OCTOBER 27 — virtual event

explore the best of what’s to come
in airplanes, technology, and gear.

Join us October 27th starting at 11am ET for FLYING’s first virtual event. As we go into 2022, there have been incredible advances in general aviation technology. We’ll break down what’s coming for 2022 in airframes, avionics, iPad apps, and more. Iconic industry voices and representatives from the top brands in the piston, turbo prop, and jet markets will all take center stage to share their knowledge at FLYING’s first virtual event.

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The Future of FLYING

10/27/21 11:00 am

Craig Fuller
Lisa DeFrees
Flying
Flying
Craig Fuller
CEO
Flying
Speaker Bio
Lisa DeFrees
SVP, Global Sales & Partnerships
Flying
Speaker Bio

Keynote: How STOL Drag Inspires New & Active Pilots

10/27/21 11:15 am

Kevin Quinn
Lisa DeFrees
High Sierra Fly In
Flying

The original Flying Cowboys and Founding members of the High Sierra Fly-In speak to the growing popularity of STOL competitive and how they are working to grow aviation by expanding their popular series.

Kevin Quinn
Founder
High Sierra Fly In
Speaker Bio
Lisa DeFrees
SVP, Global Sales & Partnerships
Flying
Speaker Bio

Fireside Chat: A New Tool for Highly Engaged Pilots Is Coming Soon

10/27/21 11:40 am

Thom Patterson
Josh Harnagel
Flying
Redbird

Redbird has surveyed pilots extensively about their recurrent training habits, and come up with a gap between what pilots say they want to do, and what they actually do when it comes to staying proficient. So, we've created an app that gamifies this process. Also, how will sims contribute to the coming eVTOL era?

Thom Patterson
Staff Reporter
Flying
Speaker Bio
Josh Harnagel
VP, Marketing
Redbird
Speaker Bio

Fireside Chat: Just Aircraft Was STOL Before STOL Was Cool

10/27/21 11:55 am

Thom Patterson
Gary Schmitt
Flying
Just Aircraft

Gary Schmitt is amused by the recent rise in popularity of STOL aircraft. He's been excited about STOL since he co-founded Just Aircraft with designer Troy Woodland in 2002. Just Aircraft ships its Highlander and other kits around the world from a state-of-the-art facility nestled in upstate South Carolina.

Thom Patterson
Staff Reporter
Flying
Speaker Bio
Gary Schmitt
Co-Owner
Just Aircraft
Speaker Bio

Fireside Chat: Adventure Flying And What The Future Means To ICON

10/27/21 12:10 pm

Craig Fuller
Chris Buchholz
FreightWaves
ICON

ICON seeks to help people regain the sense of adventure through creating a modern adventure flying experience. Chris Buchholz shares how ICON is helping new and existing pilots experience that sense of adventure.

Craig Fuller
Founder and CEO
FreightWaves
Speaker Bio
Chris Buchholz
VP, International
ICON
Speaker Bio

Fireside Chat:The Latest on Van's Next Aircraft: the RV-15

10/27/21 12:25 pm

Thom Patterson
Greg Hughes
Flying
Van's

Van's Aircraft VP/COO Greg Hughes updates us on the next-gen aircraft for this iconic kit aircraft manufacturer. He also shares a few metrics and talks about why Van's has become such a beloved brand.

Thom Patterson
Staff Reporter
Flying
Speaker Bio
Greg Hughes
Vice President, COO
Van's
Speaker Bio

Fireside Chat: Dynon Avionics for Everyone: Experimental and Type Certified

10/27/21 12:45 pm

Thom Patterson
Michael Schofield
Flying
Dynon

We take a look at Dynon's fascinating journey from providing avionics for homebuilt experimental and light sport aircraft to offering avionics for nearly 600 type certified airplanes.

Thom Patterson
Staff Reporter
Flying
Speaker Bio
Michael Schofield
Director of Marketing
Dynon
Speaker Bio

Fireside Chat: Pipistrel's Vision for Future Flight

10/27/21 12:55 pm

Andrew Chan
Right Rudder Aviation

Pipistrel’s vision to “shape the future of aviation by developing and delivering cutting-edge solutions” is one that we genuinely believe. Pipistrel aircraft is not only meeting the challenges of an ever-changing global environment, but also raising the bar for other manufacturers by designing aircraft that are personalized, safe, environmentally friendly, and enable affordable ways of flying to everyone.

