Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
The Ultralight/Light Sport Seminar that used to be held in Springfield has been reborn as the Ultralight/Light Sport Symposium. For the second year, this program is being held in Greenville, Illinois, located between Mt. Vernon and St. Louis. This year, it will be located at the American Farm Heritage Museum, which offers more space for vendor displays and the opportunity to serve breakfast snacks and lunch at the facility. This offers more opportunity for networking and comraderie. Detailed information on the program is available at www.safety-seminar.com
Current Sponsors and partners include: WICKS Aircraft and Motorsports, the Experimental Aircraft Association, Powered Sport Flying Magazine, IDOT Division of Aeronautics, FAA Springfield FSDO/Illinois FAA FAASTeam, the USUA, WingX Pro7 and Roy's Powered Parachute Book.
Additional details and event updates will be posted on the IUAC website: http://www.safety-seminar.com/
Costs: Attendance and parking are free.
Directions: The American Farm Heritage Museum is located just off of I-70.
Vendor Exhibits: The exhibit area features ultralight, engine manufacturer and accessory displays. Anyone interested in vendor or display space should contact Roy Beiswenger (618) 664-9706; email roy@easyflight.com.
Schedule:
- 08:00 Registration/Visit vendors
- 08:45 Opening Statements
- 09:00 "Weather and Flight Planning Tools", Jim Sweeney
- 10:15 "Caring for Your Rotax 2-Stroke or 4-Stroke Engine", Brett Lawton
- 11:15 Lunch Break - lunch is available on site
- 12:45 "Weight Shift Control Trike", Mike Hudetz
- 14:00 "Understanding Turbulence", Roy Beisswenger
WINGS credit is available for this program .For more information on the new WINGS program, click on WINGS Pilot Proficiency Program on the www.faasafety.gov site, or ask a FAASTeam Representative for assistance at the program.
