Thank you to the NWS for once again providing a information packed Weather Workshop -- Details TBA
Thank you to Hillsboro Aero Academy for presenting Helicopter Workshop -- Details TBA
Show opens at 9:00 AM
Credit(s) are available for the WINGS/AMT Programs
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. Thank you to Lear Chemical /ACF50 for sponsoring the event.
This seminar qualifys for IA Renewal. Click here for information on maintenance program.
Flying Companions Seminar
99's Volunteers
This all day seminar (until 4:00 pm) is designed for the Right Seat Aviators. These dedicated speakers will cover basic flying knowledge and techniques to make your flying adventures more fun and safer. Who knows, we might even make a pilot out of you! Preregister for event. Download registration information here.
NORAD TFR and Intercept briefing
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 F-16 pilots in an informative and lively session that will keep you out of trouble, and off the evening news.
The following credit(s) are available for the WINGS/AMT Programs: Basic Knowledge 3 - 1 Credit
Keynote AreaFatigue and Aviation Operations
Philip M. Tartalone, Ph.D., Aviation Program Coordinator Eastern Michigan University
Fatigue reduces the physical and mental ability to operate safely. A fatigued person may lose 80% of his/her attention capabilities and 70% of responsiveness. It is estimated that pilot fatigue contributes to 15-20% of all fatal air accidents related to human error. It is precisely at the moment when most people would feel ‘dead tired’ at the end of a long working day, that pilots must be fully alert to make critical decisions, concentrate and ensure a safe landing.
The following credit(s) are available for the WINGS/AMT Programs: Basic Knowledge 3 - 1 Credit
Room E | North Foyer
Helicopter Forum for Pilots & Operators | Part I Decision-Making in theTraining Environment
Sponsored by Hillsboro Aero Academy
The following credit(s) are available for the WINGS/AMT Programs: Basic Knowledge 3 - 1 Credit
Room D | HeritageMountain & Canyon Flying Workshop ADVANCED Part I:
(1.5 hours)
Lori MacNichol, McCall Mountain Canyon Flying Seminars LLC
Four part series that will refresh your mountain flying knowledge and build upon the skills and knowledge acquired in Part 1 of the program (2012/2015) to operate safely in the challenging back county. OPEN TO REGISTERED ATTENDEES ONLY. Preregistration and details available here.
The following credit(s) are available for the WINGS/AMT Programs: Basic Knowledge 3 - 4 Credit
Room C | Founders Room Maintenance SeminarComposite Float Repair & Maintenance
Brian Cass, Aerocet, Inc.
This seminar will cover basic maintenance for composite floats and cover field maintenance. What you can and cannot do. Question and Answer period. Brian Cass has been working for Aerocet for 19 years. He started working from an entry level position at Aerocet, learning all the aspects of the Composite Manufacturing, and working as a hands on Production Manager for the last 16 years. Brian has traveled to the locations of 8 very extensive field repairs for gear up landings on our 3400 Amphibious Floats. He also repairs any in-house manufacturing defectives.
The following credit(s) are available for the WINGS/AMT Programs: AMT 1.00
Keynote Area
Emergency! Getting It Right When Things Go Wrong
Tom Curran, AOPA Air Safety Institute
We spend time training for them, but real-world emergencies are rare enough that it’s easy to get complacent. They don’t always happen to “other pilots,” though, and preparation can make a big difference when things don’t go as planned:
Our new seminar is full of expert tips on handling those “up here, but wishing you were down there” scenarios. We focus on how to keep abnormal situations from becoming full-blown emergencies, offer advice on keeping critical problems under control, and give our best advice on off-airport landings.
The following credit(s) are available for the WINGS/AMT Programs: Basic Knowledge 3 - 1 Credit
Room E | North Foyer Helicopter Forum for Pilots & Operators | Part II Off-Airport Operations
Sponsored by Hillsboro Aero Academy
Human Factors and Decision Making in Aviation Maintenance
Kevin Alexander, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Community and Technical College A look at issues that HUMANs have that FACTOR into mistakes being made or, more correctly, incorrect decisions being made. The goal is to recognize that: YOU ARE HUMAN. Any mistake is possible – in the wrong set of circumstances. Any mistake is preventable – in the right set of circumstances. Kevin is an Associate Professor with University of Alaska Fairbanks at the Community and Technical College’s Aviation Program. He has 20 years of experience in the field including maintenance management and small business ownership in the aviation maintenance industry from Fairbanks to Florida and a few places in between, working on everything from SuperCubs to a 737. He is factory trained on Lycoming and Continental engines with overhaul experience on both in additional to his years of maintaining them. This seminar qualifys for IA Renewal.
