What is wheel barrowing???

Since posting this last article, from your friendly FAAST Team, I have received several emails asking for clarification on the words wheel barrow; wheel and barrow or any mixture of  those words. Well, we all know what a wheel is, right? Usually round, contains metal and air and rubber. Three of those with the plane on top (unless we are looking at an amphibious aircraft, which may have more, or an airliner, which may have confusingly more) usually make a good landing. They chirp, or scream, sometimes they even explode on touchdown, which is really just another word for landing. Fortunately, FlightPrep has not filed a patent on landing any aircraft on it’s wheels, otherwise it would become terribly expensive to fly and landing would be pretty much filthily expensive! In any case, for those others, who wonder what a wheel barrow may do:

1. Option :  A cart or flat rectangular tray with handles at each end.
2. Option : (A Barrow) A a castrated male domestic pig. Schweinerei!

I wasn’t able to locate a castrated male domestic pig for interviewing, but, the poor thing is probably not very happy.

Castrated Male Domestic Pig - According to Wikipedia!

Lets just say this:

If you land according to the rules in the flying bible, your main wheels will touch the ground softly, just at the right speed and time. The position of the stars, martial status or amount of money in your checking account has nothing to do with it. Your landing is finished when you manage to taxi the airplane back to the ramp without pieces hanging from it or people having to push! If it takes full power to make it to the ramp, you may have shaved your gear off, or converted the black rubber things to flat, lifeless containers of nothing.

Many airplanes develop severe vibrations on the front wheel (that’s the smaller one, where the air processor ;commonly referred to as PROPELLER is) which can then become terribly sick and collapse. We call that vibration a wheel shimmy and it can lead to a nose gear collapse, or sometimes a structural gear failure.  If that shimmy is ignored, or taken to the extreme it can shear the little wheel thing smack off the airplane which may cause severe upset of the whole shebang. Your airplane may turn over, sideways, upside down or convert itself into a smoking pile of smoldering rubbish. NOT GOOD! In the end, you may be made to feel like our Mr. Piggy, shown above.  Stick around short field airports and watch the local matadors practice their landings. Especially when it’s windy, many of these guys actually come steaming into the airport (speed = retention of unconverted energy) and may skip picking the nose up to land all-together!

In essence: Land right and there won’t be any pigs involved. Nor will you need a wheel barrow (Option 1) to clear the aircraft off the runway.

Hope this helps!

Quit Pushing…

Quit Pushing!
Notice Number: NOTC2674
Landing Safety Tip
During the landing roll, wheel barrowing can occur if you touch down on the main wheels and the nose wheel simultaneously while holding excessive speed, and then add forward pressure to the yoke. Wheel barrowing will not occur if the pilot maintains the correct speed, and touches down main wheels first, then gently lowers the nose wheel. In nose wheel airplanes, a ground loop is almost always a result of wheel barrowing. The pilot must be aware that even though the nose wheel-type airplane is less prone to ground looping, virtually every type of airplane, including large multi engine airplanes, can be made to ground loop when sufficiently mishandled. Do you want to know more?  The Airplane Flying Handbook and other FAA manuals are available here.

Pilot Deviation Information

Pilot Deviation Safety Tip
Notice Number: NOTC2781

Some confusion exists as to what a pilot is supposed to do when a “Cleared as Filed” clearance is issued by ATC from an airport, but no Departure Procedure (DP) is assigned in the clearance. ATC at some airports may not issue a Departure Procedure as part of the clearance. However, the pilot is expected to determine a way to safely depart the airport and join the enroute structure defined in the ATC clearance (or flight plan if “cleared as filed”).  One way to accomplish this—and normally the safest way in IMC—is to fly the appropriate published Departure Procedure. If a textual DP has been established for the airport, it will be found in the front of the U.S. Terminal Procedures Publication under TAKE-OFF MINIMUMS AND (OBSTACLE) DEPARTURE PROCEDURES. (Digital procedures are available at http://aeronav.faa.gov/index.asp?xml=aeronav/applications/d_tpp.)If there is more than one Departure Procedure, the pilot should fly the one most appropriate to the route of flight. Absent specific departure instructions from ATC, the pilot may also elect to “climb on course,” but only if he/she has determined that adequate terrain and/or obstruction clearance can be maintained until reaching the minimum IFR altitude (MIA), or minimum enroute altitude (MEA.)  Weather conditions permitting, a pilot may request a “VFR climb” for the initial portion of the flight.  While this will often expedite your departure clearance, note that this provision applies only to the vertical aspect of the ATC IFR clearance.  The pilot is expected to follow the ground track as assigned, overflying the fixes or airways stated in the clearance.  A “VFR climb” is not permission to deviate from the cleared route. As part of your IFR preflight planning always familiarize yourself with the airport written and graphic departure procedures.  You may not always be assigned one by ATC but you are expected to determine a safe departure method—a published DP is one way to accomplish that. Following a published DP is also appropriate if you depart VFR expecting to pick up an IFR clearance en route, especially at night when terrain features, such as mountains, are not clearly visible – just remember to stay VFR until you have your IFR clearance.

