2026 Clear Lake Splash In

Thursday

June 4

3:30 pm

Responding to Seaplane Accidents

Tod Dickey, Bob Tweedie and Lake County First Responders

6:30 pm

Informal Dinner with Steve McCaughey

Friday

June 5

10:00 am

Aquatic Invasive Species

11:00 am

The Tavares Blueprint: Building a Seaplane-Friendly Community

Bob Tweedie, Economic Development Director, City of Tavares, FL

1:00 pm

SPA and the Future of Water Flying Access

Steve McCaughey, Executive Director, Seaplane Pilots Association

2:00 pm

History of the Colorado Seaplane Initiative

Ray Hawkins

3:00 pm

How to Prepare for a Successful Flight Review

Steve Bateman, President, Oregon Pilots Association

4:30 pm

SPA Western Region Field Director Meeting

6:30 pm

Pilot's Welcome Dinner

Residence of Tom and Ruth Lincoln, Lakeport

Saturday

June 6

9:00 am

Pilot Briefing

10:00 am–
2:00 pm

Splash In Youth Programming

Open to families and the public

10:30 am

How Seaplanes Saved My Life

Frankie Ridolfi, President, EAA Chapter 1686 Oakland

2:15 pm

KeynoteSeaplanes: The Ultimate Adventure Vehicle

Steve McCaughey, Executive Director, Seaplane Pilots Association

2:45 pm

Flying Seaplanes in Oregon — Panel

Steve Bateman, Steve McCaughey, Darren Pleasance, Dave Wellman

3:15 pm

Flying Seaplanes in Alaska

Chris Brown

4:00 pm

Is This Our Future?

Ray Hawkins

4:30 pm

Future of the Splash In — Panel Discussion

5:30 pm

The Horizon's Calls Seaplane Art Exhibit Reception

Skylark Shores Resort Event Center

6:30 pm

Awards Dinner and Movie Screening

Lakeport Lions Club (tri-tip) & Kiwanis Club (bar / Lake County wines)

Sunday

June 7

10:00 am

AOPA Foundation High School Aviation STEM Curriculum

Steve Bateman, Oregon Pilots Association

11:00 am

Using the Sony PlayStation as a Flight Simulator

Brendan Dolan, NexGen Flight Training Academy

Evening

Wine Tasting Dinner

Monday

June 8

Morning

Seaplane Development in Lake County — Site Visits