The following credit(s) are available for the WINGS/AMT Programs: AMT 1.00
Using iPads in the Cockpit a guide for Pilots and Instructors
Gary Reeves, ATP, Master Flight Instructor, Chief Safety Officer - PilotSafety.org
Paper charts are going away and iPads are much better and safer, ONLY IF, the pilot receives the needed training. Airspace violations have increased 10X in certain areas because pilots are making common mistakes and using iPads incorrectly. This fun class will help you learn which programs and hardware are the best for you and get you started on using and teaching with iPads safely.
The following credit(s) are available for the WINGS/AMT Programs: Basic Knowledge 3 - 1 Credit
Room D | Heritage
Fly Idaho! Planning your Trip into the Backcountry
Galen Hanselman, author
Hanselman will share some tips on where to go and what to do when flying in the backcountry. Simar includes Relative Hazard Index, Terrain Elevation Model,as well as Runway Elevation Profile to determine which airstrips match your skills and aircraft. By mixing the technical with humor, a campfire story or two, and lots of inspiring pictures, this presentation will be suitable for newbies and seasoned pilots alike. With the basic premise that pilots need good information to make good decisions, Galen began a lifelong pursuit of surveying, documenting, and writing backcountry pilot guides about the many wonderful places he’d discovered. His work eventually included guides for Idaho, Baja Mexico, Montana and Utah. Unsatisfied that FAA charts didn’t depict the places he was writing about, he began drawing his own. In Utah alone, he charted 57 previously uncharted, forgotten airstrips.
The following credit(s) are available for the WINGS/AMT Programs: Basic Knowledge 3 - 1 Credit
Room B | PioneerFreezing Rain.....Take the Train!
Mary Schu, CFI, DPE
Hear the reality of a true severe icing encounter from someone whose quick decision allowed all on board to survive the unthinkable in a general aviation piston twin aircraft by declaring an emergency and landing at an Air Force Base. Recently quoted in Flying Magazine's January 2016 Icing article, she discusses how to recognize, avoid and/or survive close encounters of the icing kind.
Mary Schu, is 2015 National CFI of the Year, Designated Pilot Examiner and 40 year pilot and flight instructor. She is an active member of the FAA working group for the new Airman Certification Standards being developed in Washington DC. She is an aviation consultant who assists in the development of FAA programs and is the 2015 NW Aviation Conference winner of the "Spirit of Aviation" award.
The following credit(s) are available for the WINGS/AMT Programs: Basic Knowledge 3 - 1 Credit
Room E | North Foyer
Washington Pilots Association (WPA)
Annual Membership Meeting and Luncheon
Keynote Area
Non-Towered Airports are Not Uncontrolled
Johnny D. Summers
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.
Aviation: Inspiring and Developing Skills in Local Youth
Kevin Behrent, President | TeenFlight Puyallup, Inc.
This Q/A forum and presentation will demonstrate how TeenFlight's student build programs work and the long term benefits felt in the communities and local school districts.
AOPA NW Mountain Region & WSDOT Aviation Updates
Warren Hendrickson,
AOPA Northwest Mountain Regional Manager; Tristin Atkins, WSDOT Aviation
Updates on AOPA's state and regional advocacy efforts and WSDOT Aviation programs that benefit pilots.
Recreational and Backcountry Flying: Getting Things Done in the Backcountry
Sponsored by the Recreational Aviation Foundation
John McKenna, President of the Recreational Aviation Foundation
The following credit(s) are available for the WINGS/AMT Programs: Basic Knowledge 3 - 1 Credit
Reciprocating Engine Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Kevin Alexander, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Community and Technical College
This hour will focus on basic recip engine maintenance, inspection and troubleshooting steps and criteria published by the manufacturers. Specific inspection findings vs cockpit indications will be discussed. Kevin is an Associate Professor with University of Alaska Fairbanks at the Community and Technical College’s Aviation Program. He has 20 years of experience in the field including maintenance management and small business ownership in the aviation maintenance industry from Fairbanks to Florida and a few places in between, working on everything from SuperCubs to a 737. He is factory trained on Lycoming and Continental engines with overhaul experience on both in additional to his years of maintaining them. This seminar qualifys for IA Renewal. Click here for information on maintenance program.
The following credit(s) are available for the WINGS/AMT Programs: AMT 1.00
Room D | HeritageMountain & Canyon Flying Workshop ADVANCED Part II:
(1.5 hours)
Lori MacNichol, McCall Mountain Canyon Flying Seminars LLC
Four part series that will refresh your mountain flying knowledge and build upon the skills and knowledge acquired in Part 1 of the program (2012/2015) to operate safely in the challenging back county. OPEN TO REGISTERED ATTENDEES ONLY. Preregistration and details available here.