ADIZ Proc’s & Intercepts

ADIZ, TFR, and Intercept Procedures Briefing
Notice Number: NOTC2755

The United States Air Force has produced a briefing document to acquaint pilots with the basics of operating in and around Air Defense Identification Zones (ADIZ) and Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs). This briefing also includes a summary of intercept procedures that pilots should know. This briefing can be found on http://www.FAASafety.gov as a pilot resource at http://www.faasafety.gov/gslac/ALC/libview_normal.aspx?id=49877. It can also be found under the Airspace category of resources in the Resources for Pilots folder. We encourage pilots to review these procedures. Although it might be thrilling to fly in formation with an F-16, it could really ruin your whole day! Questions can be sent to the FAASTeam Help Desk at Support@FAASafety.gov which will then be forwarded to the appropriate USAF office.

When the FAA writes more…

… than the entire seaplane pilot population combined, it’s time to wonder…

New FAA Safety Briefing Available
Notice Number: NOTC2751

The new issue of FAA Safety Briefing celebrates the publication’s 50th anniversary by looking back on the state of general aviation (GA) safety and highlighting a half century of safety focus and progress. The magazine, then called FAA Aviation News, was first published in January 1961, just three years after the creation of the FAA. Its purpose was “to acquaint readers with the policies and programs” of the FAA. While the look of the magazine has changed, the inaugural issue’s core message of safety awareness and education has remained constant. Building on the tremendous safety strides the FAA and GA community have made to reduce fatal accidents (see the article, “The Evolving Art of Aviation Safety”), this issue of FAA Safety Briefing outlines the agency’s plan to further reduce the fatal accident rate by reaching out to and working with the GA community. This issue also helps airmen recognize that managing risk is the foundation for safe flying from both a theoretical and practical sense. In “Building Blocks and Safety Circles,” editor Susan Parson helps readers get their head around safety rules, safety realities, and the concept of safety risk management to build a barrier to accidents. The issue looks at “Safety from the Ground Up,” providing pointers for ramp safety. And there is a guide to the “Small Cost, Big Benefits” of aircraft safety enhancements that can mean the difference between life and death in the event of an accident. Read the 50th anniversary issue of FAA Safety Briefing at: http://www.faa.gov/news/safety_briefing/. Produced by the editors, FAA Safety Briefing, http://www.faa.gov/news/safety_briefing/Address questions or comments to: SafetyBriefing@faa.gov. Follow us on Twitter @FAASafetyBrief or http://www.twitter.com/FAASafetyBrief.

Proper Crosswind Corrections

Safety Tip: Keep it down!
Notice Number: NOTC2671

Approach and Landing Safety Tip January 2011. When rolling out from a crosswind landing, more and more aileron should be applied to keep the upwind wing from rising. Since the airplane is slowing down, there is less airflow around the ailerons and they become less effective. At the same time, the relative wind is becoming more of a crosswind and exerting a greater lifting force on the upwind wing. When the airplane is coming to a stop, the aileron control must be held fully toward the wind. Remember, if the upwind wing starts to rise during a crosswind landing roll you should immediately apply more aileron pressure toward the high wing in order to maintain directional control.Do you want to know more? The Airplane Flying Handbook and other FAA manuals are available here. This Approach and Landing safety tip is provided by the FAA Safety Team because loss of control on landing is one of the top ten reasons reported for accidents or incidents.

FAA Sea Wings

Yes! Pigs can fly!

