Title:
Mountain Flying Refresher (Time of safety seminar corrected)
Topic:
The Ups & Downs of Mountain Flying
Speaker(s):
Randy McLain and Hunter Horvath
Brief Description:
Summer time is here and we all want to fly into the mountain strips and go camping. This seminar is a Mountain Flying Skills Refresher to help you understand the ups & downs of mountain flying, best practices and good techniques to help you stay out of the trees and rocks (which are normally associated with mountains). Short grass or rocky strips, high altitudes, density altitudes, barriers to approaches and takeoffs, wind shear and all of the other "gotchas" that can get you!
Location of Seminar:
EAA Chapter 1441 Jan Lee Hangar
3722 Flight Line Way
Sandpoint, ID 83864
Directions to Venue:
EAA Chapter 1441 President's hangar west side of airport. From intersection of Highway 95 and Schweitzer Cutoff Road (Wal-Mart/Burger King/Conoco):Schweitzer Cutoff Road west (about 1/2 mile) to the "T" at North Boyer (at Fairgrounds corner) South (left) 1 block to Woodland - West (right) on Woodland for 200 feet South (left) into the north service entrance to Omni Park. Hanger is the on the left 3722 Flightline Way
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Seating:
75
seats at the facility,
42
remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Seminar has passed.
Sponsoring Division:
NW Mountain FAASTeam
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
Remember... we eat the food first and then our local Mountain Flying Instructors will give a refresher course on Mountain Flying in North Idaho and discuss some of the local airstrips and fun places to fly and how to get there and home again safely. The safety seminar will start at approximately 1830 hours. My momma always said, "safety works best on a full tummy!"
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:
NPP15 201500939
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