Aviation North Expo 2009
Friday, October 16  Preliminary Schedule

Jade Room

Marble Room

Copper Room

Alexander Suite

8:00

JADE ROOM - General Session – Welcome Remarks
Keynote: Update on General Aviation Security
Tom Studler, TSA; John Parrott, Anchorage International Airport; Bill O'Halloran, DOT&PF Rural Airports

Recent national security directives and proposed regulations have raised concerns about their potential impact on general aviation.   Balancing the need for aviation security against the realities of aviation in Alaska is a particularly challenging task, given our often unique reliance on aircraft to transport people, fuel and groceries to areas served exclusively by air.  This panel will provide an update on some of the security issues which impact pilots, maintenance and airport professionals. 

Trade Show Opens in Edgewater

9:30

Keeping your Medical: A Focus on Vision
Dr. Ingrid Zimmer-Galler, John Hopkins, Frederick, MD

Eye diseases and vision impairment are common reasons for denial of FAA medical certification, yet many conditions are treatable and allow you to keep flying.  This seminar will provide an overview of aviation vision requirements.  Various eye diseases that may lead to vision loss including cataracts, macular degeneration, and glaucoma will be discussed.  FAA-approved treatments and options for “preventative maintenance” and preservation of vision will be presented.  Refractive surgery will also be reviewed.
(This seminar repeats at 2:30 Friday)

"ROC ON"  FAA's Regional Operations Center
Deborah Sweeley, FAA Alaska Region, Anchorage, AK

This presentation will focus on the FAA’s Regional Operations Center (ROC). The ROC serves as the 24 hour command center for communication, coordination and dissemination of information for all events that affect the National Airspace System (NAS). All accidents, incidents, ATC operational issues as well as natural disasters that may affect the NAS are reported to the ROC. The ROC provides pilots including 121/135 operators with 24 hour support in the event an issue needs to be reported or a concern addressed after business hours. The ROC has the ability to contact FAA personnel, NTSB investigators, and other state and federal agencies. The ROC tracks overdue aircraft, assists in the issuance of ferry permits and works closely with the Rescue Coordination Center.

Designees of the FAA - Options for Mechanics (Pt. 1)
Jim Tupper, Danny Billman, Dave Maranville, FAA 230 Branch, Tech Standards

These seminars will provide an introduction to the FAA designee program for mechanics. It will provide an overview of the selection and certification of designees, different categories of examiners and representatives, and a look at the FAA orders which define these programs. 

In this hour, the FAA will identify what functions the different designees perform for the industry and present some options for mechanics who wish to become designees.

Winter Technologies: De-Icing Runway Pavement under Variable Conditions
Don Davis, Fairbanks International Airport

Will discuss various de-icing strategies to assure sufficient braking conditions before, during, and after inclement weather. Topics include use of urea, potassium acetate, and sand and what conditions warrant each; types of equipment and their respective purposes, also, improvements to equipment to increase their effectiveness; prevention strategies to avoid runway closures, and, maintenance priorities to assure continual operations during inclement weather.

Trade Show

11:00

Ski Flying or How to get a ride home in a Pavehawk
Rex Gray, Palmer, AK

A look back at a March picnic on the Ruth Glacier, which resulted in a ride home in a Pavehawk. What went right –what went wrong. This presentation will focus on the aeronautical decision making aspects of this specific accident, which didn't have to happen.  It will also include some general ski flying tidbits and information on glacier operations. 

What's New at the Alaska Aviation Weather Unit
Gene Petrescu, NWS Alaska Aviation Weather Unit, Anchorage

The Alaska Aviation Weather Unit (AAWU) / Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) is in the process of improving our products and services. We have an experimental web site currently available online that will replace our current web site over the next year. There will be a number of changes on the new web site that will help the aviation community obtain
current weather information and to use our products more effectively. An interactive presentation and discussion will be provided.

Additionally, over the next 1 to 3 years the AAWU will be migrating from producing primarily text based products to producing graphical and gridded forecast products. These products will greatly improve the aviation communities ability to visualize weather information in higher
detail then is available currently. This new database will be made
available on our web site when the transition has been completed.
Examples of our new graphical and gridded products will be presented.

Designees of the FAA (Pt. 2)
Jim Tupper, Danny Billman, Dave Maranville, FAA 230 Branch, Tech Standards

A continuation of the previous seminar, this hour will highlight Designated Engineering Representatives, outlining who they are, what they can do for you, and how to become one yourself.

Planning An Instrument Approach for your Airport
Matt Freeman, FAA Airports Division

Funding and producing data for aeronautical surveys (Airport Improvement Program eligible work) is now the responsibly of the airport owner.  Development and maintenance of instrument approach procedures requires adhering to Advisory Circulars (A/C) 5300-16 (geodetic control), -17B (imagery), and -18B (aeronautical survey data).  In this presentation you will learn the process to describe tasks for procuring an aeronautical survey, time lines for data collection and submittal to the FAA Airports GIS website, NGS, and FPO development and publication schedule.   Examples and an overview in this talk will include discussion about A/C 5300-18B also includes data collection to develop an electronic ALP, currently in development.

12:00 - 1:00

LUNCH Served at the Trade Show

1:00

GPS From the Ground Up
JJ Greenway, AOPA Air Safety Found.
Frederick, MD

This GPS seminar discusses GPS operations as a whole, not just individual unit-specific functions. It's no longer about a GPS unit, it's about an entire operation that includes the pilot, ATC, Flight Service, etc. The pilot should not only use GPS as a supplemental means of navigation and situational awareness, but as a method to help manage the entire flight. The seminar will start with some brief compare/contrast of specific units and how technology has evolved, and then move into meaningful tips and advice for every phase of flight: Flight planning, preflight, departure, enroute and much more. We'll also discuss real-pilot "gotchas" that GPS users got themselves into due to lack of proper training, etc. You will not want to miss this seminar.

