Flight Safety Information January 6, 2012 - No. 004 In This Issue MN man dragged off plane after alleged drunken brawl DGCA gives Kingfisher 3 days to come up with safety plan Wing cracks no threat to safety, insists Airbus chief FAA grounds Operation Migration whooping cranes in Alabama Magic Jet Group commits to safety as a Wyvern Broker Best, Worst Airline Customer Service Jet bomb plotter Nezar Hindawi loses parole bid NATA ROLLS OUT GROUND-BREAKING FBO AUDIT STANDARD Final agenda announced for NTSB's Air Race and Air Show NATA Releases 2012 Events Schedule 2nd Annual USCAS...US Corporate Aviation Summit ERAU GRADUATE RESEARCH SURVEY Aviation Leadership Forum - 2012 MN man dragged off plane after alleged drunken brawl LOS ANGELES - A Minnesota man is accused of attacking a flight attendant Wednesday night on a Delta Airlines flight to Los Angeles. A Delta spokesperson confirms for KARE 11 that Allen Chaves was dragged off Delta Flight 2321 from Minnesota after getting into a drunken altercation with a flight attendant, according to the FBI. Chaves is being held on a misdemeanor count of assault, FBI spokeswoman Laura Eimiller told KCAL television. Passenger Ed Barrera witnessed Chaves' behavior on the flight and said he appeared to be drunk. "There was a little bit of a scuffle," said Barrera. "When the flight attendant walked back up, he was bleeding from the nose." Barrera said fellow passengers restrained Chaves after the altercation until the end of the flight. Chaves was reportedly calling out "I'm being held; I'm being kidnapped." Passengers applauded once Chaves was removed from the plane. There is a possibility he will face more serious charges. http://www.kare11.com/news/article/954904/391/MN-man-dragged-off-plane-after- alleged-drunken-brawl?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Cbc%7Clarge Back to Top DGCA gives Kingfisher 3 days to come up with safety plan MUMBAI: Kingfisher Airlines has been given three days till Monday to come up with a firm timeline for addressing the serious air safety issues brought out in the Directorate- General of Civil Aviation audit, said DGCA boss Bharat Bhushan on Thursday after a meeting with airline representatives. TOI had reported on Thursday that DGCA has raised serious safety issues about Kingfisher and said in its report that the airline could be shut down if these issues were not addressed satisfactorily. But for now, there are no plans for cancellation of scheduled operators permit (license) of any airline. Kingfisher CEO Sanjay Agarwal said, "We would like to clarify that DGCA did not have any significant findings or concerns with regard to safety at Kingfisher Airlines and we have adequate pilots and engineers to operate our scheduled services." Reacting to this, a top DGCA official asked: "If the airline doesn't consider these findings significant, then what is significant? It's not without reason that the DGCA picked out Kingfisher and Air India Express of the entire lot. Their audit reports were the most damning." A release issued by the ministry of civil aviation, referring to the Thursday meeting with airlines said: "There were apprehensions about Kingfisher Airlines having a number of aircraft on ground for want of engines/spares due to which they were operating a truncated schedule. With regard to Air India Express, concern was expressed about some safety issues that remain pending and shortage of training captains." The release added that airlines have been asked to submit their recovery plan with timelines next week. DGCA held separate meetings with CEOs of each domestic airline to discuss the findings of the audit report and the future course of action. All airlines received "a rap on the knuckles", said a highly-placed DGCA official. But it was the meeting held with officials of Kingfisher Airlines and Air India Express that were the most significant ones as these two meetings were presided over by the Director-General himself. A statement issued by Kingfisher after the meeting said that DGCA has asked the airline to provide a specific timeline for getting the grounded aircraft back in the air and for its recapitalization efforts. An Air India Express spokesperson said they have started addressing the problem of commander shortage in the winter schedule which started in November 2011. "We have 6.6 commanders per aircraft now compared with 5.5 commanders per aircraft we had before November," said the spokesperson. "The DGCA will be sending us a formal letter with action points and a timeline for each of them and we will be following it through," the official added. A source said that certain safety issues because of its rapid growth was pointed out to IndiGo, including an alleged shortage of training examiner pilots and 35 pilot rest rule violations and not reporting snags to the DGCA. An IndiGo spokesperson denied the allegations. "These 35 FDTL issues occurred over 74,500 flights operated by IndiGo from January to Oct 2011. It occurred due to unavoidable circumstances such as weather, traffic congestion and flight diversions. Whenever these instances occur, we provide additional rest to the crew to prevent fatigue." On the allegation of non-reporting, the airline spokesperson said all IndiGo staff are strongly encouraged to report all safety related issues. "We have consciously 'over-hired' pilots, especially highly trained and experienced pilots, far more than the normal hiring ratios. For example, we presently have 51 training captains on strength, and have an additional 44 more training captains hired and/or in the process of being qualified as trainers,'' the spokesperson added. