Owner-Pilots at NBAA

Are you planning to attend the National Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) next month? Here are a few highlights encompassing single-pilot operations and safety worth considering – including a new owner-pilot dedicated pavilion.

Single-Pilot Safety Standdown
October 11
Three business aviation safety sessions geared toward single-pilot flights and focused on integrating decision making, safety risk management and safety assurance processes. Learn how pre-planning options and creating sound, consistent routines will enhance your operational safety.
Also, assimilate the major components of an effective proactive safety system in a discussion with the acting chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board and active single-pilot, Bruce Landsberg. A full agenda for the standdown can be found online (nbaa.org).

Owner-Pilot Operator Pavilion
October 12 and 13
For the first time, NBAA will feature an Owner/Single-Pilot Operator Pavilion. The (air-conditioned) pavilion will be located at the outdoor aircraft display at Henderson Executive Airport and feature sessions tailored to single-pilot turboprop and jet operators – plus various networking opportunities.
“Owner-pilots are not just a key part of the business aviation community: they’re innovators, thought leaders and groundbreaking entrepreneurs,” said Andrew Broom, NBAA senior vice president for strategy, marketing and innovation. “This pavilion is more than just a place to gather – it’s a new platform for fostering deeply shared peer connections, to everyone’s benefit. We’re pleased to partner with the owner-pilot groups on this exciting new initiative.”

Textron Aviation will kick off the sponsored presentations, with a full schedule being announced closer to the event’s start.

National Safety Forum
October 14
A half-day forum focused on flying safely and celebrating the professionals that put safety above all else. Tony Kern, author and chief executive officer and chief learning officer for Convergent Performance; Mike Graham, board member, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB); and Tony Cortés, director of aviation safety at EagleView, will come together for a town-hall-style discussion covering key perspectives of what defines leadership and excellence in aviation safety, and how aviation professionals and pilots can identify potential risks and avoid them.

What’s to Come
With two years now behind us since the last NBAA, we can surely expect a build-up of exciting company announcements and updates from the show. The press conference lineup includes Tamarack Aerospace, FlightAware, SmartSky Networks, