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Monday, October 21 Single-Pilot Safety Standdown Time: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. The demands of piloting a sophisti- cated aircraft while running a successful business presents significant operational challenges that requires a continuous journey of learning that goes beyond bare-minimum qualification and cur- rency. Just as you need keen insight to make informed decisions to succeed in business, so too you need emphasis on Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM) and Airmanship to safely and efficiently employ your airplane as a business as- set. Learn key methods, techniques and resources to go beyond mere proficiency and take you on the path to mastery of your business aircraft. Small Operator Symposium Time: 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Small flight department managers have to juggle more than just sim- ply flying the airplane. The Small Operator Symposium (SOS) is a half- day event focused on small flight de- partment management and operations. Small flight department managers will have the opportunity to participate in audience-engaging sessions on how to manage the many responsibilities of operating and managing an aircraft from maintenance, to safety manage- ment including finding safe and reliable contract help. Subject matter experts will lead the discussions with ample time for open town-hall style Q&A and interaction with the audience. Tuesday, October 22 A Collective Approach to Stopping Loss of Control Inflight Time: 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Despite regulatory guidance and fo- cused risk mitigation training, Loss of Control Inflight (LOCI) remains the leading cause of fatalities in all sectors of aviation. So, what can we do differ- ently? This guided interactive workshop will ask attendees to take an active role in questioning conventional wisdom surrounding LOCI mitigation and recov- ery. Led by experts in Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT), at- tendees will analyze a hypothetical Safety Management System through a question and answer approach that encourages creative thinking and en- ergetic debate, with a goal of forming group consensus about solutions to this grave issue. Safety and Training in Part 135 Operations Time: 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Hear from FAA, NATA, NBAA and NTSB about training and safety in part 135 operations. Learn why Improving Part 135 Safety was recently added to NTSB’s most wanted list, what is being done to combat illegal charter operations, and efforts underway to improve safety, including an in-depth review of the Standardized Curriculum Advisory Circular expected to be re- leased shortly before NBAA-BACE. Meet the Regulators Time: 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. This always-popular session will fea- ture key personnel from the FAA and other Federal government agencies that regulate the business aviation industry. After brief presentations highlighting Assured Partners Jet Journal October 2019 / TWIN & TURBINE • 27