Fireside Chat: The Man Behind the Unique AirCam Experimental

10/27/21 1:00 pm

Thom Patterson
Phil Lockwood
Flying
AirCam

Phil Lockwood shares stories behind the development and success of his unique, open-cockpit, twin-engine design.

Thom Patterson
Staff Reporter
Flying
Speaker Bio
Phil Lockwood
President
AirCam
Speaker Bio

Fireside Chat: eVTOL, Promise or Pipedream?

10/27/21 1:20 pm

Craig Fuller
John Uczekaj
FreightWaves
Aspen

EVTOL and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) is creating significant new market opportunities in avionics and sensors. Aspen Avionics sees this as a chance to reignite innovation and push the market forward. John Uczekaj shares his view of the timeline to market and what that future looks like.

Craig Fuller
Founder and CEO
FreightWaves
Speaker Bio
John Uczekaj
CEO
Aspen
Speaker Bio

Fireside Chat: Diamond Aircraft's Next Big Step

10/27/21 1:40 pm

Thom Patterson
Annemarie Mercedes Heikenwälder
Flying
Diamond Aircraft

Diamond Aircraft announces plans to develop an electric single-engine trainer. We also hear more about the expected certification timeline for the DA50RG, the first single-engine rectactible in the market in years.

Thom Patterson
Staff Reporter
Flying
Speaker Bio
Annemarie Mercedes Heikenwälder
Aircraft Sales Manager
Diamond Aircraft
Speaker Bio

Fireside Chat: Aviation's Electric Future: Production Update on eFlyer2

10/27/21 1:50 pm

George E. Bye
Thom Patterson
Bye Aerospace
Flying

Bye Aerospace is creating innovative to build and market advanced aerospace products, eFlyer development. The need for pilots continues to grow as well as the cost, but advances in technology can help drive down the cost of flight operations and improve flight school economics while driving down cost to the student.

George E. Bye
Founder, CEO & Chairman
Bye Aerospace
Speaker Bio
Thom Patterson
Staff Reporter
Flying
Speaker Bio

Fireside Chat: Powering Electric Airplanes

10/27/21 2:00 pm

Roei Ganzarski
Craig Fuller
magniX
Flying

magniX has been at the forefront of developing electric motors and power systems for aircraft. Its research and flight testing on retrofitted "eBeaver" and "eCaravan" airplanes has made global headlines.

Fireside Chat:Using Artificial Intelligence to Improve the General Aviation Experience

10/27/21 2:20 pm

Dan Schwinn
Thom Patterson
Avidyne
Flying

Avidyne is entering the world of AI as the company partners with Daedalean to develop its new PilotEye product. Avidyne Founder, CEO and President Dan Schwinn explains how it works and what may be ahead in the new age of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.

Fireside Chat: Using Actual Flight Data as a Training Tool

10/27/21 2:30 pm

D. Richard Meikle
Thom Patterson
FlightSafety International
Flying

Find out how FlightSafety International and GE Digital are teaming up to create an unprecedented flight training program.

D. Richard Meikle
Executive Vice President, Safety and Regulatory Compliance
FlightSafety International
Speaker Bio
Thom Patterson
Staff Reporter
Flying
Speaker Bio

Fireside Chat: Inspired Innovation: Epic's E1000 GX

10/27/21 2:45 pm

Doug King
Thom Patterson
Epic Aircraft, LLC
Flying

CEO Doug King shares the secret behind Epic's award-winning E1000 GX a single-engine, carbon fiber, turboprop. It's efficient, fast, and offers a reasonable price point. What's the latest on Epic, as it transitions from experimental to type certified aircraft?

Doug King
CEO
Epic Aircraft, LLC
Speaker Bio
Thom Patterson
Staff Reporter
Flying
Speaker Bio

Fireside Chat: Market Outlook For Trainers and Cabin Class Turboprops

10/27/21 2:55 pm

Ron Gunnarson
Craig Fuller
Piper Aircraft
FreightWaves

We get the scoop on the exciting and powerful Piper M600 and a new addition to Piper's trainer class.

