On Sunday, Dec. 4, in Knoxville, NAAA is hosting a Flying in the Wire and Obstruction Environment Course, acclaimed by professional airplane and helicopter operators worldwide. This course is for both fixed-wing and helicopter pilots. It gives low-altitude aviators the essential skills to safely operate an aircraft in wire and obstruction environments. Learn how to identify signs of wires and why ag aviators hit wires they already knew were there. This course may very well save your life—don’t miss it. The cost to attend is $100 per person, and you can register here.
The course is taught by Utilities/Aviation Specialists Inc., a unique group of aviation safety practitioners who provide safety auditing, specialized training, installation of safety management systems, and technical aviation consulting. They provide mission-specific expertise in specialized applications which require skill sets above those found in most routine transport operations. Learn more about Utilities/Aviation Specialists Inc. at helicoptersafety.com.
The course will take place at the Knoxville Convention Center on Sunday, Dec. 4, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.