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A Pilot’s Guide to Higher Adventure!

10:29 PM in Events by Aviation Utah

July 3, 2009
2:00 PMto4:00 PM
Title A Pilot’s Guide to Higher Adventure!
Topic “MFR (Mountain Flying Rules): A Pilot’s Guide to Higher Adventure”
Date and Time Friday, July 3, 2009, starting at 2:00 pm
Speaker(s) Paul Thomas, ATP, CFI-AIM
Brief Description Flying light single-engine aircraft across mountainous areas as well as landing and taking off at higher altitudes can be done safely only if time tested knowledge is gained beforehand!  This presentation will introduce or review the most important areas of knowledge that a pilot must know before venturing up into the mountains.
Select Number EA2325731
Location of Event Crystal Inn Cedar City

1575 West 200 North

Cedar City, UT 84720

Directions to Venue Crystal Inn – Windsor Room
Fly-in Event? Yes  CDC
Seating 80 seats at the facility, 55 remaining for online registration.

Click here to register online now!

Sponsoring Division The FAA SAFETY TEAM
Contact Information ROLAND J ZAVADA

Phone: 585-248-2162

zavadarc@netacc.net

Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s) Flying light single-engine aircraft across mountainous areas and landing and taking off at higher altitudes can be done safely only if time tested knowledge is gained beforehand.

This presentation will introduce or review the most important areas of knowledge that a pilot must know before venturing up into the mountains including:  Pre-flight planning, Mountain weather, High density altitude performance, Enroute techniques, Landing and take-off techniques, Emergencies/Survival techniques.

This knowledge will serve as a foundation for gaining mountain flying experience with a mountain flight instructor.   Participation and questions will be encouraged and practical examples and actual accidents will be discussed.  Resource information comes from the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Mountain Flying Course, FAA Mountain Flying Tips, Sparky Imeson’s Mountain Flying Bible and the presenters 1000 hours of instructing from Leadville, Granby and Breckenridge airports in Colorado.

This event is sponsored by the American Navion Society and presented to ANS Members and Conference Attendees.

Credit Applicability
1.00 WINGS
FAASTeam Project Information AEA-S-1-15
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Soaring Region 9 North Contest – Logan

7:34 PM in Events by CamJPeterson

August 8, 2009toAugust 15, 2009

Contest Information
Contest Name:    Region 9 North
Contest Location:    Logan, Utah
Description:    Great new site, facilities, local club, and amenities. GREAT place to fly
Only 274 Miles North of World Famous Parowan-If you can not get into Parowan (waiting list),
SIGN UP for this new contest site.
Dates:    Practice: 8/8/2009 – 8/9/2009
Contest: 8/10/2009 – 8/15/2009
Classes:    Standard, 15 Meter, 18 Meter, Sports
Fees:    Deposit: $100.00
Entry: $225
Checks to: Region 9
Host Organization:    Logan Cache Valley Soaring
Contest Web Site:    http://www.SoarParowan.com
Contest Manager:    Micki Minner | Phone: 520-743-1556 | Fax: same as home after 4 rings

Click here for the official contest results

Parowan Super Regional Soaring Contest

7:32 PM in Events by CamJPeterson

June 28, 2009toJuly 4, 2009

Parowan Super Regional Soaring Contest for Region 9

Registration is NOW on-line at the SSA.org website.

Visit Soar Parowan‘s website for more info

Contest Web Site:    http://www.SoarParowan.com
Contest Manager:    Micki Minner | Phone: 520-743-1556 | Fax: same as home after 4 rings