Title:
AirVenture 2025 Seaplane Base Forum - Seaplanes and Weather
Topic:
This forum will discuss several weather-related hazards and ongoing research to resolve them.
Speaker(s):
Gary Pokodner, FAA Weather
Brief Description:
Seaplanes used to have unique weather challenges, but as more new entrant aircraft are flying in urban environments and areas lacking collocated certified weather sensors, many of the weather challenges faced by seaplane pilots are similar to weather challenges facing Advanced Air Mobility (AAM and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). This forum will discuss several weather-related hazards and ongoing research to resolve them. Challenges to be discussed include adverse winds, conflicting weather observations, lack of a collocated certified weather sensor, and cognitive errors along with techniques being researched by the FAA to reduce or resolve these challenges for seaplanes, AAM, and UAS flights.
WINGS credit available!
To receive WINGS credit fill out attendance sheet available at the Forum entrance.
Select Number:
AFS0136942
Location of Seminar:
FAA Safety Forum/EAA AirVenture Seaplane Base
5202 Streich Lane
Oshkosh, WI 54902
Directions to Venue:
The daily FAA Safety Forum at the EAA AirVenture Seaplane Base is located under the large tent at 96WI or (N43°56.47'/ W88°29.62'). If you drive, the address is 5202 Streich Lane, Oshkosh, WI 54902. Phone number to the Base is 920-230-7829 (AirVenture week only).
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Fly-in Seminar?:
Yes 96WI
Seating:
Check Additional event Information below for possible registration requirements.
Sponsoring Division:
National FAA Safety Team
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
FAA Safety forums, at the Safety Center, run daily from 8:30 a.m. to 5:15p.m.
Adjacent FAA Exhibit Hall open daily from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
FAA Safety Forums, at the Seaplane Base, run daily from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
PRESENTED DURING THE EAA AIRVENTURE FLY-IN. NO FEE FOR THE FORUM, BUT AN ENTRANCE FEE IS REQUIRED BY EAA AIRVENTURE TO ENTER THE GROUNDS.
For more information on EAA AIRVENTURE admissions, visit www.eaa.org
See additional information below:
EAA AirVenture FAA Forum Schedule
https://bit.ly/FAA_Forums
WINGS credit available!
To receive WINGS credit fill out attendance sheet available at the Forums entrance.
CURRENT EAA AIRVENTURE FLY-IN NOTAM IS MANDATORY FOR FLYING INTO AIRVENTURE.
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:
National Project:
Any other Operations task not covered in the NPP
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