Title:
December Topic of the Month - Tips for Winter Flight Operations
Topic:
Winter Dress, Winter Pre-Flight, Winter Taxiing - Everything Takes Longer!
Speaker(s):
Ross Russo, FAASTeam Rep.
Brief Description:
It's that time of year again! Brush up on and discuss suggestions for cold weather operations. We'll discuss the following:
- Preflight tasks and even the commute to the airport can take longer.
- Forced landings in snow often feature fewer and less severe injuries but survival on the ground depends on having survival knowledge, skill, and equipment.
- Pilots must accurately conduct thorough pre and post flight inspections including the aircraft surfaces are free of snow, ice, and frost contamination.
- Pilots should wear clothing appropriate for outdoor activity in the environment over which they’ll be flying.
Essential survival gear should be carried on one’s person – not stowed in baggage compartments.
Click on the Winter Weather Challenges From the Flight Deck.
Select Number:
SO13140315
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 Pickens Airport Building. The main door will be locked.
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Fly-in Seminar?:
Yes KLQK
Seating:
20
seats at the facility,
6
remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Sponsoring Division:
SC FSDO FAA Safety Team
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
Many thanks to the Pickens County Airport for the use of their conference room, and Keowee Flyers, the flight school at the Pickens Airport, for providing pizza, soft drinks, homemade baked goods (cookies and cup cakes), as well as a $50.00 gift certificate to the pilot shop of your choice.
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:
SAS ACTIVITY SO13202600161
National Project:
Topic of the Month
Additional Event Documents:
