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Title:
Transition to Complex Aircraft
Topic:
It's not all that complex.
Date and Time:
Wednesday, May 24, 2017, starting at 19:00 Pacific Daylight Time Download Calendar File
Speaker(s):
Herb Patten
Brief Description:

 

What's next? You did your private pilot training in a lightweight trainer, like a C152, C172, or Warrior. Gears down and locked in place, where you can keep an eye on them. Perfect for keeping the costs low and learning the basics. But now what?

 

Maybe a commercial certificate is in your future. Maybe you want to work toward being a CFI? Maybe you just want to cruise a little faster, without gear dragging in the wind slowing you down. For these and other reasons, training in a complex airplane with retractable landing gear may be your next best step.

In this seminar, San Carlos Flight Center CFIs introduce the key areas you will need to safely and smoothly transition to a complex airplane, and cover the required ground training you'll need to work toward your complex endorsement. According to regulations, all you'll need is flight training and a logbook endorsement from your flight instructor. From a safety standpoint, a competent pilot will know he or she needs this is a step to take with great caution. Expect to make changes to alter or improve your standard procedures to ensure that those gear are always right where they need to be.

 

Herb Patten is an FAA certificated advanced and instrument ground instructor who teaches private pilot ground school at San Carlos Flight Center. He holds a private pilot certificate with an instrument rating, has over 800 hours and flown into 111 different California airports. He is co-founder of the Bay Area Student and New Pilot Support Group, and a board member of the Upwind Foundation, famous for its Upwind Summer Scholarship Program. In 2015, Herb was named a Master Instructor by the National Association of Flight Instructors.

 

 

 

This event qualifies for FAA Wings credit.

Any questions, contact us at (650) 946-1700 or info@sancarlosflight.com.


San Carlos Flight Center is committed to promoting safety in general aviation through our evening safety seminar programs. Space is often limited so it is important to sign up early through the FAA event notification system at FAASAFETY.GOV. SCFC members may choose to watch the seminar live over the web at home. Contact your SCFC member service rep at (650) 946-1700 to confirm secure online access to any particular seminar.

Select Number:
WP1575970
Location of Seminar:
San Carlos Flight Center
655 Skyway Rd,
Suite 215
San Carlos, CA 94070
Directions to Venue:

Directions to Room: Pilots who fly in should park in transient parking on the opposite side of the field and expect to walk about 10 minutes (.5 mile) to the Flight Center. Suite 215 is upstairs in the northwest corner. On occasion, rides may be prearranged through San Carlos Aviation and Supply.


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Fly-in Seminar?:
Yes  KSQL
Seating:
40 seats at the facility, 26 remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Seminar has passed.
Sponsoring Division:
FAASTeam
Contact Information:
David Kramer
Phone: 408 981-6424
dmkramer43@yahoo.com
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):

San Carlos Flight Center was voted Best Flight School in the US in the 2013 AOPA Flight Training Excellence Awards. We are committed to promoting safety in general aviation through our evening safety seminar programs. For more information about this and any of our weekly seminars, please visit http://sancarlosflight.com/activities-and-events.

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:
National Project:
Other
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