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Title:
Flying to Catalina Is and the LA Class Bravo Safety Seminar
Topic:
Reviewing the LA airspace and safely flying over the water to Catalina
Date and Time:
Wednesday, July 26, 2017, starting at 19:00 Pacific Daylight Time Download Calendar File
Speaker(s):
Dave Kramer MD
Brief Description:

The Fly Out Group (FOG) will  be flying to beautiful Catalina Island for a relaxing summer weekend. It’s hard to believe this warm and sunny retreat really isn’t that far from home. For the active and adventurous people, there’s swimming, scuba diving, miles of hiking trails, bicycle rentals, parasailing, and zip lining. If you’re looking for a more subdued experience, there are spas, shopping, and submarine and glass-bottom boat tours.

 

For many,  this may be your first time flying in the LA area and the thought may be a bit intimidating.  But keep in mind, if you fly in the bay area, you can easily fly in LA.  You just need to do your homework and prepare. Join Dave Kramer as he will review route selection to Catalina Island from the SF Bay Area and the LA Basin especially the LA Bravo airspace and the ways to to navigate the Los Angeles airspace .

 

Then after you’ve traversed the Bravo, landing at Catalina Airport, the Airport in the Sky at Avalon (KAVX), is a dramatic and beautiful experience. The runway is perched on the flat top of a mountain 1,600' high, bookended by 2000'+ drops to the ocean on either side.  Dave has landed here as well and will discuss how to do this safely including safe ways to approach this airport, and the unique conditions such as strong downdrafts on short final, a runway that is bowed up in the middle, and a lack of visual cues for altitude reference.

 

Dave Kramer MD is an instrument rated, tailwheel endorsed private pilot as well as a basic and instrument ground instructor with an interest in weather. He has been flying since 2012, has over 800 hours of which 300 have been in the IFR system.  He also enjoys flying at night as well as flying in the LA area.

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:
WP1577316
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, 0 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
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