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Title:
Virginia Helicopter Safety Summit
Topic:
Comprehensive Safety Review of Helicopter Operations
Date and Time:
Thursday, March 25, 2010, starting at 08:00 Download Calendar File
Speaker(s):
George Ream, Guy Maher, Randy Burdett, David Haynes
Brief Description:
Learn from Industry Leaders about improved safety practices, Helicopter Proficiency Training, Obtaining FAA Documents and Data On-Line (FSIMS), the FAA Safety Program web portal, Helicopter Maintenance and Approval for Commercial Operations, Heliport and Off-Airport Site Selection and Approval Process, and Mitigating Helicopter Accidents.
Select Number:
EA3930706
Location of Seminar:
Virginia Department of Avaition
400 Portugee Road

Richmond, VA 23250
Directions to Venue:
Seminar held in the Virgina DOT Hangar. Auto parking at Millionaire FBO. Look for signs.
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Fly-in Seminar?:
Yes  RIC
Seating:
150 seats at the facility, 36 remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Seminar has passed.
Sponsoring Division:
FAASTeam, Virginia DOT
Contact Information:
George Ream
Phone: 804-222-7494 ex 206
george.s.ream@faa.gov
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):

WINGS and AMT Credit Available

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  • To view a complete list and schedule of speakers, click on the "Additional Public Documents" below.

       Registration at 8:00 AM. Lunch will be made available at the Virgina VDOT hangar.

8:00 - 9:00 AM Registration and Morning Snack Provided by  Virginia Helicopter Association

 

9:00 - 9:10 AM Welcome, Randy Burdette, Director - DOAV

 

9:10 - 9:20 AM Welcome, Duane Hunter Manager, RIC FSDO

 

9:20 - 9:30 AM The FAA Safety Team, getting involved.

                              Presenter: George Ream, VA FAASTeam Mgr.

 

9:30-9:40 AM   Welcome Virginia Helicopter Association Andy Gibbs

 

9:40 - 10:30 AM: Helicopter Accident Data and Review and Prevention Tactics. Guy Maher

                           

10:40 -11:30 AM: Off Airport Landing/Take-off Site Selection.

Presenter: Louis Sain, Charlotte FSDO Teaming with Site Survey Richmond FSDO State Support Sonny Rea

 

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM   LUNCH Provided by DOAV

                                   

12:30 - 1:00 PM  Helicopter Flight Training Safety. 

Presenter: David Hynes, VHA (Focus on Minimums vs Proficiency, Personal Standards, Insurance Standards, Company Standards and IS-BAO.  Also a listing of Helicopter schools and type aircraft flown in VA.

 

1:00 - 1:50 PM   “Breaking the Chain,” Helicopter Pilot Decision Making. Presenter: Guy R. Maher, Air Methods/Vertical Magazine 
 

2:00 - 2:50 PM Helicopter Maintenance and Approval for Commercial Operation

Presenter: Jeff Slaughter, Front Line Maintenance Manager FAA-FSDO

 

3:00-3:20 PM   FSIMS

Presenter  FAA

 

3:30-3:50 PM   Roundtable with Speakers or VSP Helicopter operations and training

 

3:50-4:00 PM    Close DOAV, FAA & Virginia Helicopter Association

Equal Access Information:
The FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) is committed to providing equal access to this meeting/event for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, please communicate your request as soon as possible with the person in the “Contact Information” area of the meeting/event notice. Note that two weeks is usually required to arrange services.
Credit Applicability:
Advanced WINGS
2 Credits for Advanced Knowledge Topic 2
AMT
2 Hours Total for AMT
FAASTeam Project Information:
IS-O-HEL-4.1
National Project:
Helicopters
Additional Event Documents:
bullet  Virginia_Helicopter_Summit.pdf
bullet  EA3930706F.pdf