Title:
Avoiding Controlled Flight into Terrain Accidents
Topic:
Strategies to Avoid Controlled Flight Into Terrain
Speaker(s):
Jim Barnosky ATP, CFII-ASMEL FAASTeam Representative
Brief Description:
While technological advances in situational awareness have reduced the risk of controlled flight into terrain, CFIT accidents continue to occur and at least half of them are fatal.
Pilots of all experience levels are prone to CFIT accidents.
The program will discuss the precursors leading to CFIT accidents, and offer tips and safety risk management solutions to CFIT challenges.
Select Number:
NM07142129
Location of Seminar:
Colorado Flight Center-Grand Junction Regional Airport
800 Heritage Way
Grand Junction, CO 81506
Directions to Venue:
Colorado Flight Center is located within the WestStar Campus area at Grand Junction Regional Airport, in the building adjacent to the main WestStar FBO building. Proceed up the outside stairs to the top floor.
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Fly-in Seminar?:
Yes KGJT
Seating:
25
seats at the facility,
22
remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Sponsoring Division:
SLC-FSDO FAASTeam
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
Special thanks to Colorado Flight Center for hosting this FAA Wings Seminar as part of its ongoing outreach to the local aviation community.
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:
SLC-FSDO FAASTeam
National Project:
Controlled Flight into Terrain (CFIT) Outreach
Additional Event Documents: