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Title:
Reminder - Two-part Program - Constant Speed Props and Magnetic Compass - How They Work - Plus
Topic:
Constant Speed Props; Why they are Worth their Weight & Cost- PLUS -Mag Compass;What Causes its Freakish Errors
Date and Time:
Tuesday, June 27, 2017, starting at 19:00 Pacific Daylight Time Download Calendar File
Speaker(s):
John Hazlet (ATP, CFI, Retired Ameriflight VP)
Brief Description:

Two-part program that will answer questions to;

1. Constant Speed Props - Why they’re worth the weight and cost. Why does a constant speed prop make your airplane more efficient?  How does it work?  What’s the difference between C-S props on single and multiengine airplanes?  

2. The Magnetic Compass Understanding its weird errors. What really causes variation?  Deviation?  Compass dip?  Northerly turning error?  Sensible explanations will make it clear. 

Explanations that will help you understand these often-misunderstood subjects

 

Select Number:
WP0176740
Location of Seminar:
Whiteman Airport Meeting Room - Upstairs in Vista Aviation Bldg
10000 Airpark Way

Pacoima, CA 91331
Directions to Venue:

Driving Directions to Vista Aviation - WHP Airport:

  • From 210 Frw - exit at Osborne St. (Exit 8) in Lake View Terrace. * Turn Southbound on Foothill Blvd * Follow signs toward Hansen Dam * Turn Left onto Osborn St. (Go Up Hill) ...
  • From I-5, - exit at Osborne St (Exit 154) *Turn Northbound on Osborne St ...
  • From Osborne St - *Turn Wesbound on Airpark Way; follow Airpark Way to the Vista Bldg. Parking is across the street.

Fly-In Available: Park in Transient Parking and walk across ramp to Vista.


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Fly-in Seminar?:
Yes  WHP
Seating:
60 seats at the facility, 31 remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Seminar has passed.
Sponsoring Division:
FAASTeam
Contact Information:
KARLA JEAN BORDEN
Phone: (818) 904-6291 ext. 246
karla.j.borden@faa.gov
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):

A thorough understanding of these topics makes you a safer pilot:  Better able to understand and allow for the sometimes freakish magnetic compass’s indications, and better able to understand benefits, normal, and abnormal operation of constant speed props.  

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:
GA Airworthiness
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