The Richard McSpadden GA Safety Course 2026
About this event
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The Aero Club of New England (ACONE), America's First Aero Club, will hold its 36th annual in-person
General Aviation (GA) safety evening on Thursday, March 26th from 5-9 PM, at the Boston Marriott in
Burlington, MA.
Admission is free. FAA WINGS credit is available for the event, which since 2024 has been renamed to honor
Richard G. McSpadden.
The program will start with a social hour and vendor exhibits at 5 PM allowing audience members to reconnect
with old friends, as well as engage with local and national providers of GA products and services.
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When:
Thursday, March 26, 2026
5:00 PM until 9:00 PM
Where:
Boston Marriott Burlington
One Burlington Mall Road
Burlington, MA 01803
(781) 229-6565
Cost:
Free!
Registration is required, see bottom of page.
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Agenda:
17:00 - 18:15:
- Social Hour and Vendor Exhibits
18:15 - 18:35:
- Welcome & Introductory Remarks
- FAA Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award Presentation
18:35 - 19:35:
- Review of Regional Accidents with Interactive Q&A - Mike Ginter, Senior Vice President, AOPA Air Safety Institute
General Aviation accident analysis and discussions regarding positive safety culture in GA flying. (1 Hr WINGS)
19:35 - 19:45:
- Break / Stretch (10 min)
19:45 - 20:45:
- Learning From Icarus with Interactive Q&A - Bruce Landsberg, Former Vice Chairman - NTSB
Examine accident/incident data, human performance limitations, risk management and aeronautical decision making.
20:45 - 21:00:
- Moderated Q&A and Key Safety Takeaways
- Drawing for Raffle Prizes
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Registration Info
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