Come to the Forum Tent and take in these presentations filled with adventure, mystery and intrigue.

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Alaska: Flight of 39 Years

Speaker: George Fortin

Time: 10:30 AM

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George Fortin will share his flight to Alaska that was 39 years in the making.  Join him on his odyssey aboard his Super Cruiser that takes you from the lower 48 through the snowcapped mountain ranges and remote towns of Alaska.  Learn how to plan for survival amid harsh weather conditions and wild bears.  Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from George’s real life experiences.

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From the Depths: Taylorcraft Recovery

Speaker: Lt. Col. (Ret) Marc Millican

Time: 12:00 PM

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See first hand this summer’s recovery of a 1946 Taylorcraft from more than 100 feet below the surface of a remote lake in Alaska. Learn how the pilot survived 9 days in the wilderness before being rescued and how a professional dive crew and adventure team struggled to raise the plane from the murky depths and transport it back to Anchorage. Enjoy this true story of against all odds survival and recovery.

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The Mystery of Flight 4422

Speaker: Major (Ret) Kevin McGregor

Time: 1:30 PM

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Learn about the crash of Northwest Airlines Flight 4422 and its discovery one half century later. The DC-4 was rumored to be full of gold on its 1948 from Shanghai, China to New York. Unfortunately, the plane crashed into Mount Sanford, Alaska on March 12, 1948. All 30 on board were killed. Then, as quick as the accident happened, the plane disappeared. Learn the truth about the plane and the identity of the arm and hand Kevin and expedition partner Lt Col (Ret) Marc Millican found at the crash site in 1999. Don’t miss this true story filled with mystery and adventure that aired on NBC’s Dateline.

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Maritime Aviation Law

Speaker: Peter Hess

Time: 3:00 PM

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Adventurer, deep sea diver and maritime aviation law expert, Peter Hess, will take you on an intriguing journey through the legal, ethical and cultural issues involved in underwater aircraft recovery operations.  His true stories of high seas adventures will fascinate attendees of all ages.