Title:
Ditching and Water Survival
Topic:
Commodore Robert Shafer of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary presenting on 'Ditching and Water Survival.'
Speaker(s):
COMO Robert Shafer
Brief Description:
Commodore Robert Shafer of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary is back with the most comprehensive presentation on Ditching and Water Survival. There is information in this presentation that everyone will find valuable.
Location of Seminar:
FAA Safety Center
3120 Knapp Street
Oshkosh, WI 54901
Directions to Venue:
The FAA Safety Center Forum is located next to the Air Traffic Control Tower. There is a cost to enter the Oshkosh AirVenture Air Show but all the seminars at the FAA Safety Center are free.
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Seating:
300
seats at the facility,
300
remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Seminar has passed.
Sponsoring Division:
National FAASTeam
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
Robert Shafer is on the National Staff of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary as Director of the National Response Directorate. His responsibilities include supervision and promotion of all aspects of the National Auxiliary Aviation, Surface Operations and Telecommunications programs. He is also the
District Directorate Chief of Response and the Staff Officer for Aviation of the Ninth Coast Guard District, Central Region. Mr. Shafer holds a commercial pilot certificate, with ratings for instruments, single and multi engine airplanes, and helicopters. He is a Flight Instructor and FAASTeam Representative. He has been trained and certified in Aircraft Ditching, Underwater Egress and Survival. He and his wife, Susan, (also a pilot), are the proud owners two airplanes and a helicopter.
Wings and/or AMT credit is available for attending this seminar. If you are planning to attend, please pre-register at www.faasafety.gov. Pre-registering for the seminars helps us to correctly apply the Wings/AMT credit to your account. The WINGS/AMT credit sheet is available at the Safety Center Forums. Simply fill out the form (please write legibly), specify the event number that you attended, and deposit in the containers on stage.
For more information on the WINGS and/or AMT programs, go to http://www.faasafety.gov/, or ask a FAASTeam Representative.
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 Master Knowledge Topic 2
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