I flew in to this seminar at Manitowoc, WI tonight. It was good weather so several other planes flew in, and many people drove. There was a record-setting crowd, well over 100 people. The FBO had to bring in extra chairs. I've never seen such a well-attended seminar in my area outside of AirVenture.
I thought the seminar was very well-done and informative overall, and so did my post-solo student. The on-screen outline was good, and several videos reinforced the points being made. Some of the most eye-opening info to me was the accident statistics & analysis, like how there's about one accident per month caused by a door popping open and the pilot getting distracted.
And guess what: the presenter even used a picture of Gaston's as an example of a one-way-in, one-way-out strip. I was the only person who raised my hand when he asked if anyone's been there.
Now, if I could have prevented him from saying you can't slip a Cessna with the flaps down...
Despite the flap comment bugging me, this was a good quality presentation and I would recommend it. The AOPA Air Safety Foundation has a web site where you can
find out if it will be in your area.