Title:
Expanding Horizons - Tailwheel Transition and Overwater Operations
Topic:
Expand your horizons:Adding a Tailwheel Endorsement and GA Overwater Operations
Speaker(s):
Leo Burke, Zach Ortiz, John Becker, Pat Ryan
Brief Description:
Topic 1: Expanding Horizons – Tailwheel Transition
The FAA and industry will conduct a public education campaign emphasizing the benefits of continuing education and structured transition training for General Aviation pilots.
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Topic 2: General Aviation Operations Over Water
The FAA and industry will conduct a public education campaign emphasizing the benefits of flight planning, survival, and equipage for General Aviation operations over water and beyond gliding distance from shore.
Background: Studies suggest that planning and knowledge of over-water Pre- and In-flight processes and procedures can reduce the frequency of water landings (ditchings) and the severity of consequence should a pilot be forced to ditch.
Select Number:
GL23145252
Location of Seminar:
PTK Main Terminal
6500 Patterson Pkwy, Waterford, MI
Waterford, MI 48327
Directions to Venue:
Main Conference room at the Oakland County Terminal.
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Seating:
100
seats at the facility,
100
remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Sponsoring Division:
FAASTeam
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
Teaching Points:
- Pilots should train to maintain existing capabilities and to add new capabilities. Tailwheel training can provide new piloting challenges and improve airplane handling in other aircraft types.
- Once in the air, tailwheel aircraft are roughly equivalent to nosewheel aircraft of the same size and weight.
- On the ground, tailwheel aircraft are more demanding than an equivalent aircraft equipped with nose gear.
- Pilots are advised to seek experienced Flight Instructors and well-maintained aircraft for tailwheel flight instruction.
- Other tailwheel pilots, type clubs, flight schools and other pilot organizations are good sources of information on tailwheel flight training opportunities.
Teaching Points:
- Basic survival knowledge and equipment can greatly improve chances of surviving after a ditching.
- Pilots should plan for the shortest possible overwater routes and fly at higher altitudes to increase gliding distance.
- GA Passengers and crew should wear Personal Flotation Devices while flying over water.
- When flying to or over remote areas consider 406 MHz personal locator beacons and or satellite phones.
- The most important factor in survival success is the will to survive. .
Equal Access Information:
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