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Automation Gotchas: Taming the Automation Monster with Mike Jesch
A VC99's Pilot Proficiency Class
Wednesday, Mar 11 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Knowing that traps exist in our increasingly automated aircraft is the first step in becoming their master. Knowing what they look like is the next. But to truly beat them at their game, one must know how to deal with them when – not if – they arise. The class will explore a range of automation issues that may arise, and take a look at how not to let them derail your flights. Captain Mike has over 40 years of flying experience, 35 of them in airline flying. He flies a highly automated Boeing 737 at work, and an increasingly automated Cessna 182 for his “real” flying. He constantly strives to hone his skills attempting to become the master of these tools and not be caught by surprise.
Instructor: Captain Mike Jesch, ATP, CFI, CFII, MEI, AGI, AGII, With 40 years of flying experience, including more than 30 in airline flying, Captain Mike brings a wealth of experience to the table. Mike Jesch has been a ground and flight instructor since 1985, and has flown many thousands of hours “in The System.” His (mostly) day job has been with a major airline since 1987, where he has flown as Captain on the Boeing 737 since 2002. But his “real” flying takes place in his IFR-equipped Cessna 182 based at Fullerton, CA, or whatever his clients show up in to fly that day. He is a two-time Master CFI, and a FAASTeam Lead Representative in the Long Beach (CA) FSDO. As a speaker on the national stage, he has presented on a wide range of subjects across the country for numerous groups, including AOPA, many EAA Chapters, the Ninety-Nines, and many more. Mike is a member of the Society of Aviation Flight Educators (SAFE).
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.