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Title:
You Are The Terrain Beneath My Wings
Topic:
CFIT - Controlled Flight Into Terrain
Date and Time:
Monday, August 14, 2023, starting at 19:00 Central Daylight Time Download Calendar File
Speaker(s):
Craig Patterson
Brief Description:

CFIT, Controlled Flight Into Terrain, is one of the deadliest and most frequent General Aviation accident causes. According to the FAA, during a typical year there are around 40 CFIT accidents, about half of which are fatal.

During the seminar, we will review a CFIT accident and its cause. We will also discuss scenarios that are related to and causal of CFIT accidents including: VFR into IMC; Loss of Situational Awareness; Wire Strikes; IFR procedural mistakes; "Hot-Dogging" and Unrealistic Aircraft Performance Expectation. We will also discuss how new technology in the cockpit is helping to reduce CFIT accidents and what else we can do to reduce the incidents of CFIT.

Select Number:
SW13123539
Location of Seminar:
EAA Chapter 471 Hangar
1801 Navajo Circle
EAA Hangar
Abilene, TX 79602
Directions to Venue:

Attendees with Class II, Non-SIDA access to Abilene Regional Airport can park on the ramp in front of the
hangar. All others can park in the TSTC parking lot next to our hangar, or on the grass behind the hangar, provided it has not rained.


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Fly-in Seminar?:
Yes  ABI
Seating:
50 seats at the facility, 50 remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Seminar has passed.
Sponsoring Division:
FAASTeam
Contact Information:
CRAIG MICHAEL PATTERSON
Phone: (432) 559-4335
craig.m.patterson@faa.gov
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):

Thank you to EAA Chapter 471.  Refreshments will be provided.

 

 

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:
National Project:
Any Safety Event held based upon data/risk
Additional Event Documents:
bullet  SW13123539F.pdf