Plan for where you will put the aircraft if the power fails after liftoff. Decide ahead of time that you will not attempt to make a 180 turn back to the runway. Make shallow turns and maintain the proper glide speed to maneuver the aircraft to your predetermined emergency landing area. These five takeoff considerations will go a long way in making every departure safer. Give them some thought and make them part of every takeoff.
Runway incursions appear to be increasing across the country.
Several airports in Southern California have surfaced as problem airports in regards to runway incursions. This program will address the issue of runway incursions and discuss ways to avoid them at some of these airports. Long Beach Airport presents unique challenges because of its complex runway layout. A video tape will be shown addressing these specific challenges at Long Beach and a discussion of the runway incursion avoidance program that has been implemented there. Here is an opportunity to learn more about how to operate in and out of Long Beach Airport and reduce your exposure to inadvertently being involved in a runway incursion incident.