Title:
Flying Safely at Non-Towered Fields (Don't say 'uncontrolled!'); Pattern procedures and pilot technique
Topic:
Pilot technique at non-towered airports (95% of all US airports)
Speaker(s):
David St. George, ATP, MCFI DPE, 141 Chief Instructor
Brief Description:
Do you know the techniques and procedures to operate safety at non-towered fields like Cortland? What techniques do you find work best to create a safe environment at smaller airports? What procedures create problems? This seminar will also present guidance to successfully navigating the new Wings website and how to request credit for flight instruction and seminars.
Location of Seminar:
Cortland County Office Building Auditorium
60 Central Avenue
Cortland, NY 13045
Directions to Venue:
The Cortland County Office Building is on Central Avenue just east of Church Street. Church Street is NYS Route 11 in the City of Cortland, one block east of Main Street.
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Seating:
100
seats at the facility,
55
remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Seminar has passed.
Sponsoring Division:
FAA SAFETY TEAM
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
Flying is a great privilege and also a responsibility. Recent high profile accidents at non-towered fields have put all pilots in the media spotlight as perhaps "less than safe." Most media outlets shockingly report "no control tower was in operation" though only 5% of airfields in the US are equipped with control towers. As pilots, we have a greater responsibility to fly with safety and dicipline when no tower is directing the flow of traffic. Additionally, since 94% of US airports have runways 3,000 ft or shorter, your piloting skills should include safe procedures for operating in the traffic pattern and landing safely at these smaller airports.
This seminar will provide guidance for non-towered operations and solicit your ideas on creating accident free pattern procedures. We will discuss safe taxiing, collision avoidance (on the ground and airborne), correct radio phaseology, as well as piloting technique to create safe maneuvering flight and take-offs and landings. Just being able to "walk away" is not a high enough standard! Your presenter learned to fly 35 years ago at a small, non-towered field and in addition to pilot examining, has taught over 9,000 hours in the pattern!). This seminar is sponsored by the Cortland County Aviators (Roger Zilliox for more information 607-423-3026)
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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
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