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The 17th Annual Gathering at Waupaca - July 24-25, 2021
Fun, food, and friendship are again planned for our 17th annual Gathering in Waupaca, Wis. July 24 - 25, 2021. Cessna Flyer and Piper Flyer Association members and guests join us in beautiful Waupaca. Meet your fellow members and association staff at a welcome reception Saturday evening.
A full slate of informative seminars takes place on Sunday with time in between for networking and socializing. The Sunday evening banquet will be held at the Waupaca Ale House with good food and companionship.
Bright and early Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday morning (July 26 – 28) the air-conditioned motorcoach will take attendees to AirVenture, with an optional night bus on Wednesday to accommodate viewing the night air show.
As usual, we’ll have some fabulous raffle prizes at our Sunday drawing.
Gathering schedule
Saturday, July 24, 2021
5:30-6:00 pm Registration (late arrivals can complete registration at any time during the event)
5:30 pm-8:00 pm: Welcome Reception
Sunday, July 25, 2021
Seminars and prize drawings will be held at the Waupaca Ale House & Conference Center on the grounds of the Comfort Suites Foxfire hotel.
07:45–08:00 Opening remarks
08:00–09:00 TBA
09:15-10:15 Dry Air Pumps, Now You Know Vince Bechtel, Tempest Aero Group
10:30-11:30 The Real Cost of Deferring Maintenance Bill Ross, Superior Air Parts
11:30-13:00 Lunch break
13:15-14:15 Dual Electronic Ignition Systems, The Future is Now Michael Kobylik, Electroair
14:15-15:15 Loss of Control Ron Blum
15:15-16:15 Wrap-up and door prize drawing*
18:00-? Banquet at the Waupaca Ale House
Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday; July 26-28, 2021
Bus to AirVenture: Monday-Wednesday morning, the bus to AirVenture will be at the Comfort Suites at 7:00 am and will leave for Oshkosh at 7:30 am. The bus will leave the AirVenture grounds at 6:00 pm to return to the Comfort Suites. Bus Sponsors: Tempest Plus, Electronics International, Univair
Night bus Wednesday: The bus will arrive on the grounds at about 10:00 pm and will be ready to depart at 10:45 pm. You must pre-register and pay for the night bus. The fee for the night bus is non-refundable.
Super Early Bird rate for event registration is just $119.00 when booked by March 1, 2020. ($129 if registering after March 1, but before May 1, $150 thereafter.) Registration is refundable up to June 18, 2020.
Hotel room rate is $129/night for the first 20 rooms booked, $139/night thereafter. Hotel info: Par 4 Resort 201 Foxfire Dr, Waupaca, WI 54981; Tel: (715) 256-9000
Airport: Waupaca Municipal Airport (KPCZ)
Hotel room and AirVenture admission are not included in the registration fee.
Gathering at Waupaca registration includes:
- Saturday evening welcome reception.
- Sunday seminars, lunch, and banquet.
- Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday motorcoach to the AirVenture grounds.
- Commemorative t-shirt and goodie bag.
(Wednesday night bus which returns to Waupaca after the night airshow is available for an additional $20/person.)
*All registered/qualified attendees (child registrations do not qualify) will be automatically entered in the drawing. You must be present to win. Note: prizes cannot be redeemed for cash. Also please note that prizes may be specific to certain airframes and may not be suitable for installation on your aircraft. Installation costs are not included. If you receive a prize that will not work for your aircraft, please see one of the staff, often someone else at the Gathering can use the item and a deal can be arranged.
Date & Time
Jul 24, 2021 6:00 PM - Jul 25, 2021 9:00 PM
Venue Details
Waupaca Municipal Airport and Par 4 Resort
2601 Runway DrWaupaca, WI 54981
