Flying at night can be fun, but pilots should know the pitfalls and plan accordingly.
The risks at night are different and higher, but they can be quantified and mitigated by cautious pilots who are well versed in night flying safety techniques.
Learn ways to fly safely at night and avoid some of the pitfalls that continue to claim even experienced pilots in avoidable night flying accidents.
Bio: Max Trescott is an ATP Pilot, FAA Gold Seal CFI, and is recognized by the National Association of Flight Instructors as a Master CFI.
He's received CFI factory training at Cessna, Cirrus, and Columbia, and is a Cessna factory FITS instructor, Cirrus CSIP and Columbia 400 instructor.
Author of "Max Trescott's G1000 Glass Cockpit Handbook," he’s also developed the www.PilotLearning.com website for the online delivery of training courses
Max publishes an online newsletter at www.PilotSafetyNews.com
This safety event is available to fly-in guests.
Directions to venue: West Valley Flying Club classroom facility.
http://maps.google.com/maps?oi=map&q=1901%20Embarcadero%20Rd.%20,Palo%20Alto,CA+94303
Contact Information: Christine Kelly
Phone: (650) 856-2030 304
Christine@wvfc.org
Official Website: https://faasafety.gov/SPANS/event_registration.aspx?eid=16438
Added by hawkflyer on October 8, 2007