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Title:
Why Planes Crash
Topic:
Exploring Reasons Why We Have Accidents
Date and Time:
Wednesday, October 15, 2025, starting at 19:00 Pacific Daylight Time Download Calendar File
Speaker(s):
Richard Mend CFI AI ATP, FFASTeam Representative
Brief Description:

Control system mismanagement, pre-flight issues, pilot attitudes, and more!  We will be discussing distractions and how you can avoid safety risk. This is a good time to get your questions answered as well!  

Select Number:
WP01139801
Location of Seminar:
Proteus Air Services
2501 Airport Ave.

Santa Monica, CA 90405
Directions to Venue:

There is easy access from South Bundy Drive.  Plenty of free parking. Seminar Length is 2 hours.


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Fly-in Seminar?:
No
Seating:
52 seats at the facility, 45 remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Sponsoring Division:
FAASTeam
Contact Information:
RICHARD MEND
Phone: 310 398-6929
ksmo@proteus.aero
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):

Speaker Richard Mend ATP SEL/MEL CFI- AI - FAASTeam Rep - Longtime professional instructor in the LA Basin area with a vast amount of experience at almost every local airport.  Mr. Mend has been conducting flight and ground training for all ratings over several decades. Besides his hands-on experience he also brings to the table his aircraft mechanical knowledge.

Reserve online here for reservations, and kindly remember to cancel if your plans should change (you can use the same page that you reserved with).  

Sponsored by: Mend Aviation and Proteus Air Services

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