Title:
Recovering from Unintentional Inverted Flight
Topic:
The do's and don'ts of recovering from unintentional inverted flight.
Brief Description:
The dos and don'ts of recovering from unintentional inverted flight, and the underlying whys. Stall / spin avoidance during the recovery. The physiological sensing of motion and orientation. Maintaining 3D spatial awareness. G tolerance.
Our speaker, Tom Myers has been flying competitive aerobatics for twenty-eight years. He has over 2,000 flight hours, mostly NOT straight, or level, or upright. He is a director emeritus of the International Aerobatic Club, and is the chairman of its Technical Committee. He has performed inner ear research at the Stanford Medical Center, and altered gravity vector environment research at NASA Ames.
Location of Seminar:
West Valley Flying Club - Palo Alto
1901 Embarcadero Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Directions to Venue:
From highway 101 head east toward the bay, turn left after the golf course. West Valley Flying Club is the second driveway on the right. Overflow parking in the golf course lot.
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Fly-in Seminar?:
Yes KPAO
Seating:
50
seats at the facility,
28
remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Seminar has passed.
Sponsoring Division:
FAASTeam
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
West Valley Flying Club is one of the largest not for profit flying clubs in the US. With over 800 members, 50 aircraft, and 35 instructors, West Valley provides opportunities for the first-time student to the most experienced aviators. Our members fly everything from Cessna 152s for fun, to Airbus 380s for a living. West Valley Flying Club offers two convenient Bay Area locations and is proud of our ongoing safety record. Visit www.wvfc.org
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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