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Title:
Mountain Flying - Know Before You Go
Topic:
'Don't Get Caught in the Box - Leave Yourself a Way Out'
Date and Time:
Wednesday, June 24, 2026, starting at 18:00 Mountain Daylight Time Download Calendar File
Speaker(s):
Tom Slavonik
Brief Description:

The core of safe mountain flying lies in density altitude awareness, proper ridge crossing techniques, flying the correct aircraft, look at weather cams, know how to manage your aircraft engines at higher altitude, and more. Join FAA Safety Team Representative Tom Slavonik for a lively discussion about moutain flying; don't wait until it's too late.

 

Select Number:
NM03144944
Location of Seminar:
Fremont County Airport
60298 US-50, Penrose, CO

Penrose, CO 81240
Directions to Venue:

From US Highway 50 turn on Decker Drive at the COL Leo Sidney Boston War Memorial.  Continue down Decker Drive for approximately 1/8 mile and follow around to the left where there is ample parking available.  After parking your vehicle, walk towards the fence and enter through the pedestrian gate on the right, closest to the building.  After walking through the gate, turn right and the enter the building through the first door on the right.  Continue all the way back to the Conference Room.


Fly-in Seminar?:
No
Seating:
18 seats at the facility, 9 remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Sponsoring Division:
FAASTeam
Contact Information:
THOMAS FRANK SLAVONIK
Phone: (719) 621-7231
tslavonik@aol.com
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):

Many thanks to the Fremont County Airport for sponsoring this event.

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 2
FAASTeam Project Information:
NM03144944
National Project:
Safety Promotion Outreach for Pilots
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