upcoming FAA Safety Events: KJYO and KHEF

here are a couple of upcoming FAA Safety events in my area (KJYO Leesburg and KHEF Manassas). The second one (Tenerife) is a must see. You can find them at faasafety.gov.


12/6/2008
9:00 AM
EA2722152

That Looks About Right: Practical Performance Planning for GA Pilots
Flight Planning and Aircraft Performance Planning
Ironically, the heavier the aircraft the more critical the balance of
weight for takeoff and landing...
Knowledge CreditElective CreditBasic Credit 1.00 WINGS

Leesburg, VA


and

12/20/2008
11:00 AM
EA2722142

The Sole-Surviving Crewmember Speaks!
Runway Incursion - Account of the Tenerife, Los...
First Officer reports seeing both rotating beacons of KLM B-747
aircraft appear overhead the cockpit window...

Manassas, VA

since the weather is bad. how about some F-86!

the weather is bad here so if you remember the F-86 you might like this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQL9Kxxd88s

(i found that at: http://www.fearoflanding.com/flying-around-the-web/military-history/ )

new aviationweather.gov flight planning tool

take a look at the new aviationweather.gov flight planning tool at:
http://adds.aviationweather.gov/fpt_application/

i was able to show winds/icing/... add overlays for TAFs, show VORs and so on. this compresses numerous pieces of information into your planned route.