The Society of Experimental Test Pilots 17th Annual Central Section Symposium in conjunction with the SFTE Wichita Chapter will be held on Friday, 10 April 2026 in the Olive Ann Room at the Textron Aviation Activity Center (address below). The Symposium will include a continental breakfast, all day technical sessions and a luncheon. There will also be an evening social from 6:00pm-9:00pm on Thursday evening, 9 April 2026 at the Vora Restaurant European (address below). Allen Herbert (M) of Textron Aviation is the Chairman for this event, Vice-Chairman is Benjamin Hirsh, SFTE.

ATTENTION SETP MEMBERS: YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE AN SETP MEMBER TO ATTEND THIS SYMPOSIUM SO PLEASE FEEL FREE TO DISTRIBUTE THIS SYMPOSIUM INFORMATION AMONGST YOUR PEERS.

9 APRIL – EVENING SOCIAL:
Vora Restaurant European
3252 E. Douglas Avenue
Wichita, KS 67214
6:00pm-9:00pm

The fee to attend this is $35.00 per person which includes a buffet dinner and dessert. A cash bar will be available.


10 APRIL - TECHNICAL SESSIONS:
Fridays technical sessions will be held in the Olive Ann Room at the Textron Aviation Activity Center, 9710 E. Central Avenue, Wichita, KS 67206. A continental breakfast will be available at 7:30am with the technical presentations beginning at 8:30am. The registration fee is $35.00, which includes the technical sessions, continental breakfast and the luncheon.

Technical presentations to be announced soon.

THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER IS 2 APRIL 2026 12:00pm PDT! PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED AS WE CANNOT GUARANTEE ACCOMMODATIONS AT THE DOOR.