Title:
East Michigan Flight Standards District Office Monthly Safety Meeting October 2025
Speaker(s):
Zach Ortiz, Pat Ryan
Brief Description:
Don't get FIT to be tied, and don't get needlessly Wired up.
Operations Focus will be on emphasizing the need for training and currency when flying in mountainous areas.
Teaching Points:
- Pilots of all certificate levels are prone to CFIT accidents.
- Most General Aviation CFIT accidents occur during the day and half occur in VMC.
- Pilots must accurately assess the risk associated with each flight and plan accordingly. They must also continuously reassess risk en route and commit to alternate plans before they are in a state of emergency.
Airworthness Focus - Aircraft Wiring 101 for pilots. Pilots will learn about visually inspecting wiring for degradation. Mechanics attending will receive a refresher on wiring and relay (pun intended) situations encountered to share with pilots.
Today's presentations will take two hours.
Select Number:
GL23140110
Location of Seminar:
JDV Conference Room
6500 Highland Rd
Waterford, MI 48327
Directions to Venue:
Via personal vehicle - ample parking in terminal parking lot.
Fly-in: park on ramp as directed by ATC.
Seating:
40
seats at the facility,
28
remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Sponsoring Division:
FAASTeam
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
Thanks to Oakland County International Airport Management for use of the JDVCC room.
This seminar is expected to be no more than a total of 2 hours.
Please plan to attend and bring a friend.
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 2
FAASTeam Project Information:
National Project:
Airworthiness Topic of the Quarter
Additional Event Documents:
