Topic:
Carbon Monoxide: What you absolutely, positively need to know!
Speaker(s):
Mike Montefusco
Brief Description:
Is carbon monoxide (CO) a threat to you when flying? Are you sure? When was the last time you thoroughly (and properly) checked? The combustion engine in the airplane you fly creates colorless and odorless carbon monoxide. CO can inadvertently enter the cabin area and pose a serious threat while flying. Learn more about this potentially deadly and silent killer and how you can improve your chances of not having carbon monoxide poisoning happen to you.
Select Number:
SW19144887
Location of Seminar:
Gainesville Regional
2350 Airport Dr
Granbury, TX 76048
Directions to Venue:
From Denton I-35 and US-380, go north on I-35 thru Gainesville to exit 498 / Hwy 82.
Turn left on Hwy 82 for about 3 miles to Weber Drive and turn right.
Turn right on Colorado Drive and left on Airport Drive to Ayers Aviation.
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Fly-in Seminar?:
Yes KGLE
Seating:
30
seats at the facility,
29
remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Sponsoring Division:
North Texas FSDO FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam), SW19
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
CO is normally exhausted from the engine with other combustion by-products. Some of the hot exhaust is funneled through a sealed "cuff" that surrounds a duct that brings fresh, outside air into the cabin. Through normal operation which includes expansion and contraction from the heating and cooling process as well as mechanical stress and metal fatigue over time, cracks can occur between these compartments allowing
exhausted CO to mix with fresh air entering the cabin. Consider these important questions:
- What do you know about human physiology and CO?
- Do you have a CO detector in the aircraft?
- Where is it?
- When was the CO detector last checked?
- When was it last changed?
- Is it working properly?
- How can you check it?
The FAASTeam wishes to thank the Granbury Regional Airport, the Airport staff,and the City of Granbury for their support of this FAA-sponsored General Aviation safety program.
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:
Any other Operations task not covered in the NPP
Additional Event Documents:
