Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
Chicago Aviation EXPO is sponsored by the Chicago Area Chapter Ninety-Nines, IDOT-Division of Aeronautics, FAA Illinois FAASTeam and FAA DuPage FSDO
Directions from Illinois Route 53 (going either north or south):
Exit at Biesterfield Road and turn West. Proceed West to Rohlwing Road which is the first street west of Route 53. Turn right (South) onto Rohlwing Road and continue south past Thorndale to Irving Park Road (Illinois 19). There is a traffic signal at Irving Park Road. Turn left (East) on to Irving Park Road. The Holiday Inn will be just ahead on the south side of the street. If the parking lot fills up at the Holiday Inn, additional parking is available in the office complex just west of the Holiday Inn.
Vendor Exhibits:
The Vendor Exhibit Room will be open from 8:00 AM until 2:30 PM. Vendors are organized by the Chicago Area Chapter 99s. Contact Leslie Prellwitz at lwprellwitz@concast.net if you are interested in being a vendor. Madeleine Monaco is the Chicago Area Chapter 99s EXPO Chairman and event coordinator.
Lunch and Refreshments:
A hot buffet lunch will be available in the dining room. Food is also available at nearby eating establishments. Coffee, tea and breakfast pastries will be available in the restaurant area in the morning for a nominal charge.
There is no charge for the event or for parking.
WINGS Credit
Please pick up a program flyer at the registration desk when you arrive. This will contain the latest information on the day's events. You may pre-register for individual events and WINGS credit and then verify your individual attendance by signing the WINGS credit sheets that will be circulated in each individual seminar. The credit provided for the seminars will vary based on seminar content. For more information on the WINGS program, visit the FAASTeam website: www.faasafety.gov. Each of the seminars listed below (except for the Companions seminars) will be listed on www.faasafety.gov as separate seminars that you may preregister for.
Schedule:
8:00 Vendor Area Opens
8:45 Opening Remarks in the IFR Room
IFR Room Schedule:
09:15 - 10:05 "IFR Charts and Procedures, Part 1", Jason Unger
10:15 - 11:05 "IFR Charts and Procedures, Part 2", Jason Unger
11:15 - 12:05 "Spatial Disorientation", Dr. David Schall
12:05 - 13:30 Buffet Lunch
13:30 - 14:20 "Chicago Center Ops, Part 1", Guy Lieser & Steve McGreevy(Chicago Center)
14:30 - 15:20 "Chicago Center Ops, Part 2", Guy Lieser & Steve McGreevy(Chicago Center)
VFR Room Schedule:
09:15 - 10:05 "Avoiding Class B Airspace Incursions", Lou Wipotnik
10:15 - 11:05 "Crosswind Landings Perfected", Alan Zielinski
11:15 - 12:05 "Aviation Weather Impacts to the National Airspace", Kevin Fryar, Meteorologist in Charge Center Weather ARR
12:05 - 13:30 Buffet Lunch
13:30 - 14:20 "Loss of Control", Carolyn Remol, Retired FAA DPA FSDO
14:30 - 15:20 "Your Next Flight Review, Your Next Rating or License", Dave Klopfleisch
Companions Room Schedule:
09:15 - 10:05 "Why Does It Fly"
10:15 - 11:05 "Aviation Charts"
11:15 - 12:05 "Helping Your Pilot and Dealing With Emergencies"
12:05 - 13:30 Lunch
13:30 - 15:20 "Planning a Trip"
The Companions Program will be presented by the Chicago Area Chapter Ninety-Nines, led by Deanna Elis Close and Jill Mann
