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Title:
November Topic of the Month - CFIT
Topic:
CFIT -- Causal Factors, Recommended Safety Enhancements, Case Studies and MORE!
Date and Time:
Monday, November 10, 2025, starting at 18:00 Eastern Standard Time Download Calendar File
Speaker(s):
Ross Russo, FAASTeam Representative
Brief Description:

In this seminar we’ll discuss Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) Accidents and recommendations (termed safety enhancements) from the General Aviation Joint Steering Committee - a work group that studies General Aviation Accidents.  We’ll discuss some Safety Risk Management (SRM) and Technological solutions to the CFIT challenge and, finally; we’ll give you some best practices that will help you avoid CFIT accidents.

We'll also cover:

Statistically speaking

Defining the Topic

CFIT Accident Causal Factors

CFIT Accident Case study

Recommended Safety Enhancements and Much More

Please register early!

Select Number:
SO13140031
Location of Seminar:
Pickens County Airport Main Building
240 Airport Rd
Conference Room
Liberty, SC 29657
Directions to Venue:

Use the side entrance to the Picken County Airport main building. It's a side door closest to the parking lot. The main door (front door) to the building will be locked, since they close at 5:00 PM. If the side door is locked, just knock.


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Fly-in Seminar?:
Yes  KLQK
Seating:
20 seats at the facility, 11 remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Sponsoring Division:
SC FAA Safety Team
Contact Information:
JAMES FRANCIS RUSSO
Phone: (203) 722-3648
ross.flying@gmail.com
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):

We'd like to thank the Pickens County Airport for allowing us the use of their conference room, and Keowee Flyers, the local flight school, for supplying the $50.00 door prize, pizza, soft drinks, and homemade baked goods (cupcakes and cookies).

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 2
FAASTeam Project Information:
SAC Activity: SO13202600160; SO13202600195
National Project:
Controlled Flight into Terrain (CFIT) Outreach
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