Pilot Info
The Great Lakes International Aviation Conference is an event unlike any other. The planning committee, comprised of members from all facets of aviation, has strived to offer the most comprehensive and fun event of its kind.Whether you are a seasoned professional pilot with thousands of hours or a student pilot working on your first solo flight, the GLIAC has something for you. If you have not experienced the conference yet, you only need to attend once to realize all that you have been missing.
The conference offers a myriad of opportunities to interact with the Midwest's aviation community. We feature over 100 different exhibitors! The industry representatives will be there to talk to you and answer all of your questions. You can purchase or shop for the best in avionics, pilot gear and training aids, and experience the latest products on the market.
Great Lakes Aviation Conference Pilot Session Speakers
Rick Anderson - FAA
Blood & Guts an Aviation Reality
Barry Cooper - FAA
ADS-B and Other Michigan Issues
Dr. Bob Gordon - Aviation Medical Examiner
Special Issuance Medicals
Glenn Gosnell - FAA
The Effective Use of Aircraft Checklists
'Doc' Halliday - Michigan State Police
Shots Fired, Things That Go BOOM & Lasers, Tales from State Police
Steve Hoogerhyde - FAA
Critical Aerial Decision Making
Dr. Tony Kern - Convergent Performance
The Professionalism Imperative - A Cross Generational Challenge
Amy Kienast-Linderman - MIAT
Writing a Winning Resume for a Career in Aviation
William Law - FAA (retired)
ATC Communications... "English as She is Spoken"
Naji Malek - Berkely Aviation
Aircraft Accident Investigation and Prevention
Mike McKinley - FAA
Aviation Law Discussions
Mike Millard - FAA
Wilderness Survival and RV-10 Accident Analysis
Dr. Greg Pinnell - Pilot Aeromedical Consulting Service
Flying After 50 - Managing our Changing Bodies and Drug Interactions
Dave Schrader - Solo Aviation
Caribbean Air Challenge
Bob Shafer - U.S. Coast Guard Aux.
Ditching Survival
Rogers Shaw - FAA Civil Aeromedical Institute
Aeronautical Decision Making and Aviation Physiology - Hypoxia, Spatial Disorientation
John Paul St. Peter - Pontiac Flight 101
Journey into the Unknown, VFR into IMC
Dr. David Strahle
Thunderstorm Avoidance using Datalink NEXRAD Radar
Steve Weaver
Caribbean Air Challenge
Jim Whittles - Western Michigan University
So You Want to Fly with an iPad?
