Event Details and Registration

Have you ever had an emergency situation or multiple failures that were not adequately covered in your Pilot’s Operating Manual (POH)? This seminar by an experienced CFI, test pilot and system safety engineer will cover practical emergency procedures and techniques, with a focus on enhancing preparedness, decision-making, and effective response during unexpected situations. The POH emergency procedures do NOT always contain details/guidance for off-nominal conditions, such as alternator failure during IMC or at night, vibrations, fuel/oil in the cockpit, or limited/reduced control response.  In these situations, it is the pilot's responsibility to manage the emergency to a safe outcome. This presentation will review select emergency procedures under various conditions and provide insight on managing emergencies that we normally would not find in the POH.

From Hwy 14 in Lancaster, turn West on Ave G. Turn right at the Fox airport sign. Turn left onto one-way circular road in front of terminal building.

Seminar Length is 1.5 hours, including questions and discussion.

Presenter: Joe Biviano holds ATP, CFI, CFII, MEI and Glider ratings, and has 8600 total flight hours. He is an active flight instructor, with 3500 hours as a CFI. He flew A-4 Skyhawks in the Navy as a pilot instructor, then spent 33 years with Lockheed as a Wind Tunnel Test Engineer, Structural Test Engineer, and Flight Test Engineer, with the last 10 years as an Engineering Test Pilot. He also has extensive System Safety expertise, having graduated from the U.S. Navy School of Aviation Safety and the USC Aircraft Accident Investigation school. Joe is Joe has owned 10 aircraft, and currently owns a PA28-140 and an RV-4.  He has a BS in Aeronautical Engineering and an MS in Flight Safety, is a FAASTeam Representative, and the recipient of the Wright Brothers Award for 56 years of accident-free flying.

Mr. Biviano is dedicated to sharing his extensive knowledge and real-world safety experiences with the General Aviation community. His efforts help pilots better understand the risks associated with aviation, improve preparedness for emergencies, and ultimately mitigate the potential for aircraft accidents. Joe has given several great presentations at Fox Field in the last few years, and this seminar is his newest one designed to help pilots with more advanced decision-making.

Our Meetings: The Saturday FLY SAFE meetings are presented by the Antelope Valley FAASTeam, with planning, coordination, outreach, and admin by FAASTeam Representatives Bob Stambovsky (ATP/CFI/CFII/MEI/AGI) and Donna Knighton (CFI/CFII/AGI/CRM Instructor).

Refreshments will be provided by the Antelope Valley 99's. The terminal restaurant is open from 8 AM to 2 PM for breakfast or lunch.