Title:
Airspace around Fire Fighting Operations
Topic:
We are holding another seminar in its place '179 Minutes' on VFR into IMC. See FAASafety.gov
Speaker(s):
Mike Mathieson
Brief Description:
What to know about fire fighting airspace besides simply to stay far away.
Location of Seminar:
Wings of History Museum
12777 Murphy Ave
San Martin, CA 95046
Directions to Venue:
Hwy 101, exit San Martin Ave, go west one short block, (from 101 south bound, a very short block) to Murphy Ave, south on Murphy, around the west of E16, look for a sign of the Museum. Overflow parking on Murphy Ave.
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Seating:
Seminar has been cancelled.
Registration Information:
Seminar has passed.
Sponsoring Division:
FAA Safety Team
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
Our speaker will talk about how fire fighting airspace is organized, about frequency monitoring if you have to transit a firefighting area. Checking NOTAMS is important to make sure you stay out of active traffic zones. Airports that are used in the bay area to fight fires include Livermore and Palo Alto. RHV is not used because it is so busy, perhaps the second busiest GA airport in the state.
Mike Mathieson is the Battalion Chief at the Alma Helitack Base at Lexington reservoir. They have a fire station and fire engine, 3 helipads and a replenishing facility. Mike rode on CALFIRE helicopters fighting fires for 12 years, and has been with CALFIRE a total of 24 years.
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
FAASTeam Project Information:
Other
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