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The Richard McSpadden GA Safety Course 2026

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About this event

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.

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.

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