Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
Many events, seminars, and/or workshops are listed below. Additional information on individual seminars, and/or workshops, including speaker(s) and times can be found at https://www.faasafety.gov/SPANS/events/ModifyEventList.aspx . WINGS or AMT credit will be given for attendance in many of these seminars.
Nominal admission fee covers two days. Displays and general admission seminars, youth 17 and under are free. Tickets available at the door or online at http://www.washington-aviation.org/. Admission does not include certification fee in select programs. FREE Parking in BLUE Lot.
Thank you Spencer Aircraft for once again providing FREE shuttle from Thun Field (KPLU) to Blue Gate. Departing every hour after 8:30 am Saturday / after 9:30 am Sunday, departing from Spencer Aircraft to Blue Lot and return. Call Spencer Aircraft for parking information and other details - (253) 848-9349.
For complete schedule information and entrance fee see: http://www.washington-aviation.org/schedule.html
Saturday, FEB 23 | NW Aviation Conference:
Click on these links to go to faasafety.gov to register for any event below:
9:00 AM
Room C | Founders Room Maintenance Seminar
Electronic Ignition System maintenance & updates
Darrell Pool, Smooth Power
This session will cover the installation, care and maintenance of electronic ignition systems and their components. Opportunity for Q/A. Darrell received a BBA from Texas State University and continued his career with Jordan Propellor as general manager in Houston. His company Smooth Power is a distributor for the Electroair line of products.
This seminar qualifys for IA Renewal. Click here for information on maintenance program.
Room A | South Foyer
Rusty Pilots Seminar (3 hours | 9:15-12:15)
Presented by AOPA Rusty Pilots Instructor Philip Mandel and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association(AOPA)
Participate in this program with fellow lapsed pilots. AOPA will help you understand what’s changed in aviation since you last took the controls and brush up on your VFR aviation knowledge. Seminar is free to AOPA members. Join AOPA today to waive the non-member fee of $79. Note: Does not include the $5.00 NWAC admission. Pre-register online at aopa.org
Keynote Stage
Engine Failure: When you only have one
Johnny Summers , FAA Designated Pilot Examiner, Seattle FSDO
Once the engine quits, it’s too late to prepare. We’ll take a systematic look at being prepared for an engine failure in a single engine airplane. After reviewing preflight planning, we’ll discuss how to prepare for when your engine fails and you do not have another one handy.
Room D | Heritage
Modern Cockpit Displays and their use
Wayne McGee, NW Aviation Regional Sales Manager, Garmin International
By 2020, FAA rules state that all aircraft will be required to have ADS-B Out equipment to fly in Class A, B and C airspace, plus Class E airspace above 10,000 feet.Wayne will explain all the new tricks and advancement in the new Garmin products ... and offer tips on how to use them. Bring your questions!
The following credit(s) are available for the WINGS/AMT Programs:TBD Pending FAA Classification
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10:15 AM
Room C | Founders Room Maintenance Seminar
Fuel Gauges: They Only have to be Accurate at Zero
Scott Philiben, President and Founder, CiES Corp.
This session covers an overview of GA aircraft fuel indication, fuel system automation and balancing as well the issues and problems fuel indication presents to pilots and mechanics. Philiben has been the president and owner of CiES for eight years. Prior to that he was with Precise Flight where he introduced developments in new aircraft programs or fleet operations. From 1985 - 1995 Philiben managed the structural engineering group at Gulfstream Aerospace. He holds a BS from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in Mechanical Engineering.
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10:30 AM
Keynote Area
ASI Investigates: Weather Accidents
Jason Miller, AOPA Air Safety Institute
Weather is often blamed as the cause of accidents when, in reality, it’s poor decision making that’s the culprit. Arm yourself to make the right weather choices at crucial moments before and during flight.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
• Why getting the big weather picture is important
• How to improve your go/no-go decision-making process
• Tips to “weatherize” your mindset and avoid traps like flying VFR into IMC
• Why technology can be a great tool and your worst enemy in weather flying
Room B | Pioneer
TFR and ADIZ: How to Avoid a Fighter Escort
Speaker TBD, NORAD
Discover the #1 reason general aviation aircraft are intercepted and how to avoid it. In this action packed briefing you'll learn practical steps to avoid Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) and what to do if you are intercepted. Join NORAD in an informative and lively session that will keep you out of trouble, and off the evening news.
