The 2001 USUA Convention 7 Air Sports Expo was held at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana February 8-10, 2001. This three day event included work sessions aimed at issues that affect ultralighting and air sports in America. USUA representatives, industry veterans and community leaders refocused the priorities of the organization for the coming year.

Air Sports Expo, USUA's joint effort with the National Aeronautic Association and fellow air sport associations, was again held concurrently with the USUA Convention. The exposition hall displayed over 40 aircraft including ultralights, hang gliders, sailplanes and balloons which allowed the non-aviation public to learn more about recreational opportunities in air sports. Twelve forums were given on a variety of topics of interest to members.

2001 USUA Convention

Schedule of Events

 

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 8

      9:00 am -12:00 pm            Coronation Room 1         Regional Representative Session

       9:00 am - 5:00 pm            Exhibit Hall                      Ultralight Exhibits

       1:30 pm - 4:30 pm            Room 113                       Ultralight Forums

 

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 9

      9:00 am -11:00 pm            Coronation Room 1         General Membership Meeting

       9:00 am - 5:00 pm            Exhibit Hall                      Ultralight Exhibits

   10:00 am - 11:00 pm            Room 113                       Ultralight Forums

     11:30 am - 1:15 pm            North Club Lounge         Ultralight Awards Luncheon*

       1:30 pm - 4:30 pm            Room 113                       Ultralight Forums

 

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 10

        9:00 am -9:45 am            Room 114                       Wrap Up Session

       9:00 am - 5:00 pm            Exhibit Hall                      Ultralight Exhibits

    10:00 am -11:00 am            Room 151/152                FAA Sport Pilot Briefing

     10:00 am - 4:30 pm            Room 113                       Ultralight Forums

      7:30 pm -10:00 pm            Coronation Room 1         Ultralight Party*

 

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 11

        9:00 am -4:30 pm            Room 114                       Flight Instructor Clinic*

 

* ticket required

 

ULTRALIGHT FORUMS

 

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 8

                 1:30      TO FLY IN CANADA... - Kathy Lubitz, UPAC

                 2:30      SHARING THE AIRPORT: PARAGLIDER TO 737 - John Ballantyne

                 3:30      QUESTION: WHAT DO YOU KNOW? - Reggie DeLoach

                 4:30      FLYING IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES  - Noor Ahmed Khan

 

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 9

               10:00      FLOAT FLYING - Dave Loveman

                 1:30      THE EARLY DAYS OF ULTRALIGHTING - Chuck Slusarczyk

                 2:30      THE HEXADYNE P60 ENGINE DEVELOPMENT - John Baird

                 3:30      QUESTION: WHAT DO YOU KNOW? - Reggie DeLoach

                 4:30      THE HKS ENGINE - Tom Peghiny

 

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 10

               10:00      ULTRALIGHT MICROMETEOROLOGY - Dennis Pagen

               11:00      QUESTION: WHAT DO YOU KNOW? - Reggie DeLoach

                 1:30      EMERGENCY PARACHUTE SYSTEM SAFETY - Dan Johnson

                 2:30      ROTAX ENGINE MAINTENANCE AND SAFETY UPDATE - Phil Lockwood

                 3:30      EMERGENCY PROCEDURES, SITUATIONAL AWARENESS – D. Demeter

                 4:30      THE DESTINY OF DESTINY POWERED PARACHUTES - John Rivers

 

 

ULTRALIGHT EXHIBITORS

Name

Aircraft Spruce And Specialty

Ballistic Recovery Systems

Destiny Powered Parachutes

Hawk Airsports

Flightstar Sportplanes

H-Power Limited

Hexadyne Aviation

Lockwood Aviation Supply

Louisiana Insurance Consultants

Moyes America

Quicksilver Manufacturing

Recreational Power Engineering

Rollison Airplane Company

US Aeros

Products

Supplies, Engines

Emergency Parachutes

Powered Parachutes

Windsocks

Airplanes

HKS Engine

Hexadyne Engine

Supplies, Rotax Engines

Insurance

Unpowered Ultralights

Airplanes

Hirth Engines

Pegasus Trikes

Unpowered Ultralights