The reliability of a turbine engine is undeniable. Specifically, the PT-6 series of engines from Pratt & Whitney Canada has garnered worldwide acceptance as a bullet-proof design and as such can be seen under the cowl of hundreds of different aircraft models throughout the years.
But - do you know your engine? Do you know a PT6A at all? Do you know what it's capable of? What is the safety margin? This workshop is an excerpt of a two day (12hr) familiarization course for transitioning pilots.
This safety workshop will introduce you to:
Engine overview;
Operational costs;
Normal and abnormal engine operation;
Simple maintenance avoiding complex emergencies;
Jet Fuel and FSII (Fuel System Icing Inhibitor);
Important maintenance steps;
Training requirements;
Insurance requirements;
Additional endorsements or certificates,
...
A 90 minutes multimedia presentation packed with valuable information. Please note: This workshop is an orientation and can not replace a full 12hr PT6A familiarization course.
Certainly though, the existence of professional aircraft repossession specialists should serve as a reminder of just how expensive owning and operating even a small general aviation aircraft can be.
When banks hire a company or pilot, they don’t delve too deeply into how the job will be executed. They don't understand all underlying laws and regulations. Their motto: 'Just get the job done!' - And here starts the dilemma:
VLJ, turboprops and many business aircraft are 'repo'ed' by single pilot operators, because chasing smaller stuff—the “tinker toys”—isn’t cost-efficient for a professional operation that keeps as many as 60 people in the field at a time. Many inexperienced pilots now just grab the aircraft and go. Not knowing about status of airworthiness, legal ramifications and just plain in disregard of any safety measure. Defaulted aircraft are not only behind payments, they often lack maintenance and plain TLC - Just a 'grab-and-go' is plain dangerous.
Our two hour workshop gives an insight into the world of repossession:
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What is a repossession of an aircraft;
What paperwork do you need to file;
How to obtain documentation of the asset;
How to take possession and fly off SAFELY;
Safe storage;
Protect against wrongful repossession.
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01/10/2013
05:00 PM - 07:00 PM (17:00 - 19:00)
[ESPRESSO_VENUE event_id="16"]
Price (online registration): $40
Price for supporting members: FREE (you must be logged in to register)
Price for early birds: Register 14+ days in advance and enjoy a 5% discount (automatically applied at check-out).
Please note: The "Early Bird Discount" requires immediate payment. So please make sure, you complete your registration by paying with the PayPal button!
Limit of 15 participants maximum per course!
This workshop needs a minimum of 6 participants. In case we cannot reach minimum participation we'll notify all participants and refund the course fee 100%.
Complementary soda, water and snacks will be provided.
Lower operating costs and the smaller ecological footprint of turboprops ensures that we are likely to see a resurgence in use of these aircraft. Engine technology has provided enough power to operate at near jet speeds, at substantially lower fuel burn and with less pollution. Indeed a turboprop typically burns just under two thirds of the fuel needed to fly a passenger compared to a pure jet. It is generally accepted that for routes between 300 to 500 miles a turboprop is faster and more economical than a pure jet. Turboprops do not have to climb as high and therefore reach cruise faster and descend quicker.
But single-pilot operations, lack of adequate training and intentional disregard of AFM/POH are creating a high risk in certain flight phases. This vulnerability is statistically proven and known to insurance companies.
Our two hour workshop will shed some light, what it really means to fly a turboprop to its potential and what a pilot has to expect when doing so.
Likelihood to be involved in an accident with a turboprop;
In what phase of flight do things go wrong?
Crash Part 91 vs. Part 135?
Single vs. twin?
Knowledge, rule or skill based accidents;
Violation and mistakes - an illustrative excerpt of accident reports;
Turboprop aircraft are quite capable when it comes to payload and weather. But unlike their skinny relatives in the jet-family our plump turboprops often have to stay in the soup rather than just climb through it. So these aircraft are often understaffed when single pilot operated in adverse weather conditions.
Of course, pilots are well-trained and they think they understand meaning of demeanor and motor. But flying ‘weather’ does not only induce stress into technical systems; it also needs a pilot which is on his A-game. That’s hard. Bleed-air and capable environmental systems stimulate more our complacency than much more needed awareness.
