Title:
Shiny Side Up; Greasy Side Down - the Causes of Spatial D!
Topic:
How to prevent Spatial Disorientation; the Leans, Graveyard Spirals, other Illusions. Take a free ride in Barany Chair!
Speaker(s):
Dr.Jonathan Friedman, Tom Flieger, Ali Ispahany, Bob Thorson
Brief Description:
Do you know the causes of spatial disorientation? What strategies do you employ to prevent a spatial disorientation event? This seminar will cover Vestibular Illusions, the Graveyard Spin, the Coriolis Illusion and other aeromedical related subjects that contribute to spatial disorientation while flying. Recurrent training is the foundation of safe aviation operations. Don't miss this important training event!
Location of Seminar:
Monmouth Executive Airport
1717 St. Rt 34
Building # 5
Farmingdale, NJ 07727
Directions to Venue:
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Seating:
55
seats at the facility,
5
remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Seminar has passed.
Sponsoring Division:
FAASTeam
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
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.
This presentation will be given by Dr. Jonathan Friedman, not only a current aviator, but a respected physician. He will cover the vestibular aspects of spatial disorientation as well as the medical explanation of the causal factors that lead pilots into this precarious position. Learn how to recognize and prevent spatial disorientation from happening to you!
Additionally, short presentations will be given on navigating the new Wings Program that was initiated January 2008 and also tips to prevent runway incursions and the RIIEP program.
FMB-R-1-01, AEA-S-1-03
Equal Access Information:
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Credit Applicability:
1 Credit for Basic Knowledge Topic 3
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