PRESENTED BY LADD GARDNER AVIATION INSURANCE 29th Annual NATIONAL WARBIRD OPERATOR CONFERENCE
February 6-9, 2025 in Dallas, Texas
at the Omni Las Colinas / Commemorative Air Force Headquarters
Thursday 2/6/25
12:00-5:30 pm GENERAL EVENT REGISTRATION – Las Colinas Foyer
6:00-8:00 pm WELCOME RECEPTION – Cash Bar, Hors d’oeuvres – LC Foyer, Salon A,B,C – Sponsored by NATA & USSIC
(DINNER ON YOUR OWN)
Friday 2/7/25
6:00-8:00 am BREAKFAST – Las Colinas Salon A-F
6:00-8:00 am FAST BOD Meeting – (Closed Meeting) – Las Colinas Boardroom
7:00-8:00 am FAST Checkpilot Meeting – (Closed Meeting) - Las Colinas Boardroom
8:00-8:15 am WELCOME AND OPENING REMARKS -Rick Siegfried, Sam Graves via video – Las Colinas Salon A-F
8:15-8:45 am GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS - EAA Govt Affairs--Sean Elliott
8:45-9:15 am MEDICAL UPDATE & Q&A – FAA, Dr. Susan Northrup
9:15-10:15 am FUEL UPDATE – George Braly - GAMI
10:15-10:20 am 20 UNDER 40 introductions-Class of 2024 -Pete DeLisa
10:20-10:45am BREAK - Visit Sponsors
10:45-11:00 am INSURANCE MARKET UPDATE – Anthony Bacewicz - U.S. Specialty Insurance Company
11:00-11:30 am SAFETY SESSION – John Lohmar, Mike Ginter
11:30a-1:00pm LUNCH —Lucky Luckadoo- “DAMN LUCKY: ONE MAN’S COURAGE DURING THE BLOODIEST MILITARY CAMPAIGN IN AVIATION HISTORY”– Sponsored by Trojan Phlyers & Southern Star Aviation
1:00-1:15 pm BREAK
1:15-3:45 pm Breakout#1 – T6 Flight Operations – Thom Richard -Winsor Ridge
1:15-3:45 pm Breakout#2 – T28 Flight Operations – Chip Lamb – Oak Lawn
1:15-3:45 pm Breakout#3 – Living History Flight Experience – Sean Elliott – Salon D-F
3:45-4:15 pm BREAK - visit sponsors
4:15-5:00 pm Breakout #4 - Bomber Flight Operations- -Sean Elliott - Winsor Ridge
5:00-6:00 pm Breakout#5— Jet Flight Operations -Nathan Jones, Tommy Williams - Winsor Ridge
4:15-6:00 pm Breakout#6–Stearman Flight Operations-Formation/Pre-buy/Rigging - Julie Thomas, John Rettick-Oak Lawn
4:15-6:00 pm Breakout#7—Fighter Flight Operations--Jeff Lindebaugh, Larry “Lumpy” Lumpkin, Doug Rozendaal-Salon D-F
(DINNER ON YOUR OWN)
6:15pm NATA BOD Meeting (closed meeting)- Winsor Ridge
Saturday 2/8/25
6:00-8:00 am BREAKFAST – Las Colinas Salon A-F
8:00-8:15 am NWOC Opening Remarks – Las Colinas Salon D-F
8:15-9:00 am ENGINE PANEL – Mike Nixon, Jose Flores, Cory Miller, Paul Draper
9:00-9:45 am FAA PANEL – Dave Menzimer, Mark Giron
9:45-10:15 am BREAK - visit sponsors
10:15-10:45 am Life Support Equipment – Zach McNeil
10:45-11:30 am ACCESSORY OVERHAULS - Nathan Durbin, S&T Aircraft Accessories
11:30a-1:00pm LUNCH - Dik Daso, Air Force Historical Foundation- “Clash of Cultures (or Why Museum folks Hate Warbird folks)” –Sponsored by Rezich &Rezich
12:30 pm Busses to CAF HQ – Bus runs continuous loop (transportation info call Abel 786-538-6056)
2:00-3:30 pm Breakout #1 - T6 MAINTENANCE – Thom Richard & Bryan Costa - Maintenance Hangar
2:00-3:30 pm Breakout #2 - T28 MAINTENANCE – Shawn Patrick - Maintenance Hangar
2:00-3:30 pm Breakout #3 - BOMBER MAINTENANCE – Jim Lauria – Main Hangar “Think Tank” Room
w/FiFi right outside the door
3:30-3:45 pm Break
3:45-5:15 pm Breakout #4 – JET MAINTENANCE - Nathan Jones – Maintenance Hangar
3:45-5:15 pm Breakout #5 – FIGHTERS MAINTENANCE – Matt Jackson – Main Hangar “Think Tank” Room
w/a P51 right outside the door
3:45-5:15 pm Breakout #6 – DOPE & FABRIC FOR WARBIRDS – Lanny Parcell – Maintenance Hangar
5:30 Cocktails – cash bar opens –
6:15 Welcome
6:30 Western-themed Dinner served - Sponsored by Airmotives
7:30 Program – Nancy Cheak of Ladies for Liberty
10:00 pm Last bus from CAF to Omni Las Colinas Hotel
Sunday 2/9/25
6:00-9:00 am BREAKFAST – (Grab & go available for those traveling early) - Mandalay Ballroom