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Title:
EAA Chapter 72 Monthly IMC/VMC Club Meeting
Topic:
The Impossible Turn - Practice vs Reality
Date and Time:
Wednesday, October 14, 2026, starting at 18:00 Mountain Daylight Time Download Calendar File
Speaker(s):
Tom Slavonik
Brief Description:

Not a month goes by where we don't see a posting on social media about a pilot attempting the so called Impossible Turn.  Sometimes they make it, but unfortunately those are the ones we don't hear about.  It's the Impossible Turn that went wrong that we see the aftermath of; and many times the results are fatal.  During this seminar we'll discuss what the Impossible Turn is and consider the various challenges associated with attempting such a maneuver.  Rather than reviewing statistical data the discussion will center around the causal factors and how to properly recognize and deal with an engine failure shortly after takeoff.  Open discussion and the sharing of actual pilot experiences is encouraged.  The bottom line is when you expect the unexpected you'll be way ahead of the curve when the engine quits running.

Select Number:
NM03146754
Location of Seminar:
MLAA Hangar
13550 Piper Lane, Peyton, CO

Peyton, CO 80831
Directions to Venue:

To get to the hangar from the west or southwest:

Travel northeast on US 24.

Turn right at Blue Gill Rd, immediately before Judge Orr Rd. Be careful: there is no dedicated turn lane, and many times drivers behind you will think you are turning onto Judge Orr Rd and not expect the short stop.

Follow Blue Gill Rd for a short distance, and turn left at the first dirt road.

Follow signs for the EAA Chapter.

To get here from the north, northeast or east

Travel southwest on US 24.

Go past Blue Gill Rd. Due to the divider, it is not possible to make a left there.

1.0 miles down the road, turn left on Cottontail Dr.

At Blue Gill Rd, make a left.

After 1.0 miles on Blue Gill Rd, turn right at Mallard Dr (dirt road).

Follow signs for the EAA Chapter.

 


Fly-in Seminar?:
No
Seating:
40 seats at the facility, 40 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):

This monthly event is sponsored by EAA Chapter 72

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:
FAA-P-8740-44
National Project:
Safety Promotion Outreach for Pilots
Additional Event Documents:
bullet  NM03146754F.pdf