Regional Groups Add Value With Spring Safety Programs

March 31, 2014

NBAA supports regional business aviation groups across the country in their ongoing efforts to bring educational and professional development opportunities to local communities. This spring, many of those groups are continuing their annual tradition of hosting valuable safety and training programs to help business aircraft operators enhance their strong record of safe flying.

NBAA encourages Members to support their regional groups and advance their professional development by attending the following regional safety events. For details, see below, and many more regional events are listed on NBAA’s Upcoming Regional Events page.

Several of the following events (where indicated) also qualify for credit toward NBAA’s Certified Aviation Manager (CAM) Program for professionals pursuing that credential. Learn more about the CAM Program at www.nbaa.org/cam.

Safety Show-Down

Regional Host: North Texas Business Aviation Association
Date and Location: April 3 in Dallas, TX
Description: More than a dozen different presentations on a wide range of aviation topics. This event is CAM-approved.
NBAA Contact: Steve Hadley, shadley@nbaa.org

6th Annual Safety Day

Regional Host: Pacific Northwest Business Aviation Association
Date and Location: April 3, Seattle, WA
Description: Focus on human factors as they relate to aviation personnel, organizations and operations.
NBAA Contact: Kristi Ivey, kivey@nbaa.org

8th Annual Safety Day

Regional Host: Chicago Area Business Aviation Association
Date and Location: April 24, Glenview, IL
Description: Covering the legal aspects of a safety management system, safety culture, aviation leadership and other important topics.
NBAA Contact: Bob Quinn, bquinn@nbaa.org

Ohio Business Aviation Training Standdown

Regional Host: Ohio Regional Business Aviation Association
Date and Location: April 24, Columbus, OH
Description: SM4 seminar focusing on simplifying safety and how to maximize the effectiveness of a safety management system.
NBAA Contact: Bob Quinn, bquinn@nbaa.org

8th Annual Safety Standdown

Regional Host: Greater Washington Business Aviation Association
Date and Location: May 1, Ashburn, VA & t;
Description: Featuring safety expert Greg Feith as keynote speaker and topics to include the IS-BAO program and sleep apnea/fatigue. This event is CAM-approved.
NBAA Contact: Steve Hadley, shadley@nbaa.org

Safety Day

Regional Host: Northern California Business Aviation Association
Date and Location: May 6, San Jose, CA
Description: Theme: “Advancing the Safety Culture Using a Hybrid Approach.” This event is CAM-approved.
NBAA Contact: Stacy Howard, showard@nbaa.org

Safety Smackdown

Regional Host: Partnership for Corporate Aviation Training
Date and Location: June 2–4, San Antonio, TX Description: Focusing on include satellite communications, fatigue countermeasures, high-altitude physiology, MEL training, cold-weather operations, safety management systems, crew resource management and more. This event is CAM-approved. NBAA Contact: Steve Hadley, shadley@nbaa.org