Event Details and Registration

You are invited to an exclusive safety workshop on Cognitive Bias: Your Brain is Lying To You .  At this 2 hour informative briefing we will discuss cognitive biases, how this can influence judgment and decision making, and how recognition can improve your safety, and much more.  Pilots need to make good decisions and only you can choose to be a safe pilot.

Mid Island Air Service, MacArthur Airport 101 Hering Dr. Ronkonkoma 11779

Sponsored by: Arnold Panzer MD AME, Why Fly Alone, LI Walk-in Clinic, Islip Avionics, Edward Jones Financial

FREE MONTHLY Aviation Seminar Series

WHEN:  SATURDAY OCT 10, 2026
TIME: 9:00-11:00am seminar, questions, hangar talk, donuts & bagels.
WHERE:  Mid Island Air Service
HOSTS:  Mid Island Air Service & FAA Safety Team http://www.midislandair.com www.FAASafety.gov 

Cognitive Bias: Your Brain is Lying To You

..  A look at how cognitive biases

..  How can this influence pilot judgment and decision-making,

..  How often without us realizing it,

..  Then how recognizing these hidden influences can improve aviation safety. 

Ken Solosky - CFI-Helo, AGI, IGI, Lieutenant & Chief Pilot for NYPD Aviation Unit for 21 yrs, supervised and conducted FAA pilot & law enforcement training, and Part 107 (Drone) Pilot.

By attending this seminar, and others like it, you can become part of the FAA Pilot Proficiency Award Program [also known as WINGS] by participating in a recurrent training program. This program was expanded in 2008 and developed for a higher level of safety by employing consistent recurrent training, which has been identified as a major factor in reducing General Aviation [GA] accident rates. 
 
Remember, as part of this seminar program, WINGS is designed to help keep you safe, and by participating and staying WINGS current you may maintain a valid Flight Review. We appreciate your participation in this event.

Do you know your limitations? The seminar will also direct your attention to the Mid Island Personal Limitations Checklist to help teach “situational awareness " through the experiences of other pilots, help develop good judgment, and better understand what's legal vs. what's safe and smart.

By attending this seminar, and others like it, you can become part of the FAA Pilot Proficiency Award Program [also known as WINGS] by participating in a recurrent training program. This program was expanded in 2008 and developed for a higher level of safety by employing consistent recurrent training, which has been identified as a major factor in reducing General Aviation [GA] accident rates. 
 
Remember, as part of this seminar program, WINGS is designed to help keep you safe, and by participating and staying WINGS current you may maintain a valid Flight Review. We appreciate your participation in this event.

Do you know your limitations? The seminar will also direct your attention to the Mid Island Personal Limitations Checklist to help teach “situational awareness " through the experiences of other pilots . . . help develop good judgment, . . . . and better understand what's legal vs. what's safe and smart.