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Fly-ND Conference Agenda • Learn from industry leaders • Networking • Make Connections • Associations annual business meetings – Learn more about the association and member benefits • Breakout sessions have three tracks: Airports, Pilots and Mechanics. |
Monday, March 8 8:45 AM Welcome from ND Aviation Association President Darren Hall 9:00 AM Welcome and Introduction Breakout Session 1 Airports: Leadership During Tough Times Pilots: Wilderness Medicine for Pilots Mechanics: PAMA Membership Meeting
10:00 AM Breakout Session 2 Airport: ND Aeronautics Update Pilots: NWS: The Man Behind the Metar Mechanics: ABS Brakes
11:00 AM General Session with Keynote Dick VanGrundsven, Founder, Van's Aircraft 12:00 PM LUNCH 12:30 PM Breakout Session 1 Airports: FAA Updates 12:30-2:30 Pilots: Recreation Aviation Foundation Mechanics: Champion Spark Plugs
1:30 PM Breakout Session 2 Airports: FAA Updates Continue Pilots: Ask ATC Mechanics: Workplace Human Factors and Distractions
2:30 PM Breakout Session 3 Airports: Engineering updates: Mead and Hunt 2:30-4:30 Pilots: Piper Factory Tour Mechanics: Piper Factory Tour
4:30 PM Virtual Happy Hour - Use Happy Hour Link | Tuesday, March 9 8:00 AM UND Aerospace Dean Bob Kraus 8:30 AM Breakout Session 1 Airports: Business Meeting Pilots: The Quest for Mastery Recording Mechanics: Fundamental Electrical Systems
9:30 AM Breakout Session 2 Airports: Business Meeting Continued Pilots: Better Pilot Squawks - Phil Reinpold/Standard Aero Mechanics: Fundamental Turbocharging Systems
10:30 AM Breakout Session 3 Airports: Legislative Updates Pilots: Aviation Education Updates Mechanics: PAMA Meeting
11:30-Noon Lunch Program (Including HOF Video and Ag Video) 12:00 PM General Session - NDAA Membership Meeting 1:00 PM Breakout Session 1 Airports: Stakeholder Engagement in Airport Projects Pilots: NP UAS Test Site Mechanics: JT-15 Pre-Purchase Inspection
2:00 PM Breakout Session 2 Airports: Project Life Cycle and Creative Project Solutions - KLJ Pilots: Engine Failure Before and After Mechanics: PT-6 Pre-Purchase Inspection
3:00 PM Breakout Session 3 Airports: Project Life Cycle and Creative Project Solutions (continued) Pilots: Ambiguous Cockpit Indications Mechanics:
4:00 PM Closing Remarks from Chair - Elect Justin Weninger |
Agenda and details will be updated as speakers & topics are confirmed. Agenda subject to change.