AOPA Pilot Magazine - June 2021 - 102

DETAILS

News & Notes

64%

MEMBERSHIP

of attendees make a purchase
at an AOPA event.

THE LOCATIONS
August 27, 2021
Manassas Regional Airport (HEF)
Hosted by Chantilly Air Jet Center

OUTREACH AND EVENTS

Aviator Showcases
in Virginia and Texas

Registration is limited, so make your plans now
B Y J U L I E S U M M E R S WA L K E R
REGISTRATION OPENS JUNE 22 for the two AOPA Aviator Showcases planned for

August in Manassas, Virginia, and October in Fort Worth, Texas. What's an Aviator
Showcase? Because of the continuing concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic, AOPA
is not hosting its multi-day fly-ins this year. Instead we are bringing you singleday, consumer-focused events designed to connect pilots and aircraft owners to
the general aviation community-these are high-quality, in-person buying experiences with the industry's leading experts.
A vast array of products, services, aircraft, and equipment will be featured at
the events planned August 27 at Manassas Regional Airport (HEF) and October 1 at
Fort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW). These events will be one-day gatherings with
an exhibit hall, an aircraft sales display, and technology related seminars. Attendees
will meet with industry leaders in avionics and cockpit technology, flight planning
and weather resources, and aircraft manufacturing.
You'll find gadgets and gear to oil and anti-corrosives; lights, batteries, propellers,
engines, flight bags, all the way to specific parts you need for your aircraft and more.
Local services like paint shops, avionic shops, and aircraft detailing companies will
be there to help you improve your aircraft. Want to buy an airplane? Meet with aircraft financiers, insurers, and aircraft manufacturers and dealers.
AOPA takes the safety of all our members, guests, and exhibitors seriously. We are
committed to meeting or exceeding CDC, state, and local requirements at the time of
the event including enhanced cleaning and a layout that allows for social distancing. We
are also limiting attendance-pre-registration is required and there will be no walk-up
attendance permitted. Registration for both events opens June 22.
Special thanks to Platinum sponsors Aircraft Spruce, Columbia Aircraft Sales,
ForeFlight, Hartzell Engine Technologies, Hartzell Propeller, Jeppesen, Pilatus, and
Superior Air Parts. Thanks also to Gold sponsors AssuredPartners Aerospace, ATP Flight
School, Breitling, Genesys Aerosystems, and Western Skyways.
aopa.org/aviatorshowcase
EMAIL julie.walker@aopa.org

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With more than 400 based aircraft
and over 85,000 annual aircraft operations, Manassas Regional Airport is
the busiest general aviation airport in
the commonwealth of Virginia. Since
its opening in 1932, Manassas Regional
Airport has been a key contributor to
the local economy. This airport is
situated within the Washington, D.C.,
Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA). For
VFR operations into Manassas (and
anywhere within 60 nautical miles
of the DCA VOR), The FAA requires
that pilots complete an online training
course on operating within the
DC SFRA (faasafety.gov).
October 1, 2021
Fort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW)
Hosted by Alliance Aviation Services
Alliance Airport offers first-class service on and off the airstrip 24 hours
a day, seven days a week. Online reservations are available to streamline
your arrival. An Air Elite diamond service location, Alliance Aviation Services
offers a variety of aircraft support services Alliance Airport is also home to
the Bell Fort Worth Alliance Air Show,
named the number 1 airshow in the
United States by USA Today 2020, and
it is an ideal central location within the
DFW Metroplex, offering access to Fort
Worth, Dallas, and North Texas.

Platinum Sponsors

http://www.faasafety.gov http://www.aopa.org/aviatorshowcase

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