Chad is the editor of AINalerts, AIN's daily business aviation newsletter, and is also the news editor at AIN Media Group.&nbsp;He has been writing about aviation, with an emphasis on business aviation, since 1994. Chad started his writing career at The Avion,&nbsp;the&nbsp;student newspaper at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida, serving as editor-in-chief before graduating with a bachelor's in aeronautical science. After a stint as managing editor at Professional Pilot&nbsp;magazine, he joined&nbsp;AIN in late 1998. Chad holds a commercial pilot certificated with instrument and multi-engine ratings, and he also is a CFI/CFII. He lives and works from his home in Venice, Florida.

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Chad Trautvetter

At the Sun ’n’ Fun Fly-In in Lakeland, Fla., yesterday NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen announced a new three-day industry event dedicated to operators who use light airplanes for business travel. The Light Airplane Conference &amp; Exhibition (LAC&amp;E), which will be geared for “business owners and other operators of light jets, turboprops and piston airplanes,” is scheduled to be held Thursday through Saturday, March 12 to 14, 2009, in San Diego. Bolen said the association is launching LAC&amp;E because a “majority” of NBAA members have only one aircraft and fly smaller airplanes, and many have told the association that the annual convention hasn’t met their needs since it focuses on larger airplanes. The exhibit floor at the San Diego Convention Center is expected to cover approximately 1,000 exhibit booth spaces, and the static display at Jimsair at San Diego International Airport will feature up to 50 light aircraft. Bolen is asking light airplane operators to submit suggestions and ideas for the 25 information sessions at LAC&amp;E by calling (800) 9-AVIATE or sending an e-mail to 
<link ideas><a href="mailto:ideas@nbaa.org">ideas@nbaa.org</a>.

Light Airplanes on NBAA’s Radar

At the Sun ’n’ Fun Fly-In in Lakeland, Fla., yesterday NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen announced a new three-day industry event dedicated to operators who 

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