Title:
Southeast Arizona WINGS Seminar
Topic:
Mountain Flying; Aircraft Familiarity; Chart Review & Insights
Speaker(s):
Angelo Petropolis, Jerry Proctor, Howard Deevers
Brief Description:
Presentation on Mountain Flying covering weather, wind currents and associated hazards, effects of density altitude, emergencies, and CFIT awareness.
Find out how familiar you are with the capabilities, limitations, and operation of the aircraft you are flying with a safety quiz and group discussion.
Learn about some interesting but less known features of charts in conjunction with a brief review of what pilots should know.
Location of Seminar:
Sierra Vista Public Works Department
401 Guilio Cesare Ave
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
Directions to Venue:
Flying In: Transportation to the event and return to airport will be available. Please contact James Short (info below) before the event date if you need transportation.
Driving: from the intersection of Fry Blvd & SR 92 drive east 1 mile on SR 90; turn north on Guilio Cesare, then 4 miles to Public Works parking on the right. Look for event signs.
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Fly-in Seminar?:
Yes KFHU
Seating:
60
seats at the facility,
22
remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Seminar has passed.
Sponsoring Division:
FAASTeam
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
Thanks to Sierra Vista Public Works for the use of the meeting room.
Thanks to Sierra Vista Aero Association for sponsoring this event.
Special thanks to our guest speakers who make this event possible, and to our volunteers for transporting pilots from/to the airport.
Sierra Vista Aero Association will provide snacks & coffee.
This program will run from 9 AM to Noon. If you need transportation from the airport, you should arrive at the terminal building no later than 8:30 to allow time to get from the airport to the meeting.
Fly in arrivals: ATIS 134.75; restricted area (R2303) and tower are normally not active on weekends. If active, contact APP, follow ATC instructions; otherwise treat as non-tower arrival on CTAF. APP 127.05, TWR/CTAF 124.95, GND 121.7. Park on north side of airport in GA Parking. Volunteers will be at terminal to assist you.
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:
½ Credit for Basic Knowledge Topic 1
½ Credit for Basic Knowledge Topic 3
1 Credit for Basic Knowledge Topic 2
1 Credit for Advanced Knowledge Topic 1
FAASTeam Project Information:
Wings Program
Additional Event Documents:
