Topic:
Warning! This seminar may inspire you to acquire a seaplane rating.
Brief Description:
In this seminar we will learn about the specific considerations for safely operating seaplanes, such as handling seaplanes in the water, choosing landing areas, detecting and using wind speed and direction information, how float planes make approaches and landings, glassy water challenges and what it takes to earn a rating.
Our speaker, Gordon Mills, ASES CFI, and his wife Sandy co-own and operate Alpine Aviation in Grass Valley, California. The company offers training, maintenance, charters and FBO services. An FAASafety representative, Gordon has 12,000 hours of flight time with 6,000 hours of instruction. In addition to his ASES CFI rating, he has his CFII, commercial, multi-engine and ATP ratings and he is a certified A&P. During the past 15 years Gordon and his staff have been flying and maintaining a wide variety of aircraft. He has a Lake LA-4-200 or Lake Buccaneer for seaplane training and operations.
Location of Seminar:
Wings of History Museum
12777 Murphy Ave
San Martin, CA 95046
Directions to Venue:
Hwy 101, exit San Martin Ave, go west one short block, (from 101 south bound, a very short block) to Murphy Ave, south on Murphy, around the west of E16, look for a sign of the Museum. Overflow parking on Murphy Ave.
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Seating:
60
seats at the facility,
29
remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Seminar has passed.
Sponsoring Division:
FAA Safety Team
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
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:
Other
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