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Title:
Midwest Aviation EXPO
Topic:
MOSAIC, How to Certify Your Aircraft, Pilot Deviation Prevention, Preflight after Maintenance, Tailwheel Operations, and More...
Date and Time:
Thursday, September 4, 2025, starting at 09:00 Central Daylight Time Download Calendar File
Speaker(s):
Multiple
Brief Description:

Event dates are September 4, 5 and 6. See attached schedule for specific seminar times.

Select Number:
GL19138852
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.
Registration Information:
Seminar has passed.
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 4

01:30 PM    Rotax Engines
                    Brett Lawton, Technical Director, Advanced Powerplant Solutions 

02:30 PM    How to Certify Your Aircraft
                    Paul Mather, DAR M-Squared Kitplanes

Friday September 5

 11:00 AM    MOSAIC Update
                    Scott Severen, President - LAMA

01:00 PM    Get My Drift? Understanding and Mastering Crosswind Operations
                    Stephen (Steve) Bateman, Chocks Away Aviation, LLC.

02:00 PM    Pilot Deviation Prevention: Avoiding a Really Bad Day
                    Nick Loftus, FAA Safety Team Program Manager 

03:00 PM    Preflight After Maintenance: Swiss Cheese and Aircraft
                    Stephen (Steve) Bateman, Chocks Away Aviation, LLC.

Saturday September 6

11:00 AM    The Art of Flying a Tailwheel Aeroplane
                    Stephen (Steve) Bateman, Chocks Away Aviation, LLC.

01:00 PM    Gyroplane Adventures
                     Greg Gremminger, Magni Gyros

02:00 PM    TAF, MOS and a Modern Preflight Briefing
                    Stephen (Steve) Bateman, Chocks Away Aviation, LLC.

        

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

For more information on 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:
Any Safety Event held based upon data/risk
Additional Event Documents:
bullet  2025_Midwest_Aviation_Expo_Schedule.pdf
bullet  GL19138852F.pdf