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Title:
FAASTeam CFI Workshop Module #2
Topic:
Technically Advanced Aircraft and GPS Navigation; Actual Pilot Deviations and Accident Report
Date and Time:
Wednesday, January 19, 2011, starting at 19:00 Download Calendar File
Speaker(s):
Shawn Hayes, FAA Safety Inspector, Rochester, FSDO, Bill GearyFAASTeam Rep.
Brief Description:

Continue the Workshop Series with these Core Topics; Technically Advanced Aircraft and GPS Navigation. Also, a briefing of recent Local Pilot Deviations and an Accident Report presented by FAA Inspector Shawn Hayes. Flight Instructors, Ground Instructors, Designated Pilot Examiners, and Instructors in training are welcome and encouraged to attend. Join your flight instructor colleagues and take an active role in improving safety in flight training! Don't miss this important event!

Select Number:
EA2336081
Location of Seminar:
Mercy Flight - Buffalo Airport (BUF)
100 Amherst Villa Road

Buffalo, NY 14225
Directions to Venue:

Buffalo-Niagara Airport, just off Aero Drive at the former location of The Flying Tigers Restaurant.


Fly-in Seminar?:
No
Seating:
40 seats at the facility, 28 remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Seminar has passed.
Sponsoring Division:
The FAA Safety Team
Contact Information:
Bill Geary-FAASTeam Facilitator
Phone: (716) 201-8381
billgeary35@yahoo.com
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):

FAASTeam CFI workshops provide an opportunity for Flight Instructors, Designated Pilot Examiners, and Aviation Safety Inspectors to meet and collaborate for safety. These FAASTeam CFI Workshops are planned in cycles. A cycle takes 24 months to complete and consists of 8 quarterly workshop events.

Each CFI Workshop includes two modules of instruction and a time period for CFIs and DPEs to interact and learn from each other. CFIs that meet the minimum participation in all 8 workshops within the current two year cycle will receive nationally recognized WINGS credit and may be eligible to renew their non-expired Flight Instructor Certificate.   

Attendees will be supplied with documents that attest to his/her FAASTeam CFI Workshop attendance.

"IMPORTANT NOTICE"

CFI renewal based on attendance at FAASTeam CFI Workshops will terminate upon completion of module #8 on September 30, 2012.  To be eligible for CFI renewal, participants must complete all 8 modules prior to September 30, 2012.  There will be no make up workshops following that date.  To receive credit towards Flight Instructor renewal, a participant may register in advance on FAASAFETY.gov or may register at the workshop itself by signing the attendance sheet and providing his/her email address used for FAASAFETY.gov activities.  Participants seeking CFI renewal are also required to maintain their attendance records and test answer sheets provided by the attending CFI facilitator.  Any questions regarding the FAASTeam CFI Workshop program, please contact your local FAASTeam Program Manager.  

 At this Workshop we will discuss Technically Advanced Aircraft and the GPS Navigation.

 

Core Topic #3
"Technically Advanced Aircraft"

TAA

  • Definition of Technically Advanced Aircraft
  • Information management
  • Automation
  • Risk management
        

Core Topic #4

"GPS Navigation"

  • The principal means of navigation of many pilots
  • GPS equipment may be found in any aircraft
  • Potential weaknesses in other types of navigation
  • Limitations of GPS

Elective Topic

      Special briefing of recent Local Pilot Deviations and an Accident Report presented by FAA Inspector Shawn Hayes.

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 Master Knowledge Topic 2
FAASTeam Project Information:
IS-C-CFI-4.1
National Project:
CFI Workshops
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