U.S. Aircraft Expo Comes to Denver

The U.S. Aircraft Expo will visit TAC Air at the Centennial Airport outside Denver this weekend. U.S. Aircraft Expo

Pilots and aircraft operators will have an opportunity this weekend to join a gathering of representatives from new airplane manufacturers and other aviation related businesses at the TAC Air FBO facility at the Centennial Airport (APA) in the southeastern outskirts of Denver.

The event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. MDT on Friday and Saturday, July 13 and 14. Aircraft manufacturers such as Textron Aviation, Piper, Quest, Honda Aircraft, Pilatus, Cub Crafters and more will be on hand to show off anything from two-seat backcountry taildraggers to turboprops and business jets.

Visitors can also learn more about aircraft insurance, financing and tax considerations. An ownership conference takes place on Friday at 1 p.m. and requires registration.

If APA is beyond your traveling range, there are a few additional U.S. Aircraft Expos around the county this season. The next takes place at Boeing Field (BFI) in Seattle on August 17 to 18 followed by Santa Ana, California (SNA), on September 7 to 8; and Scottsdale, Arizona (SDL), on November 9 to 10.

Pia Bergqvist joined FLYING in December 2010. A passionate aviator, Pia started flying in 1999 and quickly obtained her single- and multi-engine commercial, instrument and instructor ratings. After a decade of working in general aviation, Pia has accumulated almost 3,000 hours of flight time in nearly 40 different types of aircraft.

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