Cold Weather Operations 2011/12

Cold weather hazards are the primary meteorological cause of aviation incidents and accidents worldwide. Learn how to keep your aircraft, crew and passengers safe with FlightSafety's updated Winter Operations Course. This is the most comprehensive online training course on cold weather hazards for flight department personnel and has been updated for the 2011-12 winter season.

NEW!! The 2011/12 season course includes:

• New 2011/2012 FAA Holdover Time Tables
• Certification process of aircraft for flight into icing conditions
• Updated accident scenarios

Download our Cold Weather Operations 2011/2012 Brochure

Cold Weather Operations 2011/12 provides flight department personnel with knowledge of the concepts, procedures, and guidelines that govern safe operations within a cold weather environment. It includes summaries of aviation accidents attributed to inadequate pre-takeoff inspections, inadequate de-icing and anti-icing procedures, and insufficient awareness of in-flight icing hazards. Cold Weather Operations 2011/12 includes the following topics:

• Introduction and Course Overview
• Ground Icing
• Deicing, Including use of the 2011/12 Holdover Time Tables
• Anti-Icing, Including use of the 2011/12 Holdover Time Tables
• In-flight-Icing
• Cold Weather Operational Takeoff
• Cold Weather Operational Approach and Landing
• Runway Visibility, Contamination and Related Considerations
• Post-Course Assessment (Exam)

• Learn how to operate safely in cold weather conditions
• Interactive, engaging, self-paced course
• Developed by a qualified aviation meteorologist in collaboration with experienced pilots and flight instructors
• When approved by a POI, it will satisfy American, European, and Canadian Requirements
• Available anytime and anywhere via the internet
• Counts 2 hours towards the Inspection Authorization (IA) renewal
• Employs an operationally-oriented approach that reflects FlightSafety's experience with winter training operations
• A library of resource documents, including the 2011/12 holdover time guidelines, available for download
• Many user friendly enhancements including a search engine, glossary, bookmarks, notepad and more
• Obtain a FlightSafety Certificate of Completion

• Price: $295 USD/person
  • Cold Weather Operations can be purchased on its own or as part of the Enrichment Library or the IS-BAO/Safety Library
• Target Audience: Pilots, flight attendants, maintenance technicians, and line personnel who need familiarity with winter operations
• Regulatory Requirements: When approved by a POI, it will satisfy American, European and Canadian Requirements.
• Duration: 2.0 hours
• Delivery: 100% web-delivered and self-paced.
• Credit: Once you have completed the course and successfully passed the test, you are awarded a FlightSafety International certificate of completion. If you are an existing FlightSafety customer, you can also pick up your record of training in myFlightSafety.