PITTSBURGH AREA AVIATION SAFETY DAY

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1 Co-Sponsors: USAIG & NBAA Along with Regional Host: L.J. Aviation Present PITTSBURGH AREA AVIATION SAFETY DAY August 9, 2012 The Conference Center at PPG Place Pittsburgh, PA Fly Safer Advance Your Knowledge Network with Aviation Peers

2 A chance to connect, stay informed and enhance safety These are the themes behind the Pittsburgh Area Aviation Safety Day (PAASD). As a leading insurer of aviation operations world wide, USAIG understands the importance of staying on the leading edge of safety as well as the challenges it presents for today s busy operators. That inspired us to collaborate with NBAA to design a regional event that s easy and worthwhile to attend. Attending is free because we believe safety events shouldn t trigger a cost benefit quandary over whether you or your employees can afford to participate. But don t let no charge fool you into thinking the presentations are anything other than top notch. We ve included a Runway Excursion Prevention workshop that was developed in collaboration with NBAA s Northeast Region. It s been approved for Certified Aviation Manager (CAM) continuing education credit and was hailed as a must attend by participants at sessions previously held in New York and Connecticut. Two experienced attorney pilots from Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP s top tier Aviation Group will discuss trends and impacts regarding the criminalization of aviation mishaps. Finally, renowned aviation human factors expert and safety advocate Bob Agostino will round out the day, bringing the same safety passion to his presentation for which he was known through 15 years as Learjet/Bombardier s Operations Director and as founder of the Bombardier Safety Standdown. For a regional host, Latrobe (LBE) based L.J. Aviation was a natural fit. L.J. Aviation has built a stellar legacy as a safety conscious aviation organization over three decades, and in 2011 received the Pennsylvania L.J. Aviation: 2011 PA Governor s award recipient. Governor s Award for Safety Excellence. On accepting the award CEO and President, Ed Kilkeary, Sr. said it was a "testament to the diligence and rigor that our company has placed on safety in the workplace and for our clientele. Since our founding in 1980, safety has been a key part of our everyday operations." Keeping safety at the forefront every day is sound business strategy that requires pausing occasionally from the normal routine to remain up to date on safety topics and share some thoughts and views with other safety minded operators. That s what s happening at PAASD on August 9, See you there! The Conference Center at PPG Place Suite 1250, One PPG Place Downtown Pittsburgh For directions and parking info see: ***Pre Register (required for building access) Send with name & organization or call: Sherri Whigham: swhigham@ljaviation.com or Paul Ratte: paul.ratte@usaig.com

3 Pittsburgh Area Aviation Safety Day - Program 8:30 AM Arrival and light refreshments 8:50 AM Welcome Remarks Ed Kilkeary, Sr. President and CEO, L.J. Aviation 9:00 AM to Noon (two breaks included) Noon 1:00PM Runway Excursion Prevention Workshop. Runway excursions are a mishap trend on the rise and in many cases, an active aircraft failure isn t to blame. Convergence of weather, runway length, runway condition, and aircraft performance issues can insidiously erode safety margins. Crews failing to recognize increased risk factors and counter them with precisely planned and flown landings are behind many excursions. How do you identify situations that demand extra care and precision? A stabilized approach and landing in the touchdown zone are vital keys, but surprisingly don t assure that you can stop on the runway remaining. What high performance landing techniques can be applied when risk of an overrun is elevated? This workshop focuses on reducing the risk and occurrence of runway excursions through a review of principles and case studies. Moving beyond theory, one presenter shares a candid look at a personal runway excursion experience to broaden the discussion to what happens if the unthinkable occurs. Lunch provided 1:00 2:00 PM Does Criminalization of Aviation Accidents Impact Safety? This presentation will address national and international experience and trends related to the criminalization of unintentional, negligent conduct in aviation; how the criminalization of aviation and the existence of parallel criminal and safety investigations can negatively affect the proper investigation of accidents and the prompt determination of accident causation; and how criminalization of aviation can impede just culture safety occurrence reporting and other voluntary information sharing that helps prevent aviation accidents. The presentation will argue that criminalization of aviation accidents does not deter behavior or errors that typically lead to accidents, but instead negatively restricts the candid and open determination and exchange of information that is necessary to enhance safety and to prevent future accidents. 2:00 2:15 PM Break 2:15 3:30 PM Cultivating Excellence in Captains. Despite many advances in addressing safety risk at various tiers in the modern aviation environment, the Captain, or pilot in command, still owns the final say on how a flight is flown and how contingencies are handled. To a degree unequaled elsewhere in the process, the flight s outcome rests on the judgment and actions of the PIC. A popular adage says, The best cockpit safety device is a well trained pilot. Excellent captains apply not only sharp skills honed through training, but also an enlightened approach to engaging the safety partners and processes around them, both inside and outside the cockpit. This session will engage the group in a discussion about the features of excellent aircraft captains, their leadership traits and styles. Whether you re seeking that first sign off or have many years in the left seat, this session will inspire you to reflect and help you improve.

