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Title:
Aviation Weather Review plus Flying Your Own Grand Canyon Air Tour
Topic:
Pre-flight weather briefing, summer weather hazards. Also, Is it okay for General Aviation pilot to fly over the Grand Canyon?
Date and Time:
Thursday, August 22, 2019, starting at 19:00 Pacific Daylight Time Download Calendar File
Speaker(s):
Chris Outler, Cathy Stockdale
Brief Description:

Aviation Weather

Chris Outler, Lead Forecaster at the NWS in Las Vegas, will discuss how to prepare a pre-flight weather briefing, common summer weather hazards including radar interpretation and high density altitudes.  Chris will take us on a tour of a few of the best Aviation Weather websites, their best use and interpretation.

General Aviation Flying Over the Grand Canyon

Cathy Stockdale, Beechcraft 1900 pilot, CFII/MEI and FAA Safety Team Lead Representative will brief us on airspace rules over the Canyon, routes, altitudes, frequencies, where to fly and where not to fly.  Fly your own Grand Canyon tour safely, legally, and with the knowledge that you’ve done your homework before you launch.  Bring a Grand Canyon VFR Sectional Chart and follow along.

Select Number:
WP1995109
Location of Seminar:
Grand Canyon Room in the North Las Vegas Airport Terminal
2730 Airport Drive
Terminal Building
North Las Vegas, NV 89032
Directions to Venue:

Grand Canyon Room inside the North Las Vegas Airport Terminal.  Loads of free parking in the lot and Ramp Fee waived for those flying in for the Safety Meeting.


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Fly-in Seminar?:
Yes  KVGT
Seating:
60 seats at the facility, 22 remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Seminar has passed.
Sponsoring Division:
Las Vegas FAASTeam
Contact Information:
Kathleen M. Snaper
Phone: (702) 218-4933
lvsnaper@hotmail.com
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):

Gleim Publications of offering a FREE on course as a Door Prize, and the Las Vegas area 99s are bringing the cookies.   Many thanks to the Clark County Dept. of Aviation for the generous use of their facilities, and for waiting ramp parking fees for those flying into our Safety Briefing.

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:
Basic WINGS
1 Credit for Basic Knowledge Topic 2
1 Credit for Basic Knowledge Topic 3
FAASTeam Project Information:
National Project:
Any Safety Event held based upon data/risk
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