Title:
Aviation Survival Course (26 Hours)
Topic:
Will you be prepared to survive a forced or emergency landing in the Sierra?
Speaker(s):
Tim Brill, Chris Davis
Brief Description:
10 hours of classroom instruction followed by a 12 hour field practical exercise and finally a 4 hour de-brief.
Location of Seminar:
Reno Stead Airport
5305 Alpha Avenue
Reno, NV 89506
Directions to Venue:
The Pilot Lounge at the Reno Stead Airport (RTS).
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Seating:
20
seats at the facility,
7
remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Seminar has passed.
Sponsoring Division:
FAASTeam
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
Tim Brill: With an undeniable passion for flying, Tim's instruction style echoes his no-nonsense approach to flying: always fun and always informative. Having honed his flying skills in Alaska Tim specializes in tailwheel endorsements, emergency maneuver training, spin training, aerobatics and mountain flying, and with over 4000 hours of instructional experience in tailwheel airplanes, Tim encourages students to always strive for higher than what is required of them. An ATP, CFI and CFII, Tim is A Master Certificated Flight Instructor -Aerobatic (MCFI - A # 22 and the First, and only, MCFI - A in Nevada), a member of IAC (the International Aerobatic Club. Tim is currently the President of IAC Chapter 118 and an IAC National Aerobatic Judge), CUATE (Council on Unusual Attitude Training & Education), SAFE (Society of Aviation and Flight Educators), EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association. Tim is an EAA Flight Advisor), AOPA (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association), and a FAA Safety Team Representative for the FAA WP-11 district.
Chris Davis: As an educator of wildland survival, and survival rescue application to the aviation industry, my interest in bringing this opportunity to the general public as well as aviation professionals has been a dream of mine for many years. I have spent countless hours from childhood to the present in awe of aviation and its witness to great advancements through these last few decades. I often wondered if enough was being done to educate pilots both private and corporate of the added value of having knowledge and leadership ability in a survival type situation. I forsee with the the many years of combined experience of my instructor cadre, and Reno aerobatic flight instructor, an opportunity to expand the field of knowledge in high risk survival application. My instructor cadre is complemented and very honored to have former U.S. Military retired and former active duty experienced survival instructors on hand more than willing to share the knowledge they have gained and endured through both trial experiences and what may be considered the highest value training doctrine in the world.
Any time a pilot, a hiker, hunter, or even a novice explorer must first consider before taking on any adventure, must first and always be, "am I prepared and confident?" With an opportunity to learn the very basics and up to the most advanced survival techniques from those who know it well, is hardly an opportunity one would want to pass up. There are too few options in the aviation industry for pilots to obtain hands on knowledge in the coveted art of wildland survival. I hope with the help of my close associates and the Aerobatic Company and Flight School, Inc, we can offer another avenue of opportunity for folks to learn this information in the hopes of saving precious lives and resources in the future.
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
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