Title:
MOUNTAIN Flying and TRUCKEE TAHOE Airport - Expert explains How
Topic:
Safe General Aviation Flying at Truckee Tahoe Airport
Speaker(s):
Katherine Greenwood, Truckee Tahoe Airport District
Brief Description:
The Truckee Tahoe Airport District and Santa Barbara Flying Club invite you to join us for an in-depth look at flying in mountainous terrain and into Truckee Tahoe Airport.
Lake Tahoe is a great destination, but pilots must be aware of terrain and weather effects in the mountainous terrain and unique factors when flying in and out of Truckee. Our speaker will discuss considerations for flying in the mountains, including winds and weather, night operations, icing, density altitude and aeromedical factors. She will also focus on unique factors to consider when flying in an out of Truckee airport (KTRK) such as non-towered airport operations, route planning, sharing airspace with gliders, downdrafts to watch for, and detailed arrival and departure planning information. This seminar is recommended to anyone planning a flight into the Truckee-Tahoe area. Length: 2 hours
Location of Seminar:
Santa Barbara Airport Visitor Center
45 Hartley Place
Goleta, CA 93117
Directions to Venue:
From US 101 - Take the Fairview Ave. exit. If going: (Northbound - Go Srraight over Freeway) (Southbound - turn right on Fairview Ave.) At Hollister Ave. Turn RIGHT. At Hartley Place (the second left turn pocket on Hollister) Turn LEFT. Continue STRAIGHT towards Fire Station 8 on Hartley Place. The VISITORS CENTER is located across the street from the Fire Station.
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Fly-in Seminar?:
Yes KSBA
Seating:
35
seats at the facility,
5
remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Seminar has passed.
Sponsoring Division:
FAASTeam
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
Katie Greenwood, speaker, currently serves as a Pilot Outreach Coordinator for the Truckee Tahoe Airport. Her tasks include overseeing the overall pilot safety at KTRK and reduction of annoyance and enhancement of the bene?t of the airport to the community-at-large. She has spent the last decade ?ying in the Sierra and has an extensive background with mountain ?ying in various ?xed wing aircraft. She holds the following ratings: Private, Instrument, Commercial and Multi-Engine.
In addition to her role at KTRK, she is Vice President of the Reno High Sierra 99s (International Organization of Women Pilots), Vice President of Reno-Tahoe Aviation Group (pilot association which supports GA on Reno International), sits on the Board of Trustees for Pathways to Aviation, is a member of Civil Air Patrol, and Women in Aviation.
-The Santa Barbara Flying Club is a not for profit flying club with currently 28 members and two aircraft. The club as been providing access to safe and economical flying to its members for 50 years.
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
1 Credit for Advanced Knowledge Topic 2
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