Previous Safety Seminars
2007 AGENDA (review)
BOLD FONT
INDICATES BFA REQUIRED TOPICS
| Time: | Topic: | Instructor(s): |
| 7:30-8:00 | Registration - Coffee, Danish, etc. | |
| 8:00-8:10 | Welcome | David Lee |
| 8:10-9:05 | National Weather Service | James Eberwine - NWS |
| 9:05-9:55 | Sea Breezes and Other Local Winds | Todd Nixon |
| 9:55-10:25 | BREAK - Trade Show - Refreshments | |
| 10:25-11:10 | Decision Making | Aaron Brody |
| 11:10-12:05 | Skew-T Introduction | Dr. Rich Lanning |
| 12:05-1:05 | LUNCH | |
| 1:05-2:00 | Repair and Maintenance | Tom Robins |
| 2:00-2:55 | Extreme Flying - Canyons, Gorges and Gaps | Keith Sproul |
| 2:55-3:50 |
Regulations and Laws - FAA, BFA, AOPA and Congress |
Rick Jones |
| 3:50-4:10 | BREAK - Trade Show - Refreshments | |
| 4:10-5:00 | Hot Air Balloons - The Early Years | Don Caplan |
| 5:00-6:00 | Crew Proficiency | Gordon Schwontkowski |
| 6:00-6:10 | Wrap-Up / 50-50 | David Lee |
2006 Agenda (review)
| Time: | Topic: | Instructor(s): |
| 7:30-8:00 | Registration - Coffee, Danish, etc. | |
| 8:00-8:10 | Welcome | David Lee |
| 8:10-9:10 | FAA Regulations | Rick Jones |
| 9:10-9:55 | Medical Care | Walt Rudy |
| 9:55-10:25 | BREAK - Trade Show - Refreshments | |
| 10:25-10:55 | Balloon Insurance |
John Griffin Schantz Agency |
| 10:55-11:40 | Balloonports | Dr. Rich Lanning |
| 11:40-12:40 | LUNCH | |
| 12:30-1:40 | Balloon Accidents | Ken Loesser |
| 1:40-2:40 | Pilot Decision Making | Mario DiStefano |
|
2:40-2: |
BREAK - Trade Show - Refreshments | |
| 2:55-3:40 | Weather - WXNJ.COM | Mark Schilling |
| 3:40-4:25 | Repair and Maintenance |
Martin Harms Aerostar |
| 4:25-4:35 | BREAK - Refreshments | |
| 4:35-5:20 | Ground Crew Safety | Keith Standley Jr. |
| 5:20-6:05 | Sea Breezes - Invisible Tsunami | Todd Nixon |
| 6:05-6:15 | Wrap-Up / 50-50 | David Lee |
2004 Core Subject Safety Seminar
Location:
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ
Date:
March 13, 2004
| Topic: | Instructor(s): |
| Decision Making - Pilot's View | Dick Young Mary Beth Young Mike Zemlachenko |
| Decision Making - Crew Viewpoint | Frank
Allen Linda Allen |
| Decision Making Panel | Frank
Allen Linda Allen Dick Young Mary Beth Young Mike Zemlachenko |
| GPS | Keith Sproul |
| Balloon System / Repairs | Micki Killingsworth |
| Medical | Dr. Chuck Wagner |
| Accidents | Paul Stumpf |
| Weather | Ken Krieger |
| Regulations | Rich Lanning |
Saturday
- March 8, 2003
Gloucester County Community College
Sewell, NJ
7:30am - 6pm
2003
Continuing Education Event
Learning from the Past,
Refreshing the Present,
Preparing for the Future
Are you interested in helping?
Give us a call !
|
Area |
Instructor(s) |
|
Accident Mindset |
Mike
Zemlachenko Scott
Kelley Rich Lanning |
|
Accident Review Panel |
Steve
Czaczkes, Moderator Eileen
Iandola, FAA Marty
Lynn, FAA Steve
Hubbs, Fire Marshall Donald Banks, EMS |
|
Workshops |
|
|
Maintenance |
Bert
Padelt |
|
Medical Issues |
Margie
Leo EMT Traininers |
|
Weather Station |
Ken
Krieger, FAA |
|
Extreme Ballooning |
Keith
Sproul Dick & Mary Beth Young |
March 9, 2002
Mercer County College - West Windsor, NJ
7:30am - 6pm
"Safety - It's Not A Game"
Are you interested in
helping?
