Title:
Aircraft Performance & Contaminated Runways
Topic:
Discussions of the Practical Aspects of Aircraft Performance!
Speaker(s):
Rob Montgomery
Brief Description:
Aircraft performance calculations are among the more intimidating parts of aviation. Join FAA Safety Team Lead Representative and Flight Instructor Rob Montgomery for a discussion of the practical aspects of aircraft performance, with an emphasis on runways contaminated with water, ice, snow and even grass.
Location of Seminar:
Southern Maine Aviation
199 Airport Road
Sanford, ME 04073
Directions to Venue:
See Map Link and directions under Additional Event Info at the FAASafety.gov website.
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Fly-in Seminar?:
Yes KSFM
Seating:
80
seats at the facility,
63
remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Seminar has passed.
Sponsoring Division:
FAA Safety Team and the Portland FSDO
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
Directions: From I-95, take Exit 19. At the bottom of the off-ramp, turn right on Route 109 and drive approximately 7.5 miles to the Sanford Regional Airport. The airport will be on your left. Southern Maine Aviation is in the same building as the Cockpit Cafe, and is directly behind the Sunoco gas station.
This seminar is sponsored by Southern Maine Aviation, LLC. A "Pot Luck Cook-Off" will take place at 12-noon, following the seminar.
What makes a good landing? An excellent approach!
Airspeed and Configuration:
• Avoid the risk of loss of control. In the absence of the manufacturer’s recommended normal approach and landing airspeed, a speed equal to 1.3 Vso should be used.
Takeoffs and landings in certain runway conditions are inadvisable or even dangerous.
• Flaps can and should be used during most approaches since they tend to have a stabilizing effect on the airplane. The position to which flaps should be extended depends on; the airplane’s handling characteristics, the wind velocity, and other variables.
Is your proficiency up to the task?
Reduce the risk of an aircraft accident
Learn more about the practical aspects of aircraft performance
More accidents occur in the landing phase of flight than any other. It is the close proximity to the ground that leaves less margin for error. Some pilots never really master the basics, then it's only a matter of time before they have a problem. Is the runway long enough? Are there obstructions? What is the density altitude? Is there a cross-wind? How good is your airspeed control? Do you know how to successfully recover from a bounced landing or when to go around? What are the conditions of the runway? These are just some of the considerations that are addressed in this Safety Seminar.
Join us for an interactive power point presentation on Takeoff and Landings with an emphasis on runways contaminated with water, ice, snow and even grass along with a lively discussion on proper procedures and performance calculations. Wings credit will be available for this program. Come and pick up some good points to keep you from being involved in an incident or accident.
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:
OE-F-AEA-34 1660
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