Room D | Heritage Room
Wings Pilot Proficiency Program – The General Aviation Pilot Training Program
Robert Ticknor, FAA Safety Team Program Manager Spokane Flight Standards District Office
Do you participate in a Pilot Training Program? Are you looking for one or have you struggled with the Wings Pilot Proficiency Program? Then this seminar is for you!! This presentation will provide a discussion of the WINGS Program, who can participate, how to access and set up your Wings training program account, how to select activities, document/validate your participation for completion of your Flight Review, review your history, and provide a live website demonstration of the Wings Program.
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11:15 AM
Room C | Founders Room Maintenance Seminar
Corrosion Prevention and Control
Mark Pearson, President, Lear Chemical Research Corporation
Technical presentation covering effective corrosion control of aviation components using thin-film water displacement compounds.Mark Pearson is the owner and manager of Lear Chemical Research. He has owned and operated the company since 1983. He holds a BS degree from the University of Miami.
The following credit(s) are available for the WINGS/AMT Programs: AMT 1.00
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11:45 AM
Room B | Pioneer
The Ultimate Off Road Adventure: Flying Seaplanes
Steve McCaughy, Executive Director, Seaplane Pilots Association
Ever dreamed of flying into remote untouched and hidden lakes? Flying up the Coast to camp at a remote island only accessible by hours of boat travel? If you are excited about these prospects you should attend Steve's session where he will share some of the unique adventures his career in floats had allowed him to experience. It's not just Indiana Jones that can see these parts of the World! Beware pilots, this entertaining look at the world of seaplanes and float flying will leave you thirsting for more! Be prepared to have your horizons expanded.
Room C | Heritage Room
The Boeing E/A-18G Growler
Lt(jg) Tanner Matheny, USN VAQ-134, Presented by the Cascade Warbirds.
A discussion about the most advanced electronic attack platform in the world.
Keynote Area
Foreflight Advanced IFR Tips
Gary Reeve, instructor, PilotSafety.org
Learn from the top national expert on using ForeFlight in Single-Pilot IFR. We will cover shortcuts and pro-tips on planning, filing, pre-departure clearances, using approach plates, missed approaches and continuation to alternates. This class will make your IFR flying much easier and safer by using all of the ForeFlight capabilities.
Gary D. Reeves is a Master CFI,II, MEI, ATP with over 6,900 hours. The 2016 FAA Instructor of the year, WP Region, travels the US teaching 3-4 day Single Pilot IFR/GPS Mastery Trainings for private clients in everything from Cessna 172s to Citation and BE1900s. One of the most popular and entertaining national public speakers on aviation safety and a Lead Rep for the FAASafety Team. Learn more at www.MasterFlightTraining.com and www.PilotSafety.org
1:00 PM
Keynote Area
Keynote Presentation: The Speed of Life | Perseverance and Triumph over Tragedy
Major Brian Shul, USAF, Retired, author
A highly motivating, humorous, and fascinating talk that covers some of Mr. Shul's experiences from lying near death on a jungle floor in Viet Nam, to flying the world's fastest jet, the SR-71. He also talks about his present day photography and the books he has authored. Coupled with Mr. Shul's breathtaking slides taken in flight, and his philosophical views on life, this is an unforgettable presentation for all in attendance. Brian Shul is a Vietnam War-era attack pilot and a retired major in the United States Air Force (USAF). He flew 212 combat missions and was shot down near the end of the war. He was so badly burned that he was given next to no chance to live. Surviving, he returned to full flight status, flying the SR-71 Blackbird. Major Shul completed a 20-year career in the Air Force. He has written four books on aviation and runs a photo studio in California.
Room B | Pioneer
Using Augmented Reality in the Cockpit
Mr. Steve Podradchik is the CEO and co-founder of Seattle Avionics.
Virtual reality has come into our cockpits to show computer-generated approximations of the real world. Now new iPhone and iPad apps go further and use Augmented Reality (AR) to blend a real-time video feed with computer generated overlays. Learn how this new technology can make you a safer pilot, especially when flying at night, near unfamiliar airports, or in poor weather.
Room D | Heritage
Aircraft Partnership Changed My Life
Shawn Christman, Jet Prop Partnerships, Be-lifted.com
Learn about the challenges and joys of aircraft partnerships: Christman will outline partnership parameters: Mission, Budget, and Longevity. Using the analogy of buying a second house: location, financing, insurance, escrow, international registry and FAA requirements, this session discusses how to pick partners; perils and pitfalls as well as the benefits of shared ownership – oh the places you will go!
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1:30 PM
Room C | Maintenance Founders Room
Fundamental Electrical Systems
John Popel, Hartzell Engine Technologies
Session will address maintenance and troubleshooting of aircraft electrical systems and will discuss issues regarding electrical system products and component maintenance. Jon Popel is the manager of sales for Hartzell Engine Technologies.
