NWAC will offer sailplane workshops both SAT and SUN at the 2024 Conference. These events are free to attend with $10 admission to the whole event; and require no preregistration.

Beyond motivating pilots to fly, the Fly Washington program supports general aviation airports, area businesses, tourism, and provides flight planning, safety, and educational opportunities.

What an amazing line up of speakers. I am so excited to be able to offer all this interesting, relevant, and dare I say, VERY IMPORTANT, aviation content as part of the 2024 speaker schedule.

Rod Machado, the Learn to Fly Guy, has taught millions the basics of flying through flight lessons, simulation, and training materials. Since 1973, he has been teaching and speaking to pilots in the 50 states and Europe. He simplifies the complex, makes bland topics interesting and educates with humor.

With great exhibitors each year the event has access to a wide knowledge base of industry talent. ALL sessions are hosted in the Founders Room. There are 8 eight available SAT and one available from Eagle Fuel Cells Sunday. The cost is $35 for certificated attendees.

In the last decade, with support from a vibrant commercial aviation industry, the Forum has developed key resources and opportunities for the next generation of mechanics and pilots to help them
achieve success on their career paths.

Each fall in the Northeast, sea turtle conservation gains a unique partner: the general aviation community. Private pilots volunteer to help transport sick turtles to rehabilitation hospitals along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. Recently Turtles Fly Too expanded that reach to the Northwest with organizing rescue flights for NOAA and SR3 whale entanglement teams.

In January 2020 Cirrus Aircraft announced the launch of the all-new 2020 G6 SR Series, the most technologically advanced models ever of the world’s best-selling SR20, SR22 and SR22T piston aircraft.