AOPA Pilot Magazine - May 2018 - R-6

Saturday Highlights

EVENT
SPEAKERS
Mark Baker, AOPA President and CEO
Mark took office as in 2013. An accomplished general aviation pilot, AOPA's
fifth president began flying at the age
of 16.
Adrian Eichhorn, JetBlue Airways
pilot, A&P/IA
Adrian recently flew around the world
in his highly modified Beechcraft
Bonanza.
Catherine Cavagnaro, Owner of Ace
Aerobatic School
An expert on spins, stalls, and going
upside-down in an aircraft.

Mike Vivion
Master CFI and
renowned backcountry
pilot, Mike is a member of
the Texas STOL RoundUp
flight team.

STOL demo
How backcountry pilots do it
A HIGHLIGHT ON SATURDAY will be a unique demonstration by the Texas STOL RoundUp flight team
sponsored by Phillips 66 at 1 p.m. They will perform
both the Obstacle and Traditional STOL demonstrations using 50-foot pylons. Approximately one dozen
aircraft will participate and demonstrate the backcountry capabilities of each aircraft and the skills of
the pilots flying them. Additionally, a seminar will be
presented on STOL operations and backcountry flying skills by presenters Mike Vivion, Phil Whittemore,
Paul Brown, and Ken Wittekiend on Saturday at 9 a.m.

VOLUNTEERS HAVE MORE FUN
ONE OF THE BEST WAYS to

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Richard McSpadden, executive director of the AOPA Air Safety Institute
Richard is a former U.S. Air Force
Thunderbirds commander and active
general aviation pilot.

MORE GREAT EVENT SPEAKERS:
Jared Allen, AOPA Legal
Services Plan
Steve Bateman, AOPA
Director of Flying Clubs
Paul Brown, Texas STOL
Gary Crump,
AOPA Director of
Medical Certification
Mike Collins, AOPA
Technical Editor
Scott Dennstaedt,
Sirius XM
Chris Eads, AOPA Senior
Director of Outreach
and Events
Mike Fizer, AOPA Senior
Photographer
Tom Haines, AOPA
Senior Vice President
Dave Hirschman, AOPA
Editor at Large
Tony Kern,
Convergent Performance
Tim LeBaron,
NTSB

Ryan McBride,
ForeFlight
Wayne McGhee, Garmin
Chris Moser, AOPA Senior
Director Flight Training
Initiative
Paul New, Tennessee
Aircraft Services
Bob Obma, NATCA
Mike Pound,
Jeppesen
Gary Reeves, Avidyne
Eric Rush, AOPA Director
of Project Management
Kat Swain, AOPA
Senior Director of UAS
Programs
Eric Tetrealt, Leidos
Max Trescott, CFI and
general aviation expert/
writer
Keith West, AOPA Senior
Director of Flight
Training

DAVID TULIS

enjoy an AOPA fly-in is to volunteer. From
exhibit prep to aircraft parking, volunteering will give you a unique
perspective on the day's activities. We need your help in setting
up exhibits, marshalling aircraft, automobile parking, set-up, cleanup, and more. Not only will you enjoy the camaraderie of fellow
pilots and aviation enthusiasts as you help AOPA present a fly-in
in your local area, but you'll also get a free lunch, a T-shirt, and an
AOPA cap. Sign up online (www.aopa.org/mso/volunteer).

Mike Busch, CEO of Savvy Maintenance Management Inc. A&P/IA
Mike is arguably the best-known A&P/
IA in general aviation.

http://www.aopa.org/mso/volunteer

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