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"ForeFlight Long X-Country Flight Planning: Destination KMYL, McCall, ID"
with Mike Jesch and Brian Schiff
A VC99's Pilot Proficiency Class
Saturday, Apr 4 1:30 to 3:30 pm
Mike and Brian will plan and execute a long-distance multi-day cross country flight to McCall Municipal Airport (KMYL) in Idaho using ForeFlight. Mike and Brian have flown to destinations all over the country and for the last several years, have exclusively used iPad apps to accomplish these flights. They will analyze how this critical tool is used as an essential element of safety to execute long flights of this nature successfully. The class will cover the pre-flight and in-flight usage, including last-second diversions enroute, and critical decision making and problem solving "on the fly."
Bring: your fully charged iPad with current charts "TAXI DIAGRAMS AND A/FD", "VFR CHARTS", at least, and "TERMINAL PROCEDURES" and "IFR CHARTS" if you are instrument rated, for at least the following states: California, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Nevada and Utah.
There is no wireless network available in the classroom. If you want internet access during the class, you need to use your own cellular data plan or bring or activate a hotspot.
Instructors: Mike Jesch, Brian Schiff
Mike Jesch, ATP, CFI, CFII, MEI, AGI, AGII. Captain Mike Jesch has been flying the line for 32 years (30 at a major airline), is a Master CFI for airplanes and instruments, a FAASTeam Lead Representative, and flies a Cessna 182 based at FUL. Mike is a member of the Society of Aviation Flight Educators (SAFE). He currently flies a Boeing 737 for a major airline.
Brian Schiff, ATP, CFI, CFII, MEI, AGI, IGI, is a captain on an Airbus 320 for a major US airline and is type-rated on the Boeing 727, 757, 767, DC-9, MD-80, Airbus 321, CL-65, LR-JET, and G-V. Schiff’s roots are deeply planted in general aviation where he has flown a wide variety of aircraft. He holds several flight instructor ratings and is recognized for his enthusiasm and ability to teach in way that simplifies complex procedures and concepts. He is a member of the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) and has been actively instructing since earning his flight and ground instructor certificates in 1985. Schiff has been an FAA-designated examiner. He attended San Jose State University, and earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and his Master of Science Degree in Aviation Safety from the University of Central Missouri. He regularly presents seminars about aviation safety and techniques to student and professional pilots.?
This program is one of a series in the Ventura County 99s 20th Annual Pilot Proficiency Classes, an annual series of approximately 20-25 seminars and programs from February to May. There is a fee for all classes except the February 19th "Reflections of a Test Pilot" with Tom Morgenfeld. Please go to our registration web site at http://www.vc99sclasses.com and click on the class schedule tab for fee information which appears at the end of the class title. The FAA does not permit us to include fee information here. The web site also provides additional information about each class and the instructors.
Some classes fill to capacity quickly. Please register for the seminar at least 24 hours in advance to ensure we have seats for everyone at http://www.vc99sclasses.com. We cannot guarantee a seat to people who do not register in advance. If seats are available, we will gladly accept payments and registration from walk-ins at the door.
Unless otherwise indicated on the registration web site http://www.vc99sclasses.com, all classes meet in the upstairs meeting room of the Department of Airports, 555 Airport Way, Camarillo, CA 93010, on the field at KCMA. There is no wireless network available to attendees in the classroom. If you want Internet access during a class, you will need to use your own data plan or bring or activate a hotspot.