Sea WINGS
Notice Number: NOTC2567

The WINGS – Pilot Proficiency Program is happy to announce that it now includes specific recognition for those sea-rated pilots who complete a Phase of WINGS in a seaplane or amphibian. The Seaplane Pilots Association will send a beautiful piece of jewelry in the form of a lapel pin to pilots who complete a Phase of WINGS in a seaplane or amphibian.
After completing a Phase of WINGS in a seaplane (or amphibian), you should select the Team Member Rewards link under the Pilots tab on http://www.FAASafety.gov and submit your request for the Sea WINGS pin. In addition, at least one insurance company, Falcon Insurance Agency of Florida, Inc., has indicated they will offer “significant premium discounts” to members of the Seaplane Pilots Association who complete a Phase of WINGS in a seaplane. For more information about Sea WINGS, contact the Seaplane Pilots Association through their web site at seaplanes.org. For more information about the possible insurance premium discount, call Ken Brice at Falcon Insurance Agency of Florida, Inc. at 1-800-881-9688.

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Line Up And Wait!

Procedure Change Effective September 30th 2010. Don’t forget this!

Line Up and Wait
Notice Number: NOTC2554

Line Up and Wait Phraseology Change

·Beginning September 30, 2010, the words “Line Up and Wait” will replace the words “Position and Hold” to instruct a pilot to enter the runway to await take-off clearance. Under the new “Line Up and Wait” phraseology, the controller will:

-State your call-sign;
-State the departure runway;
-State “Line Up and Wait”.

·Exercise Caution. Be aware the phrase “Traffic Holding in Position” will continue to be used to advise other aircraft that traffic has been authorized to “Line Up and Wait” on an active runway.

·REMEMBER: Never cross a hold line without explicit ATC instructions.

You may not enter a runway unless you have been:

-Instructed to cross or taxi onto that specific runway
-Cleared to take off from that runway, or
-Instructed to “Line Up and Wait” on that specific runway.

Please visit: www.faa.gov/go/runwaysafety/ for more details on the change as well as to view an instructional animation explaining the new phraseology.

If in doubt ASK!

For additional information, go to http://www.faa.gov/go/runwaysafety
Federal Aviation AdministrationOffice of Runway Safety490 L’Enfant Plaza, SW, Suite 7225Washington, DC20024

FAAST Ground Operations

FAAST Ground Ops – Posters

The FAAST Safety Team has released a few new posters for printing.

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RWY Crossing Procedures

New Runway Crossing Procedure
Notice Number: NOTC2372

Runway Crossing Procedure Change
Beginning June 30, 2010, controllers will be required to issue explicit instructions to cross or hold short of each runway that intersects a taxi route. “Taxi to” will no longer be used when issuing taxi instructions to an assigned take-off runway. Instructions to cross a runway will be issued one at a time. Instructions to cross multiple runways will not be issued. An aircraft or vehicle must have crossed the previous runway before another runway crossing is issued. This applies to any runway, including inactive or closed runways.
Changes will also be made to the Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) and AIP to reflect the new procedures.

Never cross a hold line without explicit ATC instructions. If in doubt ASK!
Reminder: You may not enter a runway unless you have been: instructed to cross that specific runway; cleared to take off from that runway; or instructed to position and hold on that specific runway.

Video: http://www.faa.gov/airports/runway_safety/news/current_events/taxi_to/media/TaxiTo_V3_3wPreloader.swf

Documents: https://www.faasafety.gov/files/notices/2010/Jun/Runway_Crossing_Procedural_Change_FAAST_Blast.pdf for the Runway Safety notice.

FAA Safety News – Monster Article – Shocking!

FAA Safety Team publishes monster article!

My dear readers know me well enough by now, to realize that I am not one to bash any sort of safety effort, be it in the form of someone teaching a safety class, publish an article or simply share news, which in many cases can help a confused, or not so confused, air(wo)man in making better decisions…

When I opened my last email from FAASafety.gov the subject line revealed an interesting subject:

“FAASafety.gov – General Information “What’s all the flap about?

