Title:
California Zooming - Avoiding Wing Dings
Topic:
Operating Your Airplane Safely on the Ground
Date and Time:
Saturday, September 12, 2020, starting at 16:00 Pacific Daylight Time (17:00 MDT; 18:00 CDT; 19:00 EDT; 13:00 HST; 15:00 AKDT; 16:00 Arizona; 23:00 GMT)
Brief Description:
A fun and informative look at an airline pilot's tips for safely operating your aircraft before and after you take to the air. Every flight begins and ends with ground operations, and therefore, it is a skill that should not be taken for granted. Topics include airport signage, markings and lighting, clearances, standardization, taxi etiquette, emergencies, low visibility taxi, and runway incursion avoidance.
Captain Gary Schank is a recently retired Boeing 737 Captain with Delta Airlines. For over 29 years, he has flown Boeing, McDonnell-Douglas and Airbus airliners all over the world. Type ratings: B737, A330, DC-9, CE-500, SA-227. Captain Schank instructed on the DC-9 for the airline and is also a CFI, a FAASTeam Representative, and an owner of a Bonanza A36. Captain Schank is also a member of the Flying Musicians Association, and is a practicing attorney.
Select Number:
WP05101579
Seating:
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Registration Information:
Seminar has passed.
Sponsoring Division:
FAASTeam
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
California Zooming is sponsored by the California Pilots Association (CalPilots), a 71 year-old 501(c)(3) public benefit corporation dedicated to Preserving, Protecting and Promoting California's airports and General Aviation. As a statewide volunteer organization, we work to maintain the State’s airports as community partners, while keeping airports in the best possible condition.
We work to support compatible land use planning and protecting air space, among other threats, to continued functioning of airports.
The CalPilots California Zooming information page is available here: https://calpilotsmember.website/california_zooming_event_summary.pdf
Credit Applicability:
1 Credit for Basic Knowledge Topic 2
FAASTeam Project Information:
National Project:
Any Safety Event held based upon data/risk
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