Title:
2026 PNE Fall Pilot Outreach Event
Topic:
Northeast Philadelphia Airport Pilot/Controller Forum
Speaker(s):
Antonino Caruso, PNE ATC, Kevin Laufer Chubb Director of Aviation
Brief Description:
Calling all student pilots and flight instructors! Join us for the 2026 Fall Pilot Outreach 2 hour event and connect directly with air traffic controllers from Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE). It’s a great opportunity to strengthen pilot-controller communication, ask questions, share perspectives, and build confidence operating in the ATC environment.
Select Number:
EA17146913
Location of Seminar:
Chubb Corporate Flight Department
11501 Norcom Road
Philadelphia, PA 19154
Seating:
Seminar has been cancelled.
Registration Information:
Seminar has passed.
Sponsoring Division:
Philadelphia FSDO FAASTeam
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
We would like to thank PNE ATC Tower and Chubb Aviation for their interest in aviation and helping to spread safety awareness!
Gain practical insights, sharpen your skills, and get a behind-the-scenes look at corporate aviation. Ask questions, connect with local instructors, students, controllers, and aviation professionals, and enjoy some pizza along the way. The event is presented in conjunction with the FAASTeam, and WINGS credit is available.
Event Highlights:
- You Can Always Go-Around: (Presentation by Kevin Laufer - FAAST team rep / Chubb Director of Aviation - 20 Minutes) Stabilized Approaches, CRM, and the Go-Around Decision - A safe landing begins with a stabilized approach and a willingness to go around when it isn’t. Using FAA guidance and real-world lessons, this presentation examines the warning signs of an unstable approach, effective CRM and communication, and the decisions that lead pilots to continue or go around. Most importantly, we’ll discuss how instructors can build a culture where going around is viewed not as a failure, but as sound aeronautical decision-making.
- Do’s and Don’ts Presentation (PNE Tower Controllers - 30-45 Minutes): Get insider tips from local controllers on operating safely and efficiently in the PNE airspace. Learn about airspace hotspots, challenges in the PNE/TTN corridor, and ways to enhance pilot-controller communication, all presented in a positive, constructive atmosphere.
- Interactive Q&A Session: Have burning questions about ATC procedures? This open discussion lets you ask directly and gain clarity, fostering collaboration between pilots and controllers.
- Free Pizza while networking with fellow pilots, instructors, and ATC professionals.
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
1 Credit for Advanced Knowledge Topic 2
FAASTeam Project Information:
National Project:
Any other Airworthiness task not covered in the NPP
Additional Event Documents:
