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Title:
Carolina Balloon Association 34th Annual Safety Seminar
Topic:
Carolina Balloon Association Safety Seminar for LTA Balloon PIlots
Date and Time:
Saturday, April 12, 2025, starting at 07:30 Eastern Daylight Time Download Calendar File
Speaker(s):
Don Day, Sam Parks, Troy Bradley, Josh Cato, Marc Klinger, Dan Gerbus
Brief Description:

Safety topics will be focused on LTA Balloon topics to include:

Don Day -  Weather forecasts for low level winds.

Sam Parks - Accident prevention focused on Pilot and Passenger ejections from the basket and how to prevent them.

Troy Bradley - Risk Management techniques for LTA pilots.

Marc Klinger - Using technology and managing the basket.

 Josh Cato - BFA wind explorer app and a Q & A on the Hot Air App.

Dan Gerbus- FAA WINGS program and recent changes to the FAA regulations as they apply to LTA pilots.

 

 

Select Number:
EA39135370
Location of Seminar:
Mitchell Community College
701 West Front Street

Statesville, NC 28677
Directions to Venue:

Seminar will be in the Mitchell Community College Main Auditorium.


Fly-in Seminar?:
No
Seating:
150 seats at the facility, 146 remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Seminar has passed.
Sponsoring Division:
N/A
Contact Information:
DAN GERBUS
Phone: (757) 575-5767
dan_gerbus@yahoo.com
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
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:
Basic WINGS
1 Credit for Basic Knowledge Topic 2
1 Credit for Basic Knowledge Topic 3
Advanced WINGS
1 Credit for Advanced Knowledge Topic 1
FAASTeam Project Information:
National Project:
Attend Aviation Safety Event Sponsored by a non-FAA Group or Organization
Additional Event Documents: