Washington, DC, February 11, 2022 — The Air Charter Safety Foundation (acsf.aero), a non-profit membership organization devoted to advancing aviation safety, is pleased to welcome aviation safety industry thought leaders who will be speaking at its 2022 ACSF Safety Symposium to be held April 5-6, in Daytona Beach, Florida.
The Symposium is being held at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s College of Aviation. Its Dean & Professor, Alan Stolzer, Ph.D., FRAeS; and Robert L. Sumwalt, Distinguished Fellow in Aviation Safety & Executive Director, Center for Aviation at ERAU, will open the event. Their comments will be followed by those of the ACSF Chairman, Robert Rufli, and its President, Bryan Burns.
Presenters at the ACSF Safety Symposium will include a distinguished array of notable, aviation industry spokespeople. Among them:
- Tony Kern, Ed.D. – Founding Partner & CEO, Convergent Performance. His presentation is: “Stress Fractures: Dealing With Psychological Wellness and Safety Challenges.”
- Kimberly Perkins – G650 Captain, Researcher & Ph.D. candidate. “Human Factors 2.0: Enhancing Aviation Safety Systems with Cognitive Science”
- Charlie Precourt – Former NASA Chief Astronaut; Chairman, Citation Jet Pilots Association and Former VP, Propulsion Systems, Northrop Grumman. “Bringing Space Shuttle Lessons to Business Aircraft Operations Safety.”
- Michael Graham – Member, National Transportation Safety Board. “Respect the Unexpected, Manage Your Risks.”
- Quay Snyder, MD, MSPH – President & CEO, Aviation Medicine Advisory Service. “Don’t Cry Over Spilled Beer: Maximizing Safety & Optimizing Performance.”
- Lyle Prouse – U.S. Marine Corps Vietnam veteran, former 747 captain, addiction rehabilitation counselor and author. “Northwest Flight 650 – Tragedy and Triumph.”
- Peter Basile – Senior Air Safety Investigator, Textron Aviation. “Cessna Citation Latitude Runway Excursion Case Study.”
- James Albright – Director of Aviation & Author of Code7700.com. “Aviator Compartmentalization: A ‘How-To’ Guide.”
- Ken Byrnes, Ph.D. – Assistant Dean for the College of Aviation, Chairman of the Flight Training Department, ERAU. “Use of Virtual Reality in Primary Flight Training.”
- Juan Merkt, Ph.D. – Associate Professor of Aeronautical Science, ERAU. “Aircraft Energy Management: Preventing Accidents & Conserving Fuel.”
- Robert Joyce – Director of Aviation Safety, ERAU. “Non-Punitive Reporting & Safety Culture.”
More information is available at acsf.aero/symposium. Seats are limited so attendees are encouraged to register early.
