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Title:
Activating the Approach - What? Why? How?
Topic:
Join CFI Brian Eliot to learn about procedures of a GPS approach
Date and Time:
Saturday, June 8, 2019, starting at 12:00 Pacific Daylight Time Download Calendar File
Speaker(s):
Brian Eliot
Brief Description:

GPS is a wonderful tool for instrument flying, but sometimes it can be tricky. Is my approach loaded? Is it activated? This is something you really need to know!

First-generation approach-certified GPS units required a specific action on the part of the pilot to place them into approach mode. That action, along with some of the buttons that used to be on IFR-certified GPS units, are missing from the latest generation devices. What replaced them? It's easy for pilots to experience "mode confusion" regarding the approach status of the GPS. Is the approach loaded? Is it active? When and where do I check?

In this seminar, SCFC’s in-house instrument expert Brian Eliot will cover the procedures an IFR pilot needs to take to safely manage a GPS approach. If you are an IFR pilot and plan to use GPS approaches, join us for this informative seminar.

 

 

Brian Eliot is San Carlos Flight Center’s resident expert for IFR training and Garmin G1000 avionics. He has been flying since 1995 and received all his training in the Bay Area. Brian previously worked as a broadcast engineer, a software developer, and taught computer science at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. He regularly presents at San Carlos Flight Center safety seminars and has a reputation for making complex concepts easy to learn and understand.

Select Number:
WP1592624
Location of Seminar:
San Carlos Flight Center
655 Skyway Road, 215
215
San Carlos, CA 94070
Directions to Venue:

Pilots who fly in should park in transient parking on the opposite side of the field and expect to walk about 10 minutes (.5 mile) to the Flight Center. Suite 215 is upstairs in the northwest corner. On occasion, rides may be prearranged through San Carlos Aviation and Supply.

 


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Fly-in Seminar?:
Yes  KSQL
Seating:
40 seats at the facility, 28 remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Seminar has passed.
Sponsoring Division:
FAASTeam
Contact Information:
DAN KELLY DYER
Phone: (415) 305-9051
dan@sancarlosflight.com
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):

San Carlos Flight Center (SCFC) is the SF Bay area’s most dynamic flying club, committed to building general aviation thought safety, community, and adventure.  AOPA has consistently recognized SCFC in their Best Flight School survey, most recently in 2018 as the best flight school in the West.

SCFC is committed to promoting safety in general aviation through our regular safety seminar and guest speaker programs.  Space is often limited so it is important to sign up early.  SCFC members may choose to watch the seminar live over the web at home, or recorded at a later date.  Contact a SCFC member service rep at (650) 946-1700 for more information about online access.

For more information about this and any of our weekly seminars, please visit http://sancarlosflight.com/activities-and-events.

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
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