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Title:
Potomac TRACON Operation Raincheck AM Session (10AM-Noon)
Topic:
Briefing of ATC Operations, Tour of ATC Facility; REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Date and Time:
Saturday, October 29, 2011, starting at 10:00 Download Calendar File
Speaker(s):
Experts from ATC
Brief Description:

Potomac TRACON is pleased to announce the return of Operation Raincheck!  Attend a briefing about ATC operations in the DC metro area, ask questions of FAA management, controllers, FSDO, flight service and security elements.  Observe ATC traffic simulations and take a brief tour of the 3rd busiest approach control facility in the United States. Pre-Registration is required, see the "Additional Seminar Information" for important details.

Select Number:
EA2340766
Location of Seminar:
Potomac Consolidated TRACON
3699 MacIntosh Dr

Warrenton, VA 20187
Directions to Venue:
There is a very small visitor parking lot located outside the fence. Please park in the visitor lot, or on MacIntosh Dr. or Vint Hill Pkwy.
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Fly-in Seminar?:
Yes  KHWY
Seating:
0 seats at the facility, -97 remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Seminar has passed.
Sponsoring Division:
FAASTeam & Potomac TRACON
Contact Information:
Randy Horner
Phone: (540) 349-7522
randolph.horner@faa.gov
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):

Event is open to pilots and their guests age 12 and older.  ALL PILOTS AND GUESTS MUST BE U.S. CITIZENS and have government issued photo identification.  We regret that we cannot accommodate non-citizens at this time.

All pilots and their guests must be registered.  Walk-ups will be turned away.

Demand for this event will exceed capacity.  If you remain registered and do not attend you will be taking a seat away from someone else.   If you become aware that you or any of your guests will not be able to attend, please re-visit this web page and cancel the registration of you and/or your guest(s).  If this event shows full please check back often as canceled reservations are made re-available.   After close of business Thursday October 27th, 2011, no new registrations will be accepted.


The seminar is scheduled from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.  Please plan your arrival to our facility at approximately 9:30AM.  Due to the size of the group it will take time for everyone to check in through security.   Please be seated in the conference room located in the main lobby prior to 10:00 AM.

Check-in and security screening will be conducted in the guard shack at the entrance to the property.  All persons entering the building will have to pass through a metal detector and are subject to additional search/inspection.  Cameras, cell phones, bags, briefcases and basically anything you might carry except medical necessities  ARE NOT PERMITTED IN THE BUILDING.  Please leave everything except yourself in the car or airplane.  We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.  Handicapped parking is available on the premises.  Vehicles parking on the premises will be searched/inspected.  For more information contact randolph.horner@faa.gov.

If you are flying to HEF (inside SFRA) or HWY (outside SFRA) you need to be tied down and ready to leave the airport prior to 9:00 AM.   Both airports are aware of this event and will negotiate transportation issues.  Contact the FBO directly for details.
      HEF - Joe Gardner - Dulles Aviation -  703-361-2171
      HWY - Warrenton Fauquier Airport -   540-422-8285

Tour groups are reminded that they will be in a restricted area of a government building that conducts live air traffic control. Please keep noise below distracting levels.

Free refreshments will be served in the cafeteria.  Donations accepted.

Potomac TRACON hats, mugs, shirts, etc will be available for sale.  Cash and checks accepted.

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:
OE-F-AEA-34
National Project:
Other
Additional Event Documents:
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