Wed, Dec 21, 2011
Meeting Is Open To The Public, Concerns And Comments May
Be Sent Via E-Mail
The NTSB has announced the preliminary agenda for a one-day
hearing 'Air Race and Air Show Safety' .The hearing, which is open
to all and free to attend (there is no registration), will be held
on Tuesday, January 10, 2012, and will begin at 0930 EST.
The NTSB has invited government agencies, aviation event trade
associations, show organizers, and air show participants to serves
as witnesses to the proceedings .During the hearing, they will give
presentations on regulations and oversight and aviation event
operations. Following each topic area presentation, there will be a
question and answer discussion with Board Members.
The purpose of the meeting is to bring public attention to the
safety issues involved in aviation event operations, and provide
NTSB Members and investigative staff with a deeper understanding of
regulations, protocols and practices used in the planning and
operations of air shows and air races. Information gathered in the
hearing will assist NTSB staff in the investigation of air show and
air race incidents and accidents.
Organizations and individuals can submit written materials for
inclusion in the NTSB's Public Docket for this hearing. Submissions
should directly address one or more of the hearing's topic areas
and should be submitted via e-mail.
The deadline for receipt is February 17, 2012.
The hearing will be held in the NTSB Board Room and Conference
Center in Washington, D.C.
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