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= Expanded FBO Day at Cutter Aviation on Thursday, March 20
Attendees will be shuttled to Cutter after lunch and spend the rest of the day there. Take part
in on-site presentations by Dean Benedict, Zach Cleaver, Tom Clements and Travis Lamance. The evening includes cocktails, dinner and King Air Awards.
= Friday, March 21 is packed with informative sessions, KAG’s keynote presentation plus an evening of Hall of Fame inductions, dinner
and a live auction featuring exclusive aviation memorabilia, state-of-the-art accessories and unique experiences with proceeds benefitting the aviation community through the King Air Nation Foundation.
= Companions are encouraged to attend, and there are experiences planned specifically for them each day, ranging from ground school to wine tastings. See page 5 for the KAG itinerary.
Accommodations
Registration does not include accommodations. KAG has negotiated room rates starting at $289/night plus fees and taxes at the host hotel, Sheraton Phoenix Downtown. Call 866-837-4213 and use “King Air Gathering” for the group rate or visit the KAG registration website at kingairnation.com/gathering-2025 to click the link for online booking.
The Sheraton Phoenix Downtown is in the heart of the Valley of the Sun, just minutes from KPHX. Beyond beautifully designed guestrooms and suites, you’ll find inviting communal areas, exceptional on-site dining, a
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Add-on Option: Aviation Physiological Training Course
Offered in conjunction with Phoenix-based King Air Academy, there is an option during registration to add a high altitude chamber experience through the full-day Aviation Physiological Training Course at Arizona State University’s Polytechnic School Aviation Program in nearby Mesa. The cost is $295/pilot and spots are limited. FAA license and medical are required to participate.
This course covers the basics on the physiological and psychological stresses that impact human performance at altitude. The first half of the day is classroom lectures and familiarization with oxygen equipment used during the chamber flight. The chamber flight and associated pre- and post-flight discussions with participants predominate the afternoon. The chamber flight itself includes responses and performance during hypoxia (25,000 feet), rapid decompression (6,000 to 18,000 feet) and a demonstration of the impact of hypoxia on night vision.
Though generalized responses are well known, how an individual cognitively perceives hypoxic symptoms is a unique experience influenced by factors such as age, gender, physical condition and generalized stress levels. You’ll finish this course knowing and being able to recognize those symptoms as triggers to take what could be lifesaving action. Wings credit is available.
2025 KAG keynote: Millicent Hill
Hill, CFI, CFII and MEI, serves as an aviation accident investigator for the National Transportation Safety Board in the Alaska Regional Office in Anchorage. Hill earned a bachelor’s degree in professional aviation from Louisiana Tech University after receiving an associate degree in air traffic management from Texas State Technical College. Prior to becoming an investigator, she was a watch officer in the NTSB’s Response Operations Center.