The following credit(s) are available for the WINGS/AMT Programs: AMT 1.00
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2:15 PM
Keynote Area
Mountain, Canyon, and Backcountry Flying
Amy L. Hoover and R.K. "Dick" Williams
Presented by Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc. Silver Level Sponsor
The authors will introduce tips from their new book, which includes fundamental concepts to prepare for and conduct backcountry flights, including airport operations, situational awareness, aircraft performance, risk management, emergency operations, and more.
Amy Hoover has been flying commercially and teaching backcountry flying for more than 25 years. She has over 7,000 hours of flight time, more than 2/3 of it in the Idaho backcountry, and is an original co-founder of the Mountain/Canyon Flying School in McCall, Idaho. Hoover has published more than 25 articles and manuals on mountain and canyon flying, and given more than 100 presentations in various forums throughout the U.S. She holds a Ph.D. in Education and is a Professor of Aviation at Central Washington University.
R. K. "Dick" Williams has been a licensed pilot since 1972. He holds all fixed wing and instructor certificates, several turboprop and jet type ratings, and has flown over 18,300 hours as an instructor, charter, government, and corporate pilot. He was also an FAA Designated Pilot Examiner for 10 years. Williams started one of the first mountain flying schools in Idaho in 1985 and has over 8,000 hours flying and instructing in mountain and canyon terrain. He is the author of Notes From The Cockpit
Room B | Pioneer
DFCS-3100 Autopilot System Operation Fundamentals
Al Gialousis, Genesys Aerosystems
Various configurations from an owner’s perspective and discuss modes of operation based on the Pilot Operating Handbook. Tips and Q/A.
Room D | Heritage
Maintaining Your Medical Certificate
Curtis J. Edwards, MD, FACS, Flight Surgeon/ MRO, FAA Aerospace Medicine
How to keep your FAA medical certificate (and eligibility to fly) alive and well, a step by step process for the concerned pilot.
2:30 PM
Room C | Founders Room Maintenance Seminar
Fundamental FAR Changes
Kevin Alexander, University of Alaska Fairbanks
Session will cover recent FAR Changes and compliance. Q/A. Kevin Alexander is an Assistant Professor of Airframe and Power Plant Maintenance, CTC/CRCD. University of Alaska Fairbanks '96 Certificate; '05 AAS.
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3:30 PM
Room D | Heritage Room
Fly Washington Passport Program
Speakers: Tim Mensonides, George Steed, Max Platts, Warren Hendrickson
The Fly Washington Passport Program is a new incentivized program to encourage flying to or visiting all of Washington’s enrolled public-use airports. The program, rolling out in the first quarter of 2019, is open to all. This presentation will provide all the key information one needs to know before participating in this next great statewide aviation adventure.
Keynote Area
A Typical IFR Flight Using GNSS
Bruce Williams, Bruce Air
Planning an IFR flight with GNSS (GPS) as the primary navigational tool from takeoff to touchdown. Learn about flying departure procedures, using GNSS en route, and flying arrivals and approaches based on GNSS (RNAV GPS). We will focus on new features and procedures available with the latest GNSS system software on units like the Garmin GTN series.
Bruce Williams is the owner of BruceAir, LLC, an aviation consulting, training, and pilot-services company based in Seattle, WA. He has been a pilot since the early 1970s, and he is a certified flight instructor and FAASTeam representative in the Seattle area. Today, he focuses on training for technically advanced aircraft (TAA) and stall/spin/upset courses in an Extra 300L aerobatic aircraft. He also instructs at Galvin Flying Services at Boeing Field. During a 15-year career at Microsoft, he worked on six versions of Microsoft Flight Simulator. In the 1980s, he edited the Western Flyer (now the General Aviation News). He is also the author of Microsoft Flight Simulator as a Training Aid: A Guide for Pilots, Instructors, and Virtual Aviators, published in 2007 by ASA, and Scenario-Based Training with X-Plane and Microsoft Flight Simulator, published in 2012 by Wiley & Sons, plus many features on a variety of topics for magazines and other periodicals.
Room B | Pioneer
Birds, Bears, Bullets and Towbars: Some things you can control... others not so much!
Mike Adams, Senior Vice President Avemco Insurance | Bronze Level Event Sponsors
Mike has mined the Avemco claims files for the unusual and some of the not-so-unusual claims that Avemco Insurance Company has paid to its customers over the years. His presentation will include photo’s (nonincriminating) that are not found on the Internet! And a discussion about what can help to prevent a claim and the times when it’s just Mother Nature’s fault. As a fellow pilot who has incurred a taxiing-related nick, Mike’s presentation will educate you while protecting the identity of the claimants.
Mike Adams, Senior Vice President of Underwriting, is an instrument-rated pilot, a Northwest native and a former President of the Oregon Pilots Association. Mike holds a property/casualty insurance license in all 50 states. His more than 35 years of combined experience of general aviation and the aviation insurance industry helps pilots to understand why many of Avemco’s coverages and underwriting decisions are designed to help keep you safe.
Room C | Founders Room Maintenance Seminar
Propeller Care & Maintenance
Corian Walker, Technician – Product Support, Hartzell Propeller
Review of Propeller Model Designations, Propeller Operation and Maintenance In Service Inspection Requirements, Propeller Shop Selection, Questions.
Walker is a Purdue Graduate with 7.5 years Hartzell Experience including, Propeller Builder, Propeller Inspector, Product Supp
The following credit(s) are available for the WINGS/AMT Programs: AMT 1.00
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4:30 PM
Room B | Pioneer Room
Aviation Can Be Affordable!
Let the EAA show you the wide variety of ways that you can get involved in aviation and get into the air, for much less than you probably think! There are many ways to fly that aren’t well known or widely advertised. We’ll try to cover the whole spectrum of what is available, and one of the alternatives may be right for you.
Room D | Heritage
Cross-Country Risk Management
Howard Wolvington, FAA Designated Pilot Examiner, Seattle FSDO
Cross-Country flights in a general aviation airplane may present some risks to any pilot. This presentation reviews the risk decisions made on a multiple leg cross-country trip to complete a family vacation in a capable single-engine aircraft. Several challenges will be reviewed including flight over open water, weather systems, icing, lost communications, avionics failures, runway closures, an inoperative self-service fuel pump, ATC error, and TFR avoidance. In this session, the audience will participate in dealing with these risks.
Howard Wolvington, the 2014 National CFI of the Year, is a Designated Pilot Examiner in the Seattle, Washington area. He administers FAA Practical Tests for the Sport Pilot thru CFI Certificates in Single Engine Land and Sea aircraft and Multiengine Land aircraft. Holding the ATP certificate with more than 16,000 flight hours and 13,000 hours of flight instruction given, his clients as a CFI range from student pilots taking their first flights to Captains that fly for major airlines. Multiple long cross trips in his personal Cessna P210 and a previous Piper Comanche 250 aircraft have served as teaching references for his instruction with clients. He has been a FAASTeam Representative for more than 15 years, giving presentations at both local and national forums including EAA AirVenture and the Flying Magazine Aviation Expo.
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 24 | NW Aviation Conference:
Click on these links to go to faasafety.gov to register for the below events:
Show opens at 10:00 AM
10:15 AM
Room B | Pioneer
TFR and ADIZ: How to Avoid a Fighter Escort
Speaker TBD, NORAD
Discover the #1 reason general aviation aircraft are intercepted and how to avoid it. In this action packed briefing you'll learn practical steps to avoid Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) and what to do if you are intercepted. Join NORAD in an informative and lively session that will keep you out of trouble, and off the evening news.
Keynote Area
IFR Departure Procedures
Bruce Williams, Bruce Air
IFR training typically focuses on flying approaches, and the IFR currency rules emphasize approaches and holds (and tracking courses). Too often, IFR students and instrument-rated pilots overlook the challenges of flying IFR departure procedures. This presentation explores the various types of IFR DPs and offers practical advice on how to prepare for and fly departures in IMC.
Room D | Heritage
Tips for Successful Seaplane Flights
Steve McCaughy. Seaplane Pilots Assoc
This informative workshop will provide you with basic knowledge and techniques that may make all the difference between a good flight and an amazing one!
Slick Mag Maintenance IA Renewal certificate*
Zach Lincolnhol, Champion Aerospace
Session will cover recent service letters, bulletins, and maintenance manual updates swell as appropriate Slick Mag inspection & overhaul schedule, 500 hour inspection procedures, overhaul procedures and best practices. Speaker: Zach Lincolnhol graduated from Northwestern Michigan College with a degree in Aviation Flight Technology and Business. Currently living in Greenville, SC, Zach is responsible for the worldwide sales and service of Champion Aerospace Piston Ignition Products. This line includes Slick Magnetos, Ignition Harnesses, Spark Plugs, and Oil Filters. Zach has over 7 years of experience in the industry as a pilot, flight instructor, aircraft owner, and manufacturer’s representative.
