Thu, Jun 21, 2007
Joined Group In 1982, Served In A Variety Of Roles
On Wednesday, the General Aviation
Manufacturers Association (GAMA) announced the departure of GAMA
veteran Ronald Swanda from his role as Senior Vice President of
Operations effective June 29, 2007.
"It is difficult to overstate Ron's contribution to GAMA and to
general aviation over the last twenty-five years. He has been a
tireless and enthusiastic advocate for the GA community, and will
be greatly missed," said GAMA President and CEO, Pete Bunce. "Ron
has helped resolve numerous operational, airport, safety and
advanced technology issues and the relationships he has developed
over the years with the government and industry are
invaluable."
Swanda came to GAMA in 1982 and during his distinguished tenure
served on numerous government advisory committees. He was the first
representative of the US aviation industry to participate in the
European Joint Aviation Authorities' deliberations on operational
rules and regulations. He was also a member of the US delegation to
the International Civil Aviation Organization's 12th Air Navigation
Conference on implementation of the Global Navigation System.
Following enactment of the General Aviation Revitalization Act
(GARA) in 1994, Swanda was the staff-lead and primary author of
GAMA's Piston-Engine Aircraft Revitalization Plan. He has also
served on NASA's Aviation Safety Reporting System Advisory
Committee for more than ten years and was a member of the Executive
Council for the Advanced General Aviation Transportation Experiment
(AGATE).
Prior to joining GAMA, Swanda served in the US Air Force as a
C-130 aircraft commander, instructor pilot, and chief of squadron
standards and evaluation selection. He was also a distinguished
graduate of the Air Force Squadron Officer School.
He learned to fly in general aviation aircraft in 1967 and
subsequently became a commercial pilot with multi-engine and
instrument privileges.
Swanda holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from the
University of Nebraska (1969), and a master of business
administration in aviation, with honors, from Embry-Riddle
Aeronautical University (1981).
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