Event Details and Registration

Title:

Utica-Rome Fall / Winter Safety Seminar

Topic:

Griffiss Airport Updates, Aircraft Icing, Non-Towered Airport Ops, Cold Weather Ops, WINGs Pgm, NEXTGEN ADS-B

Date and Time:

Thursday, November 17, 2011, starting at 19:00 Download Calendar File

Speaker(s):

FAASTeam Representatives, Vernon Gray-Oneida County Commissioner of Aviation, Local CFIIs

Brief Description:

This year's annual Utica - Rome Safety Seminar will feature topics including GA Aircraft Icing, Checklist Discipline, Non-Towered Airport Operations, Griffiss International Airport Updates, NEXTGEN ADS-B, updates to the FAA's "WINGs" Pilot Proficiency Program and Technology in the Cockpit. Don't miss this exciting event; Remember - only you can decide to be a safe and proficient pilot!

Select Number:

EA0140983

Location of Seminar:

SUNY Institute of Technology
Kunsela Hall Auditorium
100 Seymour Road (Rt 12 North)
Utica, NY 13502

Directions to Venue:

Kunsela Hall Auditorium, SUNY Institute of Technology, 100 Seymour Road (Rt 12 North at Horatio) Street, Utica, NY 13502.
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Fly-in Seminar?:

No

Seating:

200 seats at the facility, 145 remaining for online registration.

Registration Information:

Seminar has passed.

Sponsoring Division:

The FAA SAFETY TEAM

Contact Information:

STEVEN JOSEPH PERTA
Phone: 315-792-7183
ssjp@sunyit.edu

Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):

Refreshments Provided Courtesy of
-EAA Chapter 294
-Civil Air Patrol
-Oneida County Aviation Association


Winter flying in most parts of the United States can adversely affect flight operations. Poor weather conditions with fast moving fronts, strong and gusty winds, blowing and drifting snow, and icing conditions are just part of the conditions that require careful planning in order to minimize their effects. Operation in this environment requires special winter operating procedures.

This seminar is designed to refresh the pilot's memory in cold weather operations. Pilots should assure themselves that they have obtained adequate cold weather knowledge appropriate to the aircraft used and the geographical and weather environment. Winter flying is not particularly hazardous if the pilot will use a little extra caution and exercise good judgment in analyzing weather situations. Don’t miss this important briefing!
 
Nontowered airports—those not served by an operating air traffic control (ATC) tower—are much more common than towered fields. In fact, nearly 20,000 airports in the United States are nontowered, compared to approximately 500 that have towers. Millions of safe operations in all types of aircraft are conducted at nontowered airports in a variety of weather conditions. The process works because pilots put safety first and use recommended procedures.

A word about procedure: There are several sources of information that explain official FAA-recommended procedures at nontowered airports. 14 CFR 91.113 cites basic right-of-way rules, and CFRs 91.126 and 91.127 establish traffic-flow rules at nontowered airports. The Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) and FAA Advisory Circular 90-66A expand on the regulations. Together, these documents define procedures for nontowered flight operations.

Regulations and procedures can’t cover every conceivable situation, though, and the FAA has wisely avoided imposing rigid operating regulations at nontowered airports. What is appropriate at one airport may not work at the next. Some airports have special operating rules due to obstacles or hazards, while other rules may promote a smooth and efficient flow of traffic or keep aircraft from overflying unsympathetic airport neighbors.

Attend this exciting and informative safety seminar and refresh your skills on these and many other important topics. WINGs credit for attending.

Equal Access Information:

Credit Applicability:

FAASTeam Project Information:

OE-F-AEA-34

National Project:

Other

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