Aviation Events Calendar
Plan your next aviation adventure – fly-ins, festivals, 5-K runway runs, and much more – by browsing this events calendar. You can use the “Search” feature to find events by topic, location, date, and more.
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Calendar Events 2025 | |
Skybound Chronicles a Half Century of Aviation Tales for Safer Skies Date: January 22, 2025 Time: 8:00 p.m. Event Type: Webinar Event Details: Common Student Pilot Mistakes Learn from the mistakes of others. Learn about the most common issues student pilots have when learning to fly. Whether you’re a seasoned aviator or just starting your journey, you’ll uncover invaluable tips on mastering old-school flying techniques, avoiding common pilot pitfalls, understanding when Visual Flight Rules is your best friend over Instrument Flight Rules, and much more. Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your skills, gain confidence in the cockpit, and walk away with actionable wisdom that will make you a safer, smarter pilot. Take off on a lively and enjoyable talk of aviation anecdotes as Rod Machado presents a treasure chest of sky-high stories amassed over his 50-year tenure as a flight instructor. To view further details and registration information for this webinar, click here The sponsor for this seminar is: FAASTeam The following credit(s) are available for the WINGS/AMT Programs: Basic Knowledge 1 - 1 Credit | 22 JAN |
CFIT aka “Controlled” Flight into Terrain and Airworthiness – Legal and Safe for Flight! Date: January 29, 2025 Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: Falwell Airport, Lynchburg, VA Event Details: CFIF Occurs Under Positive Aircraft Control! and U Deserve to Live-Airworthiness is a Factor! Topic: CFIT aka "Controlled" Flight into Terrain and Airworthiness - Legal and Safe for Flight! Speakers: Randy Clark and Maurice Dacey, FAASTeam Program Managers. Brief Description: At this event we will discuss flying under positive control - avoiding unwanted terrain and Airworthiness means the aircraft has to be legal and safe for flight.
Location of Seminar: Falwell Airport, 4332 Richmond Highway, Lynchburg, VA. 24501 Directions to Venue: Falwell Airport is located 3 miles SE of Lynchburg, VA. on US Route 460 East. The Physical Address is 4332 Richmond Highway, Lynchburg, VA. 24501. Upon exiting Route 460 East, park in the gravel lot in front of the airport terminal.
NOTE: If flying in, Runway 28 is closed for takeoff and Runway 10 is closed for landing. W24 is a one way in - One way out airport. If you have not flown into W24 previously it is suggested you contact Roger Beck (airport manager) for best practices. You can reach him at 434-845-8769.
Fly In Seminar? YES W24 Seating: 75 seats at the facility, 75 for online registration.
Registration Information: Contact Information: Maurice Dacey, Phone: (804) 222-7494 ext. 206
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsors. Special thanks to Mr. Roger Beck, Owner of McLaren Corporation / Operator of Falwell Airport and 3 Amigo's Flight | 29 JAN |
VA Dept of Aviation 2025 IA Seminar Safety Starts In The Hangar Date: February 6, 2025 Time: 8:00 a.m. Location: Virginia Department of Aviation 5702 Gulfstream Road Richmond, VA 23250-2422 Event Details: This event will be held in the DOAV hanger. Enter through the Passenger Terminal main entrance.
This Seminar Will Satisfy the 8 Hours of Required Annual Training For Maintaining IA Annual Currency. 14 CFR §65.93(a)(4). Course acceptance number C-IND-IM-190204-K-016-002. The safety of any flight begins with a properly maintained aircraft. At this seminar, we will learn the many aspects that figure into providing a properly maintained aircraft.
Registration starts at 0730; the seminar runs from 0800 to 1700. For more information or to RSVP contact: Jeff Taylor at jeff.taylor@doav.virginia.gov Also register on FAA Safety.gov to receive credit for AMT Awards. See attached flyer for full details here. | 6 FEB |
