THE 44TH ANNUAL ULTRALIGHT & LIGHT SPORT AVIATION SAFETY SYMPOSIUM

Come earn FAA Wings credits while attending this free one day event! For more information click here. RAF Illinois Ambassador David Warner will have an RAF table at the event, and a speaking slot at 1:30pm.

Saturday, Feb. 22:

7:00 Symposium facility opens 

7:30-9:30 Breakfast available: 

Scrambled eggs, potatoes, sausage, pancakes and a drink—ALL FOR ONLY $10 

8:00 Registration Opens 

8:30-8:45 Welcome and Opening Remarks 

8:45-9:15 Randy Ottinger, FAA Safety Program Manager 

9:15-10:15 Dr. Rich Hehmann, AME/Fixed-wing, helicopter & glider CFI: “How to become a glider 

pilot” AND “Current medical issues.” 

10:15-10:35 Break 

10:35-11:35 Frank Dressel, Pilot/Homebuilder: “My Two-Year Project.” 

11:35-12:20 Lunch and A&P/Avionics Training Facility Tours 

$10 buys you a pulled pork or chicken sandwich, cole slaw, chips, dessert, and a drink! 

12:20-1:20 Diane Earhart, Retired Air Traffic Controller/Master Flight Instructor: “Operations and communications with tower controllers.” 

1:20-1:30 (Short Break) 

1:30-2:30 David Warner, Pilot/Illinois Ambassador for the Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF): “Flying and Camping—Reopening the Giant City State Park landing strip.” 

2:30-3:30 Rodney Killam, IDOT Division of Aeronautics, Flight Safety Coordinator: “AC43.13 Pilots vs. Mechanics working on aircraft.” 

3:30 Raffle Drawings & Closing Remarks