I fully expected to read either an interesting dissertation on flap hinge inspections, or partial flap blockage, maybe some wisdom laden article on how we tend to use flaps to early, to late, or how we sometimes not have them at all. Maybe someone would go into the details of a regular training airplanes abuse and shape of flaps, how much play they should have, or simply something we did not think about lately, in the general context of these barn doors, we nonchalantly call flaps. However, what I found was the equivalent of a monstrous article that leaves the reader gasping for air (shortly after picking oneself up from the cold and hard tiles) wondering what may have happened on the authors desk, today! There must have been an interruption, such as lunch, a meeting, maybe even worse! Whatever it may have been, the sheer size and content not only blew yours truly away, it also left him scratching his head… Buckle up & pay attention, here it comes:

— FAASafety.gov ——————————————————–

What’s all the flap about?
Notice Number: NOTC2324

Never retract the flaps to correct for undershooting an approach since this will suddenly decrease the lift and cause the airplane to sink even more rapidly.

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My apologies for this unsolicited attack on humor…it won’t happen again!

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FAA ADS-B News

ADS-B Equipment Required in Next Decade
Notice Number: NOTC2314

New Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B) Rule
On May 27, 2010, the FAA published new rules (contained in 14 CFR §92.225 and §91.227) mandating airspace and avionics performance requirements after January 1, 2020. The avionics perform a function that is generally known as “ADS-B Out” which transmits precise location and other information about the aircraft to ground stations and other ADS-B equipped aircraft. The ADS-B rule mandates ADS-B Out avionics performance when operating within the designated airspace, giving aircraft owners approximately 10 years to equip. The ADS-B rule, like current transponder operating requirements, requires operators to have ADS-B Out avionics installed and operating in order to fly their aircraft in the busiest airspace, as described below:Class A, B, and C airspace.All airspace at and above 10,000 feet MSL (mean sea level) over the 48 contiguous United States and the District of Columbia.Within 30 nautical miles of airports listed in 14 CFR §91.225, from the surface up to 10,000 feet MSL.Class E airspace over the Gulf of Mexico from the coastline of the United States out to 12 nautical miles, at and above 3,000 feet MSL.
FAA Technical Service Orders (TSOs) describe the equipment approved for ADS-B operations. The ADS-B rule states that avionics must meet the standards of either TSO-C166b (for 1090ES link equipment) or TSO-C154c (for UAT link equipment).  TSO-C166b is required in Class A airspace and either link can be used in all other airspace.   For more information about the FAA’s ADS-B program, visit http://www.adsb.gov. Questions?Contact the FAA Flight Standards ADS-B Office at: 9-AWA-AVS-ADS-Programs-AFS@faa.gov. Contact the FAA Aircraft Certification ADS-B Office at: 9-AWA-AVS-ADS-Programs-AIR@faa.gov.

FAAST Safety Stand Down

2010 FAASTeam Safety Stand Down Now Available Online
Notice Number: NOTC2312

This year’s Safety Stand Down took place on April 17th and was a big success! The Stand Down covers 4 topics that every pilot should review before they launch into summer flying. These topics are the cause of the majority of accidents during the summer season. If you were unable to attend the live event, you can do it at your convenience from your computer. First, review the handout material found here.  (See the file at: https://www.faasafety.gov/files/notices/2010/May/FAA_Safety_Stand_Down_Brochure.pdf) Then watch the videos at the links below: Opening message:  http://videoontheweb.faa.gov/Aviation_safety/SSD_2010.asxOwner-Performed Maintenance: http://videoontheweb.faa.gov/aviation_safety/ssd2010_maintenance.asxApproach and Landing: http://videoontheweb.faa.gov/aviation_safety/ssd2010_takeofflanding.asxSurface Deviations: http://videoontheweb.faa.gov/aviation_safety/ssd2010_surfacesafety.asxRisk Management: http://videoontheweb.faa.gov/aviation_safety/ssd2010_RiskMgt.asxClosing message: http://videoontheweb.faa.gov/aviation_safety/ssd2010_close.asx

Kevin CloverNational FAASTeam Manager

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Seaplane News Update

Amazing things happen when we reach out!

Seaplane people are incredible networker’s. Thats the conclusion and result of the first week of reaching out to global organizations in the seaplane industry. The Seaplane Pilots Associations Field Director for Maine, Mary Build, joined our forum yesterday as the first SPA Field Director. With her,she brings a wealth of knowledge and experience,  as a Designated Pilot Examiner, Flight Instructor and well known FAA Safety  Team Representative, but also as the owner of an active Seaplane Training Facility in Naples, Maine. Within a short period of time my email inbox had filled with a few documents, and interesting topics, such as the upcoming Seaplane Safety Expo, which will take place this year on June 12th. Again, the event will be jam-packed with safety related briefings, seminars and a raffle and another opportunity for seaplane pilots to meet and shake hands. The Kathadin Wings 99’s will be active and involved and many of us up here in the cold north, cannot wait to be there. Mary will be the first user and facilitator of the SPA Field Directors corner, a section of our forum that enables free and quick sharing of news and hopefully proves beneficial to the network. 

