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
2:40-2:55 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
Mark West, Aerostar
Rob Schantz, Schantz Agency
Gregg Wilson, Attorney

Eileen Iandola, FAA

Marty Lynn, FAA

Steve Hubbs, Fire Marshall

Donald Banks, EMS

Workshops

Maintenance

Bert Padelt
Paul Stumpf

Medical Issues

Margie Leo
Mark Chapman

EMT Traininers

Weather Station

Ken Krieger, FAA
Jim Eberwine, NWS
Jonathan Smith, 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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