Title:
Spending the Unexpected Night Out-After a Forced Landing or Backcountry Emergency - Hybrid Event
Topic:
Survival Training for Back Country Mishaps or Off-airport Forced Landings
Speaker(s):
Howard Donner and Jason Miller
Brief Description:
What happens when a routine day outside turns into an unplanned night in the elements? The next Fly Safe Seminar at Truckee Tahoe Airport focuses on exactly that moment—the first 24 hours after a forced landing or backcountry emergency.
A lot of survival kits look good…right up until you actually need them. This session breaks down what actually matters when things don’t go as planned: what to prioritize, what to carry, and how to think clearly when conditions are uncertain and time matters. Returning to the Fly Safe stage are wilderness medicine expert, doctor, and local CFII Howard Donner and fellow CFII Jason Miller, creator of The Finer Points. Jason will open the evening with insights from an engine-out landing in the Utah canyon lands, sharing key considerations from the moment things changed in the air. Howard will build on that with practical guidance on post-landing survival and decision-making. Together, they'll share real-world lessons for pilots as well as anyone who ventures into remote terrain.
Select Number:
WP11143287
Location of Seminar:
Truckee Tahoe Airport Conference Room
10356 Truckee Airport Road
Truckee, CA 96161
Directions to Venue:
For in person participation please come inside the Truckee Tahoe Airport terminal building conference room. Also, virtual participation is available via Zoom with advanced registration. To attend via Zoom please Register Here.
Fly-in Seminar?:
Yes KTRK
Seating:
60
seats at the facility,
47
remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Sponsoring Division:
FAASTeam - Reno
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
About the Speakers:
Howard Donner can be likened to the Dos Equis Guy (The Most Interesting Man in The World.) He is a seasoned professional with a diverse background in high-altitude and expedition medicine. A former NASA Medical Operations Consultant, Howard is an author, SAR advisor, Medical Doctor and CFII teaching largely out of Truckee when he is not traveling the world.
Jason Miller is the creator of The Finer Points, a YouTube channel and podcast that develops systems and courses to help pilots improve their flying. He is a CFII out of Grass Valley, CA and also the host of The Finer Points 'Airplane Camps' which offer pilots the adventure of a lifetime on 4-day flight clinics in remote locations in the West.
*Please note that while the room seats 60, registration does not guarantee you a seat and this event may result in standing-room only. If this may impact you, we suggest arriving early (bonus - you get free pizza!) or attending via Zoom.
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:
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