Keynote Area
Managing Risk
Sponsored by Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc.
Dale Wilson B.A. Psychology, M.S Aviation Safety, ATP, CFI
Professor, Central Washington University
Alarmed at the nearly 1,500 General Aviation accidents per year in which more than 400 pilots and passengers die annually, the NTSB recently released several Safety Alerts targeting GA safety; two of which exhort pilots and mechanics to practice risk-management strategies while flying or fixing aircraft. No flight is without risks; the good news is they can be managed. Whether you're a fledgling student pilot or an experienced commercial aviator, there is something to learn from Dale Wilson, safety researcher and co-author of Managing Risk: Best Practices for Pilots, as he illuminates the threats that pilots face, the errors that they make, and more importantly, some essential best practice countermeasures designed to minimize risk to acceptable levels.
The following credit(s) are available for the WINGS/AMT Programs: Basic Knowledge 3 - 1 Credit
Room E | North Foyer
Weather Workshop I Icing, Turbulence and Fronts, Oh My!
Clinton Rockey, Meteorologist, National Weather Service Portland, Oregon, Sponsored by the National Weather Service
Want to know more about how to identify areas that may lead to icing and turbulence? Well, let's talk about using satellite imagery and model graphics to help identify potential flight problems. We'll go over basic patterns that will enhance the icing and wind/turbulence potential. Tools will include satellite imagery, radar and some web-tools that pilots can use in their flight planning process. Clinton Rockey is a meteorologist from the National Weather Service forecast office in Portland, Oregon. He grew up and lived in Kansas (25 years), Wyoming and Arizona, experiencing all kinds of weather. After graduation from the University of Kansas, he moved to Boston. After a short four year stint in Boston, he relocated to Eugene, Oregon to start his forecasting career with the National Weather Service as a weather observer and forecaster. Since 1995, Clinton has been with the forecast office in Portland, where he continues to forecast for marine and aviation, as well as for fire weather. He has been a pilot since 1997.
The following credit(s) are available for the WINGS/AMT Programs: Basic Knowledge 3 - 1 Credit
Care & Maintenace of Aviation Tires
Ed Knetig, Aviation Tire Product Support Manager, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Seminar covers bias vs. radial tire construction, aircraft tire properties as well as preventative maintenance including inflation, storage and FOD. The hour will also cover tire markings –sidewall info, and serial #'s; mounting – safety, inflation, balance; as well as tire inspection. Ultimately, is it flyable or not flyable? This seminar qualifys for IA Renewal. Click here for information on maintenance program.
The following credit(s) are available for the WINGS/AMT Programs: AMT 1.00
Room B | PioneerBecoming a Safer Pilot – a Look Back at Past Insurance Claims
Mike Adams, Senior Vice President Avemco Insurance
This presentation imparts valuable information and tips gleaned from an analysis of Avemco’s aircraft insurance claims. Pilots are the biggest cause of most claims. Knowing the most common cause of loss will give you the tools to change a habit or pattern so you don’t become a claim statistic. Mike Adams will share with you claim statistics related to pilot experience and training. In addition to becoming a safer pilot you’ll learn how training can have a positive effect on your insurance premiums.
The following credit(s) are available for the WINGS/AMT Programs: Basic Knowledge 3 - 1 Credit
Maintenance & Inspection of Standard and Tuned Exhaust Systems
Darren Tilman, General Manager, Power Flow Systems, Inc.
The program will go into detail showing several common exhaust designs as found on certified and homebuilt aircraft. We will discuss common maintenance issues and problem areas to look for. The discussion will also include the design theory, installation and inspection requirements of a more complicated tuned exhaust system. Audience participation will be solicited to share common experiences. Darren Tilman is General Manager and Chief Test Pilot for Power Flow Systems, Inc. Darren has a B.S. in Aviation Technology and an Associate in Science in Aircraft Maintenance Technology from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL. He has seventeen years experience in R & D, testing, certification and manufacture of aircraft exhaust systems. He has been involved in 13 STC development programs and is an A & P, CFI-A, and DAR. This seminar qualifys for IA Renewal. Click here for information on maintenance program.