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/DGCA-gives-Kingfisher-3- days-to-come-up-with-safety-plan/articleshow/11380568.cms Back to Top Wing cracks no threat to safety, insists Airbus chief AIRCRAFT engineers have accused Airbus of adopting a ''Band-Aid fix'' after tiny cracks were discovered in the wings of all five of the superjumbos that have been inspected for the problem during heavy maintenance. Airbus has given assurances that its flagship A380 aircraft - the largest passenger jets in the world - are safe to fly and it will be directing airlines, including Qantas, to check for small cracks in the feet of wing-rib attachments when their superjumbos are due for heavy maintenance every four years. But the Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers Association called for airlines and the European plane maker to conduct inspections as soon as possible. ''There is no way on God's earth that I would be waiting four years to inspect them,'' the federal president of the engineers' union, Paul Cousins, said. ''At the moment, it seems that a Band-Aid fix has been applied too quickly to a situation that could become very serious.'' Airbus engineers only discovered the problem when they were conducting $130 million in repair work to Qantas's first A380, which has been parked at Singapore's Changi Airport since November 2010, when it suffered a mid-air engine explosion. The cracks, less than a centimetre long, were found on the L-shape feet of the wing ribs. The feet attach the rib - a vertical fixture - to the cover of the wing. Apart from the Qantas superjumbo, the cracks have been found in the wings of two Singapore Airlines A380s, one belonging to Emirates and one of Airbus's development aircraft. Qantas maintained yesterday that the tiny cracks did not present a risk to flight safety and it was awaiting a service bulletin from Airbus advising of any action it needed to take. Airbus's head of engineering, Charles Champion, told the Herald its analysis had determined the tiny cracks posed no threat to safety. ''The aircraft is absolutely safe because there are so many ways for the loads to travel within the structure of the wing,'' he said. ''As it really is not a safety issue. We will inspect them over time ... within the next four years - some of them before.'' Airbus has traced the problem to an aluminium material used in the wing ribs - called 7449 - which tends to be more sensitive to the way the parts are assembled on the wing. It has ruled out flight loads, fatigue or the large size of the aircraft as causes. ''It is nothing to do with the loads. We found it is very random. We actually found them on ribs across the wing and from one aircraft to another it can be a different rib foot,'' Mr Champion said. ''On some aircraft we found almost none and on others we found several across the wing on both sides.'' Airbus has kept air safety authorities, including the European Aviation Safety Agency, abreast of the situation but there are no plans to issue airworthiness directives requiring airlines to take action. http://m.smh.com.au/travel/travel-incidents/wing-cracks-no-threat-to-safety-insists- airbus-chief-20120106-1poct.html Back to Top FAA grounds Operation Migration whooping cranes in Alabama Whooping cranes in the Class of 2010 Operation Migration follow Joe Duff last January. CHASSAHOWITZKA - They've endured snow and frigid weather. They've made it through high winds and thunderstorms. But the rare whooping cranes that migrate annually from Wisconsin to Florida have been grounded by an unlikely foe: The FAA. The nine birds comprising the so-called Class of 2011 made it as far as Franklin County in northwest Alabama, where they are penned and waiting for the Federal Aviation Administration to decide whether the unique wildlife reintroduction program can be exempted from a rule for pilots that went into effect in 2008. The issue concerns whether Operation Migration's pilots - who have been slipping on crane suits and crawling into ultralights to teach the young birds the migration route from Wisconsin to Florida for 11 years - are flying for hire or for the benefit of a nonprofit organization, said David Sakrison, a director on the board of Operation Migration. The ultralights are licensed as light sport aircraft under rules that took effect in 2008. Federal regulations prohibit craft licensed that way to be flown for hire or for business activities. With the issue that has arisen, it remains unknown how this year's group will be delivered to wintering grounds at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge in the Panhandle and the Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge, straddling Hernando and