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Hearing acuity diminishes over time, and it diminishes with prolonged exposure to noise.  Hearing loss can lead to fatigue that can potentially lead to unsafe flying conditions.  Clear communications is essential to safe piloting. Have you ever experienced an emergency where Carbon Monoxide was present in your cockpit?  This is a major safety concern for pilots of piston aircraft and can result in deadly consequences.  

This program will present important topics of hearing loss as we age and the use of carbon monoxide detection in aircraft. Viewers will learn about  tools pilots can use to improve their hearing, lengthen their career in the cockpit, and gain confidence in hearing critical communications, and protection from carbon monoxide. Presenters will demonstrate the new Lightspeed Aviation Delta Zulu Safety Wearable which addresses both of these pilot concerns.

Sponsored by LIGHTSPEED AVIATION

Lightspeed Aviation is a leading manufacturer of premium aviation headsets and helmet products. Since the first product was introduced in 1996 at AirVenture in Oshkosh, WI., the company has established a reputation for leading innovation in the aviation headset marketplace with a number of “first to market” advances, technologies, and features. Learn more here: https://www.lightspeedaviation.com

GREGORY RICCA, MD - Presenter

Dr. Ricca is an avid pilot, CFII, MEI, with over 24 years of instructing and over 5000 hours of flight time.  He is a board-certified neurosurgeon, Fellow of the American Association of Neurologic Surgeons, and Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He has greater than 32 years in private practice, approximately 15 years as an AME, 6 years as a Special Consultant to the FAA in Neurosurgery where he worked directly with the Federal Aviation Administration in Washington DC.  He has assisted pilots with medical concerns internationally. 

His focus outside of his day job is aviation physiology, normal and abnormal aging, and human factors, including how and why we make mistakes and how to avoid them. Dr. Ricca also enjoys the fine details of the IFR system and is an avid cyclist.

RON TIMMERMANS - Presenter

Ron earned his Private Pilot Certificate in 1972 and went on to add  Commercial, Instrument, CFI/MEI, ATP, and Remote Pilot. Shortly after earning a 
CFIIA/MEI-IA, Ron became a Beechcraft Pilot Proficiency Program Ground and Flight 
Instructor.

Ron is the 2021 FAA National Certificated Flight Instructor of the Year, and has been 
selected by AOPA as a professional ground instructor for the ‘Rusty Pilots’ program, 
Ron now makes presentations to reach long inactive pilots to encourage their return to 
flight.

Ron is a FAASTeam Lead Representative giving monthly presentations on GA safety 
topics. He has given many Young Eagle rides, authored training curriculum, and 
developed flight instructor standardization guides, published articles, and served in 
leadership positions on the American Bonanza Society Board of Directors.

WINGS INDUSTRY NETWORK - Insights

The WINGS Industry Network's vision is to reduce the general aviation accident rate through participation in the FAA Safety Team WINGS Pilot Proficiency Program. Its mission is to network with aviation industry members and the FAA Safety Team to enhance aviation safety for pilots and aviation maintenance technicians.

INSIGHTS is a LIVE! FAA WINGS/AMT Credit broadcast to highlight the outstanding work of Industry Members that contribute to a safer aviation environment.