Title:
Seaplane Mishaps And The Lessons Learned
Topic:
Seaplane Accident Reports Will Be Examined To Determine The factors That Led To The Incident And The Lessons Learned.
Speaker(s):
Charles Scott
Brief Description:
Accident/ incident analysis, and review, is a crucial learning and development tool for all pilots. In this presentation selected seaplane accident reports will be examined and broken down to look into the factors that led to the incident, and the important lessons that can be learned.
Charles Scott has been flying for over 36 years and 30 years of that as a flight instructor. He has acquired over 7,000 hours of flight time and is close to 5,000 of instruction given. He is the Owner of Brainerd Aviation, a flight school that specialized in emergency maneuver training/basic aerobatics, and is now focused on ground school courses and specialized training. When not instructing, he has flown part 135, corporate, and has managed aircraft for individuals, and companies. Charles is a licensed Peace Officer in the State of Minnesota and is currently employed as a Conservation Officer Pilot for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Enforcement Division.
Select Number:
GL15137061
Location of Seminar:
Buffalo Municipal Airport
1305 County Road 134
Buffalo, MN 55313
Directions to Venue:
Seminar in Hangar B
Airport is located southeast of the City of Buffalo off of Highway 55. Turn north on County Road 134 (at the Kwik Trip) and the airport will be on your right just past Menards. It is easy to find using GPS/map apps.
Signs will be provided to guide you to parking.
Self serve fuel available with credit card.
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Fly-in Seminar?:
Yes KCFE
Seating:
150
seats at the facility,
74
remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Sponsoring Division:
MN FAASTeam
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
A special thank you to the members of EAA Chapter 878, Chris Fredrick, Manager, Buffalo Airport, and the City of Buffalo for their support and help in planning the 2025 Great Minnesota Aviation Gathering.
Minnesota Pilots Association (MNPA) charges non-members a fee of $10.00 a day to attend GMAG event but each of the individual seminars are free of charge.
Please visit https://mnpilots.org/gmag for information on fees. MNPA members attend GMAG for free.
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
FAASTeam Project Information:
National Project:
In-person Safety Outreach to GA Pilots and Flight Instructors
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