4 Pittsburgh Area Aviation Safety Day - Speakers Preventing Runway Excursions Paul S. Ratté gained rich insight into safety and human factors, air operations, emergency response, and the culture of flying organizations while serving over 25 years as a US Coast Guard aviator. He accrued over 5,000 helicopter flying hours operating in the Atlantic, Alaskan, Gulf of Mexico and Great Lakes regions. He served as an instructor pilot and standardization evaluator at the USCG s Aviation Training Center, and Air Operations Director at its largest air station, where he guided use of 18 fixed and rotary wing aircraft for Search and Rescue, Law Enforcement and Homeland Security activities across the Southeastern US and Caribbean basin. He is among the service s most decorated pilots, with two Distinguished Flying Crosses awarded. He commanded two aviation units including CGAS Atlantic City, NJ, which provided unique airspace protection and aerial intercept capabilities over the nation s capital in addition to maritime response from New York to Virginia. He became USAIG s Aviation Safety Programs Director in Christopher J. Stickney is a B777 pilot for a major airline and has over 14,000 flight hours. His airline experience includes flying the B737, B757 & B767 types. A graduate of the U. S. Coast Guard Academy and a Commodore s List Distinguished Graduate from Naval Flight Training, he flew the HU25A/B/C aircraft for the Coast Guard and was a Standardization instructor and evaluator. He helped lead the introduction of Line Orientated Flight Training (LOFT) into standard practice within the service. Over the last 8 years, he has worked as an aviation human factors consultant and participated in the evaluation, application and development of automation best practices to aid the transition of both military and civilian flight organizations from legacy aircraft practices and procedures into highly automated aircraft. Gary Cooke is a CE 750 Captain and Safety Officer for the CVS/Caremark flight department based in Providence RI, a member of the NBAA safety committee, and the chair of the NBAA bird strike working group. In addition to having prior airline experience, LtCol Cooke is an active C 5 Instructor pilot in the USAFR, a USAF certified Flight Safety Officer and is currently the Chief of Flying Safety for the 439 th Airlift Wing, the largest in the Air Force Reserve. In 2007 he was the Chief of Safety for the 380 th Air Expeditionary Wing (deployed) in the Middle East, the USAF s largest and most active ISR/Air refueling wing. He is a USAF accident investigator, and has conducted numerous safety investigations; most notably as a contributing investigator on the catastrophic C 5 accident at Dover AFB in He has accumulated over 14,000 hours of flying time in the C 5, B747, MD 11, B737, and CE 750.

5 Pittsburgh Area Aviation Safety Day - Speakers Does Criminalization of Aviation Accidents Impact Safety? Denny Shupe is a partner with Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP. Based in Philadelphia, he is a member of the firm s Executive Committee, immediate past chair of its Litigation Department, and previously chaired the firm's Aviation and Product Liability Groups. He is a member of the International Association of Defense Counsel and an experienced trial attorney who has represented international, national, and regional companies in a variety of commercial, aviation, products liability, and business litigation matters. A retired Air Force command pilot, in aviation matters he represents domestic and global aircraft, engine and aircraft component manufacturers, airports, airlines, insurers, Part 135 operators, Part 145 repair stations, and corporate aviation. He was recognized as one of the leading Product Liability lawyers in the world in 2012 and as one of the leading Aviation lawyers in the world in 2011 by the Legal Media Group. Robert J. Williams is a partner with Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP, resident in the firm s Pittsburgh office. He actively represents airport owners and operators, airlines, Part 135 operators, FBOs, and aircraft/component manufacturers, and is the current Vice chair of the Aerospace Law Committee of the Defense Research Institute. He has trial experience in both state and federal courts, has represented clients in private and court annexed arbitration proceedings, and also counsels companies and small businesses on litigation avoidance strategies and risk management. An experienced pilot, he leverages his flying avocation not only for advanced perspective in his practice of aviation law, but also for the collective good as a volunteer pilot for Angel Flight Mid Atlantic, Pilots N Paws, and Veterans Airlift Command. Cultivating Excellence in Captains Robert Agostino has over 29 years of corporate flight operations experience, including 15 years directing Flight Operations for Learjet/Bombardier. An exceptionally active voice in aviation safety, he is the creator of what is now known as the Bombardier Safety Standdown. He received the 2007 Aviation Week and Space Technology Laureate Award for aviation safety, the Business & Commercial Aviation Vision Award, and holds a number of NBAA Safety awards. Bob has accumulated over 20,000 flight hours, holds 11 type ratings, is ATP and helicopter qualified, and maintains a current CFI. A graduate of the National Test Pilot School, he has set 8 world records and is a member of the Society of Experimental Test Pilots. He is currently the Aviation Director for Group Holdings Aviation in Fort Worth, Texas where he is responsible for a worldwide mission flown by a fleet of Falcon Aircraft.

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