Title:
Airports in Transition - Dealing with Control Tower Closures
Topic:
Towered and Non-towered Airport Ops, Safety Issues when a Tower Closes, Runway Signs and Markings
Speaker(s):
Dale Rust, Carol Para
Brief Description:
Procedures, Communications, Runway Safety Issues
Location of Seminar:
West Star Aviation
18 Terminal Drive
East Alton, IL 62024
Directions to Venue:
FBO Building just north of the control tower
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Seating:
100
seats at the facility,
75
remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Seminar has passed.
Sponsoring Division:
Illinois FAASTeam
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
As of the time this seminar is posted, St. Louis Regional Airport (ALN) is scheduled to have its control tower closed. Much ado has been made in the press about safety issues connected with tower closings.
This seminar is intended to provide a refresher on operations at both towered and non-towered airports, with a focus on issues that are of particular concern during the transition, if it occurs.
Even if tower closing is averted, the information presented here will provide a refresher on sources for current data on communications changes, and general safety procedures that are followed by pilots to "see and avoid" other aircraft.
Dale Rust will be receiving his Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award at this program.
Schedule:
9:00 AM - Noon Presentations
Presentation Topics:
Procedures at St. Louis Regional after the Tower Closure
Operations at Non-Towered Airports - A Review
Runway Safety Issues
Speakers:
Dale Rust, retired IDOT Division of Aeronautics
Carol Para , IDOT Div of Aeronautics and FAA FAASTeam
This program is sponsored by EAA Chapter 864, West Star Aviation, IDOT Division of Aeronautics and the FAA FAASTeam.
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 1
1 Credit for Basic Knowledge Topic 3
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