Topic:
Spatial Disorientation
Speaker(s):
Michael Lessard
Brief Description:
Spatial disorientation is the most lethal general aviation accident precursor, and affects both Visual Flight Rules (VFR) and Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) pilots alike. Attend this interesting and informative briefing and explore the events that lead up to these accidents. Featured speaker Michael Lessard will provide attendees with mitigation strategies that might just save your life! Participants will have an opportunity to take a "flight" in the vertigo chair! Join your pilot colleagues in increasing your level of safety! Click on the link below and register TODAY!
Location of Seminar:
Biddeford Municipal Airport
88 Landry St
Biddeford, ME 04005
Directions to Venue:
See "Additional Seminar Information" for directions.
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Seating:
80
seats at the facility,
64
remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Seminar has passed.
Sponsoring Division:
The FAA Safety Team & Portland FSDO
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
Co-sponsored by the PWM FSDO, EAA Chapter 1210, and WINGsRealiltyEDU.com.
Spatial disorientation is the mistaken perception of one’s position and motion relative to the earth. Any condition that deprives the pilot of natural, visual references to maintain orientation, such as clouds, fog, haze, darkness, terrain or sky backgrounds with indistinct contrast (such as arctic whiteout or clear, moonless skies over water) can rapidly cause spatial disorientation.
Pilots can compensate by learning to fly by reference to their instruments. But a malfunction of flight instruments, such as a vacuum failure, in conditions of reduced visibility can also end in spatial disorientation, with the same lethal results.
While the physiology and dangers of spatial disorientation are taught during primary and instrument flight training, general aviation pilots still have misunderstandings about what it is and how to deal with it. And the accidents it causes continue to claim the lives of too many pilots and passengers every year. Attend this special briefing and get the tools you need to prevent this type of accident!
Directions: Maine Turnpike to Exit 32. Follow the Biddeford Spur to US Route 1. Continue straight across Rt 1 and follow the signs to the airport.
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:
JFWFS85201306515
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