Title:
Operating at Airports with Unimproved Surfaces
Topic:
For most pilots, we are used to operating at paved, asphalt runways. But what happens if we land somewhere without one?
Date and Time:
Wednesday, December 16, 2020, starting at 19:00 Pacific Standard Time (20:00 MST; 21:00 CST; 22:00 EST; 17:00 HST; 18:00 AKST; 20:00 Arizona; Thursday, December 17, 2020 03:00 GMT)
Brief Description:
There was a time when all airports didn’t have asphalt, pavement, or concrete. Nowadays it's hard to think about operating at an airport without paved ramps, taxiways, and runways. But if you come across one, will you know how to operate safely?.
San Carlos Flight Center invites Chief Pilot Herb Patten to discuss operations at unpaved airports. Sure you were taught soft field takeoff and landing during your private pilot training, but how does that compare to operating on a real soft field like a grass runway. Learn effective techniques for approaching an unpaved runway including what to expect on landing, rollout and taxing along with what hazards exist on unpaved runways. We will also discuss the details of airports with unpaved runways that are in close proximity to San Carlos.
If you are ever interested in what it takes to safely operate at unpaved airports, join us for this seminar.
Herb Patten is the Chief Pilot at the San Carlos Flight Center, a CFI and an FAA certificated advanced and instrument ground instructor who teaches private pilot ground school at San Carlos Flight Center. He is a commercial pilot with an instrument rating, has flown over 2,000 hours into at least 130 different California airports. He is the current Executive Director of the Upwind Foundation, famous for its Upwind Summer Scholarship Program. In 2015, Herb was named a Master Instructor by the National Association of Flight Instructors.
Select Number:
WP15102993
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Sponsoring Division:
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Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
San Carlos Flight Center (SCFC) is the SF Bay Area’s most dynamic flying club, committed to building general aviation through safety, community, and adventure. AOPA has consistently recognized SCFC in their Best Flight School survey, most recently in 2019 as a Distinguished Flight School.
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Credit Applicability:
1 Credit for Basic Knowledge Topic 2
FAASTeam Project Information:
NPP15 Loss of Control
National Project:
Any Safety Event held based upon data/risk
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