:
300 seats at the facility, 173
remaining for online registration.
Sponsoring Division:
FAASTeam
Additional Seminar Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
This is a two day program. Flight instructors will be available to provide free flight training in your aircraft to meet the requirements of Wings according to AC 61-91H. Seminars will also be conducted on a variety of topics on both days. Please download the attached PDF file for a list of seminar speakers, topics and times.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are available both days for a nominal charge, in the hangar. Parking for cars and aircraft is available. Lodging is available, with transportation provided to and from the airport. Details of events and lodging are available in the attached PDF file.
If you intend to receive flight instruction, please use the form in the attached PDF document to pre-register. Registration is available at the event, but pre-registering saves you time and helps us plan.
Additional volunteer flight instructors are always needed. If you are interested, please contact Dale Rust at 217-524-5269 for the necessary registration form.
If you are unable to download the attached PDF file (older operating systems sometimes have issues with this) please contact either Dale Rust at 217-524-5269 or via email at Dale.Rust@Illinois.gov or Carol Para at 847-274-8115 or via email at cfifest@sbcglobal.net and we will email you a Microsoft Word document with the registration form, speaker schedule and event information.
We look forward to seeing you at Mattoon.
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