Citrus counties. In a posting on the Web on Thursday, Sakrison announced the suspension of the migration and noted that "we are working with our ... partners to develop a contingency plan for completing the migration without aircraft if necessary.'' The FAA scrutiny came after a former Operation Migration employee filed a complaint. The FAA office in Milwaukee told Operation Migration officials that the migration could go forward. But when a second complaint was filed at the regional level, the agency opened an investigation. Operation Migration officials have acknowledged that the pilots are paid for a wide range of nonflying activities; they maintain, however, that the pilots fly for the nonprofit organization as unpaid volunteers. In November, each pilot received a letter of investigation. After speaking with the FAA, Operation Migration officials agreed to cease flying in late December until the issue of a waiver could be settled. "The FAA is in support of this project and is working hard to resolve the matter in our favor," Sakrison wrote in his posting. "We appreciate their efforts." Active discussions are ongoing about the waiver, according to Lynn Lunsford, an FAA spokesman. "Sport pilots are flying for compensation, which is prohibited under the regulations. The pilots have voluntarily grounded themselves," Lunsford said. "The FAA has not suspended Operation Migration. ... The pilots themselves have decided to cease flying while the organization waits for an answer to its requested exemption from the regulations." Sakrison noted that granting the waiver would be based on factors such as safety and the public good. Operation Migration, he wrote, "has never had an aircraft-related accident and its contribution to wildlife conservation is well established." The experimental eastern whooping crane flock now tops 100 birds, many of which followed the ultralights in their first migration to Florida. http://www.tampabay.com/news/environment/wildlife/article1209307.ece Back to Top Magic Jet Group commits to safety as a Wyvern Broker Magic Jet™ Group, LLC announced today that it has joined the Wyvern community by signing and adhering to the Wyvern Broker Pledge, best practices advocated by Wyvern Consulting, a worldwide third-party aviation safety auditing and information services firm. As one of the few air charter brokerage firms to join the ranks of Wyvern, Magic Jet™ Group now has the ability to check and verify that every charter flight is "Wyvern- compliant" through the PASS report system. "We are very proud to be affiliated with Wyvern," said Stephanie Brooke Friedman, President and founder of Magic Jet™ Group. "Safety is our top priority, and using the Wyvern PASS report system allows our company to verify that every charter flight meets with our safety standards, along with the safety requirements established by the Wyvern Standard. Our expanded access to the PASS report system will enhance its due-diligence program by providing clients with even more information about the aircraft, pilots, maintenance and insurance levels of every charter flight." During a Wyvern on-site safety audit, also known as a "safety evaluation," Part 135 charter operators that obtain the Wyvern Wingman credential are measured against "The Wyvern Standard." The Wyvern Standard is a set of safety measurement criterion that exceeds government regulations for air charter flight operations and maintenance. The Wyvern Standard is a safety standard whose requirements far exceed the FAA requirements for Part 135 operations and maintenance. The information that is collected and analyzed during a Wyvern safety audit is maintained in a database that is accessible through the Pilot & Aircraft Safety Survey (PASS) system. The PASS report system enables qualified charter brokers to generate individual safety reports, called PASS reports, on both Wyvern Wingman and Wyvern Registered operators. Each PASS report provides air charter consumers with invaluable information regarding the operator, aircraft and flight crew of their charter flights. For example, the pilot check verifies that the flight crew of any given charter flight is fully certificated, properly type- rated, and has met flight time requirements and has current medical and training records. For further information, visit www.magicjetgroup.com or call (917) 379.5169. Back to Top Best, Worst Airline Customer Service In the annual Middle Seat analysis, reported by the Wall Street Journal, the best and worst customer service among US airlines has been revealed. The scorecard shows that Alaska Airlines, which is the smallest of the nation's seven major carriers, was the top performer, while American Airlines was dead last. The Middle Seat ranks the country's major airlines every year on the basis of six key procedures that travellers find very important - delays, cancellations, on-time performance, bumped passengers, complaints and mishandled luggage. The data is collected from the Department of Transportation (DoT) and FlightStats.com, which tracks flights and collects real-time information from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), airports and the carriers