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CAPTAIN BRIAN SCHIFF - Presenter and Instructor
Brian Schiff is a captain for a major US airline and is type-rated on the Airbus A320, Boeing 727, 757, 767, DC-9 (MD-80), CL-65, LR-JET, and G-V. Schiff’s roots are deeply planted in general aviation where he has flown a wide variety of aircraft. His total flying time is over 21,000 hours.
He is a Gold Seal flight instructor and FAASTeam Representative and holds several flight instructor ratings. He is recognized for his enthusiasm and ability to teach in a way that simplifies complex procedures and concepts. He has been actively instructing since earning his flight and ground instructor certificates in 1985. Schiff also has been an FAA-designated examiner.
He attended San Jose State University, and earned his B.S. degree in Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and his M.S. Degree in Aviation Safety from the University of Central Missouri. He regularly teaches and conducts seminars about aviation safety and techniques to student and professional pilots.
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MARK TOMICICH - Special Guest Presenter
Mark Tomicich is the Managing Member at Beartooth Aviation Law.
Mark retired from the FAA Office of the Chief Counsel with 34 years of service. Mark provided counsel on aviation accident investigations and lawsuits arising from those accidents. Mark has represented the FAA at dozens of on-site accident investigations and NTSB Public Hearings, including major accidents, such as:
- USAir flight 427 near Pittsburgh
- Korean Air flight 801 on Guam
- TWA flight 800 near New York
- Continental Express flight 3407 at Buffalo, NY
Mark is a member of the International Society of Air Safety Investigators (ISASI) and continues to teach a portion of the Advanced Aircraft Accident Investigation Course at the DOT’s Transportation Safety Institute (TSI) in Oklahoma City.
Mark holds a Commercial Pilot Certificate with Airplane Multi-Engine Land and instrument ratings.
SPONSORED by AVEMCO
For decades, Avemco Insurance Company has been an advocate for pilot safety by promoting and sponsoring continuous pilot training and learning. One of their initiatives has been to reward pilots who actively participate to be more proficient with savings on their insurance premium through the Avemco Safety Rewards Program.
Safe pilots save by earning new ratings, getting recurrent training, participating in the FAASTeam WINGS Program, and listening to safety podcasts like ours and other Avemco-recognized courses and training. Call 800-276-5199 for a free quote or visit avemco.com/schiffshow today. Don’t forget to tell them The Schiff Show sent you for an automatic 5% off!
ABOUT THE SCHIFF SHOW
The Schiff Show is a monthly aviation education variety show hosted by Captain Brian Schiff and sponsored by AVEMCO. It is offered for FAA WINGS credit. Brian will discuss a specific theme across five program segments on the second Thursday of each month. The themes will be chosen from a hit list of common accident causes. Each episode will be one hour long and focus on a particular causal accident factor and will include the following segments:
- Accident Review
- Regulatory Review
- Training Topic
- Technology Tips and Tricks
- Knowledge and Trivia Questions
