This year’s King Air Gathering (KAG) promises to be better than ever, with organizers incorporating input from previous attendees. King Air Nation and co-host BLR Performance Innovation will be providing an event you won’t want to miss full of top-notch educational seminars, prominent keynote speakers, specialized breakout sessions by King Air model series, an afternoon at the airport to see other King Airs and demonstrations, evening social events and planned activities for your companion.
The gathering, being held at The Greenbrier, a National Historic Landmark located near White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, is Wednesday, May 15 through Saturday, May 18, and is expected to be a sold-out event!
The Greenbrier resort has been operating since 1778 and has been dubbed as “America’s Resort” due to hosting 28 U.S. presidents. It sits on 11,000 acres providing a variety of offerings from championship golf courses and other outside activities, historical tours, spa services, a fitness center and more.
You can book your room by going to https://kingairnation.com/gathering-2024. On this site, you will also find more detailed information about the KAG, including the agenda. If you’d rather make the room reservations by telephone, call
888-335-5056 and press option 2.
KAG attendees will fly into Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) conveniently located just minutes from The Greenbrier. The airport offers airline service, as well as general aviation facilities. There is no need to make your own arrangements with the FBO. When you register for the King Air Gathering, please fill out the information about your aircraft and indicate that you intend to fly into the FBO. Our events team will follow up with pertinent information before the event.
Don’t miss the opportunity to join with other King Air owners and pilots while educating yourself about all things King Air. Make plans now to attend King Air Gathering 2024. Go to https://kingairnation.com/gathering-2024 to register.
KAG Keynote Speaker – Hasard Lee
Hasard Lee is a U.S. Air Force fighter pilot who began his career flying the F-16 and was selected as the “Top Instructor Pilot of the Year” for the Air Force’s largest F-16 Combat Wing. As a flight commander, he led his pilots into combat during one of the most intense periods during the war in Afghanistan. There he flew over 80 combat missions and became the only fighter pilot to ever fly two different types of jets into combat on the same day while supporting troops under fire.
Lee will take KAG attendees on a journey through his life stories and how he applied principles from “The Art of Clear Thinking,” his book that reached No. 2 on the Wall Street Journal’s bestseller list. His keynote address promises to be thought-provoking and inspiring.
NEXRAD Seminar (Wednesday)- Dr. David Strahle
A favorite among KAG attendees, Dr. Strahle, will discuss the proper interpretation of NEXRAD images and how to apply the information in-flight and during advanced preflight planning. He will also present a NEXRAD update including recent critical changes to the data link. You won’t want to miss his seminar from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15.
Dr. Strahle is known as the “Father of Datalink” due to a research paper he wrote in 1969 describing the far-reaching benefits of transmitting ground based weather radar to aircraft which resulted in initiation of the Datalink program. He has continued to support Datalink by speaking at national aviation meetings and conferences.
Dr. Strahle is also a fellow King Air 200 owner/pilot.
Thank you to the 2024 KAG Sponsors
Co-Host
BLR Performance Innovation
Diamond
Textron Aviation
Platinum
Blackhawk Aerospace
Collins Aerospace
Haven Aviation Services Group
Raisbeck Engineering
Gold
AeroMech, Inc.
AeroRepair Corp.
Aircraft Lighting International
Aircraft Turbine Works, LLC
CAMP Systems International
Consolidated Turbine Specialists
Chronos Aviation
Concorde Battery
Covington Aircraft
Elliott Aviation
First Aviation Services
Garmin
Hartzell Propeller
Innovative Solutions & Support
Jackson Jet Center
Kadex Aero Supply
King Air Academy
Lee Aerospace
Luma Technologies
Mint Turbines
Pratt & Whitney
Precision Aviation Group
Professional Aviation Associates
PWI
RAPCO Fleet Support
SMR Technologies
StandardAero
Stevens Aerospace and Defense Systems
VSE Aviation
Winner Aviation
Yingling Aviation
Silver
1st Source Bank
Aerox
Alliant
Central Flying Service
Marsh Brothers