Title:
KFCM IMC Club Meeting
Topic:
To Sleep; Perchance to Fly: Sleep and its Disorders of Importance to Pilots
Speaker(s):
Dr. Tom Hurwitz, PPSEL-IR
Brief Description:
Dr. Tom Hurwitz will discuss common sleep disorders as they affect pilots including but not limited to sleep apnea. He will also discuss the recent addition of obstructive sleep apnea to the criteria for medical marijuana. Although this issue will not necessarily be pertinent to pilots, it has become a hot topic among the public.
Here's a link for a 2 minute psychomotor vigilance test that you can try at various times of day/night/wakefulness/sleepiness if interested: http://www.sleepdisordersflorida.com/pvt1.html#responseOut
Location of Seminar:
Thunderbird Aviation (KFCM)
14011 Pioneer Trail
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
Directions to Venue:
Meeting will be held in main lobby.
Fly-in Seminar?:
Yes KFCM
Seating:
Check Additional event Information below for possible registration requirements.
Registration Information:
Seminar has passed.
Sponsoring Division:
MN FAASTeam
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
This event is sponsored and hosted by IMC Club (EAA Chapter 837) and the FAA Safety Team.
Thanks to Thunderbird Aviation for the use of their facility.
Bring your thoughts or story and be willing to share them with the group. This meeting is very interactive. Participation by the group is a key element to the IMC Club meeting.
Others have found it helpful to bring along a copy of their flight manual, GPS manual, and charts. If you navigate with an iPad, bring it along.
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 2
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