Title:
Mountain Flying with a Smidge of Soaring/North Las Vegas ATC Tower update
Topic:
North Las Vegas Tower Update and Mountain flying from the standpoint of a glider pilot, soaring techniques for airplane pilots.
Speaker(s):
Colin Jeffry Aro, and ATC
Brief Description:
Meet one of our local North Las Vegas FAA Air Traffic controllers. Hear about what issues are affecting tower operations at VGT.
Mountain flying is an important topic - the Nall report published by AOPA tells us that the accident rate at mountain airports is approximately 175% higher than in the flatlands. In the Sierra Nevada (and other soaring locations), glider pilots can keep their aircraft aloft for hours and execute cross-countries covering hundreds of miles all without the benefit of an engine! The approach taken in this seminar is this: If glider pilots can use their skills, knowledge, and abilities to keep their aircraft aloft for hours without an engine, then light airplane pilots can use the same techniques to be not only safer, but perhaps more efficient light airplane pilots.
Location of Seminar:
North Las Vegas Air Terminal (KVGT)
2730 Airport Drive
Grand Canyon Room
North Las Vegas, NV 89032
Directions to Venue:
Grand Canyon Room in the North Las Vegas Air Terminal (KVGT) on Airport Drive, just off Rancho.
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Fly-in Seminar?:
Yes KVGT
Seating:
50
seats at the facility,
22
remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Seminar has passed.
Sponsoring Division:
Las Vegas FAASTeam
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
Gleim Publications is again offering the Door Prize of a FREE Online Course and FREE refreshments are also provided. Many thanks to the Clark County Dept of Aviation and the North Las Vegas Air Terminal for the generous use of their facilities.
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
1 Credit for Basic Knowledge Topic 3
FAASTeam Project Information:
National Project:
Any Safety Event held based upon data/risk
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