Title:
Spatial Disorientation
Topic:
Spatial Disorientation and Synthetic Vision Systems
Speaker(s):
John Wood, Chuck Burkhead
Brief Description:
Learn how to avoid situations that can lead to spatial disorientation. Learn how synthetic vision systems can reduce the potential for spatial disorientation accidents. This seminar will feature the 'Vertigo Chair' and a presentation on synthetic vision technology.
Location of Seminar:
Port City Air Hangar
104 Grafton Drive
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Directions to Venue:
From the North, follow I-95 southbound. Take the first exit, 3A. Turn right off the ramp, go 1/2 mile, and turn left at Port City's sign. From the South, follow I-95 northbound through the Hampton Tolls to exit 3. Turn left at the top of the ramp, go 1/4 mile to a light, turn right, entering Portsmouth International Airport at Pease. Go 1/2 mile, and turn left at Port City's sign.
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Seating:
70
seats at the facility,
14
remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Seminar has passed.
Sponsoring Division:
FAASTeam, Portland FSDO
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
Spatial Disorientation - an erroneous sense of one's position and motion with respect to the ground - is the most lethal general aviation accident precursor. The seminar presenter guides pilots in discussion of the many faces of spatial disorientation and suggests practical strategies and tactics for coping with this acknowledged killer. In this seminar you'll learn how to identify potentially disorienting situations before it's too late. You’ll also learn the most likely flight environments for spatial disorientation and how to avoid them. Additionally, the ‘Vertigo Chair’ will be used to demonstrate the effects of spatial disorientation.
Synthetic Vision Systems represent the latest revolution in both portable and certified cockpit avionics. By combining attitude sensors with GPS and terrain databases, these systems allow pilots to "see" outside of the aircraft in IMC conditions. This technology has the potential to dramatically reduce accidents caused by spatial disorientation and controlled flight into terrain. Mercury Computer Systems will present an overview of this exciting technology, including demonstrations of their VistaNav portable synthetic vision system.
Sponsored by Port City Air, Avarax Aviation Services, and Mercury Computer Systems.
G-1-6026
Equal Access Information:
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