When

Thursday, September 6, 2018 at 9:00 AM PDT
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Sunday, September 9, 2018 at 1:00 PM PDT

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Where

EPIC AIRCRAFT & BRASADA RANCH 

16986 SW Brasada Ranch Road
Bend/Powell Butte, OR 97753
 

 
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Contact

Gale Evans 
Epic Aircraft 
541-408-2450 
galee@epicaircraft.com
     

2018 EPIC AIRCRAFT FLY-IN
September 6 - 9th, 2018 - Bend, Oregon 
Hosted at Epic HQ & Beautiful Brasada Ranch!

We invite you to ...
Join us for the EPIC EVENT & FLY-IN, a celebration of our customers and partners, scheduled for September 6 - 9th, 2018, in Bend, Oregon. Featuring an exceptional line up of speakers, special events, factory tours, dining and entertainment, you won't want to miss the this 'epic' weekend, hosted at fabulous Brasada Ranch!

WELCOME SPECIAL GUEST - AARON TIPPIN!

  • Aaron Tippin - We are thrilled to host internationally-renowned country singer/songwriter, and accomplished pilot & instructor, Aaron Tippin, who will headline our Thursday evening dinner on the range! 
  • High Street Band - Friday night's 'Wild West' theme dinner features one of the Northwest's most popular party bands, so get on your boots and spurs and get ready to swing!
  • Todd Haaby & Solo Via - Wrapping up the weekend is Todd Haaby, offering one of the more innovative and enjoyable renditions of Latin Jazz - and Van Halen-style guitar heroics - you may ever experience!
ALL-STAR  CAST OF AVIATION EXPERTS
  • Rod Machado - Acclaimed aviation author and instructor, Rod has a unique talent for simplying the complex, dosed with a generous amounts of humor, to ensure his lessons actually 'stick' with his audiences.
  • James Albright - Retired Air Force commander, author, educator and founder of the Code 7700 website, James is a self-described average pilot with an above-average desire to learn and instruct.
  • Paul Suffern - A senior meteorologist with the NTSB, Paul shares his aviation weather knowledge and experience, having been involved in over 250 accident investigations. 

REGISTER BY JULY 1st FOR EARLY BIRD PERKS
Register by July 1st and receive a special gift from Epic:  $500 in free fuel! Limit one per attending aircraft. Aircraft must arrive on or before Wednesday, September 5th, to be eligible.

BRASADA LODGING RESERVATIONS - PLEASE NOTE
The online registration fee of $400 is a non-refundable deposit that will be applied directly to your Brasada Ranch lodging. We will book your lodging once you have registered, so please do not contact the Resort directly. If you prefer to register by phone or have any questions, please contact Gale Evans at 541-408-2450.

PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5th
- Early Arrivals - Epic South:  Registration, Refreshments
- Optional Recreational Activities 
- Welcome Reception & Dinner (Brasada Ranch)

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6th
- 9 - 2 pm Arrivals, Refreshments, Registration, Tours, Demos, Training & Fleet Photos
- 4:30 pm   Transfers to Brasada Ranch
- 6 - 9 pm Reception | Dinner on the Range | Entertainment:  Aaron Tippin & Family

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7th
-  8:00 am Breakfast
-  9:00 am Epic Aircraft News & Updates (Doug King)
-10:00 am Pratt & Whitney - Managing Your PT6 (Ryan Densham/Nicolas Ducharme)
-12:00 pm Lunch
-  1:00 pm Weather Strategies - NTSB Lessons Learned (Paul Suffern) 
-  2:00 pm    Professional Pilot - The Perpetual Studen (James Albright)
-  3:00 pm The 'Epic Challenge' (Peter King/Peter Stiles)
-  4:00 pm Adjourn
-  6 - 9 pm Reception | 'Wild Wild West 'Theme Dinner | Entertainment:  High Street Band

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8th
- 8:00 am Breakfast
- 9:00 am New Levels of Mastering the Garmin G1000 (Peter King)
-12:15 pm Lunch
- 1:00 pm Thinking Small to Avoid BIg Mistakes (Rod Machado)
- 3:00 pm Adjourn
- 6 - 9 pm  Reception | Dinner on the Range | Entertainment:  Todd Haaby & Solo Via

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9th
- 7:30 am  Breakfast
- 9:00 am  Departures for Epic HQ/Bend Airport
- 9:30 am Optional Activities/Epic Factory Tour
-11:00 am   Box Lunches/Refreshment  --  Departures at Leisure

GENEROUSLY SPONSORED BY:

PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA
CARBON AIRCRAFT HOLDINGS

BEST TUGS  |  COVINGTON AIRCRAFT  |  GARMIN 
GALLAGHER AVIATION  |  HARTZELL  |  JEPPESEN  |  JETLOAN CAPITAL 

Photos from the 2017 Epic Fly-In