Title:
Aero Club of New England - 36th Annual Richard McFadden General Aviation Safety Course
Topic:
GA Accident Causes and Your Role in Prevention and Mitigation. Accident Reviews. AOPA and FAA ACONE Speakers
Speaker(s):
Darren Pleasance, Mike Ginter, Bruce Landsberg
Brief Description:
The Aero Club of New England (ACONE), America's First Aero Club, will hold its 36th annual in-person General Aviation (GA) safety evening on Thursday, March 26th from 5-9 PM, at the Boston Marriott in Burlington, MA. Speakers will include AOPA Air Safety Institute Senior Vice President Mike Ginter, and Former Vice Chairman of the NTSB, Bruce Landsberg
Admission is free. FAA WINGS credit is available for the event, which since 2024 has been renamed to honor Richard G. McSpadden.
The program will start with a social hour and vendor exhibits at 5 PM allowing audience members to reconnect with old friends, as well as engage with local and national providers of GA products and services.
Select Number:
EA61141358
Location of Seminar:
Boston Marriott Burlington
One Burlington Mall Road
Burlington, MA 01803
Directions to Venue:
YOU MUST REGISTER BY CLICKING HERE: The Richard McSpadden GA Safety Course 2026 - Events - Aero Club Of New England Scroll to bottom of page and register you and any guests.
If you choose to fly in, KBED is the closest airport (Laurence G. Hanscom Field, 200 Hanscom Dr, Bedford, MA 01730) It is 5.7mi from the event location. (approximately 18 minutes away by cab/Uber)
If you will be driving in, there is plenty of free parking at the Marriott and adjacent mall.
Signage will be up directing participants to the event indoors.
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Seating:
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Sponsoring Division:
FAASTeam
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
YOU MUST REGISTER BY CLICKING HERE: The Richard McSpadden GA Safety Course 2026 - Events - Aero Club Of New England Scroll to bottom of page and register you and any guests.
The event is free, however registration is required. You must go to www.acone.org/rmsc or click here : 
Event Opens:
- 17:00 - 18:15:
- Social Hour and Vendor Exhibits
- 18:15 - 18:35:
- Welcome & Introductory Remarks
- FAA Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award Presentation
- 18:35 - 19:35:
- Review of Regional Accidents with Interactive Q&A - Mike Ginter, Senior Vice President, AOPA Air Safety Institute
- General Aviation accident analysis and discussions regarding positive safety culture in GA flying. (1 Hr WINGS Credit)
- 19:35 - 19:45
- 19:45 - 20:45
- Learning From Icarus with Interactive Q&A - Bruce Landsberg, Former Vice Chairman - NTSB
- Examine accident/incident data, human performance limitations, risk management and aeronautical decision making. Discover how post-accident analysis helps structure mitigation. (1 Hr WINGS Credit)
- 20:45 - 21:00
- Moderated Q&A and Key Safety Takeaways
- Drawing for Raffle Prizes
Principle Sponsors Include:
Aero Club of New England, AOPA, AOPA Air Safety Institute, FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam)
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:
1 Credit for Basic Knowledge Topic 1
1 Credit for Basic Knowledge Topic 3
FAASTeam Project Information:
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