Title:
Determining Glide Speed--How Far Can You Go?
Brief Description:
What is the best glide speed? Is it the best glide for speed? Is it the best glide for distance? How does one determine the best glide speed for their particular aircraft?
Gary Miranda will guide us through the process of determining best glide speed for your aircraft and explain how weight factors in determining glide speed and minimum sink rate. He will also offer tips and tricks you can apply to a real emergency when you need that extra distance or need to land on an exact spot.
Select Number:
NM13121595
Location of Seminar:
Bergstrom Aircraft Conference Room
4102 N Stearman Ave.
Pasco, WA 99301
Directions to Venue:
Take 182 or Hwy 395 to the 20th Ave. Exit. Head north toward the Tri-Cities Airport. At the stop light at 20th and Argent, turn right onto Argent Rd. At next stop sign, turn left onto Stearman going north about ¾ mile to Bergstrom Aircraft on left side of road.
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Fly-in Seminar?:
Yes KPSC
Seating:
30
seats at the facility,
14
remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Seminar has passed.
Sponsoring Division:
FAASTeam
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
Capt. Miranda is a retired Major Airline pilot who came up through the GA ranks. Gary has over 27000+ hrs. of flight time and has been a flight instructor since 1979.
He is the current State WPA Director at Large and the President of the SW WPA Chapter.
He previously owned a flight operation in the Spokane WA area during the 1980s, specializing in Accelerated Pilot Training and Aviation Flyouts. He now specializes in Technically Advanced Aircraft, Tailwheel, Advanced IFR, and Mountain flying courses in the SW Washington area.
We wish to thank the Spokane FAASTEAM and the Washington Pilot Association for bringing this seminar to the Tri-Cities. We also thank Bergstrom Aircraft for providing the venue and for their support.
Thank you to the Washington Pilot Association for providing bottled water and snacks.
Prior to attending a safety seminar please review and abide by current CDC, State and Local health guidelines.
Equal Access Information:
The FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) is committed to providing equal access to this meeting/event for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, please communicate your request as soon as possible with the person in the “Contact Information” area of the meeting/event notice. Note that two weeks is usually required to arrange services.
Credit Applicability:
1 Credit for Basic Knowledge Topic 3
FAASTeam Project Information:
National Project:
Topic of the Month
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