Title:
Why Do Even Great Pilots Have Accidents?
Topic:
Creating greater safety in GA flying through superior decision-making!
Speaker(s):
David St. George, FAA DPE, MCFI, and charter pilot.
Brief Description:
General Aviation (GA) pilots have the hardest job in aviation; flying solo with a minimal "support system" in the most challenging and diverse flight environment. By contrast airline and corporate flight departments have huge resources to ensure safety: weather, dispatch, and maintenance departments combined with world-class initial and recurrent pilot training. Most commercial operations are IFR with a limited number of predictable destinations and a two-person crew.
Airline and corporate flying are strictly regulated (intentionally boring- no surprises!) Recreational flying enjoys exceptional freedom and flexibility. With the stated mission of "fun flying," the GA risk profile is much higher! To maintain safety, every GA pilot needs to respect and aggressively mitigate risk by establishing an objective safety margin. Understanding this responsibility and incorporating personal safety standards increases flight safety. Seminar notes here.
Select Number:
EA23123032
Location of Seminar:
Penn Yan Flying Club
2487 Bath Road
CR-17
Penn Yan, NY 14527
Directions to Venue:
<p>Meet at Penn Yan Flying Club (Big Red Barn)</p>
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Seating:
60
seats at the facility,
14
remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Seminar has passed.
Sponsoring Division:
FAASTeam
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
<p>Thanks to <a href="https://www.pennyanflyingclub.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Penn Yan Flying Club</strong></a> for sponsoring this important safety event. PYFC welcomes new members and provides safe and inexpensive flying in well-maintained aircraft ranging from a Piper J-3 Cub to the semi-glass cockpit of our Piper Archer. The PYFC CFIs are active members that have a vested interest in your safety and success!</p> <p> </p>
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:
WINGS
National Project:
Any other Operations task not covered in the NPP
Additional Event Documents:
