USUA Annual Meeting In America's Heartland - Once Again
February 26, 2005 - Springfield, Illinois
USUA will hold its 2005 Annual Member Meeting February 26th, in Springfield, Illinois, at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. The mid-winter event will be held in conjunction with the 25th Annual Illinois Ultralight Advisory Council (IUAC) Ultralight/Lightplane Safety Seminar. USUA is proud to be part, once again, of this beneficial and long-standing event and we invite our members to share the experience. The overwhelming success of last years Annual Meeting at this location has prompted USUA to accept the kind invitation of the Illinois Ultralight Advisory Council again this year. Between USUA business meetings that are also being held during that weekend, the USUA Board of Directors, Staff and Regional Representatives will be on hand to greet current, and prospective members visiting the USUA exhibit.
The Meeting and Seminar will be held in the Illinois Building & Auditorium on the Illinois State Fairgrounds. This building houses a 400-seat theater and a 12,270 sq. ft. auditorium. Aircraft and vendor displays will all be under the same roof. These Manufacturers, dealers, and vendors will exhibit during the weekend, and USUA invites its members to take advantage of this opportunity to shop in plenty of time for the 2005 flying season. Also scheduled for display, is at least one of the 8th US National Microlight Championship aircraft, providing all with an opportunity to see up close a National AND World class competition ultralight.
Registration for both events will begin at 8:00AM at the fairgrounds. A full day of activities is planned, culminating with the USUA Member Meeting and Awards Ceremony.
Following the Annual Member Meeting, the day will conclude with the presentation of the USUA Ultralight Awards Ceremony. This occasion honors outstanding individuals who have been involved in various facets of the ultralight industry and community. The most prestigious of these awards is the Moody Award -- named for John Moody, who many consider to be the father of American ultralighting.
25th Annual IUAC Ultralight/Lightplane Safety Seminar
The Illinois Ultralight/Light Plane Safety Seminar is the oldest and largest gathering of its type. Established in the 80's to address safety concerns with the then newly emerged sport of ultralighting, the IUAC advises the FAA and the Illinois Department of Transportation on ultralight issues, in addition to organizing the annual safety seminar.
Since moving to the Illinois Building on the Springfield, Illinois Fairgrounds, the Safety Seminar has been able to offer the 12,000+ square foot convention area to organizations in the ultralight industry to display everything from organizational literature to complete aircraft including -- fixed wing, trikes, powered parachutes, rotorcraft, and powered paragliders. As a service to the industry, there is no charge for those organizations that wish to display.
USUA Sponsored BFI Clinic/Refresher Course & AFI Seminar
USUA will be holding a BFI Clinic / AFI Seminar on Sunday February 27, 2005, the day following the Annual Meeting and Safety Seminar. The seminar is scheduled to be held at the Illinois State Aviation offices, just minutes from the fairground.
Registration begins at 8AM, with the Clinic starting at 8:15AM, and ending around 5:30PM. AFI Seminar attendees must attend the BFI Clinic. The BFI Clinic fee is $50.00.
Seminar presenter, Jim Sweeney will be conducting the clinic. It will cover topics ranging from training techniques to program administration to Sport Pilot conversion. Fixed Wing, Trike, and Powered Parachute BFIs and AFI's from any FAA recognized ultralight training program are welcome, as well as any other interested individuals.
Remember- qualification for USUA AFI registration is:
Pre-register NOW by emailing your NAME, ADDRESS, AFFILIATION & MEMBER NUMBER (USUA, USHGA, EAA, ASC, etc.) to: bficlinic@usua.org.
$50 registration fee will be charged at the door.