• Stabilized Approaches – Fred Sweet, CFII, DPE – CEPA August Safety Meeting

    Harper College 1375 S Wolf Road, Prospect Heights, IL, United States

    Can we agree that a good landing always starts with a good approach? So, let's start with a review of the FAA's definition of a stabilized approach and objective ways to determine that you are stabilized on final. We'll discuss energy states and best practices to ensure approaches are consistently stable. Fred will explain how […]

  • 100th Anniversary Celebration of the Historic Ford Hangar

    Historic Ford Hangar Lansing, IL, United States

    Centennial's celebration of an architectural and aviation masterpiece, listed on the National Register of Historic Places and designed by world-renowned architect Albert Kahn. 1ooth Anniversary Celebration Gala on Friday, September 18 Centennial Expo & Aviation showcase on Saturday, September 19 Additional information at https://fordhangar100.org.     

  • Special Emphasis Areas – Dave Klopfleisch – CEPA Safety Meeting – September 2026

    Harper College 1375 S Wolf Road, Prospect Heights, IL, United States

    Special Emphasis Areas are areas proven to be fundamentally critical to the safety of flight. At a checkride, the examiner will evaluate you on all of these areas throughout the practical exam, and they will be incorporated into the various scenarios. The examiner will ensure that your actions are consistent with best practices for each […]