1 conference day, 8 excellent speakers and a chance to visit with your flying friends!
When
February 22nd, 2025
Registration starting at 8am
Where
Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC) Granite City Campus
1 mile south of I-270 Exit #4 at 4950 Maryville Road, Granite City, IL
There is no reason not to come because this is a
Free Event!AeroCareers NFP, EAA Chapter 64, the Illinois Department of Transportation Division of Aeronautics, the FAA St. Louis Flight Standards District Office (FSDO,) and the Illinois Ultralight Advisory Council are presenting the 44th Annual Ultralight and Light Sport Aviation Safety Symposium on Saturday, February 22, 2025, in Granite City, IL. Admission is FREE and pre-registration is not required. The Symposium will cover a broad range of subjects. Along with the talks, there will be ultralight, engine manufacturer, and accessory displays representing UL/sport/recreational type aircraft. Anyone representing any item of equipment used in this segment of aviation and interested in displaying such items should contact Bob McDaniel at bob@aerocareers.org.
Aviation-related vendors are invited to show their wares at no cost, although donations are welcome. Do you have parts or pilot supplies that you would like to sell? Bring them along and grab a table at the event! There should be room for lots of people.
The topics featured at the symposium will help keep you safe and give you a chance to learn more about the sport you love. You will also get a chance to learn about new possibilities like drones and powered paragliding!
If you participate in the FAA Wings program, some of the sessions can be used for Wings credit. Want to learn a little more about the program?
Learn about WingsLook for the schedule of speakers in the Fall of 2024
From the sport, from the industry.
From best aircraft maintenance practices to airport access and traffic pattern procedures, we have all the safety issues covered for you.
We’ll even hear about the latest proposals for ultralights and sport pilot regulations. Get all your questions answered!
Here is who is speaking in 2025...
packed with high quality content, just for you.
Skills and knowledge atrophy over time. Just as important, new things are constantly being introduced. Get tuned up for a season of flying.
Are you already a pilot? Do you want to be a pilot? Do you want to be a drone pilot or perhaps learn about another category of aircraft? This conference will help you move towards all these goals.
Some people only get a chance to visit with flying friends at conferences like this. Never mind the speakers! (Sorry speakers.) This is also a great aviation meetup. A fly-in without airplanes...
Bring your questions to the event. The speakers are typically available for questions during breaks and there are a lot of great aviation resources just waiting to answer your questions.
E-mail bob@aerocareers.org
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Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC) in Granite City, Illinois
Located one-mile south of I-270 Exit #4
4950 Maryville Road
Granite City, Illinois
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