themselves. Alaska Airlines was number one in on-time arrivals. The carrier has 50 different checkpoints for every departure set up on a timeline. Flight attendants have to be on the plane 45 minutes prior to departure, the first passenger is boarded by customer service agents 40 minutes before departure, and 90% of passengers have to be on the plane 10 minutes before the aircraft leaves. Chief operating officer Ben Minicucci tells journalists that there are several moving parts, as the staff can't be told to simply get the flight there on time. Runner up was Delta Airlines, which made a huge improvement from last year - when it was ranked next to last in baggage handling and on-time performance, while it had the most consumer complaints and cancelled flights. This year, however, it ranked in the top three in five of the categories. Vice president of operations control David Holtz says that there are many side benefits to conducting clean operations. In stark contrast to these two carriers, American Airlines ranked the worst in customer service. The company has struggled for several years with its operations and filed for bankruptcy protection in November. It has also been among the bottom three on the scorecard in relation to on-time performance. It was worst last year for luggage handling and had the biggest cancelled flights percentage. Vice president of operations planning and performance Jon Snook says that they hope bankruptcy reorganisation will give them the same cost cutting and work-rule changes that have worked well for other carriers in the past. It's certain that costs have impacted their ability to invest in dependability, he added. United Airlines didn't rank so well in the analysis either, with customers getting lost between the cracks due to its merger with Continental Airlines last year, as the airlines still operate on separate reservation systems. A spokesman for the carrier said that they expect complaints to drop when the merger consolidates the reservation systems into one, which is due in a few months. http://news.carrentals.co.uk/best-worst-airline-customer-service-34253092.html Back to Top Jet bomb plotter Nezar Hindawi loses parole bid Hindawi planted a timer bomb in his pregnant fiancee's hand luggage (BBC) A terrorist jailed for 45 years for plotting to blow up an Israeli airliner has lost a legal battle to secure his release, the BBC understands. The Parole Board rejected Jordanian Nezar Hindawi's bid for early release, despite previously recommending it. Hindawi planted a bomb in his unwitting pregnant fiancee's hand luggage on a flight from London Heathrow to Tel Aviv in 1986. The device could have killed 375 people had security staff not found it. A three-member Parole Board panel, headed by a judge, held an oral hearing in December and decided that it was not yet safe for Hindawi to be let out. He was informed last week. In 2009, the board had concluded that Hindawi should be freed, saying he had shown remorse and was "very unlikely" to re-offend. But then-Justice Secretary Jack Straw, and his successor Ken Clarke, sought to block Hindawi's release arguing he had not rejected terrorism. In April last year the High Court ruled that the ministers' decision had been "flawed" because it was based on official papers that did not present a "balanced" case. The case went back to the Parole Board to reconsider. Hindawi is believed to be Britain's longest-serving prisoner on a fixed sentence. He first became eligible for parole in 2001, a third of the way through his sentence. He is entitled to have his parole request reconsidered within 12 months, and will be automatically freed in 2016, at the two-thirds point of his sentence. He will be deported to Jordan at the end of his sentence. Back to Top NATA ROLLS OUT GROUND-BREAKING FBO AUDIT STANDARD Alexandria, VA, January 5, 2012 - The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) is pleased to present a ground-breaking audit standard specifically for FBOs. NATA established the NATA Safety 1st Ground Audit Standard to promote industry best practices and Safety Management Systems (SMS) development among ground handling providers in response to member requests for a safety standard and rating for FBOs. This audit standard is the first published audit for FBOs and other ground-handling service providers. "NATA members expressed concern that their companies are subject to numerous audits by charter operators, fractional ownership program managers and many other consumers," said NATA Safety 1st Program Manager Elizabeth Nicholson. "The preparation and hosting of these audits drains both staff time and resources to accommodate the various audits, which range in complexity from completing and returning an electronic self- audit form to a multi-day on-site audit. The requirements of the auditing companies vary greatly, making preparation for the audits a year-round necessity." NATA's Safety & Security Committee, which includes representatives from large and small FBOs, on-demand charter operators, fractional program managers, insurance brokers, fuel companies, and more, was instrumental in drafting this important new audit