For more info: FAASafety.gov

From the NMPA Website:

Weekend Mountain Flying Clinic

19-20-21 October 2012 in Santa Fe, NM

2012 CLINIC DETAILS and REGISTRATION COMING SOON! (see 2011 info below)

The New Mexico Pilots Association (NMPA) is presenting its annual weekend mountain flying clinic on 23-24-25 September 2011. 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 sponsored by the NM Pilots Association.

Click here for detailed flyer and Registration Form including pilot and airplane requirements for the Flying portion under EVENT DETAILS tab above.

GROUND SCHOOL (WINGS Seminar open to the public, free of charge): On 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 once posted.

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 for flight portion by September 15, 2011, 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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 575 737 9219 or 575 770 5961

Hotel Reservations: A group rate is available until 3PM on September 15, 2011 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.

 
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