Registration Information:
Seminar has passed.
Title:
Sixteenth Annual Balloon Semianr
Speaker(s):
Don Edwards will host this event
Brief Description:
Join Host Don Edwards, Balloon Federation of America Southeast Director, and a team of Ballon Experts as they review this exciting sport from the prespective of "Safe Flight". There will be training on Balloon Inflation and Stand up outside of the facility at begining at 0700. Doors to the facility will open at 0800.
Location of Seminar:
FAA Production Studios at the FAA NRC
4425 Sun 'n Fun Drive

Lakeland, FL 33811
Directions to Venue:
From Orlando or Tampa take I-4 to Lakeland, Florida. Take Exit 25 "County Line RD" and go south. Continue south 4.2 miles to the Medulla RD traffic signal. Turn left (east) on Medulla RD and drive 1.75 miles to the front gate at the Sun 'n Fun complex. You are now on Doolittle RD and should continue driving east approximately 1/4 mile to Sun 'n Fun RD. Turn left (north) and drive 1/4 mile to a stop sign on Laird RD. You will see the blue FAA Production Studio & FAASTeam NRC ahead on your left.
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Seating:
90 seats at the facility, 0
remaining for online registration.
Sponsoring Division:
FAASTeam NRC & FAA Production Studios
Additional Seminar Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
Join Host Don Edwards, Balloon Federation of America Southeast Director, and a team of Balloon Experts as they review this exciting sport from the prespective of "Safe Flight". Featured presenters will be Beth Miller/ A Breif Understanding of the Misunderstood, Don Edwards / Passenger & Crew Briefings , Jim Lynch / FARs, Mark Roberson / Weather, Tarp Head /Repairs and Maintenance, Bill Whidden / Landowner Relations, Jim Thompson/ Decison Making and Don Edwards / Tie Off & Ropes. There will be training on Balloon Inflation and Stand up outside of the facility at begining at 0700. Doors will open to the facility at 0800.
This broadcasts can be seen over the internet by clicking the View Live Seminars icon in the upper right corner of the main menu at www.faasafety.gov or a simular link at www.faaproductionstudios.com
The FAA Production Studios has now been named a national support resource center for the FAA's Safety Program. The technical side of the FAA Production Studios is really expanding thanks to the joint efforts of the FAA, National Aviation Safety Foundation, State of Florida Department of Transportation Aviation Office, Islands of the Bahamas, City of Lakeland, Lakeland Linder Regional airport, many aviation organizations, and of course support from our wonderful volunteer Production Crew.
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