AOPA Pilot Magazine - September 2017 - R-6

Speakers

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We've gathered the top aviation experts in one spot
YOU ASKED FOR MORE from your AOPA Fly-In. We listened. The
2017 fly-ins will be our best yet, with expanded programming
and lots of new opportunities for you to connect with fellow

AOPA PRESIDENT
MARK BAKER
An owner
of multiple
aircraft, Mark
Baker works
daily to ensure GA stays safe, strong,
and accessible. He'll be
presenting a Pilot Town Hall
meeting, updating attendees
on the advocacy work of the
association, and taking questions from the audience.
Saturday 2 p.m.
MIKE BUSCH
Mike Busch's
company
Savvy Aviation helps aircraft owners
keeps their
favorite ride in tip-top shape.
Busch is a regular
columnist for AOPA Pilot.
Friday Workshop
Saturday 12 p.m.
CATHERINE CAVAGNARO
An expert on
spins, stalls,
and going
upside-down
in an aircraft,
Cavagnaro is
the owner of Ace Aerobatic
School in Sewanee, Tennessee.
Saturday 11 a.m.
MIKE COLLINS
AOPA's technical editor,
Collins is the
association's
leader in
ADS-B information. He writes a monthly
column for AOPA Pilot on
ADS-B.
Saturday 11 a.m.

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GARY CRUMP
AOPA's director of medical certification, Crump
is an expert
on aviationrelated medical issues and is
a private pilot.
Saturday 10 a.m.
ROBERT DELAURENTIS
DeLaurentis
is a noted
speaker and
author on
safety and
other aspects
of aviation.
Friday Workshop
PAUL DERES
The director
of education
for the AOPA
Air Safety
Institute.
Saturday
10 a.m.
SCOTT DIMMICH
Meteorologist
with Sirius
XM.
Saturday 10
a.m.
JON P. EHM
Training coordinator for
Survival Systems USA of
Groton.
Saturday
9 a.m.

aviators, deepen your skills, and grow your aviation experience.
Friday workshops (tuition fees apply) and Saturday seminars
(free) are led by renowned aviation speakers.

ADRIAN EICHHORN
The 2016
Maintenance
Technician
of the Year,
Eichhorn enjoys finding
out what's going on inside an
aircraft engine.
Friday Workshop
Saturday 12 p.m.

JIM KOEPNICK
An awardwinning aviation photographer,
Koepnick has
30-plus years
as a leader in aviation
photography.
Friday Workshop

THOMAS B. HAINES
AOPA Senior Vice
President of
Media, Communications,
and Outreach, AOPA Editor in Chief.
Saturday 9 a.m.

GEORGE KOUNIS
The Pilot Getaways publisher founded
the magazine
with his late
brother, John,
to share their experiences flying GA across the country.
Friday Workshop

TOM HORNE
AOPA Editor
at Large and
AOPA Pilot
Turbine
Editor.
Friday Workshop

KIRK LIPPOLD
Former commander of the
USS Cole and
noted aviation
speaker.
Saturday
1 p.m.

NORM ISLER
AOPA's
Northeast
"You Can Fly"
ambassador
is a private
pilot who has
been working in unmanned
aerial systems since 2014.
Saturday 1 p.m.

JOLIE LUCAS
As a Mooney
owner, psychotherapist,
private pilot,
and founder
of two grassroots general aviation service
groups, Lucas is a passionate
advocate for GA.
Friday Workshop

MICHAEL KERRIGAN
Garmin's Kerrigan is the
Northeast
regional sales
manager for
Garmin International. He is a commercial,
instrument-rated pilot.
Saturday 1 p.m.

JOHN MCKENNA
Founder and
president
of the
Recreational
Aviation
Foundation
(RAF).
Saturday 1 p.m.
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