Title:
SUN-n-FUN 2019 Forum - Water Survival Training and Planning
Topic:
Water Survival Training and Planning
Speaker(s):
Commodore Robert Shafer, USCG Aux
Brief Description:
How do you plan your flight so you won’t have to ditch? And how do you stay alive and get rescued if you do? Topics covered will include:
• Planning To Prevent Trouble – Preventative SAR (Search And Rescue)
• What To Do If Things Go Very Wrong – Ditching Technique
• How To Call For Help – Signaling
• How To Stay Alive Until Help Comes – Water Survival
• Stuff To Use To Help Stay Alive – Equipment
• Why You May Need A New ELT – Is anyone listening to your old one?
• Make the Switch to 406 – Your best chance of being located when you are in trouble.
This is a live presentation only. Free seminar! WINGS credit available!
Location of Seminar:
FAA Orlando Field Office (FAA Safety Center)
4425 Sun N Fun Road
Lakeland, FL 33811
Directions to Venue:
The FAA's "Orlando Field Office" (aka FAA Safety Center) is centrally located on the Sun-n-Fun grounds at the corner of Laird Drive and Sun-n-Fun Road. We are the large building with the rooftop deck. Forums entrance is on the west side of the building.
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Seating:
90
seats at the facility,
81
remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Seminar has passed.
Sponsoring Division:
Orlando FSDO FAA Safety Team
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
FAA forums run daily from 8:30 a.m. til 2:00 p.m.; each is typically 1 hour long.
Adjacent FAA Exhibit Hall open daily from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
Project Preflight takes place on our northeast lawn; come take the challenge for more WINGS credit!
PRESENTED DURING THE SUN 'N FUN FLY-IN. NO FEE FOR THE FORUM, BUT AN ENTRANCE FEE IS REQUIRED BY SUN 'N FUN TO ENTER THE GROUNDS.
For more information on Sun-n-Fun admissions, visit the following web page: https://www.flysnf.org/sun-n-fun-intl-fly-expo/admission-rates/
See additional attached documents for:
2019 SUN 'n FUN FAA Forum Schedule
Please note:
WINGS Credits available for registered attendees. Pre-registration not mandatory, but highly advised!
WINGS Credits not available for streaming video, or Google + participants.
CURRENT SUN 'n FUN FLY-IN NOTAM IS MANDATORY FOR FLYING INTO SUN 'N FUN.
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 Advanced Knowledge Topic 2
FAASTeam Project Information:
NPP29
Additional Event Documents: