www.PSFmagazine.com | December 2016-January 2017 | 5 4 | December 2016-January 2017 | Powered Sport Flying Press Pass Illinois Ultralight and Light Plane Symposium The Illinois Ultralight and Light Plane Safety Seminar received a reboot this fall. Originally founded by the Illinois Ultralight Advisory Council, the purpose of the event was to “Educate, not Regulate” by bringing ultralight pilots together for annual seminars featuring a variety of speakers. The event grew into the largest event of its kind in the Midwest and possibly the country. However, changes in mission and in the management of the event seemed to affect the size of the crowds and the vendors. The event was then combined with a general aviation safety seminar. The change in topics to accommodate both groups meant that both groups were giving up something they enjoyed. In the meantime, the facility that the event was held in fell into disrepair. In fact the auditorium portion of the Illinois building was condemned over a year ago. Which leads to an honest question. How does one condemn just half a building? In any case, the event is getting a reboot in 2017 with a program more like programs in the past, but in a new location and with a new name. The Illinois Ultralight and Light Plane Symposium will be held at the traditional time for the event, the last Saturday in February. The event is still a free one and vendors are still invited to participate at no cost. Of course donations are more than welcome to help defray expenses. This year’s event is to be considered a mid-winter meeting for all of those interested in light aircraft, ultralights, paramotors, gyroplanes, trikes, and powered parachutes. The focus will be a series of aviation presenters. Aviationoriented vendors welcome! Free admission. Details are: (New) Location: Bond County Memorial vfw Post 1377, 204 4th St, Greenville, IL 62246 (about an hour from St. Louis and less than 5 minutes from exits off of I-70). If you’d like to fly in to the Greenville Regional Airport, we’ll have a shuttle service available for you. Date for Set-up for Vendors: Friday afternoon, February 24, 2017 after 4:00 pm. (Also available immediately before the event Saturday Morning.) Pre-Symposium Social: Friday evening February 24th, 2017 at the vfw Hall. Date of Symposium: February 25, 2016. Registration at 8:00 am, Event begins at 9:00 am. Web site: www.safety-seminar.com.
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