USPA News

NMPA PRESENTS SAFETY SEMINAR

Fly-in to Grants Airport for Safety Seminar and Hamburger Cookout

Saturday, 16 April 2005

Ron Keller and Bob Worthington presented a Safety Seminar at Grants, NM, at the G-M FBO. Six local pilots attended and two others flew in from ABQ when the seminar ended. There were over a dozen at the hamburger cook out (which was excellent with all the trimmings). NMPA gained two new members. Bob spoke of why pilots should join NMPA, and then Bob and Ron discussed several things that NMPA and USPA did that works for the benefit of pilots.

Bob then did a presentation on what the NTSB does and what a pilot should do if ever involved in an aircraft accident. Ron spoke on the changes occurring within the FAA which will effect pilots, such as the dropping of several hundred NDB approaches, the use of new technology which will enhance the FAA's ability to use radar to provide better WX information and provide radar coverage for tracking at greater distances, and the reason why the ABQ tower frequency had to be changed.

While the attendance was not standing room only, the audience was fully appreciative of the seminar, and NMPA's presence allowed more NM pilots to understand who we are and what we do.

The next fly-in meeting will be on 21 May at the Mid-Valley (E98) EAA fly-in and open house. We hope to see more of you there.

Bob Worthington, NMPA VP Safety and Education