2010 NMPA FAA WINGS SAFETY SEMINARS & OTHER EVENTS

For the individual event flyer, CLICK on "EVENT DETAILS" tab above.
Unless otherwise indicated all safety seminars will be on a Saturday morning starting at 10 am and terminating at noon. For FAA WINGS credit, register at FAA WINGS PROGRAM

January 9 - Deming (KDMN): Safety Seminar and Cookout at Desert Aviation FBO.
"Fly Like a Pro", tips and techniques for flight planning and aeronautical decision making. Speakers are Greer Craig and Ed Solomon, both ATPs and CFIs

January 16 - Santa Fe (KSAF): NMPA Forum: Meet the Aviation Director, David Ploeger
9 AM Meet and greet breakfast (no host), 10 AM Presentation and Q&A at the Santa Fe Airport Grill. Get acquainted with our state's new Director, hear his priorities, ask questions, provide input.

February 20-21 - Las Cruces (KLRU): "Rusty Irons Spring Swing" and Breakfast with EAA 555
Saturday golf outing, activities for non golfers, dinner at La Posta in La Mesilla, overnight at Hilton Garden Inn - NMPA rates! Join EAA 555's monthly Sunday Breakfast. See event flyer for registration details.

March 13 - Double Eagle II (KAEG): Safety seminar, 10AM at Bode Aero. "Runway Safety; Are we there yet?" Presented by Ron Keller, FAASafety Team, and Air Traffic Controllers from both ABQ and AEG. Hamburger Cookout follows at Noon.

May 1 - Grant County, Silver City (KSVC): "Takeoffs, Landings, and Aircraft Control" clinic. Includes two hour ground program and followed by an optional opportunity to fly with a CFI. Presented by J.D. Huss of the Albuquerque FSDO. Lunch to follow program.

May 15 - Taos (KSKX): Safety seminar.
"The Latest Weather Tools for Mountain Pilots", presented by Marc Coan, CFI.

June 12 - Double Eagle II (KAEG) The annual NMPA meeting at Bode Aviation followed by the NM Pilots Bash.

September 24-26 - Santa Fe (KSAF): NMPA Weekend Mountain Flying Clinic with Friday evening reception and seminar and Sat/Sun flying from the airport. Reception and safety seminar on mountain flying is free and open to the public. Registration is required for the mountain flying portion on Saturday and Sunday mornings with a CFI. More details coming. Contact is Grant Besley: gbesley@gmail.com

November 6- Las Cruces (KLRU): Safety Seminar at the EAA Hangar and hamburg cookout lunch with EAA Chapter 555. Presented by Dr. Bob Worthington.

For more info contact Ron Keller at 505 869 5733 or at radarpapa182@yahoo.com.

 
 

Weekend Mountain Flying Clinic
4-5-6 September 2009 in Santa Fe, NM

HOLD the DATE! The 2010 Mountain Flying Clinic is coming September 24-25-26

Once again the New Mexico Pilots Association (NMPA) is presenting its annual weekend mountain flying clinic on 4-5-6 September 2009. This FAA approved course, conducted by NMPA since 2002, consists of a mountain flying ground school, and 3 flight hours. It begins with a ground school (FAA WINGS Safety Seminar) on Friday evening covering flying safety in the mountains. This is followed by 3 hours of flying in the mountains with a highly experienced and qualified mountain CFI. Upon completion of the seminar and flying, each pilot will receive a clinic completion certificate, and depending on scope of the flight portion, a completed BFR. Many insurance companies give a premium discount for completion of this clinic. This event is co-sponsored by the NM Pilots Association and the US Pilots Association.

Find detailed flyer and Registration Form including pilot and airplane requirements for the Flying portion under EVENTS: Click Here

RECEPTION: The weekend begins with a reception on Friday from 5-6 PM, sponsored by Ronald C. Krohn, Vice President of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney in Santa Fe. Attendees are invited to arrive early to enjoy hors d’oeuvres and the camaraderie of fellow pilots.

GROUND SCHOOL (WINGS Seminar open to the public, free of charge): Following the reception Friday night from 6:00 - 8:00 PM, the Ground School will be presented by Grant Besley of Rancho de Taos, a retired airline Captain and CFI expert in mountain flying. The ground school will cover all aspects of flying techniques in and over mountains as well as landing and taking off from high altitude/high density airports. It will also cover where the flying will be taking place, in the rugged mountains of northern NM and southern CO where many peaks exceed 13,000 feet and most airports range between 6,000 and 8,000 feet MSL. FAA WINGS program credit for the seminar is provided for those who sign up online.

Mountain Flying with CFI Each pilot will have the opportunity to fly his/her plane in the mountains on either Saturday or Sunday morning with a CFI who flies regularly in these mountains. Each CFI will fly with one pilot. Included are pre and post flight briefings, flying, landings, and take-offs, in the mountains with a CFI. The flying portion will count as a BFR and the pilots will have this noted in their log books. Views will be spectacular as it will be in the height of the fall foliage color changes. In a weekend, NMPA can accommodate 10-12 pilots so register early!

Register by August 31, 2009, including clinic fee: $200 for current NMPA members, $225 for non-NMPA members (includes NMPA membership). Send the completed registration form with your check (made out to NMPA) to Grant Besley, PO Box 139, Ranchos de Taos, NM 87557

For more info contact Grant at gbesley@gmail.com or 575 737 9219 or 575 770 5961

Hotel Reservations: A group rate is available until August 31st at the Holiday Inn Santa Fe at 4048 Cerrillos Road for a single or double at $79/night plus tax (outstanding for Santa Fe). Book at www.holiday-inn.com/santafenm or call 505-473-4646.