Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
MICHAEL NUNEMAKER - PRESENTER
Michael Nunemaker is Civil Air Patrol’s Chief of Safety, joining CAP in February 2021 following a 15-year career with the Federal Aviation Administration as an Aviation Safety Inspector, Principal Operations Inspector, and Leadership Development Program Manager.
He joined the FAA in Atlanta and then moved to Alaska, to eventually lead the Safety Analysis and Evaluation branch of the Flight Standards Alaska Regional Office. In 2013, Michael joined the Flight Standards Leadership Development Team as a leadership coach, facilitator, and supervisor.
Michael hails from the Commonwealth of Kentucky, where he and his wife now reside on a seven-acre farm with a dog, cat, and other assorted wildlife.
RON TIMMERMANS - HOST
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
He 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, has given many Young Eagle rides, has authored training curriculum, has developed flight instructor standardization guides, published articles, and served in leadership positions on the American Bonanza Society Board of Directors.
WINGS INDUSTRY NETWORK - SPONSOR
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 the pilot and aviation maintenance technician.
INSIGHTS is a LIVE! FAA WINGS/AMT Credit broadcast to highlight the outstanding work of Industry Members that contribute to a safer aviation environment.
WINGS $WEEPSTAKE$
The WINGS Sweepstakes mission is to reduce the nation's accident and incident rate by increasing pilot participation in the WINGS FAASTeam Pilot Proficiency Program.
The WINGS program has courses based on real world accident and incident causes so flight instructors, pilots, and student pilots get training that can truly make a difference. Studies indicate that pilots who complete WINGS phases are safer aviators.
Learn more about the WINGS Industry Network on this site - https://www.WINGSIndustry.net