You are invited to register to attend the 2026 Aviation Safety Stand Down on Saturday, March 7 from 8:00am to 4:30pm. The Aviation Safety Stand Down is a FREE, annual event presenting topics and discussions to improve pilot safety in the State of Idaho. This event is sponsored by the Idaho Division of Aeronautics in partnership with the FAA Boise FSDO. Refreshments and lunch will be provided only for registered attendees. Please click on the link to register and to learn more about this event.
There will also be an Idaho Aviation Hall of Fame induction for Galen Hanselman and Bill Miller!
WHEN: Saturday, March 7, 2026
WHERE: Riverside Hotel and Conference Center, Garden City
TIMES: 8:00am – 4:30pm, refreshments/lunch served
REGISTER: https://www.eventleaf.com/e/IdahoSafetyStanddown26
AGENDA
The agenda can be found below and will be a great event with lots of topics including:
- Idaho Aviation Accident Score Card
- Mountain Flying Meteorology
- Aeronautics Project Updates
- FAA Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification
- A lot more
This year we are proud to have Darren Pleasance from the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) as our keynote speaker.
Toward the end of the luncheon break, from 12:50–1:15 p.m., we will induct two iconic Idaho aviators into the Idaho Aviation Hall of Fame: Galen Hanselman and William “Wild Bill” Miller. We hope you can join us for that event. IAA Flyline Editor Crista Worthy will present a 15-minute slideshow with fun, fascinating photos that will honor not only these two pilots but also the Idaho Division of Aeronautics, which has worked tirelessly for nearly 100 years to make Idaho the most aviation-friendly state in America! See how Chet Moulton launched the first state courtesy car program and the “airport in a day” program that built both municipal and backcountry airports in a day! Find out how Bill Miller contributed to Idaho’s aviation history with his career as an Idaho Air Guard pilot, and how he helped form the IAA, IAF, and more, and helped re-open Wilson Bar after it was illegally closed. And find out about the man behind Idaho’s “backcountry bible” — the now-classic book, Fly Idaho! and how it changed backcountry flying forever. Don’t miss out!
CREDITS
Register with your FAA WINGS email address and sign the attendance sheet at the registration table for FAA WINGS Credit.
MEALS/REFRESHMENTS
Lunch and refreshments will be provided for REGISTERED ATTENDEES ONLY. Each person attending must have their own registration to attend the Safety Stand Down in order to be able to have a free meal. Note that when registering, please let us know if you have any meal restrictions. We will work with the hotel to attempt to make requested accommodations.
HOTEL
We have a very limited room block available for this event at the
Riverside Hotel for Friday and Saturday nights at a rate of $167.00 per night (this rate does not include breakfast). Please call the Riverside Hotel directly to get this rate at 208-343-1871 and request the Aviation Safety Stand Down room block. Do not make reservations via the website because the rate will not be honored. All reservations should be made as soon as possible.
VENDOR SPACE
If you are involved in aviation safety and wish to have tablespace at the event, please contact us. A free table will be provided but you need to let us know in advance for planning purposes. Email
[email protected] or call 208-334-8775 for additional information.
