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Title:
The Safety of Glass Cockpits & Synthetic Vision Technology!
Topic:
TAA and Runway Safety; See working displays for the DA40 panel with the G1000 and SVT and Aspen PFD in a DA20 panel.
Date and Time:
Tuesday, March 24, 2009, starting at 18:00 Download Calendar File
Speaker(s):
Chris Reece and John Hrebek
Brief Description:
Technically Advanced Aircraft (TAA) are entering the GA fleet in large numbers. The categories are newly designed aircraft, newly manufactured classic design aircraft equipped with new avionics, and retrofitted existing aircraft of varying ages. Featured speaker Chris Reese will discuss TAA and demonstrate the DA40 panel with the G1000 and SVT and Aspen PFD in a DA20 panel. Also, don't miss Runway Safety with FAA Safety Team Representative John Hrebek!
Select Number:
EA2324123
Location of Seminar:
Tri-Cities Airport / FBO Hangar
351 Industrial PK

Endicott, NY 13760
Directions to Venue:
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Fly-in Seminar?:
Yes  KCZG
Seating:
30 seats at the facility, 0 remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Seminar has passed.
Sponsoring Division:
FAA Safety Team & ROC FSDO
Contact Information:
Patrick Harris
Phone: 607-785-0467
aeromation@stny.rr.com
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):

WINGs Credit Safety Seminar

Glass cockpits look intimidating, but they can significantly reduce pilot workload and increase safety!

To benefit from the TAA capabilities, pilots must understand the importance of decision-making and basic stick & rudder skills while learning and practicing in a TAA with a flight school and instructor qualified in TAA instruction. Featured speaker Chris Reese of Great Lakes Diamond Aircraft will discuss these important issues and provide attendees with a unique opportunity to see the DA40 panel with the G1000 and Synthetic Vision (SVT) and Aspen PFD in a DA20 panel.
 

  1. Overview
    1. What is a Glass Cockpit
    2. What is Synthetic Vision
    3. Benefits of Glass Cockpit
    4. Accident Statistics of Technologically Advanced Aircraft (TAA)
    5. How can TAA be made safer?
  2. What is a Glass Cockpit – History and Components
    1. EFIS / CRT
    2. Flat Panel Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
    3. Attitude Heading and Reference Systems (AHRS)
    4. Air Data Computers
    5. Other Inputs – Traffic, Terrain, and Weather
  3. Information Displayed – Screenshots
  4. Introduction to Synthetic Vision Technology (SVT) Components
    1. Terrain displays
    2. Flight Path Markers
    3. TAWS alert coloring
    4. Obstacle depiction / colorization and sizing
    5. Traffic depiction / colorization and sizing
    6. Zero-Pitch line
    7. Airport Signs, Runway Depiction, and Geographic Features
  5. SVT Interface Illustrated
    1. Flight Path Marker
    2. Zero Pitch Line
    3. Terrain Coloration
    4. Traffic
    5. Runways
    6. Obstacles
      1. Depiction
      2. Color
    7. Airport Signs
    8. Horizon Heading Marks
    9. Pathways
      1. En-route
      2. Approach
  6. Glass Cockpit Safety – What are the Benefits of a Glass Cockpit
    1. Situational Awareness
    2. Weather depiction
    3. Traffic, Obstacle, and Terrain Awareness and Warnings
    4. Taxiway diagrams
    5. System redundancy
    6. System failure annunciation
    7. Nav/Com and autopilot integration
    8. Decreased single-pilot workload
  7. Accident Statistics
    1. Traffic
    2. Terrain
    3. Weather
  8. GA fleet accident rate vs. TAA accident rate
    1. GA fleet rate higher
    2. TAA rate higher than GA in these categories:
      1. Cruise
      2. Weather
      3. Go-Around
      4. Landing
    3. Why?
  9. How can we make TAA safer?
    1. Better training in TAA
      1. Physical handling characteristics of the Aircraft
      2. Pilot Stick and Rudder Skills and Knowledge vs over-reliance on avionics
      3. CFI’s and Flight Schools with TAA experience
    2. Decision making
    3. Training tied to experience with retention of basic piloting skills
  10. Q&A
  11. Live Demonstration of DA40XLS w/ G1000 SVT

Also, John Hrebek, FAA Safety Team Lead Representative and FAA Designated Pilot Examiner will discuss best practices and recommendations for safe operations on the airport surface.

Reducing the potential for runway incursions and runway collisions is a top priority for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Runway safety management is a dynamic process that involves analyzing runway incursions, understanding the factors that contribute to runway collision risks, and taking actions to reduce these risks.

 

Improving runway safety requires a collection of initiatives, each providing incremental benefit. Throughout the FAA, a variety of strategies have been employed to systematically reduce exposure to risk. There are multiple examples of advances through technology, infrastructure, tools, and training/safety promotion that demonstrate the concerted and wide-spread efforts to improve runway safety.

 

Special thanks to Aeromation, the Tri-Cities Airport, Great Lakes Diamond Aircraft, Tri-Cities Pilots Association.

 

 

FMB-G-1-05, FMB-R-1-01

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Credit Applicability:
Basic WINGS
½ Credit for Basic Knowledge Topic 3
1 Credit for Basic Knowledge Topic 2
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