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Title:
Oceanic Flights - the Differences and Surprises with Jim Barry
Topic:
What Complications and Procedural Differences Are Introduced when Flying Across the Ocean
Date and Time:
Tuesday, June 3, 2025, starting at 19:00 Pacific Daylight Time Download Calendar File
Speaker(s):
Jim Barry
Brief Description:

For our June EAA Chapter 92 meeting, join us as we journey through a career of oceanic and international flying that started before satellites and ended with incredible technological advances of the space age. Advances in navigation, communications, flight planning and weather information will be discussed from the 1970s to present We will discuss how techniques used over water can assist in VFR flying over land and bodies of water. A few of the inevitable surprises that are always challenging will be presented as well.

 

 

Select Number:
WP05137332
Location of Seminar:
Irvine Ranch Water District HQ
15500 Sand Canyon Ave
Community Conference Room
Irvine, CA 92618
Directions to Venue:

It is located on Sand Canyon Avenue between the 5 and 405 at the corner of Sand Canyon and Waterworks Way. Turn LEFT after entering parking lot from Sand Canyon.  If entering from Waterworks Way, then continue through parking lot to SECOND building.  Follow signs to Community Conference Room in 15500 Sand Canyon building. This event will last approximately 1.5 hours. 


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Fly-in Seminar?:
No
Seating:
60 seats at the facility, 49 remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Sponsoring Division:
FAASTeam
Contact Information:
JIM RANDALL
Phone: (714) 538-4990
randallj@ix.netcom.com
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):

Oceanic Flights - the Differences and Surprises - - with Jim Barry

About our Speaker:

Jim Barry retired as the Director of Training for NetJets, where he was directly responsible for overseeing all pilot, flight attendant, and dispatcher training at NJI. His aviation career began over 60 years ago while attending the University of Massachusetts, where he worked part-time as a flight instructor and Learjet co-pilot in Marshfield, Massachusetts.

By the age of 23, Jim was serving as a captain on the Learjet 25 for Executive Air Fleet, which later became Jet Aviation. Over a distinguished 27-year career, he rose to the position of Vice President of Operations before transitioning to Savannah, Georgia, to take on his leadership role in training with NetJets.

Jim holds an ATP certificate and is type-rated in Learjets, Falcons, and Gulfstreams. He has served as a training captain and check airman and has been actively involved in numerous industry and FAA working groups. He is also a past Chairman of the National Air Transportation Association’s (NATA) Air Charter Committee. Jim is a proud member of EAA Chapter 92.

SPONSORED BY:  EAA CHAPTER 92, the DON TAYLOR, ORANGE COUNTY CHAPTER; and the FAASTeam

NOTE:  OUR MEETING LOCATION FOR ALL 2025 MEETINGS IS AT THE IRWD COMMUNITY ROOM AT 15500 SAND CANYON AVE IN IRVINE.

NOTE:  This will be an in-person event at IRWD.

Hangar talk / refreshments 6:30 to 7 PM.

General membership meeting begins promptly at 7 PM

Program begins at approximately 7:15 PM.

 

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:
1 Credit for Advanced Knowledge Topic 2
FAASTeam Project Information:
National Project:
Any other Operations task not covered in the NPP
Additional Event Documents:
bullet  WP05137332F.pdf