AOPA Expo 2003

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AOPA Expo 2003 - Ballroom
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Meet the (FAA) Administrator - Marion Blakey
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What's New in Avionics Panel Presentation
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Holloween Party with Balloon Shapes
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Update from AOPA Headquarters
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International Fellowship of Flying Rotarians
Phil Boyer Speaker
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Base of Escallator made of bowls
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AOPA Expo 2003
Seminars and Programs I attended
Thursday, October 30
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM General Session Meet the FAA Administrator Marion Blakey Interesting to hear from the Top
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Aerial Photography Mike Fizer Ok, but would have liked more than use polarizer and photoshop
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Control of Blood Pressure With Isometric Exercise Dr. X, Ph.D. Interesting but seemed like a commercial
12:45 PM - 1:15 PM Luncheon
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Watch This! Maneuvering Could be Hazardous Mark Gradey Discussion about when you are low and slow and the hazards
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Say Intentions ... When You Need ATC's Help Mark Gradey Discussion about what and when to contact ATC
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Night Flying: Op Hazards & Physical Limitations
Discussion about differences with flying at night
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Welcome Reception
Friday, October 31
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM General Session New Avionics Technology: What's New, What's Changing, What's on the Horizon Panel Presentation Ok, a lot of repetition
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Ups and Downs of Takeoffs and Landings Bruce Landsberg Shortened version of 2 hour presentation-Humorous
11:30 PM - 1:30 PM International Fellowship of Flying Rotarians - Speaker: Phil Boyer Phil Boyer Interesting talking to others from around country and hearing Phil speak to small group. Talk basically same as given next day to membership
2:15 PM - 3:30 PM Aircraft Display at Airport
4:00 PM - 5:15 PM Vendor Displays
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM Halloween Party
Saturday, November 1
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM General Session Update from AOPA Headquarters Several people from AOPA Headquarters Interesting, but a little long
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM A Pilot's Guide to Special-Use Airspace USAF and US Army presenters EXCELLENT Presentation and discussion. Funny and Informative
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Pilots, Poets, Psychologists - Making Decisions Rod Machadio Ok, but most of his jokes are getting old
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Vendor Displays
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Operation Airspace 2003 Mark Gradey Good review of airspaces and access
6:45 PM - 7:30 PM Pre-Banquet Reception
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM Closing Banquet

Click to see pictures of the 65 Aircraft from the Static Display

Here are some pictures I took of the planes.
Aircraft
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New Tower
Plane
Small Plane for return home
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Clouds on way home
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Monk's Mound
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Race Track
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