The Aviateurs Et Pilotes De Brousse Du Quebec, or short APBQ has decided to give our community a closer look and its President and VP-Member Services, Mr. Gilles Lapierre, and Bernard Gervais are new members on the forum. In total the forum grew to it’s 85th member this friday, with more people being invited everyday. The forum now has a “For Sale & Want To Buy” Section available to it’s signed up users as well and once a visitor decides to sign up a multitude of other features become visible and useable.

However, growth and expansion also yielded some little technical issues, which are currently dealt with. The forum software is accessed by visiting two domains, one of which is its main home http://www.jasonjamesbaker.com/Seaplane/ and one under its easy to find name http://www.seaplaneforum.com . The hosting company made a small mistake in proper redirection which may have caused some confusion with newly signed up members. This became apparent when ‘yours truly’ attempted to log into his own forum repeatedly and found two different “versions”, one showing more up to date information than the other! Fixing the issue requires installation of a modification to the boards script. To avoid further issues the boards “remember password feature” was temporarily disabled. The request to new members, for using easy to remember usernames and passwords came about during my past activity on behalf of Seaplane Pilots Associations Forum which required a double login and the fact that too many characters were required to create a password. During this time it will prove helpful to keep longer documents available outside of the forum (notepad, word or other document management tools will help). Many members did not report any issues and ease of access remains to be a non-challenge for them. However, it is my desire to offer this feature in the future to keep it easy and simple – so it is being fixed while the message board is young.  Thanks to the 2 members who reported the issue, this uncritical issue will soon be attacked and solved. If you experience any issues simply try to use a different link to access the forum. If you are not successful on http://www.jasonjamesbaker.com/Seaplane/ simply swing to http://www.seaplaneforum.com and vice versa, or contact me per email or this blog.

The other and final point of this article is the new feature on SPA’s blog, that now includes a “Destinations Directory” which can be found here: http://seaplanes.wordpress.com/2010/05/15/the-secret-%e2%80%99s-out-about-seaplane-destinations/ and is an interesting document for seaplane pilots.

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Wire Strikes Video

Wire strikes remain to be dangerous to Seaplanes, too!

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MET Towers & Obstacles

NEW HAZARDS ON THE HORIZONS……MET TOWERS
Notice Number: NOTC2278

MET towers (Meteorological towers), are used to gather wind data necessary for site evaluation and development of wind energy projects. They can be erected very rapidly and may be on site from a few days to up to a year or longer. Towers generally range in height from 30, 50, 60 and 80 meters tall. Any tower less than 200 feet in height is not required by regulation to be lighted. At this time there is no standardized notification system in place to indicate when and where these towers are erected. These are not posted in any Airport Facility Directory, NOTAMS, etc. unless they interfere with airport operations. BE ON THE OUTLOOK FOR THESE HAZARDS…! For more information, please click on these links:
https://www.faasafety.gov/files/notices/2010/May/Met_tower_Power_Point_St._Cloud.pdf https://www.faasafety.gov/files/notices/2010/May/IA_APB_09-04_Hazard_Maps.pdf
https://www.faasafety.gov/files/notices/2010/May/towerarticle2008.pdf
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EPA ANPRM On Avgas

FAAST Blast — May 06, 2010

FAAST Blast Notice Number: NOTC2273
EPA Issues Proposed Rulemaking for Leaded AvgasOn April 28, 2010, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM), the first step in a process that may lead to standards mandating GA’s transition to unleaded avgas. This action allows the public to comment on the current data being considered to develop standards to control lead emissions from piston-powered aircraft.   Avgas is the only remaining transportation fuel in the United States that contains lead. FAA is committed to continue working with the GA community to test, adopt, and certify a new aviation gasoline fuel standard. In addition, FAA established a GA alternative fuels program at the FAA Technical Center to continue research of unleaded aviation fuels and has issued many supplemental type certificates (STCs) to allow aircraft with lower-performance engines to operate with unleaded automobile gasoline. Despite ongoing research, currently there is no definitive replacement for unleaded avgas available that will meet the needs of all GA aircraft. EPA will use data gathered through this comment-seeking process, as well as work with FAA and industry, to decide whether to enact restrictions on the use of leaded avgas. EPA estimates that lead emissions from aircraft using leaded avgas accounts for approximately half of the national inventory of lead emitted to air. EPA will accept public comment on the ANPRM until June 28, 2010. To view the ANPRM and to provide comments, go to http://www.regulations.gov and search Docket ID: EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0294. 