The following credit(s) are available for the WINGS/AMT Programs: AMT 1.00
Keynote Area
ADS-B Explained: How the Mandate will Affect You
Wayne McGhee, Garmin
The following credit(s) are available for the WINGS/AMT Programs: Basic Knowledge 3 - 1 Credit
Keynote Area
General Aviation and the NTSB Most Wanted List
Honorable Earl F. Weener, Member, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
The Most Wanted List represents the NTSB's advocacy priorities. It is designed to increase awareness of, and support for, the most critical changes needed to reduce transportation accidents and save lives. The National Transportation Safety Board is an independent Federal agency charged by Congress with investigating every civil aviation accident in the United States and signi cant accidents in other modes of transportation - railroad, highway, marine and pipeline. The NTSB determines the probable cause of the accidents and issues safety recommendations aimed at preventing future accidents. In addition, the NTSB carries out special studies concerning transportation safety and coordinates the resources of the Federal Government and other organizations to provide assistance to victims and their family members impacted by major transportation disasters.
Member Weener has an accomplished career in aviation as an engineering executive, safety advocate, industry safety spokesperson, engineer and pilot. He has given numerous presentations on aviation safety in airline operations, as well as corporate, business and general aviation safety. Most recently, he was a Foundation Fellow for the Flight Safety Foundation, where he led international industry teams to develop means to reduce accidents through coordinated industry programs in areas such as ground operations and runway excursions.
Room A | South Foyer
Search & Rescue and You
Bruce Booker, WA Search and Rescue
In this session Booker will cover the leading reasons why pilots crash or have to make unexpected off-airport landings.
Bruce Booker has 24 years of experience as a mission pilot and flight and ground instructor in Washington State’s air search and rescue program. He spent a 37-year career in law enforcement, retiring as a Captain with the King County Sheriff’s Office in Seattle. He spent several of those years in the Special Operations Unit, where his responsibilities included the Search & Rescue Unit and the Air Support Unit.
The following credit(s) are available for the WINGS/AMT Programs: Basic Knowledge 3 - 1 Credit
Managing Mishaps Before They Occur
Colleen Back, Sponsored by the Idaho Aviation Foundation
Using examples of real-life aviation mishaps and a bit of humor, the presenter will illustrate how some advance preparation can help pilots and their passengers make the most of unexpected incidents. Although the examples are from the Idaho backcountry, the overall message is applicable to pilots operating in any environment. Participants will receive a preparation checklist for future use.
The following credit(s) are available for the WINGS/AMT Programs: Basic Knowledge 3 - 1 Credit
Room E | North FoyerWeather Workshop II Interpreting Weather Charts on the Internet The following credit(s) are available for the WINGS/AMT Programs: Basic Knowledge 3 - 1 Credit
David Bieger, Meteorologist-in-Charge, Seattle Center Weather Service Unit, Auburn, Washington, Sponsored by the National Weather Service
How to interpret weather forecast charts found on the Internet. A quick look at common aviation weather forecast charts and a deeper look at the computer model weather charts used by National Weather Service meteorologists. Includes a look at satellite imagery and how to find fronts and low pressure systems and how to utilize the AFD and Aviation Weather Discussion. Mr. David Bieger is the Meteorologist-in-Charge of the Seattle Center Weather Service Unit where he leads a cadre of highly experienced aviation meteorologists providing impact-based decision support services to a wide range of Federal Aviation Administration air traffic managers and decision makers. Additionally, Mr. Bieger has been assigned as an aviation meteorologist at the Aviation Weather Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Prior to joining the National Weather Service, Mr. Bieger served more than 13 years as an active duty Air Force weather officer. Mr. Bieger holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Missouri and a Master of Science degree from the Naval Postgraudate School.
Room B | Pioneer
Black Holes of Safety
Spence Campbell, Owner/Flight Instructor, Aviation Training Center
A great deal of time and money has gone into the FAA’s effort to reduce the potential of runway incursions and obviously, it was necessary to address that problem. However, there are many other safety areas that are not addressed. I call them the Black Holes of Safety. I have identified many of them. Join me for discussion and input.
The following credit(s) are available for the WINGS/AMT Programs: Basic Knowledge 3 - 1 Credit
Keynote Area
NWAC After Hours, Awards Ceremony and Auction
Presented by the WAA with the support of AOPA, Call 360-427-5599 to reseve tickets, space limited $15.
Join fellow aviators to celebrate a great day at the Conference with a Vault catered Lasagna Dinner, complete with Caesar salad, garlic bread and fresh Northwest oysters. Beer and wine sponsored by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA). Awards presented to the student teams participating in the first annual Aviation Maintenance Competition. Auction items to raise funds for student aviation scholarships. Space is limited, please RSVP ar 360-427-5599.
FEB 20-21 | 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Showplex,
Puyallup, WA
Doors open: SAT @ 9:00 AM
Doors open: SUN @ 10:00 AM
