PROGRAMME FOR THE EAC CONVENTION 15-17 FEBRUARY 2007
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Back to the Fundamentals of Airshow Activity – seeking safe and attractive airshows
What innovations are shaping the future of the Airshow world?
Thursday 15 February
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1000 – 2000
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Arrivals – registration
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1400
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Pre-Convention Seminar opens
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“Are you properly organised? – have you got your act together?”
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Interactive presentations and discussions led by the UK team of Thilthorpe-Sheeley Associates: Ian Sheeley, former Air Traffic Controller and RIAT Emergency Services manager; Ray Thilthorpe, pilot and former Red Arrows manager, (together they organise and provide consultation to at least 12 UK Airshows) and Lisa Duncan, former organiser of Southend Airshow who runs her own Event Management Company.
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1530
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Coffee
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1700
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Seminar ends
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1930 - 2030
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Official Reception – in the foyer of the Holiday Inn.
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(Delegates will make their own arrangements for dinner)
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Convention 2007
Friday 16 February
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0900
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Briefing on Convention Arrangements and Introduction of Delegates
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Welcome from EAC Chairman, Gilbert Buekenberghs, Belgium - EAC Chairman
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Opening Address - Speaker from Belgium, Mr Ivo Belet, Member of the European Parliament
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1000
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“The new Excitement – Red Bull Air Races”
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- speaker from Austria, Heinz Möller - Director Aviation, Red Bull Air Races World Series |
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1100
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Coffee
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1130
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“The role of Air Traffic Control in delivering an interesting and safe flying display”
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- speaker from the UK, Ian Revel - Manchester International Airport Air Traffic Control and Royal International Air Tattoo Air Traffic Services
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"Update on the big warbird - The return of the Vulcan"
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- speaker from UK, Dr Robert Pleming, Director the Vulcan Operating Company – ‘Vulcan to the Sky’ |
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1215
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“The joys and trials of a solo Display Pilot in his travels across Europe”
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- speaker from Turkey, Ali Ozturk – display Pilot of ‘Purple Violet’
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1245
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Working Groups - see separate programme |
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1300
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Lunch
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1415
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Working Groups - see separate programme
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1530
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Coffee
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1600
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“Thunderbirds are Go! - US Military aircraft in Europe in 2007”
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- speakers from the USA, Lt Colonel Mike Kilbourn, United States Air Forces Europe and Larry Schlesser, HQ Air Combat Command Aerial Events Scheduler
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1620
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"Belgium's military aircraft participation in the coming season"
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- speaker from Belgium,1stCC Alain Michiels, Belgian Air Force COMOPSAIR Airshow Support Team
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1630
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“The future of military participation in Airshows”
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- speakers from France and UK, Colonel (retired) Pierre-Alain Antoine, commentator and aviation consultant and Squadron Leader Andy Pawsey, commentator and member of RAF Events Team
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1700
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“Lessons learnt from the 2006 Display Season – including the Leeuwarden and Murcia Air06 Experiences”
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- speakers from Spain and the Netherlands, Major Rafael Fernandez-Shaw, Assistant Director Social Relations and Communications Office Spanish Air Force and Ed de Bruijn, Head of RNLAF Air Display Office and EAC Board Member
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1900 Aviation Dinner at Sanicole Aero Club
Saturday 17 February
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0900
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“Flying the F-16 solo display”
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- speaker from Belgium, Commandant Mickey Artiges, F-16 display pilot, Belgian Air Force |
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0930
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“The growth of new Airshows – the Al Ain Airshow”
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– speaker from Abu Dhabi, Colonel Mohammed Bin Barrack Al Dhaheri, General Coordinator Al Ain Airshow
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1000
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“How to operate rotary powered WW1 aircraft at airshows”
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- speaker from Sweden, Mikael Carlson, display pilot of old warbirds and veteran aircraft and rotary engine expert
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1030
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Coffee
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1100
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“Small tales on a large scale” - New concepts of including aviation in entertainment and events
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- speaker from Austria, Hubert Lepka, Special and spectacular Event Producer and Director
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1145
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Keynote Speaker: “The future Challenges for Airshows and Display Flying”
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– speaker from UK – Sir John Allison, President of Europe Air Sports; member of EASA Advisory Board; experienced display pilot. |
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1215
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Final Remarks - EAC Chairman
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1230
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Close
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