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During this episode of THE SCHIFF SHOW, your monthly destination for in-depth aviation safety discussions and expert insights, we will dive into a rare but critical topic: wake turbulence, and in particular, helicopter wake turbulence, and its contribution to a catastrophic accident.

Whether you fly airplanes or helicopters, work in air traffic control, or want to deepen your understanding of this invisible monster, this session will provide knowledge, real-world context, and advice to help you operate near helicopters and large aircraft. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of the industry’s foremost experts and enhance your ability to avoid the “invisible beast” called wake turbulence.

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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NED PARKS - Guest Presenter

Ned’s aviation roots date back to his cousin, Oliver Parks, who started the 1^st certified aviation school in the US in 1927. He flew UH-1 helicopters in the Army and has run several full service FBO’s. He holds ATP/CFII, AGI, IGI, CSIP and is rated in both fixed and rotor wing. Ned is a FAASTeam member with 5,300+ flight hours.

He owns Aegis 360 Consulting, www.A360C.COM a global provider of staff development services, business consulting, and strategy and if that is not enough to do he owns Volatus Aviation Services at the Akron-Canton Airport, a Cirrus Training Center.

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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