standard. Objectives of the NATA Safety 1st Ground Audit Standard: * Achieve a standardized and consistent audit product acceptable to on-demand air charter operators, business aircraft operators, and other ground handling facility users * Develop a program similar in concept to that currently utilized by airline ground handling facilities * Follow an ISO-compliant format * Create one audit standard to satisfy operators, customers, and others by including: o Best practices o Safety Management Systems (FAA and ICAO standards o Regulatory compliance (TSA, EPA, and OSHA) * Eliminate the need for multiple audits from numerous aircraft operators by providing consistent audits * Maintain online registry to confirm successful completion "NATA Safety 1st is the industry-known leader in FBO safety and training programs. It became clear to us that a single standard for FBOs could eliminate the burden of multiple audits and raise the standard of safety throughout the FBO industry," said NATA President and CEO James K. Coyne. Find out more about NATA's Safety 1st Ground Audit by visiting www.nata.aero/groundaudit # # # NATA, the voice of aviation business, is the public policy group representing the interests of aviation businesses before Congress and the federal agencies. Back to Top Final agenda announced for NTSB's Air Race and Air Show Safety Hearing ************************************************************ Washington, DC - Today, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has announced the final agenda for its Air Race and Air Show Safety Hearing, which takes place on January 10, 2012. The start time for the hearing, which is being held at the NTSB Conference Center and Board Room in Washington, DC, has been changed to 9:00 a.m. (EST). Fifteen witnesses will provide the Board and the public insight into current safety regulations, the protocols and practices utilized for planning, and the specifics of air show and air race operations. Following presentations by each panel, the witnesses will be questioned by the NTSB's five Member Board. Below is the agenda for the one-day hearing: 9:00 a.m. Opening Statement: NTSB Chairman Deborah A.P. Hersman 9:15 a.m. Panel One: Regulations and Oversight * Federal Aviation Administration John McGraw, Deputy Director, Flight Standards Service Michael Umstead, National Aviation Events Specialist, Flight Standards Service * International Council of Air Shows (ICAS) John Cudahy, President, International Council of Air Shows Wayne Boggs, ICAS Member Judy Willey, Chairman, ICAS Board of Directors 10:40 a.m. Panel Two: Aviation Event Organizations * Reno Air Race Association (RARA) Mike Houghton, President/CEO, Reno Air Race Association Michael Major, RARA Board Member, Pilot and Aircraft Registration * Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Rod Hightower, President/CEO, Experimental Aircraft Association Sean Elliott, Vice President for Government Affairs * Air Boss Inc. George Cline, President, Air Boss Inc. 1:00 p.m. Panel Three: Aviation Event Operations * Seafair Air Show Frank Sebastian, Air Show Coordinator and Chair * Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show Edwin Dunham , USMC Air Show Director * Commemorative Air Force Robert Stenevik, Vice President of Safety, Operations, and Maintenance * Red Bull Air Racing Jim DiMatteo, Former Race Director for San Diego and New York Events * Team Oracle Sean Tucker, Performer 3:15 p.m. Hearing Adjourns Bios for each panelist will be posted on the NTSB's website the morning of the hearing. The NTSB Conference Center and Board Room is located at 429 L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC. A link to a live webcast will be available on the NTSB's homepage (www.ntsb.gov) on the day of the hearing. Previous press releases on the Air Race Air Show Safety Hearing http://www.ntsb.gov/news/2011/111220_2.html http://www.ntsb.gov/news/2011/111202.html ### NTSB Media Contact: Terry N. Williams (terry.williams@ntsb.gov) 202.314.6100 Back to Top NATA Releases 2012 Events Schedule Alexandria, VA, January 6, 2012 - The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) is pleased to announce its 2012 schedule of educational opportunities and events. NATA also recently released an events catalog, which can be accessed on the association's homepage, www.nata.aero, or by clicking here. "This coming year is shaping up to be one of the most pivotal years ever for our members," said NATA President and CEO James K. Coyne. "We're going to have an election, both in the White House and at the congressional level, which is very much going to determine the ability of our members to meet the needs of their customers. We also have a fiscal crisis across the country at the federal, state, and local levels that really puts many general aviation airports at risk. If any of our members have ever thought about participating in NATA events, this is the year to do it." 2012 Calendar Overview Conferences, Events & Meetings NATA Industry Excellence Awards Presentation and Dinner March 28, Washington, D.C. FBO Leadership Conference March 28-29, Washington, D.C. Day on the Hill Luncheon and Congressional Visits March 