Lancairs Flock To The Desert

This is THE event for folks who like to travel in fast company. It promises to be an interesting weekend in Scottsdale, AZ, late next month, as the Lancair Owners and Pilots Association stages a fly-in at Scottsdale Airport.

Fly-In organizers promise Spring in Scottsdale is fabulous (we've been there and we agree) -- it boasts average temperatures in the 60s and almost always clear skies). Combine that with the presentations planned (Walter Atkinson and George Braly from Advanced Pilot Seminars, Chief Pilot Scott Marti and National Sales Director Mike Schrader from The Lancair Company, plus their own J. Robert Moss and Steve Demy) and the LOPA fly-in looks like it'll be both fun and informative.

For spouses and guests who don't thrive on discussing the intricate details of engines and airframes, there will be plenty of social gatherings, shopping excursions and more.

Organizers promise the meals should be events to remember. They include an authentic old west sundown cookout and a spectacular group flight to the Red Rocks in Sedona for lunch.

Scottsdale is a popular place in the Spring, so make your hotel reservations as soon as possible. LOPA has secured a discounted rate at two hotels in the area. When booking at either one, mention the Corporate Jets/LOPA discount to get the reduced rate.

LOPA Spring Fly In Agenda

Thursday, March 31, 2005

• 1300 - 1700 Arrival at Corporate Jets / Lancair Certified Southwest
• 1730 - 1900 No Host Reception at Scottsdale Airport Best Western Suites
• 1900 - ?  Dinner Buffet at Jilly's American Grill (near Best Western Suites)

Friday April 1, 2005

• 0730 - 0830 Continental Breakfast provided by Hotels
• 0900 - 1030 Welcome Session / Agenda Review / Introduction of Attendees / Welcome by Lancair
• 1030 - 1200 "Expanding the Columbia Flight Envelope" by Steve Demy of the LOPA Technical Committee
• 1200 - 1400 Lunch Sponsored by Lancair Certified Southwest with Luncheon Speaker Mike Schrader, Lancair National Sales Manager
• 1400 - 1600 How to Fly Your Columbia IFR like the Pros" by J. Robert Moss
• 1600 - 1730 "Handling Techniques - Columbia 300-350-400" by Scott Marti, Chief Pilot, The Lancair Company
• 1830    Pick up for Rawhide Dinner at Hotels

Saturday, April 2, 2005

• 0730 - 0830 Continental Breakfast provided by Hotels
• 0900 - 1130 "Getting the Most From Your Columbia Power Plant" by Walter Achkinson and George Braly Advanced Pilot Seminars / G.A.M.I. Ada, OK
• 1230 - 1400 Fly to Sedona for lunch (KSDL to Sedona, AZ (SEZ) approx. 30 min.
• 1400 - 1600 Return Flight to KSDL and Flight Line Review
• Free Time and Dinner Open

Sunday, April 3, 2005

• 0730 - 0830 Continental Breakfast provided by Hotels
• 0900    Depart from KSDL

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