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Title:
2025 Great Alaska Aviation Gathering (Saturday May 3rd and Sunday May 4th)
Topic:
Annual Great Alaska Aviation Gathering for Flight, Pilot, and Mechanic Safety Seminars
Date and Time:
Saturday, May 3, 2025, starting at 09:00 Alaskan Daylight Time Download Calendar File
Speaker(s):
Industry, FAA
Brief Description:

There are numerous flight safety/pilot/mechanic seminars at this two day event. Please see the attached "2025 GAAG Seminar Schedule and Details" for all seminar times, seminar details, and speaker biographies. 

        

 

 

   

 

Select Number:
AL03136673
Location of Seminar:
Hoskins Exhibits Hall, Alaska State Fairgrounds, Palmer AK
2075 Glenn Highway

Palmer, AK 99645
Directions to Venue:

This event is located on the Alaska State Fairgrounds, Palmer AK.  The seminars are located in the Hoskins Exhibits Hall, marked as building #17 on the attached fairgrounds map.  It is a light green building with white trim. 

The Saturday seminars are a total of 4 1/2 hours of safety presentations. The Sunday seminars are a total of 4 hours of safety presentations.


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Fly-in Seminar?:
Yes  PAAQ
Seating:
Check Additional event Information below for possible registration requirements.
Registration Information:
Seminar has passed.
Sponsoring Division:
N/A
Contact Information:
Thomas Palmer
Phone: (907) 545-3324
thomas.s.palmer@faa.gov
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):

Thank you to the Alaska Airmen's Association, Alaskan Aviation Safety Foundation, and the many speakers over this two day event. Please see attached "2025 GAAG Seminar Schedule and Details" pdf for details/schedule of all the seminars, and the speaker's biographies.   

Follow this link https://alaskaairmen.org/greatgathering/ for all of the latest Great Alaska Aviation Gathering details, and information about car parking fees and free parking options. 

On Saturday May 3rd the fairgrounds open to the public at 0900, safety seminars start at 1000. 

On Sunday May 4th the fairgrounds open to the public at 1000. There is a Sunday AOPA Rusty Pilot Seminar 0800-1100. **Special registration is required for this 3 hour AOPA seminar. See all details/required registration/fee information for this separate event at this link https://webforms.aopa.org/event/aopa-rusty-pilots-seminar-at-the-great-alaska-aviation-gathering/e664007 

All seminars are free of charge, except for the Rusty Pilot seminar. Refer to the link above for all Rusty Pilot Seminar details to learn if the fee applies to you.    

Please select the hyperlink below to register for the specific seminars that give WINGS/AMT credit.  Seating is limited, so please only register if you fully intend to attend the seminar.  If you don't register online, there will also be a sign-in roster at the door.

Saturday May 3rd Seminars Awarding WINGS Credit: 

1300-1350- AOPA Town Hall - Darren Pleasance

1400-1425- National Weather Service Aviation Weather Websites for Pilots and Non-Pilots - David Kochevar and Prince Dalal

1430-1550- Surviving the Unexpected- The Human Factors of a Midair Collision - Amy Hoover

Sunday May 4th Seminars Awarding WINGS/AMT Credit: 

0800-1100- AOPA Rusty Pilot Seminar. See all details/required registration/fee information for this separate event at this link https://webforms.aopa.org/event/aopa-rusty-pilots-seminar-at-the-great-alaska-aviation-gathering/e664007 - Yasmina Platt

1100-1150- ForeFlight Workshop - Pro Tips for Flight Planning - Captain Brian Schiff

1200-1250- Building Your Own Airplane - From Blueprint to Flight - Bernie Willis, John Davis, and Rick Henry

1300-1350- Float Plane Panel (1 Aircraft Maintenance Technician Credit) - Steve McCaughey, Millicent Hill, David Swartz, and Steven Williams

 

 

 

 

Equal Access Information:
The FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) is committed to providing equal access to this meeting/event for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, please communicate your request as soon as possible with the person in the “Contact Information” area of the meeting/event notice. Note that two weeks is usually required to arrange services.
Credit Applicability:
FAASTeam Project Information:
National Project:
Any Safety Event held based upon data/risk
Additional Event Documents:
bullet  Fairgrounds_Map.pdf
bullet  2025_GAAG_Seminar_Schedule_and_Details.pdf
bullet  AL03136673F.pdf