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Title:
Avoid Illegal Charter - Review of Airspace
Topic:
Review of Airspace for Both General Aviation and Drone Operations and How a Pilot Can Avoid Illegal Charter
Date and Time:
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, starting at 18:00 Eastern Daylight Time Download Calendar File
Speaker(s):
Melodie Viele
Brief Description:

This event is presented by the FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) from the Albany Flight Standards District Office (FSDO). The seminar will cover information of interest to all pilots and student pilots. The topic will be presented by our FAASTeam Representative and Commercial Flight Instructor, Melodie Viele. 

Could you accidently be operating an illegal charter? What does compensation and hire mean? Find out how to avoid and the consequences of falling into the potential trap of operating an illegal charter.

We will take a look as the various types of airspace, and the rules associated with them. This will also cover the UAS regulations, and discuss where a pilot should look for drone operations to keep them safe from collisions. 

Refreshments are provided.

Select Number:
EA01137616
Location of Seminar:
The Aviator Restaurant, Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport
433 Queensbury Ave

Queensbury, NY 12804
Directions to Venue:

The Aviator Restaurant is located adjacent to the FBO at the Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport in Glens Falls, NY (GFL). If you are flying in, enter through the FBO then walk outdoors to the adjacent restaurant building. If you are arriving by car, parking is available at the restaurant. 

 


Fly-in Seminar?:
Yes  GFL
Seating:
45 seats at the facility, 40 remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Seminar has passed.
Sponsoring Division:
FAASTeam
Contact Information:
ADINA MARIE PAPP
Phone: (518) 785-5660 ext. 259
adina.papp@faa.gov
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):

This two hour event is sponsored and hosted by Leaf Air, LLC. Leaf Air offers Flight Instruction and Scenic Flights at the Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport, in Glens Falls, NY. We appreciate their willingness to provide this location and the refreshments for this event. 

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:
Advanced WINGS
1 Credit for Advanced Knowledge Topic 2
Master WINGS
1 Credit for Master Knowledge Topic 2
FAASTeam Project Information:
NPP50
National Project:
Any other Operations task not covered in the NPP
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