Title:
Temporary Flight Restrictions built around an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
Topic:
Air Force Pilot discusses how he avoids the airspace he creates in the course of his mission.
Speaker(s):
Lt Col John Tate, USAF
Brief Description:
Have you ever wondered just why there are so many TFRs restricting flight around and above Beale Air Force Base? Beale is the home of the Global Hawk, the premier worldwide reconnaissance drone flown by the Air Force to find out what the bad guys are doing.
Location of Seminar:
Wings of History Museum
12777 Murphy Ave
San Martin, CA 95046
Directions to Venue:
Hwy 101, exit San Martin Ave, go west one short block, (from 101 south bound, a very short block) to Murphy Ave, south on Murphy, around the west of E16, look for a sign of the Museum. Overflow parking on Murphy Ave.
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Seating:
60
seats at the facility,
42
remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Seminar has passed.
Sponsoring Division:
FAA Safety Team
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
For our May 13 meeting, come hear Global Hawk Instructor Pilot John Tate speak about flying the Global Hawk on US Intelligence Surveillance Missions throughout the world. During the talk, he will give us a safety briefing on how Beale assures safe operations for all planes (drones and not) in its air space. Within the realm of non-classified information, he will also tell us how the Global Hawk operates, and share some of his more interesting missions with us.
Lt Col Tate is an instructor Pilot on the RQ-4 Global Hawk and is currently serving as the Chief Pilot in the 13th Reconnaissance Squadron at Beale AFB, CA. His military career began in 1982 as a Crew Chief (mechanic) on the KC-135. In 1986, he earned his private pilot license & began building time in the usual assortment of Cessnas, Grummans & Pipers. He has been in the reserves since 1986 flying the KC-135 and Global Hawk. He flew the KC-135 from 1991 until 2008, when his unit converted to the Global Hawk. He has a little over 10,000 hours of total flying time and enjoys flying formation in his Bonanza with the "BeechBoys."
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
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