29, Washington, D.C. Spring Committee Meetings March 30, Washington, D.C. Air Charter Summit June 11-13, Chantilly/Dulles, VA Aviation Business Roundtable November 12-13, Arlington, VA Educational Seminars NATA Safety 1st Ground Auditor Training Workshop January 14-15, San Diego, CA NATA Spring Training Week March 5-8, Las Vegas, NV (at the Cygnus Aviation Expo March 7-9) Line Service Supervisor Training (LSST) March 5-6, Las Vegas, NV May 15-16, Windsor Locks, CT Fall, TBD FBO Finance Fundamentals March 6-7, Las Vegas, NV NATA Safety 1st Trainer March 7, Las Vegas, NV May 17, Windsor Locks, CT Environmental Compliance Seminar March 8, Las Vegas, NV FBO Managers Workshop - Influencing Your Airport Commission March 27-28, Washington, D.C. Presidents Council Visit www.nata.aero/presidentscouncil for an up-to-date schedule of Presidents Council activities and information on how to join. Webinars Visit www.nata.aero/webinars for an up-to-date schedule and a link to purchase archived webinars. "To minimize time away from the office and help lessen the budgetary burden of travel, NATA is offering several comprehensive events starting with the Spring Training Week and A Capital Week for Business Aviation in March," said NATA Vice President Eric R. Byer. "This year it's all there so folks can come in for two or three nights to network and tackle some of the big, dicey issues together." For updates on conferences, events, seminars, webinars, and the Presidents Council activities, please visit the NATA Web site at www.nata.aero/events or www.nata.aero/presidentscouncil. Sponsorship Opportunities are available by clicking here or by contacting Diane Gleason, at dgleason@nata.aero or (703) 575-2050. # # # NATA, the voice of aviation business, is the public policy group representing the interests of aviation businesses before Congress and the federal agencies. Back to Top 2nd Annual USCAS US Corporate Aviation Summit February 24, 2012 Miami, FL, USA Sponsored by SUMMIT CHAIRED BY Mike Chase, Principal, Chase & Associates PANEL DEBATE Corporate Aircraft Finance Mike Kahmann, CIT Aerospace, Business Aircraft Group Chris Miller, Managing Director, Guggenheim Partners CONFIRMED SPEAKERS Thomas A. Chapman, President, Synergy Jet Group Asher Ben Basat, Aviation Consultant William E. Herp, President and CEO, Linear Air Zafran Hilur, Chairman, OCG Aviation Don Kenny, Senior Vice President, Falcon Insurance Agency Matthew Winer, Executive Air Services (EAS) USCAS HIGHLIGHTS Efficient Operation of Light Jets and a Vision for the Future: The Case of Linear Air Fractional Ownership in the US: Advantages, Risks and Challenges Part 91 Management and Part 135 Charter Corporate Aviation Insurance: What the Operators and Owners Need to Know Asset Management for Corporate Aircraft MRO and Business Aviation US Corporate Aviation: A Vision for the Future The Shortage of Pilots and Future Recruitment Strategies Who should attend: Business aircraft operators, manufacturers, consultants, bankers, lawyers, airport executives, aviation operators, leasing and financing companies, insurance companies and all professionals with an interest in the growth of business aviation and future opportunities in the US. Early-Bird Registration Fee: US$249 For the USCAS Agenda and to Register, please visit www.aeropodium.com/cp/uscas.html Email: register@aeropodium.com SPONSORSHIP AND EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES Promote your services and products through USCAS! For enquiries and bookings, please contact sponsor@aeropodium.com Media Partners USCAS is Organized by Back to Top ERAU GRADUATE RESEARCH SURVEY My name is Kavita Patel. I am currently conducting a fatigue research project as part of my Graduate Research Project with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. I am analyzing the use of Fatigue Management Programs by pilot groups at 121 air carriers. The survey is designed to be answered by pilots currently working at a 121 air carrier. The survey takes less than 3 minutes to complete. Your help with my research is greatly appreciated. The link for the survey is: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/6HQHRFM Thank you, Kavita Patel Back to Top Forum 2012 Leaders and Leadership: Co-Creating Change When: Tuesday February 21, 2012 Where: River Rock Resort 8811 River Road, Richmond, B.C. What is the Aviation Leadership Forum? ......an impactful one-day event that focuses on developing and maximizing leadership skills in our evolving environment ......an opportunity to gather like-minded professionals to encourage the free flow of ideas in order to create cultural change ......a chance to collaborate with industry leaders through round table discussions and "Back Chat" ......the space to examine best practices and key concepts in order to move to the next level Early Bird (until Feb 1st, 2012) $125 Regular $150 Registration includes a Continental Breakfast, Lunch and 2 coffee breaks Register at www.aviationleadership.com Contact Information: Aviation Leadership Forum 5180 Airport Road South Richmond BC V7B1B4 Email: info@aviationleadership.com Back to Top Curt Lewis, P.E., CSP, FRAeS CURT LEWIS & ASSOCIATES, LLC