Give us a call !
| Area | Instructor(s) |
| Instruction - BFR's | Scott Kelley |
| Power Line Safety | Robert Kemfer - PECO |
| Crew Safety | Jack Edling |
| The Business of Ballooning | Chris Mooney |
| Medical Safety Issues | Dr. Charles Wagner |
| Weather Briefings | Jonathan Smith - FAA/FSS |
| Weather | Jim Eberwine - NOA |
| VFR - Charts | Richard Neher - FAA |
| GPS | Keith Sproul |
Wrap Up: A great program. Over 240 people registered!
March 3, 2001
Mercer County College - West Windsor, NJ
7:30am - 6pm
"2001 - A Safety Odyssey"
| Area | Instructor(s) |
| Weather | Jim Eberwine - National Weather Svc |
| F.A.R.'s | Jeff Weiand - FAA |
| Decision Making | David Rapp |
| Balloon Accidents | David Rapp |
| Maintenance & Repair Propane Accidents |
Paul Stumpf - Stump Balloons |
| Pilot/Crew Safety Passenger Operations |
Jack Edling & Keith Standley, Jr. |
| Tethering | Chris Mooney |
| Hot Air Airships | John Addison & Carl Staab |
| Jr. Balloonists | Diane Reim |
Sponsored by: Mercer County College Business Division
Aviation Programs - Joseph Blasenstein, Coordinator
March 18, 2000
Mercer County College - West Windsor, NJ
7:30am - 6pm
Sponsored by: Aviation Department - Mercer County College - Joe Blasenstein
Registration cost
| GEBA Member | Non GEBA Member | |
| Pilot | $35 | $55 |
| Other | $25 | $40 |
Includes all materials and lunch
Over 240 people participated in a commitment to safety!
Table Top Trade Show arrangements were handled by: Dick & Mary Beth Young
Contact them directly about space at: 973-335-2289 or by email to: balloonsnj@aol.com
There is NO CHARGE for tables - but space is limited: first come - first served
Programming was handled by: Steve Czaczkes - 732-247-8515.
The Program...
Morning Session - 8:30 - 12:30
"Balloon Manufacturer's
Forum & Roundtable"
with:
Mark West - Aerostar
Sid Conn - The Balloon Works
Andy Baird - Cameron Balloons
Afternoon Sessions - 1:30 - 5:30
"Focus On Health Issues" - Dr. Charles
Wagner
"Flying Solo - One Person Aircraft" - Scott Kelley
Gas Ballooning - Weather or Not" - Bert Padelt
"Balloon Accidents" - Mike Fairbanks
There will be a special program for Jr. Balloonists
handled by Diane Reim
Fly With Your Head - Not Over
It!
Saturday, March 13, 1999
Montgomery County Community College - Blue Bell, PA
Registration cost: GEBA pilots: $45 - GEBA crew: $35
Fee includes all materials and lunch
Facility arrangements are being handled by: Rich Lanning
Trade Show arrangements are being handled by: Dick & Mary Beth Young
Contact them directly about booth space at: 973-335-2289
Programming is being handled by: Steve Czaczkes.
If you are interested in leading a class, please call him at: 732-247-8515.
Program
| Topic | Instructors |
| Weather | Dr. Richard Clark, Millersville University, Earth Sciences |
| FAA Regulations | Michael Fairbanks, FAA Safety Counselor & Pilot Examiner |
| Aeronautical/Pilot Decision Making | Mark West, President, Aerostar International, Inc. |
| Balloon Accidents | Paul Cox, National Transportation Safety Board |
| Maintenance/Equipment Repair | Bert Padelt, Best Aviation Services - Certified Repair Station |
| Balloon Design & Manufacturing | Paul Stumpf, Stumpf Balloons & Mark West, Aerostar |
| Balloon Insurance Issues | Paul Maurer & Mark Noel, Maurer-Noel Insurance |
| Pilot/Crew Safety | Tom Robins, SkyTec - Certified Repair Station |
Wrap Up
Over 200 people participated in a very successful education
program. Attendees came from West Virginia, Western New York, New Hampshire,
Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Maryland, Delaware, New York, New Jersey &
Pennsylvania
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