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Title:
Midwest Aviation EXPO
Topic:
MOSAIC, How to Certify Your Aircraft, Rotax Engines, Talking to the Tower and More
Date and Time:
Thursday, September 10, 2026, starting at 10:30 Central Daylight Time Download Calendar File
Speaker(s):
Multiple
Brief Description:

Event dates are September 10, 11 and 12. See schedule below for specific seminar times.

Select Number:
GL19146029
Location of Seminar:
Mt. Vernon Outland Airport (MVN)
100 Aviation Drive

Mount Vernon, IL 62864
Directions to Venue:

Seminars are held in the Mt. Vernon Outland Airport (MVN) terminal building.


Fly-in Seminar?:
Yes  KMVN
Seating:
Check Additional event Information below for possible registration requirements.
Sponsoring Division:
FAASTeam
Contact Information:
Carol Para
Phone: (847) 274-8115
cfifest@icloud.com
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):

The Midwest Aviation EXPO at Mt. Vernon Outland Airport (MVN) will feature exhibits and demonstrations from a variety of manufacturers and vendors of light sport and recreational aircraft and accessories. Forum seminars are designed to enlighten the prospective Sport Pilot or Private Pilot seeking to transition, on the various aspects of flying smaller aircraft for fun and recreation.

CLICK ON THE HIGHLIGHTED SEMINAR TITLES BELOW TO REGISTER FOR EACH SEMINAR YOU PLAN TO ATTEND:

Thursday, September 10

10:30 PM    State of the Light Sport Industry (no WINGS credit)  
                    Scott Severin, President,
                    Light Aircraft Manufacturer's Association (LAMA) 

01:00 PM    Rotax Engines
                    Brett Lawton, Technical Director, Advanced Powerplant Solutions                      

02:00 PM    How to Certify Your Aircraft
                    Paul Mather, DAR M-Squared Kitplanes                  

03:00 PM    S-LSA to E-LSA: The Pros and Cons under MOSAIC
                    Bob McDaniel, CFI                    

Friday, September 11

09:30 AM    Flying Gyroplanes
                    Jon Shadduck, CFI - Gyro                     

10:30 AM    MOSAIC Update
                    Nick Loftus, FAA Safety Team Program Manager 

01:00 PM    How to Talk to the Tower
                    Diane Earhart. Retired Air Traffic Controller,
                    Master Pilot, CFI and Author

02:30 PM    Colored Charts and the Little Green Book
                    Stephen (Steve) Bateman, Chocks Away Aviation, LLC.

Saturday, September 12

10:30 AM    Camping With Your Airplane
                    Dave Warner,Southern Illinois Ambassador,  Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF)         

For more information on the seminars contact Carol Para, FAASTeam Representative, at (847)274-8115 or cfifest@icloud.com

For more information on the Midwest Aviation EXPO, contact Chris Collins, MVN Airport Director at (618)242-7016 or director@mtvernonairport.com. Information is also available at the Midwest Aviation EXPO website: www.midwestaviationexpo.com 


                    
                   

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:
Light Sport, Experimental, and Amateur Built Aircraft Owner/Builder Outreach
Additional Event Documents:
bullet  GL19146029F.pdf