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Title:
Air Traffic Control
Topic:
Meet Your Air Traffic Controller
Date and Time:
Thursday, October 30, 2025, starting at 18:00 Central Daylight Time Download Calendar File
Speaker(s):
Derek Smith, Jurg Grossenbacher
Brief Description:

If you fly into tower controlled airports this workshop is a must!

You will meet the Air Traffic Controllers that work at the Chippewa Valley Regional  Airport. Our guest speaker Derek Smith, EAU Air Traffic Manager, will talk about local issues and answer any questions that you might have for him regarding operations at the airport.

Jurg Grossenbacher, FAASTeam Program Manager, from the Milwaukee FSDO, will address the pilot deviations that occurred in Wisconsin during the last 12 months. He will discuss procedures and strategies that you can use to stay safe and compliant. We will also introduce the new helpful tools available on faa.gov called "From the Flight Deck." 

This seminar will last 1.5 hrs so please plan accordingly.

Select Number:
GL13139643
Location of Seminar:
Hawthorne Aviation
3800 Starr Avenue

Eau Claire, WI 54703
Directions to Venue:

Please follow signs to Eau Claire Regional Airport, Eau Claire, WI


Fly-in Seminar?:
Yes  EAU
Seating:
50 seats at the facility, 47 remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Sponsoring Division:
FAASTeam
Contact Information:
Jurg Grossenbacher
Phone: (414) 486-2995
jurg.grossenbacher@faa.gov
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):

Thanks to Hawthorne Aviation and Derik Smith for sponsoring this seminar

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
½ Credit for Basic Knowledge Topic 2
Advanced WINGS
1 Credit for Advanced Knowledge Topic 2
FAASTeam Project Information:
National Project:
Topic of the Month
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