Runway Safety and Pilot Controller Forum Nov 29th
Eagle Airport (EGE) - Local Runway Safety Action Team
November 29, 2012 10:00AM
Vail Valley Jet Center – Terminal B
871 Cooley Mesa Road - Gypsum, Co. 81637
This is a great opportunity to get answers to a variety of aviation topics. In attendance will be the following aviation professionals to answer your questions:
- Milton Souza – EGE Tower - Air Traffic Manager
- John Botkin – EGE Tower – Air Traffic Controller
- Yancy O’Barr – Denver TRACON Staff Manager
- Greg Phillips – Eagle Airport – Airport Director
- Bill Ponder – Eagle Airport – Operations Manager
- On hand will also be a representative from the FAA Safety Team, the Denver FSDO and local Flight Instructors.
Meeting Agenda
Welcome and Opening Remarks - Air Traffic Manager
Airport Status - Airport Operations
- Drivers training program
- Current and Planned Construction projects
- Security and airfield access
- Other local issues
Runway Safety Program Overview - Air Traffic Manager
- Runway Safety Presentation
- Review of past Runway Incursions
- Review of Previous Action Items
Pilot – Controller Forum
John Botkin, Controller, Eagle Tower
- Discussion about airport procedures communications, runway crossing, and phraseology.
- Discussion on peak traffic days, winter operations, winter runway reporting.
Loren French – Denver FAAST Team
- Discussion on risk management related specifically to wake turbulence and winter operations at Eagle Airport.
Customer Concerns and Comments
- All Participants
Draft Action Plan
- All Participants
Attendance at this event will provide wings credit if you register through faasafety.gov.
