Chicago Aviation Expo

CHICAGO AVIATION EXPO - IFR/VFR and Companions Seminar Saturday, February 1, 2014. Seminar topics will include a variety of IFR and VFR subjects and will offer WINGS credit for the Basic Knowledge tasks. Separate sessions will be held for instrument rated and non-instrument rated pilots, so attendees can choose which topics are of interest to them. A program for companions will be offered, providing non-pilots with an opportunity to learn more about flight.

IFR Room

08:45 – 09:10 Opening Remarks / Getting Your WINGS Credit
09:15 – 10:05 IFR Charts and Procedures, Part 1
10:15 – 11:05 IFR Charts and Procedures, Part 2
11:15 – 12:05 Practical IFR Flying
12:05 – 13:30 Buffet Lunch
13:30 – 14:20 Chicago’s IFR Airspace, Part 1
14:30 – 15:20 Chicago’s IFR Airspace, Part 2

VFR Room
09:15 – 10:05 Tower Operations Update – Avoiding Runway Incursions
10:15 – 11:05 Avoiding Fuel Exhaustion – Another Perspective
11:15 – 12:05 ADS-B on your iPad
12:05 – 13:30 Buffet Lunch
13:30 – 14:20 Recovering From Bad Landings
14:30 – 15:20 Are You Ready To Fly?

Flying Companions & Aspiring Pilots
09:15 – 10:05 Why Does it Fly
10:15 – 11:05 Aviation Charts
11:15 – 12:05 Helping Your Pilot & Dealing with Emergencies
12:05 – 13:30 Buffet Lunch
13:30 – 15:30 Planning A Trip