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"Mountain Flying with a Smidge of Soaring" with Colin Aro
A VC99's Pilot Proficiency Class
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
This seminar will cover topics in mountain flying from the standpoint of a glider pilot. Applying soaring knowledge and techniques can help all pilots become safer and more proficient pilots in the mountain environment.
Instructor: Colin Aro, CFI, CFII, holds a B.A. in Applied Mathematics from U.C. Berkeley and a Ph.D. in Engineering - Applied Science from U.C. Davis. He is a commercial pilot and flight instructor rated for single engine airplanes and gliders. He is a FAASTeam representative working out of the Reno FSDO specializing in mountain flying safety. He currently serves as the operations officer for the High Sierra Squadron of the Commemorative Air Force, overseeing the operations of the squadron's N3N-3 and L-19 aircraft. He flies and performs with the Northern California Beech Boys formation demonstration team. Colin lives in Reno, Nevada with his wife and son.
This program is one of a series in the Ventura County 99s 20th Annual Pilot Proficiency Classes, a yearly series of approximately 20-25 seminars and programs from February to May. There is a fee for all classes except the February 19th "Reflections of a Test Pilot" with Tom Morgenfeld. Please go to our registration web site at http://www.vc99sclasses.com and click on the class schedule tab for fee information which appears at the end of the class title. The FAA does not permit us to include fee information here. The web site also provides additional information about each class and the instructors.
Some classes fill to capacity quickly. Please register for the seminar at least 24 hours in advance to ensure we have seats for everyone at http://www.vc99sclasses.com. We cannot guarantee a seat to people who do not register in advance. If seats are available, we will gladly accept payments and registration from walk-ins at the door.
Unless otherwise indicated on the registration web site http://www.vc99sclasses.com, all classes meet in the upstairs meeting room of the Department of Airports, 555 Airport Way, Camarillo, CA 93010, on the field at KCMA. There is no wireless network available to attendees in the classroom. If you want Internet access during a class, you will need to use your own data plan or bring or activate a hotspot.