Safety Standdown to Be Held on May 16
GWBAA is pleased to announce that its 7th annual safety standdown will be held on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at the NTSB Training Center in Ashburn, VA (starting at 7:30am with a full breakfast; the programming begins at 8:30am).
The keynote speaker will be Robert Sumwalt, a Member and former Vice Chair of the NTSB. He previously was a pilot for Piedmont and US Airways
The standdown will also feature panels and speakers on:
- What Every Operator Needs to Know When Considering Supplemental/Charter Lift
- Is It time to Tune Up Your Emergency Response Plan?
- Top 5 GA Security Issues Facing Operators Today
- Breakout sessions, including CPR and AED certification (courtesy of Medaire; pre-registration required); equipping fleets for the future; and a viewing of the TWA 800 reconstruction
The standdown also has been approved by NBAA to provide a maximum of one point towards the Certified Aviation Manager (CAM) program.
To register for the standdown and for more information, please visit http://2013gwbaasafety.eventbrite.com or review the flyer.
A special $79 hotel rate is available at the Lansdowne Resort. Please contact Tyiesha Thaxton and mention GWBAA Safety Standdown ((703) 729-4023, tthaxton@destinationhotels.com).
