Event Details and Registration

This 1.5 -hour presentation by the Scottsdale FAASTeam will focus on the new MOSAIC rule changes, and insurance factors.

Cary Grant, the guest speaker is an Assistant Professor Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, President Arizona Aviation Safety Advisory Group, FAA Safety Team Lead Representative, United Airlines Captain (Ret), Lt Col USAF (Ret), active CFI, and a member of EAA Chapter 658.

Jim Anderson is an Executive Vice President for one of the countries major aircraft insurance underwriters.  Treasurer of the Arizona Avaiton Safety Advosory Group, FAA Safety Team Lead Representative, and active member of Cirrus Owners Pilot Association.

Enter the ERAU campus from Willow Creek Rd. at the intersection of Dan Carrell Dr. and Heritage Park Rd.. At the round-about, exit at the first opportunity - north on Dobberteen Dr.. The Robertson Air Safety Center (RASC 1) Building 21 is on the right side across the street from Parking Lot G, approximatly .1 miles from the round-about.  Entering at Haas Blvd, enter the ERAU campus from Willow Creek Rd., northernmost entrance, on Haas Blvd. At the first four-way intersection, turn left on Dobberteen Dr. The primary parking is in Parking Lot G, is on the right side, about .1 miles from the intersection.  Secondary parking options in Lots E&F.  If parking in Lot G, walk across Dobberteen Dr to RASC 1 and you can enter Room 102 from the front or rear entrances to the building.  Expect 1.5 hours of safety presentations.

The FAA Safety Team wants to extend a thank you to EAA Chapter 658 for hosting this event.  

Additionally, Runway Incursions are a major factor in aviation safety.  While many things have been done to reduce the accident rate in General Aviation and the Air Carrier Industry, both sides of the aviation house are still experiencing far too many runway incursions.  This could be the result of "Read back - Hear back" issues, poor airport signage, pilot inattention/knowledge or a combination of factors.  Runway safety is a major concern for all pilots and if you have been around aviation for a long period of time you have probably seen some close calls on the runways and taxiways, or even been involved in some yourself.   The latest FAA from the Flight Deck video focuses on Phraseology: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1D8-_p4f34I&list=PL5vHkqHi51DSNpsBC8nb8Q8gFcGVmWhGA

The Prescott Regional Airport now has its very own pilot handbook! Now when you visit the FAA’s From the Flight Deck website you will see the PRC icon has been changed from green to yellow; this indicates that the airport has both a FTFD video AND a pilot handbook.  When selecting the icon you now have a option to view more info at https://www.faa.gov/PRC.

The FAA Safety Team promotes and encourages pilots to view the FAA's Runway Safety Action Team's "From the Flight Deck" video series.  In addition, the Arizona Aviation Safety Advisory Group has produced similar videos for Marana (AVQ), Sedona (SEZ), and Cottonwood (P52) which may be viewed on YouTube, at:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTBHrJnpGeo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWrb-xCK1rA 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpOS4yi7oGM

Before visiting any of these airports for the first time or the hundredth time, it is better to "know before you go."

Pilot airspace deviations continue to be a major risk in the national airspace system.  Arizona ranks fourth behind California, Texas, and Florida for deviations. To reduce the chance that you might be involved in an airspace deviation incident, you are highly encouraged to take an on-line learning center course  such as ALC 42, ALC 154, and ALC90 on www.faasafety.gov, or search the learning library for associated guidance on airspace incursions.  Remember, safe and prudent airmen have superior situational awareness and have a plan to keep it that way.

Thanks, from your Arizona FAASTeam!