Title:
The Dangers of Rotorwash For All Types of Aircraft
Topic:
Learn How to Identify Hazard Zones and How to Stay Safe Around Rotorcraft While Flying
Date and Time:
Thursday, September 10, 2026, starting at 19:00 Eastern Daylight Time (16:00 PDT; 17:00 MDT; 18:00 CDT; 13:00 HST; 15:00 AKDT; 16:00 Arizona; 23:00 GMT)
Speaker(s):
Pat Ryan, Pete Gillies, Melanie Folcik Barillaro
Brief Description:
Rotorcraft aircraft are unique - even to those that fly them. This also means unique hazards can exist around these aircraft. We are aware of tail rotor and blade safety, but what about rotorwash? How does it effect an airplane on the ground or in flight? It can cause catastrophic incidents, are you prepared?
Learn from guest speakers Pat Ryan, Retired FAA Inspector and FAASTeam Program manager as well as Pete Gillies, a legendary California-based helicopter pilot, flight instructor with a career spanning over five decades.
Select Number:
EA61145631
Seating:
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Sponsoring Division:
FAASTeam
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
Aircraft dangers are vast but have you considered rotorwash as one of them?
Spend time with the Guest Speaker experts and panelists that will bring you topics that you will definitely be incorporating into your flight procedures after hearing them. Tips and techniques will be offered and Live Q&A will be available during and after the presentation.
This is a rare opportunity to hear from these speakers, so be sure to join us to learn about case studies that had both tragic and favorable outcomes - and what made that difference.
Credit Applicability:
1 Credit for Advanced Knowledge Topic 1
FAASTeam Project Information:
National Project:
Human Factors Promotion
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