Title:
FAA Hypoxia Training in the PROTE December 7 thru 10
Topic:
Experience your personal hypoxia symptoms in the FAA’s Portable Reduced Oxygen Training Enclosure (PROTE).
Speaker(s):
FAA and Civil Aerospace Medical Institute (CAMI)
Brief Description:
The PROTE (Portable Oxygen Training Enclosure) is a traveling altitude "chamber" which is capable of producing hypoxic environments at ground level by altering the fraction of ambient oxygen. This avoids some of the risks associated with pressurized altitude chamber training.
How to sign up-
Hypoxia training will be available at the Sugar Land Regional Airport from Dec 7 thru 10th. For a “flight time” reservation please send an email request to houstonfaasteam@gmail.com . Please include the following information: name, e-mail address, contact phone number, request for day and whether you prefer an AM or PM slot. Due to the number of pilots expected to participate we will do our best to grant your requested time.
Requirements-
1.You must be at least 18 years old.
2. Have a minimum 3rd class medical or Basic Med (if you are using Basic Med bring your most current physician checklist)
3. No signing up a "group" , each e-mail request should be for one individual.
Location of Seminar:
Western Airways Located at Sugar Land Regional Airport
100 Jim Davidson Dr.
Sugar Land, TX 77498
Directions to Venue:
ATTENTION- Some online maps will not take you to Jim Davidson Rd correctly
Take Sam Houston Tollway to U.S. 59/69 south.
Exit onto the I-69/US-59 S exit toward Victoria
Take the exit for TX-6 North
Go North on Hwy 6 for 9 miles then turn left at the Sugar Land Regional Airport.
Make an immediate right at the airport entrance (this is Jim Davidson Rd.)
Follow the road to Western Airways, Inc., you will be directed to park when you arrive.
Aircraft should park at the terminal, we have ground transportation that will take you to Western Airways.
Seating:
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Registration Information:
Seminar has passed.
Sponsoring Division:
FAASTeam
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
A special thanks to Western Airways and the Sugar Land Regional Airport. For supporting aviation safety.
Since its founding in 1974, Western Airways has grown from a one-aircraft operation to become one of the largest and most respected Aircraft Charter and Management Companies in the nation.
The Sugar Land Regional Airport's focus is on corporate aviation, while maintaining a balance for our community's general aviation needs. It is the fourth largest airport in the greater Houston area, and the foremost general reliever airport in the southwest sector.
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
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