Title:
San Carlos Airport Association General Membership Meeting
Topic:
African Flying Safari
Speaker(s):
Thomas Daniel, CFI
Brief Description:
The speaker shares details of his self-fly African safari, where he piloted a single-engine Cessna across South Africa, Mozambique, Tanzania, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Namibia. During the talk, he will discuss the practicalities of flying a light aircraft through some of most remote areas, the experience of landing on remote bush strips, and the logistics involved in planning a multi-country African expedition.
Safety concerns in this flying environment include, for example: when you are low on fuel, do you land and top off, or do you continue to your destination? The answer is simple when flying over California with hundreds of airports around and landing might cost only 15–30 minutes delay. It is a very different situation when landing may mean that you will not be able to take off again, not the same day, or maybe not even the same week. Or when not taking fuel may mean that you will land out in the middle of African savanna, with a real wildlife around.
Select Number:
WP15141227
Location of Seminar:
Skyway Center
655 Skyway Rd
San Carlos, CA 94070
Directions to Venue:
Highway US 101
Holly St./Redwood Shores Pkwy. E exit
Skyway Road
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Seating:
40
seats at the facility,
34
remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Sponsoring Division:
FAASTeam
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
Thomas Daniel is a retired technology company executive. He is native of Poland and after living for 15 years in Paris, he moved with his family to the Bay Area and worked at various semiconductor and software companies. In his post-retirement career, he is a Gold Seal CFII, a Platinum CSIP and a recipient of Cirrus 2023 CSIP of the Year award.
The San Carlos Airport Association is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization founded in February 1986, with a mission to promote and protect San Carlos Airport and its flight operations, and to enhance the safety and spirit of General Aviation through participation in local community activities. The Association is a powerful advocate of San Carlos Airport by effectively promoting the Airport's interests to local government agencies and the general public and by successfully addressing issues that could potentially threaten San Carlos Airport such as noise complaints and incompatible land use.
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:
Safety Promotion Outreach for Pilots
Additional Event Documents: