Title:
Surviving the Traffic Pattern When the Tower is Closed
Topic:
When the Pattern Gets Full and the Tower is Closed, Who's In Control?
Speaker(s):
Bryan Buchanan
Brief Description:
CFI Bryan Buchanan will lead you through the traffic pattern and how to avoid becoming a statistic on a government website. Ever been involved in a near mid-air situation? How did it make you feel? How do we avoid these situations and still continue to enjoy flying without all of the "other" pilots making our flight more stressful?
Location of Seminar:
Tacoma Narrows Fire Department Training Room
1202 26th Ave NW
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
Directions to Venue:
From Hwy 16 follow the signs to the Tacoma Narrows Airport. The Fire Department Training Room is located near the base of the FAA Control Tower.
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Seating:
50
seats at the facility,
20
remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Seminar has passed.
Sponsoring Division:
FAA Safety Team
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
A mid-air collision can occur anywhere at anytime. As the aircraft population grows around a certain point, be that an airport, navigation fix or scenic sight on the ground the chance of coming too close to another aircraft grows. This is especially true when you are giving or receiving flight instruction and both of you are looking at something in the cockpit. When is the last time you drove your car down the interstate and saw everyone driving the posted speed limit, changing lanes with the use of turn signals and following one car length for every 10 mph of speed? When is the last time you flew into a busy non-towered airport and everyone entered the traffic pattern on the 45 entry leg, used the radio to briefly announce the entry, downwind, base and final? Utopia? This is exactly why we have to review basics, no matter what the certificate level or the hours in the logbook reflect. Ever flown in Canada, or another country? Do their procedures work well in the U.S.? Come and join the discussion on how to fly safer when there is no tower to control the flow of traffic. Come learn some new information and a review the old stuff too, for a safer flight home!
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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