Topic:
NextGen and the General Aviation System
Speaker(s):
Gisele Mohler - Director of NextGen Performance & Outreach, Steve Oxman FAASTeam Rep
Brief Description:
The FAA's Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) initiative is changing the way we fly in the United States, making flying safer and making our airspace more flexible. NextGen procedures are already improving access to GA airports. Other NextGen capabilities will improve situational awareness for pilots. Attend this exclusive briefing and see how NextGen will benefit you!
Location of Seminar:
Edgewater Branch, Anne Arundel County Public Library
25 Stepneys Lane
Edgewater, MD 21037
Directions to Venue:
From Route 2, opposite Lee Airport drive East on Mayo Road. Turn right onto Stepneys Lane, The branch is located in the South County Government Center next to the South County Senior Center. The seminar is in the large conference room.
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Seating:
60
seats at the facility,
22
remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Seminar has passed.
Sponsoring Division:
The FAA Safety Team
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
Featured speaker Gisele Mohler is a local Lee Airport pilot and part of the team leading the way into the future of air transportation via the NextGen system. She understands your concerns as a General Aviation pilot. Learn how NextGen will affect your flights in the future and bring your questions.
During 2011, NextGen made flying safer by giving pilots nearly total access to stabilized approach procedures with three-dimensional precision using Performance Based Navigation (PBN). It made air transportation more efficient by moving aircraft in and out of airports faster and by making better use of airspace. It gave pilots and air traffic controllers new capabilities that will allow them to see the exact location of surrounding aircraft. It reduced aviation’s environmental impact from some operations using capabilities that allow aircraft to burn less fuel, emit fewer greenhouse gases and reduce noise. Not all of these improvements were just for the "heavy iron" drivers. Through the use of GPS/WAAS approaches many more airports have been opened to the instrument rated pilot. Things are changing in aviation and to keep up with the changes you need to know how the system can work for you. Find out how NextGen is changing the National Airspace System (NAS) and what you need to do to take advantage of NextGen capabilities.
Following the NextGen presentation, time permitting, there will be a presentation on Takeoffs & Landings.
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
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