American Bonanza Society
Annual Convention & Trade Show
Seminar Schedule
(Subject to Change)

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
TIME	FLIGHT OPERATIONS	MAINTENANCE	OWNERSHIP EXPERIENCE	PRODUCT-SPECIFIC		COMPANION
9:00-9:50	BPPP “Ask the Instructors Forum” BPPP, Inc.	Reliability-Centered Maintenance Mike Busch, Savvy Aviator	Maintaining A36s in IDF Service LTC Yaccov Berkovitz, Israeli Defense Forces	Advanced Engine Management John Youngquist, Insight Instrument Corp.		“Hatteberg’s People” Larry Hatteberg, Local Photo Journalist & TV News Anchor
10:00-10:50			E-Series Bonanzas Forum Lew Gage	Tanis Engine Preheat System Jeff Jorgenson		Body Balance Karen Ryno, Rynotek
11:00-Noon	Gear Up Landings: What really happened? Thomas P. Turner	Getting the Most Life Out of Your Engine Jim and Reese Leach		"Innovative Interiors in Beech Aircraft" Dennis Wolter		11:30-1:30 Companion Luncheon (registration  required) Three decades of Beechcraft & fashion! The 30s, 40s & 60s Bonnie Bing, Wichita Eagle society & fashion columnist
Noon – 1:30 pm: Lunch break
1:30-2:20	Too Many Toys Doug Rozendaal	Do’s And Don’ts Of Control Surface Maintenance Dave Laurin	What To Do Until Your Lawyer Arrives Ron Williams, aviation attorney	How To Buy A Great Beechcraft Steve Assaid, Carolina Aircraft
2:30-3:20	The Owner's Role in Aircraft Maintenance Adrian Eichhorn	Interpreting your Digital Engine Monitor Mike Busch, Savvy Aviator	ABS Technical Advisors Forum	Adding Traffic Avoidance to Your Beechcraft Paul Hathaway, Avidyne		2:00-4:00 The Bright Spot for Health Dr. Rebecca Kirby, The Center for the Improvement of Human Functioning
3:30-4:30	Intro to BPPP BPPP, Inc.			Infrared Imagery for Aircraft Operations Bill Ladigo, L-3 Avionics

 

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
TIME	FLIGHT OPERATIONS	MAINTENANCE	OWNERSHIP EXPERIENCE	PRODUCT-SPECIFIC	COMPANION
9:00-9:50	Circling Approaches Bob Siegfried	Parts Sourcing and Aircraft Salvage Yards Mark Morrisey	Prepurchase Inspections George Johnson	Fuel Cells: Past Present and Future Chuck Lanza, Floats and Fuel Cells	Companion Book Club “The History of Love” by Nicole Krauss Discussion leader – Julie Linneman, Wichita City Library
10:00-10:50	“Known Icing”: What Does it Mean? Lorne Sheren	The Beech Landing Gear System Lew Gage	Teledyne Continental Motors Forum Loren Lemen	The Next Generation of Interiors Tim Hallock, Aviation Design
11:00-Noon	What You Think You Know About Flying Might Kill You Janet Lapp and Adrian Eichhorn			Sandel Avionics Chuck Freeland
Noon – 1:30 pm: Lunch break
TIME	FLIGHT OPERATIONS	MAINTENANCE	OWNERSHIP EXPERIENCE	PRODUCT-SPECIFIC	COMPANION
1:30-2:20	The Pilot in the Mirror Doug Rozendaal	Aging Airplane Issues & Beech Mods Dennis Wolter	Beechcraft Ownership: What to Expect Jim and Reese Leach	WAAS Ins and Outs Dave Brown, Garmin	Topping things off! Jack Kellogg, Hatman Jack’s Wichita Hat Works
2:30 - 3:00	Ice Cream Social hosted  by Teledyne Continental Motors (Exhibit Hall)
3:00 - 4:00	Oceanic Navigation by Bonanza Bill Compton	What Ought to be Covered in an Annual Louis Edmonds	Human Factors and the Psychology of Aging Pilots Dr. Richard Komm	Recordkeeping: What you Need to Know Doug Stewart, Aircraftlogs.com	A conversation with Marilyn Irvin Holt Author of “The Orphan Trains: Placing Out in America” and “Linoleum, Better Babies & the Modern Farm Woman, 1890-1930”
4:00 - 5:00	Hypoxia Greg Ricca			Beech Fuel System Maintenance Carl Hartwig, Eagle Fuel Cells

 

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
TIME	FLIGHT OPERATIONS	MAINTENANCE	OWNERSHIP EXPERIENCE	PRODUCT-SPECIFIC	COMPANION
9:00-9:50	BEECH FACTORY TOURS THROUGHOUT THE DAY		The State of Medical Certification Dr. Warren Silberman, FAA	Oil and Oil Filer Analysis Vince Bechtel, Tempest	8 - Noon  Nonpilots Companion Course Local Ninety-Nines (ticket required)	9:00 am Walking Tour of Downtown Wichita Art
10:00-10:50		TCM Continuous Flow Fuel Injection System Cliff Ives		GAMI/Tornado Alley Turbo George Braly, GAMI/TAT
11:00-Noon			ABS Aeromedical Forum	VistaNav Portable Synthetic Vision Chuck Burkhead, VistaNav
Noon – 1:30 pm: Lunch break
	FLIGHT OPERATIONS	MAINTENANCE	OWNERSHIP EXPERIENCE	PRODUCT-SPECIFIC	COMPANION
1:30 - 2:20	Refractive Cataract And Clear Lens Surgery Dr. Guy Knolle	Common ABS Service Clinic Squawks Bob Olson	Bonanza/Baron Museum Update Harold Bost	Take Luck Out of Your Retirement Planning William Wagner, Wachovia Securities	Garmin GPS Operation for Pilot Companions Dave Brown, Garmin
2:30-3:20	BEECH FACTORY TOURS THROUGHOUT THE DAY	Aeronautical Decision Making  Bruce Allred, FAA FSDO	ABS Spar Web Investigation Update ABS Technical Committee
3:30-4:30

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