Title:
Radio Use in the Traffic Pattern by Pilots of Light Sport Aircraft (LSA)
Topic:
Traffic pattern operations and radio use for high drag, low mass aircraft at non-towered airports.
Brief Description:
The program focus is on flying and flying with low-mass, high-drag small aircraft such as small airplanes, trikes, powered parachutes, gyroplanes and light helicopters in the traffic pattern.
Location of Seminar:
Popular Rotorcraft Association Convention Site
12296 West 600 South
Mentone, IN 46539
Directions to Venue:
Meeting will be held in the PRA Hangar.
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Seating:
50
seats at the facility,
32
remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Seminar has passed.
Sponsoring Division:
Indiana FAASTeam
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
A big THANK YOU to the Popular Rotorcraft Association for sponsoring this WINGS event.
The course author and presenter, Tim O'Connor, is an active CFI, Commercial Gyrocopter pilot and Sport Pilot. In addition, he has written numerous articles for various magazines such as Rotorcraft, EAA Sport Pilot, Sport Aviation, The Experimenter and many others. He is also an FAA Safety Team Representative.
The seminar is free, however one day attendance for the PRA Convention is $5.00.
Both student pilots and seasoned pilots are invited to attend. The seminar will include basic instruction on radio use by pilots in LSA and discuss pattern operations at non-towered airports. The program focus is on flying and flying with low-mass, high drag aircraft such as small airplanes, trikes, powered parachutes, gyroplanes and light helicopters in the traffic pattern. The seminar will start at 2:00 PM (EDT) and end at approximately 4:30 PM (EDT).
To learn more about the Popular Rotorcraft Association or to register for the PRA 50th Anniversary Convention and Fly-In go to www.PRA.org
Pilots flying into the convention to attend the seminar should use caution due to the high traffic pattern volume anticipated during the fly-in event.
The Great Lakes Region FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) values your input.
We would appreciate your feedback using the following link:
http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/stakeholder_feedback/afs/field/sf_faasteam%5C
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
1 Credit for Advanced Knowledge Topic 2
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