Title:
Mountain Wave - Exploring the Monster
Topic:
Learn from Powered Pilots Who Have Encountered Mountain Waves
Brief Description:
This presentation addresses how and where Mountain Waves form, their impact, what Powered Aircraft pilots can learn from Glider pilots and others who have actually experienced mountain waves. Bill shares the enlightenment and respect for Mountain Wave shared with him by airline pilots, reliving their experience.
Bill Hill is a retired airline pilot, former Air Traffic Controller, Air Ambulance Pilot, movie star, and a Glider Pilot, accumulating more than 20,000 total hours of flight time. Bill developed a safety training program on Mountain Wave for Skywest Airlines, based on actual experiences. He is author of, "Riding The Wind: A Lifetime of Flying" and appeared in the movie "Cloud Street, Soaring the American West".
Select Number:
SW01138687
Location of Seminar:
Land of Enchantment Fly In, Double Eagle II Airport (KAEG)
7401 Atrisco Vista Blvd NW
Follow signs from EAA179 'Reimer' Hangar
Albuquerque, NM 87120
Directions to Venue:
10:30 - 11:30 AM Double Eagle II Airport (KAEG). Follow signs to the "Pilot Oasis", in a T-hangar towards the runway from the Bode FBO. Seminar in hangar directly behind EAA Chapter 179's Reimer hangar.
For fly-in arrivals and parking at the Land of Enchantment Fly In, see www.eaa179.org/LOEFI
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Fly-in Seminar?:
Yes KAEG
Seating:
30
seats at the facility,
26
remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Sponsoring Division:
Albuquerque FAA Safety Team
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
This seminar is during the Albuquerque EAA 179's "Land of Enchantment Fly In", open 0700 - 1400 with static aircraft displays, aircraft awards, aviation Exhibit Hall, flight simulator learning center, aircraft builder demos, food trucks and live bands. Pilot camping available onsite. Featured this year is a special oasis for pilots and a "Fast as Flight" auto showcase. See www.eaa179.org/LOEFI for full schedule and fly-in info.
This seminar is sponsored by the Albuquerque FAA Safety Team (faasafety.gov), and the Albuquerque EAA Chapter 179 (eaa179.org).
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 Safety Event held based upon data/risk
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