The Competition at VERTICON 2025
The 2025 Competition @ VERTICON, powered by Vertical Aviation International will take place on the VERTICON show floor, Booth 12353. Three-member teams will compete in eight (8) maintenance events intended to test skill and knowledge required of an aviation maintenance technician.
For more information on the show, exhibit hall hours, and programming, including the military transition session and industry career fair, visit https://verticon.org.
The schedule of events is as follows:
Monday, March 10
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7:30 AM - 7:30 PM: Attendee Registration, Convention Center
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8:00 AM - 3:00 PM: Competition Move-in (event sponsors and judges only), Booth 12353
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3:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Judge Briefing (judges only), Ballroom C2-C4
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4:00 PM – 5:30 PM: Competitor Orientation (competitors, coaches, and judges only), Ballroom C2-C4
Orientation is not mandatory for competitors, but it is strongly suggested that at least one team representative attend to pick up wrist bands and submit any necessary liability forms.
Tuesday, March 11
- 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM: Attendee Registration, Convention Center
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10:00 AM - 10:40 AM: Competitor Walk-through, Booth 12353
Competitors have the opportunity to get a close-up look at each event and ask further questions. If practical and as time allows, the event’s judge may offer tutorials.
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10:40 AM – 5:00 PM: The Competition, Booth 12353
The Competition consists of 15-minute stages where team members will compete in a group of events simultaneously. The start and end time for each stage and the team numbers assigned to each event will publish soon. STAGES WILL BEGIN ON TIME.
- 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Competition Break-down, Booth 12353
​Wednesday, March 12
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10:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Award Ceremony, Ballroom C2-C4
COMING SOON
| Price | |
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Commercial Airline Team
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$1,000.00 |
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General Aviation Team
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$1,000.00 |
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Military Team
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FREE |
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MRO/OEM Team
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$1,000.00 |
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School Team
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$500.00 |
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Space Team
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$1,000.00 |
Teams are responsible for assigning competitors to compete in each event. The number of competitors required, as well as instruction and judging criteria, is provided in the event criteria linked below. Competitors may contact judges directly with questions on a specific event.
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