***SPRING 2009***
International Organization of Women Pilots
FLYING COMPANION SEMINAR
Presented by the Ninety-Nines
International Organization of Women Pilots
Alaska and Mat-Su Valley Chapters
This seminar is designed for the spouse, friend, or frequent passenger who would like to learn more about flying to make them a more relaxed, helpful passenger, especially in an emergency situation. Men, women, and mature teenagers are welcome to attend.
Participants will receive instruction in the following areas: Basic navigation and navigation instruments, basic flight controls, use of aircraft radios and terminology, emergency procedures and survival. In addition participants will receive hands-on experience with a flight simulator and hand-held radios.
All instructors are licensed local women pilots with both instructional and flying experience. A certificate of completion will be presented at the end of the course. Proceeds from the seminar help fund scholarships for women pilots in Alaska.
*** PLEASE MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE ***
*** Seating is limited to 25 participants ***
TO HOLD YOUR RESERVATION
Mail Registration AND check
(payable to Alaska Chapter 99s) to:
Alaska Chapter 99s, PO Box 91962, Anchorage, AK 99509-1962
(checks are not cashed until after the seminar)
For more information call: Angie Slingluff, 337-0253
A skilled Flying Companion will know:
- Basic aircraft controls and how to use
them.
- The location of the emergency
transmitter and survival equipment.
- How to prepare for and exit an airplane
during an emergency.
- How to use the radio.
- How to read a Sectional Chart.
- GPS basics.
- Basic first aid.
- Survival strategies.
- To be helpful or to keep quiet during an
emergency. The pilot needs to focus.
Pilots expect passengers to:
- Accept the nature of VFR flight and
the possibilities of flight delay or cancellation of the trip.
- Follow pilot’s instructions without
question in the case of emergency.
- To dress suitably in case of crash or
emergency landing in route.
- Comply with their directions as to
loading the aircraft.
- Not to pressure a pilot to fly during
adverse conditions.
- Remember these
conditions may exist at the destination
or enroute rather than where you are.
- Not to compel the pilot to fly beyond
his/her skill level.