Ron Gunnarson
VP of Sales, Marketing, and Customer Support
Piper Aircraft
Speaker Bio
Craig Fuller
Founder and CEO
FreightWaves
Speaker Bio

Fireside Chat: The Story Behind Garmin's Autoland and Smart Glide

10/27/21 3:10 pm

Philip Straub
Thom Patterson
Garmin
Flying

EVP/Managing Director Phil Straub shares the story of Garmin's Collier Trophy-winning Autoland pilot safety feature. How is Garmin following such a huge success? Find out about Smart Glide.

Philip Straub
EVP & Managing Director
Garmin
Speaker Bio
Thom Patterson
Staff Reporter
Flying
Speaker Bio

Fireside Chat: Own a HondaJet Without The Hassle

10/27/21 3:25 pm

Glenn Gonzales
Craig Fuller
Jet It
Flying

Jet It is providing a fractional ownership experience for passengers and pilots seeking to own a piece of a HondaJet. Through their Red Jet Squadron program, Jet It allows type rated pilots to fly with a professional pilot in an aircraft they are a part owner in.

Fireside Chat: An Easier Way to Co-Own an Aircraft

10/27/21 3:45 pm

Mark Molloy
Thom Patterson
Partners in Aviation
Flying

PIA matches two owners to one aircraft under a structure that provides access comparable to sole-ownership. For owners flying between 75-200 hours per year, its a solution that never before existed. PIA customers are paying half (or less) what they did previously and flying the same amount, often in a nicer aircraft than they were able to justify previously. PIA currently has hundreds of vetted co-owners across the nation who are waiting for their match.

Mark Molloy
President
Partners in Aviation
Speaker Bio
Thom Patterson
Staff Reporter
Flying
Speaker Bio

Fireside Chat: Honeywell's Anthem Connects to the Cloud--and Across Platforms

10/27/21 4:05 pm

Vipul Gupta
Julie Boatman Filucci
Honeywell
Flying

Honeywell Aerospace launched in early October its newest flight deck, Anthem, which it proposes will not only remain connected throughout all phases of flight, but give the pilot the ability to integrate multiple apps and sources of information along the way. Anthem can scale from light airplanes to turboprops, jets to VTOLs.

Vipul Gupta
VP & GM of Avionics
Honeywell
Speaker Bio
Julie Boatman Filucci
Editor-in-Chief
Flying
Speaker Bio

Fireside Chat: Putting The Customer First

10/27/21 4:20 pm

Todd Simmons
Craig Fuller
Cirrus Aircraft
FreightWaves

Cirrus is constantly refining their curated approach to the customer experience. We’ll learn the different ways Cirrus is expanding that customer experience across the country and drilling deep into what’s next for the pilot and owner experience.

Todd Simmons
President of Customer Experience
Cirrus Aircraft
Speaker Bio
Craig Fuller
Founder and CEO
FreightWaves
Speaker Bio

Fireside Chat: SAF: A Key to Unlocking a Sustainable Future

10/27/21 4:45 pm

Louis Seno
Thom Patterson
JSSI
Flying

Two of general aviation's largest companies and service providers are working together to bring sustainable aviation fuel to the market to reduce aviation's carbon footprint and address environmental concern. Lou Seno of JSSI explains how the program works and how it's going.

Louis Seno
Chairman Emeritus and Special Advisor
JSSI
Speaker Bio
Thom Patterson
Staff Reporter
Flying
Speaker Bio

Fireside Chat: Gulfstream: Redefining 21st Century Business Aviation

10/27/21 5:00 pm

Mark Burns
Craig Fuller
Gulfstream Aerospace
FreightWaves

Gulfstream Aerospace, recipient of Flying's 2019 Innovation Award, has led the way in highly efficient and market-leading innovation for long range business aircraft. With the introduction of the G700, they have once again raised the bar and added to their award winning fleet of higher performace, long range jets that make an extraordinary addition to any fleet.

Mark Burns
President
Gulfstream Aerospace
Speaker Bio
Craig Fuller
Founder and CEO
FreightWaves
Speaker Bio

Closing Remarks

10/27/21 5:25 pm

Lisa DeFrees
Kaylee Nix
Flying
FreightWaves
Lisa DeFrees
SVP, Global Sales & Partnerships
Flying
Speaker Bio
Kaylee Nix
Event Emcee; Reporter
FreightWaves
Speaker Bio

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