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Title:
Sharing the Skies
Topic:
Helicopter Operations and Safety for GA Pilots
Date and Time:
Saturday, September 19, 2026, starting at 11:00 Central Daylight Time Download Calendar File
Speaker(s):
Adam Sipe
Brief Description:

Join the FAA Safety Team, Texoma Aero Club, and TruFlight Academy for a special afternoon of aviation, education, and community at North Texas Regional Airport (KGYI)!

This free event brings fixed-wing and helicopter pilots together to learn more about helicopter operations and how to safely share the airport environment. Fly in or drive in and enjoy three activities:

Cookout: Hamburgers and hot dogs with fellow pilots, students, and aviation enthusiasts.

Helicopter Demo: TruFlight Academy will fly in a training helicopter for a live flight demonstration and up-close look at helicopter operations.

Safety Presentation: Learn how helicopters fly, traffic patterns and low-altitude operations, collision avoidance, sharing airspace with helicopters, and how fixed-wing pilots can get started with helicopter training.

Come ready to learn, eat, and talk aviation!

Select Number:
SW19146493
Location of Seminar:
Texoma Aero Club Hangar
4700 Airport Drive
Executive Hangar # 154
Denison, TX 75020
Directions to Venue:

The event will be approximately 2 hours with a 1-hour safety presentation.

If flying in, taxi to the executive hangars adjacent to the Alpha taxiway north of the tower. There is a Texoma Aero Club sign on the hangar. If you are driving in, you can go to the Rise Aviation FBO to be let through the gate and proceed to the executive hangars. If you have a gate code, enter on Don Ort Drive, then turn right to access the executive hangars. 


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Fly-in Seminar?:
Yes  KGYI
Seating:
50 seats at the facility, 46 remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Sponsoring Division:
NTX FSDO FAA Safety Team
Contact Information:
Adam Sipe
Phone: (708) 603-5132
Adam.Sipe@Yahoo.com
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):

This event is brought to you by:

NTX FAA Safety Team

TruFlight Academy

EAA323 VMC Club

Texoma Aero Club

Contact Mike McLendon (EAA/TAC) @ 404-825-4795 or Adam Sipe, CFI/FAA Safety Team Rep @ 708-603-5132 if you have any questions. 

Click here for more information about the Texoma Aero Club

Click here for more information about TruFlight Academy

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 3
FAASTeam Project Information:
National Project:
Helicopter Safety Outreach
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