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Title:
Operating in or near Whidbey Island Class 'Charlie' Airspace
Topic:
Services Whidbey ATC Offer
Date and Time:
Saturday, May 31, 2008, starting at 10:00 Download Calendar File
Speaker(s):
Kevin Scales, Air Traffic Control Training Chief
Brief Description:
Here is an opportunity for pilots to become familiar with the services that Whidbey Approach Control can provide to safely guide flight movements in Whidbey’s Class Charlie airspace and surrounding controlled airspace near the San Juan Islands.
Select Number:
NM0119292
Location of Seminar:
Regal Air
10217 31st Ave West
Hangar C-51
Everett, WA 98204
Directions to Venue:
From I-5, take the 128th St (exit #186), go west on 128th St for approx. 2 miles to Hwy 99. 128th St SW becomes Airport Rd, stay on Airport Rd to the Paine Field entrance, turn Left onto 100th St SW and go to the first stop sign, turn left and the street dead ends into our parking lot.
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Fly-in Seminar?:
Yes  PAE
Seating:
40 seats at the facility, 2 remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Seminar has passed.
Sponsoring Division:
Seattle FAASTeam
Contact Information:
Chuck Smith (Regal Air)
Phone: 425 353-9123
charter@regalair.com
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
To better understand how a Whidbey Approach Controller may assist you on a flight in or near Whidbey’s Class Charlie airspace is why Kevin will touch on the following topics:
 
1.  AIRSPACE
     a.  Local control agency airspace borders/altitudes
     b.  Class ‘C’ airspace concerns/transitions
     c.  Special Use Airspace (SUA) concerns
 
2.  CHECK-IN PROCEDURES/ATC COMMUNICATION
     a.  Required/needed info
     b.  Frequencies
     c.  ATC instructions and why
 
3.  LOCAL INSTRUMENT/RADAR APPROACHES
     a.  ILS
     b.  RNAV
     c.  PAR (NUW) *
     d.  ASR (OKH)
     e.  VOR
 
4.  FUTURE OPERATIONS/CHANGES
     a.  EA/18 Growler (Prowler Replacement)
     b.  2010 Olympics impact
 
5.  SAFETY
     a.  B.A.D. Triangle
     b.  Avoiding ATC contact
     c.  ALERT Area 680
 
6.  CONTACT INFO/QUESTIONS
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:
National Project:
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