Title:
Navigating the Bay Area with Dead Reckoning
Topic:
This Seminar Focuses on Dead Reckoning and Pilotage as Essential Navigation Skills When GPS Is Unavailable or Unreliable.
Speaker(s):
Kuni Migimatsu
Brief Description:
On any uneventful flight, we go from A to B without second thought. But sometimes things happen, and we have to resort to the basics.
We may be used to getting in and out of KPAO or KSQL, but can you figure out where you are and where you need to go without the use of GPS?
This seminar will show real-life examples of situations why dead reckoning skills are so important. With each situation, we will break down how to separate yourself from the situation, and how to apply your pilotage skills to bring yourself safely home.
The goal of the seminar is to emphasize the importance of situational awareness and what kind of landmarks can be great sources of navigation. Ultimately, knowing where we are and where we need to go will help us all be good neighbors, both in the air and to those on the ground.
Lastly, when we see other pilots deviate from procedures, instead of getting upset, we should instead help others be good neighbors by openly sharing our local knowledge with those who are willing to learn.
Select Number:
WP15144481
Location of Seminar:
West Valley Flying Club
Palo Alto, CA 1901 Embarcadero Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Directions to Venue:
This event will be held in the West Valley Flying Club conference room. From Highway 101, head east toward the bay and turn left just after the golf course. West Valley Flying Club is the second driveway on the right. Overflow parking is available in the golf course parking lot.
Seating:
45
seats at the facility,
45
remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Sponsoring Division:
FAASTeam
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
Kuni Migimatsu is a private pilot with an instrument rating and over 350 hours of flight experience across 7 years, with training in 32 different aircraft tail numbers and various levels of avionics equipment. He is a Bay Area native with strong familiarity with local landmarks, airspace, pattern procedures, and noise abatement operations across multiple Bay Area airports, as well as experience in both simulated and real-world dead reckoning situations, along with spin training and endorsement.
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 1
1 Credit for Basic Knowledge Topic 3
FAASTeam Project Information:
National Project:
Oversight of FAASTeam Representatives
Additional Event Documents:
