Date:
Wednesday, February 22, 2006
Contact:
Information about the WSDOT seminar:
Aviation.
Information about the Northwest Aviation Conference and Trade Show: Washington Aviation Association Web site.
Puyallup – It's that time of year again when aviation enthusiasts from Washington State and beyond gather together at the Western Washington Fairgrounds for the Northwest Aviation Conference and Trade Show. Thanks to the support of its many sponsors and exhibitors, the Washington Aviation Association (WAA) is offering free admission for this year’s event.
When:
Saturday, February 25 / 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, February 26 / 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Where:
NEW building - Showplex Conference Center
Western Washington Fairgrounds
Free admission and free parking at Blue Gate (no entry through Gold Gate)
Pierce County Airport shuttle provided by Spencer Aircraft: (253) 848-9349
Driving directions at: http://www.thefair.com/page.asp?view=102
Keynote Speakers:
Phil Boyer – President AOPA
Scott Crossfield – test pilot and aviation pioneer
Bonnie Dunbar – NASA pilot and director of The Museum of Flight
Greg Feith – renowned NTSB accident investigator
Cathe Fish – pilot safety and GPS technology
Mark Grady – AOPA Air Safety Foundation
Gene Hahn – VP Flight Operations, Horizon Air
… and many more safety and information seminars for pilots and aircraft owners. Here is the schedule for the 2006 Northwest Aviation Conference and Trade Show (pdf 812 kb).
WAA has added Experience Aviation, an innovative new kids component, to the 2006 show. Find out more about Experience Aviation. Scouts can receive their aviation badge by completing the program.
As the show has evolved throughout the years, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has supported the work of WAA to offer informative and dynamic seminars, speakers and events. WSDOT is participating in the show again this year as an exhibitor, and is also offering a free airport management and safety seminar: What Does it Take to Preserve Your General Aviation Airport?
When:
Saturday, February 25, 2006
10:30 a.m. – Noon
Where:
Northwest Aviation Conference and Trade Show
Western Washington Fairgrounds
Heritage Room
Special guest speakers include:
David Miller, Century West Engineering – Airport Management
Maggie Covalt, Applied Pavement Technology – Pavement Maintenance
Max Tidwell, Federal Aviation Administration – Runway Safety
Peter Markus, Federal Aviation Administration – ADSB
For more information about the WSDOT seminar please e-mail Aviation. For more information about the Northwest Aviation Conference and Trade Show, please visit the Washington Aviation Association Web site.
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