2007 Communicating for Safety

Conference Schedule*

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Sunday,  September 9

4:00 - 6:30 PM

7:00 - 9:30 PM

AOPA Safety Forum

AOPA Safety Forum

8:00 AM
Exhibit Hall Opens
Exhibitors will have their latest products on display and representatives will be on-site to answer questions.
8:00 - 11:00 AM
"Day at Delta" (1)
AOPA Safety Forum and Communicating for Safety attendees are invited to tour the Delta Air Lines dispatch/operations facility.
12:00 - 3:00 PM
"Day at Delta" (2)
AOPA Safety Forum and Communicating for Safety attendees are invited to tour the Delta Air Lines dispatch/operations facility.
3:30 - 5:30 PM
controller and pilot orientation break-outs
NATCA facility safety rep. orientation course hosted by the Safety Committee. All conference participants are welcome to attend.
6:00 - 11:00 PM

7:00 - 11:00 PM

pre-registration
A welcoming reception and BBQ sponsored by Atlanta Center will be held during this registration period.

NATCA Charitable Foundation is sponsoring a charity event in conjunction with Communicating for Safety.

Individuals who make a donation to NCF on the evening of the 10th have the option of playing a game of skill called Texas Hold'em. Donors will receive chips to play with as well as door prize tickets.
Tuesday, September 11 - Conference MCs: Vince Polk - NATCA, Capt. Larry Newman - Delta Air Lines/ALPA
8:00 - 8:45 registration/breakfast A continental breakfast is included with your conference registration
8:45 - 9:00 opening remarks Introduction of key participants and an overview of the conference objectives.
9:00 - 9:15 September 11 Commemorative
9:15 - 10:45 panel ONE Accident/Safety Investigation Synopsis

Scott Dunham - NTSB, Darren Gaines - NATCA, Bruce Lansberg - AOPA

10:45 - 11:00 break
11:00 - 12:30 panel TWO Aviation Safety Reporting Programs.

Linda Connell - NASA ASRS, Scott Proudfoot - NATCA, Delta Air Lines/ALPA Safety Reporting presentation

12:30 - 1:45 lunch
1:45 - 3:15 panel THREE Future of the NAS

Paul Rinaldi - NATCA, ALPA, AOPA,- Phraseology, TIPH, RNAV etc.

3:15 - 3:30 break
3:30 - 5:00 panel FOUR Human Factors/Aeromedical Issues for Pilots and Controllers

Kim Cardosi - VOLPE, Dr. Quay Snyder* - Virtual Flight Surgeon

6:00 - 9:00 reception
Wednesday, September 12
8:00 - 8:30 registration/breakfast 2nd day registration and continental breakfast
8:30 - 10:00 panel FIVE Weather Considerations for Pilots and Controllers

Dr. Chip West - ZTL CWSU, Dispatcher DAL, ALPA Safety

10:00 - 10:15 break

10:15 - 11:45 panel SIX "Basic Principles and In-Flight use of Datalink NEXRAD Radar"

Dr. David Strahle

11:45 - 1:30 lunch Guest Speaker- Capt. Al Haynes, United Airlines Flt. 232
1:30 - 3:00 panel SEVEN Fatigue and Human Performance

Dr. Scott Shappell PhD. Clemson Unitersity

3:00 - 3:15 break
3:15 - 4:00 panel EIGHT NASMOD - National Airspace Modernization
4:00 - 5:15 open panel discussion Aviation industry leaders from the FAA, airlines, pilot and controller organizations will discuss aviation issues and field questions from the conference attendees.

Pat Forrey - NATCA President

5:15 - 5:30 closing remarks Vince Polk - NATCA - ATL, Larry Newman - ALPA - DAL
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Monday, September 10