Page 21 - JA21MMOPAv2

MMOPA Companions Training Seminar
Presented by GARMIN &
Caitlin McCarthy, Legacy Flight Training
Introduction to GARMIN Autoland
Thursday, Sept. 2 | 9 a.m. -9:30 a.m.
To broaden understanding of the new Garmin Autoland technology aboard the M600 SLS, Garmin will provide an overview of the system, how it works, how it engages and what you can expect once it is activated. Garmin will provide a demo kiosk for participants to see Autoland in action. This will give you a chance to understand the system and how it has the ability to provide a higher level of safety and comfort for nonflying passengers and companions.
For the ground school portion of the seminar, Caitlin McCarthy of Legacy Flight Training will serve as the instructor. Having joined the Legacy team as a certified flight instructor in 2013. Caitlin enjoys sharing her passion for aviation and travel with new and seasoned aviators. She aims to make flying accessible to people of all backgrounds with her clear, entertaining style of communication and genuine enthusiasm for the subject.Caitlin will be teaching two sessions, one introductory and one advanced:
The Empowered Passenger
9:30 a.m. - Noon
This session will provide a step-by-step approach to firmly comprehending and applying the essential fundamentals to proactively serve as an essential resource during all phases of flight including challenging and critical scenarios. Most importantly, the goal will be instilling confidence that pilots and non-pilots alike CAN be crew-members. Topics may include: assisting with the preflight inspection, proper loading of baggage and people, sterile cockpit concept, traffic watch, basic radio phraseology and how to listen effectively, aeromedical considerations, what constitutes an “emergency,” how to help in case of an emergency.
Partners In Flight
Friday, Sept. 3 | 9 a.m. – Noon
The advanced session provides an introduction to the execution of instrument approach procedures utilizing the aircraft’s onboard equipment along with basic, disciplined aircraft control techniques. The objective will be to instill confidence that with a well-planned and rehearsed mindset, the use of standardized flight deck flows and aircraft control will yield a predictable and successful outcome in a variety of scenarios. This training will also encourage one to assume progressively active roles on future flights thus enabling them to refine the skills previously acquired.
Ron Cox
Mark Spitzer
MMOPA MAGAZINE JULY / AUGUST 2021 21