Title:
SAFE SKIES NM Fly New Mexico And The Wilds
Topic:
History, Geology and High-Altitude, Backcountry Ops with a focus on Density Altitude
Speaker(s):
John Lorenz, CFI
Brief Description:
John Lorenz will present the fun of flying out of New Mexico's high-altitude back country airstrips and paved airports, with a particular focus on safety aspects including density altitude: how to determine it, what systems are affected, and how it degrades performance in the different phases of flight (takeoff, cruise, landing, etc). An active CFI, John serves as Safety & Education Chair of the New Mexico Pilots Association (NMPA).
5:30 Pizza Social; 6:15 - 7:30pm Program, hosted by NMPA and NMDOT Aviation Division. Visit their booth on the NCAR ramp.
Safe Skies New Mexico is a 2026 aviation seminar series designed to bring practical, real-world safety education directly to pilots, aircraft owners, maintainers, airport sponsors, and aviation enthusiasts across the state. Each session focuses on topics that general aviation pilots regularly encounter in New Mexico’s operating environment. See attached flyer for these quarterly seminars. Register to earn FAA WINGS credit or learn how at the session.
Select Number:
SW01145956
Location of Seminar:
ENMU Campus at Roswell Airport (KROW)
23 West Mathis St
ITC Bldg; Commons
Roswell, NM 88203
Directions to Venue:
Location: ENMU's ITC Bldg; Commons Room off main entrance. 1 block from National Championship Air Races MAIN ENTRANCE at Roswell (KROW), just east of Orange Parking Lot (see air race parking map at www.airrace.org)
Flying in, park on AvFlight FBO ramp. Check TFR times. Ground Transportation available.
Driving in, park in ITC Parking Lot or take short walk from RV or Air Race parking.
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Fly-in Seminar?:
Yes KROW
Seating:
60
seats at the facility,
53
remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Sponsoring Division:
FAASTeam
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
Presented by the Aviation Division of the New Mexico Department of Transportation and the FAA Safety Team. These seminars are offered at no cost and are intended to be practical, discussion-driven learning opportunities rather than formal lectures. The Division's goal is to support the GA community and strengthen safety culture statewide.
Thank you to ENMU for use of their facilities!
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:
Additional Event Documents:
