The Third Age of Aviation: What Pilots Need to Know About Electric Flight – Susan Roe Musacchio – CEPA October Safety Meeting

Electric Flight’s Future: safety, innovation, certification, and pilot readiness.

Enjoy a 40-minute screening of Pulitzer Trophy: The Third Age of Aviation, followed by a discussion exploring electric aircraft, aviation innovation, safety, certification challenges, and the future of flight.

Here are five FAASTeam-friendly learning objectives that connect directly to the film:

1. Identify emerging safety considerations associated with electric aircraft operations and advanced aviation technologies.
2. Understand risk management principles used by pilots when evaluating new aircraft systems and operational environments.
3. Recognize the importance of energy management and how electric propulsion differs from traditional fuel-based flight operations.
4. Examine lessons learned from aviation innovation and how historical advancements have influenced modern safety standards and certification processes.
5. Discuss pilot decision-making and situational awareness in rapidly evolving aviation technologies, including electric and sustainable aircraft.

Speaker: Susan Roe Musacchio

Susan is an award-winning filmmaker, author, pilot, and founder of Aviatrix Company. A third-generation aviator, she creates films and events that celebrate aviation history, pioneering women and explores the future of flight. She is the founder of the 1st Aviation Film Festival in the world, the Bessie Coleman Aviation Film Festival. Her Pulitzer film premiered at the Seattle Museum of Flight and is playing throughout the US.

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