Experts Will Address Central Issues At Atlanta Gathering
The Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) recently
released its list of panelists for the GA Pilot Training Reform
Symposium. More than two dozen industry experts have agreed to
share insights and recommendations during the symposium, which will
be made up of seven different panels.
The confirmed speakers include:
Jim Lauerman, President, AVEMCO Insurance Company
Dr. William Rhodes, Managing Member, Aerworthy Consulting
LLC
John King, Co-Owner, King Schools, Inc.
Carol Jensen, Cirrus Owners and Pilots Association
Jennifer Storm, Director of Flight Training Initiatives,
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
Eric Radtke, President, Sporty's Academy, Inc.
Jerry Gregoire, Founder, Redbird Flight Simulations
Gretchen Jahn, COO, Remos Aircraft
Michele Summers-Halleran, Associate Professor & Associate
Chair of Aeronautical Science, ERAU
Jens Hennig, Vice President, Operations, General Aviation
Manufacturers Association
Travis Klumb, Flight Training Manager, Cirrus Aircraft
Tom Norton, Norton Aviation, Designated Pilot Examiner (Eclipse
500) for Orlando FAA FSDO
Dr. Kurt Barnhart, President, University Aviation Association,
and Aviation Department Head, KSU-Salina
Dr. John Bertrand, Owner, Windsong Aviation Training, Inc.,
Professor of Aerospace (Ret.), MTSU
Dave McVinnie, DPE & FAASTeam Representative for
Albuquerque FAA FSDO
Thomas Turner, President, Mastery Flight Training, Inc.
Mike Shiflett, MS Aviation
Arlynn McMahon, Training Center Manager, Aero-Tech,
Inc.
Jeff Edwards, President, AVSAFE
Max Trescott, President, Glass Cockpit Publishing
Jeffrey Moss, President, Flying Like the Pros
Pete Bunce, President, General Aviation Manufacturers
Association
Jack Pelton, Chairman, President, & CEO, Cessna Aircraft
Company
Hal Shevers, Founder/Chairman, Sporty's
John McGraw, Deputy Director, Flight Standards Service, Federal
Aviation Administration
The Pilot Training Reform Symposium will convene at the Crowne
Plaza Hotel in Atlanta, GA on May 4-5, 2011. The invitation-only
event is expected to draw up to 300 top aviation professionals who
will collaborate on securing a healthy future for general
aviation.
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