*Seminars are FREE to information-only attendees. Pilots, mechanics and aircraft owners benefit greatly from attending the presentations. However, occupancy is limited. Priority will be given to Pre-registered attendees.
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11:30 AM
Keynote Area
Fly By Night
Jason Miller, AOPA Air Safety Institute
Especially in light aircraft, flying after dark comes with real trade-offs. Smooth air, better performance, and stunning views are great—but they’re offset by trickier landings, invisible terrain, and limited emergency options. So what’s the key to staying safe after sundown?
This seminar looks at night flying from a risk management perspective. Using decades of accident data, we identify common problems and recommend the best ways to avoid them.
Room B | Pioneer
Combining Online Flight Planning with iPad Apps
Steve Podradchik,CEO and co-founder of Seattle Avionics
iPad apps have changed the way we navigate during a flight but their small screens make then less than ideal for flight planning. Web-based flight planners on your PC or Mac are much better for pre-flight weather and flight planning but can’t be used while flying. Learn how to combine iPad apps with a new generation of web-based flight planning tools to get the best of both worlds.
Room D | Heritage
The F-111A in Vietnam, Linebacker II, and the Hanoi Hilton
By Capt. Bill Wilson, Presented by the Cascade Warbirds.
A discussion of the General Dynamics F-111A Aardvark Fighter-Bomber, it’s role in the Vietnam War, Operation Linebacker II, and a personal account of a Shoot-down, capture, and time as a POW.
11:30 AM
Maintaining & Troubleshooting RSA Fuel Injection Systems and MSA Float Carburetors IA Renewal certificate*
Presenter: Alan Jesmer, Sales/Marketing Manager, Tempest Aero Group
Abstract: This session covers the operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of MSA float carburetors and RSA Fuel Injection Systems.Al Jesmer has been with Precision Airmotive for 24 years and is a Sales /Marketing manager for Precision Airmotive & Marvel Schebler Aircraft Carburetors.
*Seminars are FREE to information-only attendees. Pilots, mechanics and aircraft owners benefit greatly from attending the presentations. However, occupancy is limited. Priority will be given to Pre-registered attendees.
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1:00 PM
Keynote Presentation: The Speed of Life | Perseverance and Triumph over Tragedy
Major Brian Shul, USAF, Retired, author
A highly motivating, humorous, and fascinating talk that covers some of Mr. Shul's experiences from lying near death on a jungle floor in Viet Nam, to flying the world's fastest jet, the SR-71. He also talks about his present day photography and the books he has authored. Coupled with Mr. Shul's breathtaking slides taken in flight, and his philosophical views on life, this is an unforgettable presentation for all in attendance. Brian Shul is a Vietnam War-era attack pilot and a retired major in the United States Air Force (USAF). He flew 212 combat missions and was shot down near the end of the war. He was so badly burned that he was given next to no chance to live. Surviving, he returned to full flight status, flying the SR-71 Blackbird. Major Shul completed a 20-year career in the Air Force. He has written four books on aviation and runs a photo studio in California.
Room D | Heritage Room
Mastering the GPS for IFR
Gary Reeve, Pilotsafety.org
If you want to be safe and really understand how to use GPS approaches this class is for you! We will cover the critical difference between IAF and IF, LPV and LP+V, and how to successfully program your Garmin or Avidyne units. We will also cover using ForeFlight as a planning tool and how to fill out ICAO flight plans correctly so that you can fly RNAV SID and STAR. Gary Reeves is a well known national speaker and expert in Single Pilot IFR and GPS use. He teaches individuals and trains whole airline staffs how to use the new Avidyne and Garmin Units. He has over 6,900 hours, a Master CFI, is the only Avidyne National Training provider and was the 2016 FAA Instructor of the Year, WP region. You can learn more at www.MasterFlightTraining.com and www.PilotSafety.org
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2::30 PM
Keynote Area
Surviving the Unexpected: Human Factors of a Mid-air collision
Amy L. Hoover, PhD., CFII, Professor, Department of Aviation, Central Washington University
Hoover shares her personal story of how attitude and training helped her to land successfully and facilitate her own rescue after her airplane was disabled in a mid-air collision over a remote mountainous area. She will share strategies to help mitigate risk in such an incident, and what pilots might experience after surviving a traumatic event.
Room D | Heritage
Non-Towered Airports are not uncontrolled
Johnny Summers, PhD, FAA DPE, Seattle FSDO
Just because an airport doesn’t have a control tower, doesn’t mean it is without structure. Following that FAA structure at non-towered airports minimizes your chance of traffic conflicts. If we all follow FAA guidance other aircraft will act predictably, minimizing traffic clashes.