Our two hour workshop will shed some light, what it really means to fly a turboprop to its potential and what a pilot has to expect when doing so.
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How does a turboprop work under ‘normal conditions?
What is affected when things become tough?
What does this mean for me as a pilot?
Do you have a plan?
Ice protection airframe
Ice protection fuel, fuel inhibitor
Preventive strategies before going into ‘weather’
Emergency procedures of different turboprops and turbines
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05:00 PM - 07:00 PM (17:00 - 19:00)
[ESPRESSO_VENUE event_id="16"]
Price (online registration): $20
Price for supporting members: FREE (you must be logged in)
Price for early birds: Register 14+ days in advance and enjoy a 5% discount (automatically applied at check-out).
Please note: The "Early Bird Discount" requires immediate payment. So please make sure, you complete your registration by paying with the PayPal button!
Limit of 20 participants maximum per course!
This workshop needs a minimum of 6 participants. In case we cannot reach minimum participation we'll notify all participants and refund the course fee 100%.
Complementary soda, water and snacks will be provided.
This workshop is in cooperation with the FAA Safety Team (FAAST)
Did you ever wonder what a ferry pilot has to consider making a safe ferry flight? A modern ferry pilot has nothing in common with barn storming or the good ol’ pony express.
We hear from pilots all the time who imagine that ferry flying must be the most glamorous of time-builders toward the magic 1,500-hour ATP level often demanded by the airlines. But ferry pilots are sometimes flying with temporary HF radios occupying the right seat—assuming they still have a right seat (it’s often replaced by a ferry tank). They usually can’t carry passengers even if they want to, as the airplane may be tanked with ferry fuel and operating under a special airworthiness certificate that allows “essential crew only.” Not very glamorous.
Insurance companies now control the world. Most ferry policies are underwritten by Lloyd’s of London, and it sets the rules for pilots trying to break into the field. Requirements usually are very high and the pilot needs to have the appropriate route qualification.
Regulations, air worthiness, export and import requirements, knowledge of international airspace and border crossings are the ‘simple’ challenges compared to the real test of your flying skills with weather and aircraft performance.
This workshop gives you an inside what a good (and safe) ferry pilot is made of.
Complementary refreshments and snacks provided.
Prices | Discounts
Price (regular, walk-ins): $15
Price for supporting members: FREE (you must be logged in)
Price Early Bird: Register 14+ days in advance and enjoy a 5% discount (automatically applied at check-out), regular and members
Student Pilot: 30% off (code: STUDENT)
Veteran: 30% off (code: VETERAN)
Active military: 50% off (code: MILITARY)
This workshop is in cooperation with the FAA Safety Team (FAAST)
The 22 March 2009 fatal crash of a Pilatus PC-12 at Butte, Montana was the result of a series of operational errors by the pilot, according to the US National Transportation Safety Board.
The NTSB coupled old-fashioned “kicking tin” with highly technical investigative assistance from safety agencies in Germany and Switzerland to solve a perplexing mystery–what caused a Pilatus PC-12 to crash while attempting to land at the airport in Butte, Mont., killing everyone on board the big turboprop single.
Investigators puzzled why so experienced a pilot, who had the respect of his colleagues, had managed to box himself into this catastrophic situation.
Our workshop offers a detailed, minute-by-minute insight in the anatomy of this accident. The NTSB believes it is important for pilots of turbine-powered aircraft to understand, how this accident unfolded, along with the missed opportunities the pilot had to avoid disaster.
Missed the workshop?
Want the presentation and the course related material?
No problem. You can download the complete material for a small donation of $10.
After the checkout you'll have 3 days (72 hours) access to the download:
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PowerPoint Presentation
NTSB Accident Report, final
IBAC commissioned Study Jet & Turbine Accident
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This workshop is in cooperation with the FAA Safety Team (FAAST)
This workshop is in cooperation with the FAA Safety Team (FAAST)
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The 22 March 2009 fatal crash of a Pilatus PC-12 at Butte, Montana was the result of a series of operational errors by the pilot, according to the US National Transportation Safety Board.