Pilots
This page is for pilots and their families participating in Marvel of Flight in DeFuniak Springs, Florida. Select the schedule below for event details relating to pilots.
Friday, March 29, 2019
Most of the day's activities are closed to the general public. The following schedule reflects special arrangements for pilots' participation in Marvel of Flight 2019. Only the aircraft rides at the FBO (shown in smaller print below) is scheduled for the general public on this day.
8:30 am to 10:30 am:
Media Flights & Interviews
10:00 am to 12:00 pm:
West DeFuniak Elementary School Field Trip
Noon to 1:00 pm:
Eagle Aviation & Tradewind Flight Services Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm:
- Aircraft on Display at FBO
- Aircraft Rides at FBO
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm:
Monarch Aviation Customer Appreciation Dinner - Monarch Aviation Hanger
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Monarch Aviation Customer Movie Night - Monarch Aviation Hanger
Saturday, March 30, 2019
Today's schedule is primarily for the general public to see your planes, interact with pilots and enjoy a day at our airport exploring the wonderful world of aviation. Events listed below in large, bold print are for pilots only and closed to the general public.
8am-8:15am
Pilot Briefing - Pilot Seminar Tent
8am-9am
Dunkin Donuts Pilot Breakfast - Pilot Seminar Tent
8:30am
- Gates Open to General Public
8:30 am - 3:45 pm
- Live Entertainment - Stage
- Kids Zone: Free Kids Activities - Central Mall Area
- Car Show - Central Mall Area
- Aircraft Static Displays - Central Mall Area
- Arts and Crafts Vendors - Central Mall Area
9:00 am - 9:30 am
- ATA Karate Demonstration - Stage
- Drone Demonstrations - Monarch Aviation Hanger
- PUBLIC SEMINAR: Commercial Drone Operations: Planning on using drones for your business? Learn about commercial unmanned aircraft business regulations and opportunities. Speaker: Curtis Bolton, Owner, ATC & Associates. Pilot Tent
9:30 am - 10:00 am
- PUBLIC SEMINAR: Monarch Aviation “Avionic Update:” The leader of Monarch Aviation will provide a business update on its FAA certified repair station. Speaker: Carl Everitt, Owner/CEO, Monarch Aviation. Pilot Tent
9:30 am - 10:25 am
- Bee Bops Performance - Stage
10:00 am - Noon
- PUBLIC SEMINAR: FAA WINGS Program: “Embrace Your ADM (Aeronautical Decision-Making): Understand the different aspects of aeronautical decision making including the “what-ifs” in flight decisions how aircraft accident investigations improve flight safety; and see a comparison of NexRad and Stormscope, two of the aviation industry’s leading radar monitoring systems for general aviation aircraft. This multi-faceted seminar is led by three experienced FAASTeam representatives: Bill Castlen, SAF, MCFI-E, FAA Master Pilot, UFO; Ray Mansfield, CFI, CFII, MEI, Cirrus CSIP; and Larry Turnage, AFE, CFII, MEI, Master Army Aviator - Pilot Tent
10:25 am - 10:30 am
- Opening Ceremony - Stage
10:30 am - 10:35 am
- All American Skydiving Team Demonstration - Airstrip
10:35 am - 10:45 am
- Red Thunder Flight Demonstration - Airstrip
Noon-1:00 pm
LUNCH: 4C's BBQ Pilot Lunch - Pilot Seminar Tent
12:30 pm - 12:45 pm
- SEARS Rocket Launch Demonstration - Central Mall Area
1:00 pm - 1:15 pm
- All American Skydiving Team Demonstration - Central Mall Area
1:15 pm - 1:30 pm
- Red Thunder Formation Flight Demonstration - Airstrip
2:30 pm - 2:35 pm
- Car Show Awards Program - Stage
4:00 pm:
- Event Closes