WHAT: WINGS AVIATION SAFETY SEMINAR “COLLISION AVOIDANCE”

WHERE:  Sierra Vista Department of Public Works Meeting Room. 401 Giulio Cesare Avenue. Sierra Vista, AZ  85635

WHEN:   SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2015; 9 AM – NOON MST/PDT

SEMINAR’S FOCUS: AIRCRAFT COLLISION AVOIDANCE.  TO INCREASE THE SITUATIONAL AWARENESS OF GA PILOTS TO THE UNIQUE  MILITARY, GOVERNMENT AND CIVILIAN FLIGHT OPERATIONS THROUGHOUT THE AIRSPACE AND AIRPORTS OF COCHISE COUNTY.  PARTICIPANTS WILL LEAVE WITH THE KNOWLEDGE THAT, "SIERRA VISTA IS A GREAT—AND SAFE—PLACE TO FLY!"

CORE TOPICS:

• UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM OPERATIONS (ARMY, AIR GUARD, CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, NORTHROP-GRUMMAN)
• MILITARY SPECIAL OPERATIONS (AIR FORCE, ARMY)

• CIVILIAN SPECIAL OPERATIONS (AIR AMBULANCE, FLIGHT INSTRUCTION, LAW ENFORCEMENT)

OTHER INFORMATION:

• THIS SEMINAR QUALIFIES FOR THREE CREDITS IN THE PILOT PROFICIENCY AWARD PROGRAM (WINGS)
  
  
• FLY-IN ARRIVAL: Tower is scheduled to be closed (Check ATIS 134.75 to be sure); If closed, R-2303 is N/A; treat as non-towered arrival: ASOS is 119.67. If Tower is open, follow procedures on ATIS (Radar:127.05; Tower/CTAF: 124.95; Ground: 121.7. Ample transient GA parking on civilian (NORTH SIDE) ramp adjacent to GA hangars.  LOOK FOR SIGNS.
  
  
• DRIVING DIRECTIONS:  Sierra Vista Department of Public Works is located at 401 Giulio Cesare Avenue.  From the intersection of Fry Blvd and SR 92, drive east one mile on SR 90 (at light). Turn north on Giulio Cesare 0.4 mile to Public Works on right.  Look for directional signs.
  
  
• LIMITED SEATING:  80-90 seats.
  
  
• COMPLEMENTARY SNACKS/COFFEE.
  
  
• AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION TO VENUE: Two options: (1) Free transportation to venue by local volunteers;  (2) Enterprise (520-458-2425); or Hertz (520-335-6065).  
  
  
• LIMITED SEATING.  PARTICIPANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REGISTER ON LINE AT: www.faasafety.gov/ 
  

LOCAL CONTACT:  James Short, Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.