Hearts of Courage: Surviving the Gilliam Crash
John Tippets
Colleyville, TX

Hearts of Courage is a story of John’s father (Joseph Tippets) who was with the CAA in Alaska in the 1940s. In January, 1943 Joseph was a passenger on a flight piloted by the famed Harold Gillam which crashed in the mountains southeast of Ketchikan. Hearts of Courage is the account of the experiences of Joseph Tippets over the next month…it is a story of perseverance and survival, of faith and of love, as Joseph’s wife in Anchorage, awaits news of Joseph’s fate. This is one of Alaska’s great aviation stories.  

Following this presentation will be a brief introduction to the Pioneer Aviator’s website, produced by the University of Alaska Oral History Program.

http://jukebox.uaf.edu/aviators

Designees of the FAA - Renewal and Performance (Pt. 3)
Jim Tupper, Danny Billman, Dave Maranville, FAA 230 Branch, Tech Standards

The conclusion of Designees will focus on the Technical Personnel Examiners (Designated Mechanic Examiners and Designated Parachute Rigger Examiners) their performance and renewal requirements and is a must for people wishing to become either. (And for those who are TPEs
currently.)

Fairbanks International Airport Tour
Steve Brunanski, Fairbanks International Airport

Stephen Brunanski,  an Operations Specialist at Fairbanks International Airport will narrate the tour of the airport facilities.  Particular attention will be given to operations.  The tour is limited to seven participants, so everyone is urged to sign up at the ANE registration desk.

Please meet at the registration desk at 12:45 pm.   Participants are expected to return to the hotel by  2:15 pm. 

Trade Show

2:30

Keeping your Medical: A Focus on Vision
Dr. Ingrid Zimmer-Galler, John Hopkins ilmer Eye Institute,
Frederick, MD

Eye diseases and vision impairment are common reasons for denial of FAA medical certification, yet many conditions are treatable and allow you to keep flying.  This seminar will provide an overview of aviation vision requirements.  Various eye diseases that may lead to vision loss including cataracts, macular degeneration, and glaucoma will be discussed.  FAA-approved treatments and options for “preventative maintenance” and preservation of vision will be presented.  Refractive surgery will also be reviewed. (repeated from the 9:30 session.)

Attitude Instrument Flying: Control and Performance
Greg Probst, Guardian Flight Inc.

For successful instrument flying, set your aircraft’s attitude and select engine power to achieve the desired result. That’s Control and Performance instrument flight – sometimes known as Pitch plus Power equals Performance.
For low-stress instrument flying, commit your aircraft’s performance numbers to memory so you will know pitch and power for all phases of flight. We’ll examine Colgan Flight 3407 and consider how adherence to the Pitch + Power equation may have averted disaster.

Slip sliding away: How to Keep Skis Airworthy
Eric Wright, FAA Aircraft Certification Office, Anchorage

Understanding the structural challenges of ski flying and the changes to the aircraft configuration caused by the addition of ski’s is an integral part of maintenance.  Different types of ski installations will be evaluated as well as methods for rigging.  Several landing gear configurations will be presented and the methods for ensuring airworthiness for each will be discussed.   Aircraft operations and limitations due to ski installation will also be discussed.

Protecting Lessee Investments through Minimum Standards
David Ketchum, Airside,
Greenbank, WA
Airport tenants operate effectively when they are aware of and comfortable with the framework that exists at airports on which they are located. To achieve this it is up to airport sponsors to state clearly and in writing what is expected of tenants and what tenants should expect of the sponsors. Documents often called “Minimum Standards” are important to effective airport management. Well-written minimum standards help provide for orderly and aesthetically pleasing airport development. They may also be used to attract tenants. This session will review the major components of these vital documents.

Trade Show

4:00

Aircraft Recovery (for Pilots)
Joel Natwick, Tanalian Aircraft Repair
Port Alsworth, AK

Canadian Online Weather, NOTAMs and Flight Planning
Bram Tilroe, Aviation Alberta
Leduc, Alberta, Canada

Live on line presentation on accessing and using the Canadian weather, Notam and flight planning system on the NAV CANADA web site.  Questions and Answers on flying through Canada, FSS, ATC, Customs.

Caring  and Lubrication of Lycoming Engines
Paul McBride, Williamsport, PA

In this seminar, Paul will discuss several special considerations when maintaining and operating Lycoming engines.  The video “Care and Lubrication of Lycoming Engines” (30 Min) will be shown and discussed.

Alaska Airports Issues
Jane Dale, Ted Anderson, Heather Hasper, Alaska Airports Association
The Alaska Airport Association is a new organization, dedicated to the enhancement and promotion of airport  operation and management across the state.  We are creating a network of people involved and interested in airports, to exchange ideas and information.  This session will provide an overview of what airport management is, and how it fits into the overall aviation picture.  We will also briefly discuss some of the issues the association is faced with, report on our activities to date, and talk about where we are going.
Members and all interested parties are welcome to attend and join the discussion.

6:30

ANE 2009 Master Awards Banquet - Westmark Hotel Gold Room
Guest Speaker: Charlie Thompson, Aviation Humorist

Join us for an evening of aviation history and humor.  This year we have two aviation professionals nominated by their peers for their years of service to the aviation community. The Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award will be presented to Tim Sander and Pete Haggland   Following the award presentation we will be entertained by aviation humorist Charlie Thompson, in a performance entitled, Gunships, Grits and Granny.   Tickets are required for this event.  Click here for details & ticket information