Title:
National Weather Service Aviation Wx Plus Accident Review
Topic:
Summer Weather Considerations for Aviators and Accident Investigation Recap
Speaker(s):
Mike Levine, Chris Outler
Brief Description:
FAA Aviation Safety Inspector Mike Levine has investigated many accidents over his 17 years in the Agency. He brings us a few cases studies on accidents he has investigated. He was there, he has the whole story. The knowledge you gain from reviewing these events may save your life.
NWS Meteorologist Chris Outler will provide a review of the basic usage and interpretation of METARs and TAFs, as well as provide several examples. Application of this material can be used to mitigate potential weather hazards during flight planning, and encourage safe flying conditions. A summary of common weather hazards to the southwestern states during the summer months will also be included.
Location of Seminar:
North Las Vegas Airport
2705 Airport Drive
Vision Airlines Bldg
North Las Vegas, NV 89032
Directions to Venue:
Vision Airlines Bldg. Grand Canyon Meeting Room
Plenty of parking out front and rampside. Fly Ins encouraged!
Main terminal is underconstruction, temporarily at the former Vision facility. The Restaurant is still open!
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Fly-in Seminar?:
Yes KVGT
Seating:
75
seats at the facility,
41
remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Seminar has passed.
Sponsoring Division:
Las Vegas FAASTeam
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
Many thanks to the Clark County Dept. of Aviation for use of the North Las Vegas Airport facilities.
Chris Outler is a forecaster at the Las Vegas NWS office, where he has been stationed since January 2014. He has spent time working in for the NWS at Flagstaff, AZ and Medford, OR. From the Pacific Northwest, he received his degree at University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, where he graduated in 2010. Chris enjoys hiking and traveling--weather permitting.
Aviation Safety Inspector (Airworthiness) Mike Levine is a Principal Maintenance Inspector with the Nevada FSDO. Transferring from the Los Angeles FSDO, Mike has over 17 years with the Agency, having oversight for maintenance departments of several operators and repair stations. He has been on site investigating numerous accidents over the years, and has summarized a few for our enlightenment.
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 Flight Topic 1
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