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Title:
November Topic of the Month - CFIT
Topic:
CFIT -- Causal Factors, Recommended Safety Enhancements, Case Studies and MORE!
Date and Time:
Thursday, November 6, 2025, starting at 19:00 Eastern Standard Time Download Calendar File
Speaker(s):
Mike Albertson, Rick Trammell Faast Team Reps, CFII
Brief Description:

In this seminar we’ll discuss Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) Accidents and recommendations (termed safety enhancements) from the General Aviation Joint Steering Committee - a work group that studies General Aviation Accidents.  We’ll discuss some Safety Risk Management (SRM) and Technological solutions to the CFIT challenge and, finally; we’ll give you some best practices that will help you avoid CFIT accidents.

We'll also cover:

Statistically speaking

Defining the Topic

CFIT Accident Causal Factors

CFIT Accident Case study

Recommended Safety Enhancements and Much More

Please register early!

Select Number:
SO13140145
Location of Seminar:
Greenwod County Airport - FBO Conference Room
322 Terminal Dr
Conference Room
Greenwood, SC 29649
Directions to Venue:

Greenwood County Airport, 322 Terminal Drive  Greenwood SC

FBO Conference Room


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Fly-in Seminar?:
Yes  KGRD
Seating:
20 seats at the facility, 10 remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Sponsoring Division:
SC FSDO FAA Safety Team
Contact Information:
Mike Albertson
Phone: (864) 356-2587
mikealbertson@wctel.net
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):

We'd like to thank the Greenwood County Airport for allowing us the use of the conference room, and EAA Chapter 1023 for joining them in their monthly meeting.   Presentation will begin shortly after 1900 (7PM) .  Pilots social at 1830 if you want to meet and hanger talk.

 

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:
SAC Activity: SO13202600419
National Project:
Topic of the Month
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