Atlantic City International Airport Launches Digital NOTAMsEffective April 20, Atlantic City International Airport (KACY) is the first in the U.S. national airspace system to deliver digital notices to airmen (NOTAM). This transition to a new digital notification system is “a major technological change,” said Nancy Kalinowski, FAA vice president, System Operations. “Digital information management is key to aviation safety.” The new digital NOTAM system reduces human error and provides more timely and accurate distribution of information about hazards and changes in aeronautical facilities, services, and procedures. It took three seconds to transmit the first computer-generated digital NOTAM using a web-based software program that converts NOTAMs into a standard format for direct delivery to the U.S. NOTAM system. Before this upgrade, the NOTAM system remained unchanged for about 30 years. FAA plans full system delivery by 2014. The new direct-entry system will be demonstrated over the next 12 months at airports in Memphis, Norfolk, Richmond, Washington DC (Reagan), Chicago (Midway and O’Hare), Denver, Fort Wayne, and Fairbanks. 
May/June FAA Safety Briefing Focuses on NextGenThe May/June issue FAA Safety Briefing highlights FAA’s Next Generation Air Transportation System, or NextGen, plan to provide more efficient navigation, more effective communications, and greatly improved surveillance capabilities. Check out articles on ADS-B, performance-based navigation technology, the safe integration of unmanned aircraft systems, and more. The link to the online edition is: http://www.faa.gov/news/safety_briefing/.
Produced by the editors, FAA Safety Briefing, http://www.faa.gov/news/safety_briefing/Address questions or comments to: SafetyBriefing@faa.gov

Follow the FAAST Blog

Several months ago an inquiry on the FAAST blog was posted, asking about the SeaWings program as it was previously known to us. The FAA entertains a blog on everything wings. Include it in your daily scan as more and more people start to catch on with asking questions! http://faawings.blogspot.com/

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Shallow Water Egress Training (SWET) -NY-

This is an exciting opportunity for Seaplane Pilots in NY!

If you are a Seaplane CFI with specific experience, please contact your local Safety Program Manager to discuss how you can help to put one of these courses on!

Date: April 24th 2010 @ 7AM

Advanced Rescue Swimmers from the US Coast Guard (USCG) Air Station Detroit are teaming up with the local FAA Safety Team to provide this exclusive training to local pilots and flight instructors.

FAASTeam Lead Representative Bob Fratangelo will facilitate the training along with other crews from USCG Air Station Detroit including two rescue Swimmers and other AUXAIR crew members. 

The training is divided into two segments. Ground training and pool training. The ground training will include safe water ditching procedures, egress procedures from ditched aircraft, cold water survival techniques and more. The pool training will simulate actual egress from an inverted, underwater trainer!

Be advised, limited slots are available for this training. After all the slots are filled, registrants can expect to receive an email with their specific time slot. Please be patient, it may be several days before you receive this email.

Special thanks to the Rush-Henrietta School for providing the facility for this exclusive training. 

Register while you still can. I expect these seats to fill fast! If you can’t get in, let them know that you are interested! It’s important for the FAAST team to measure how well individual classes are received and I am sure they will pay attention to more requests.

Link: http://www.faasafety.gov/SPANS/event_details.aspx?eid=31916

Get Your Wings in 2010

 

Make a commitment for 2010 and strive to get your Wings! The FAA Safety Team and Website is undergoing some changes to make the system easier to understand. Find out all about it by visiting www.faasafety.gov .

FAA & Industry sponsored events, online classes, even AOPA provides free study and refresher material to keep us sharp and on our toes. If you do not have a FAAST account yet, sign up for one. Then, swing by AOPA and take a few online courses. AOPA will retain your information on what is your ASF Transcript. You can receive FAAST Wings credits for completing  AOPA’s online courses. At the end of each AOPA course, simply put in the email address on file with FAAST and automatically receive full credit towards your wings!

Try it – you may like it.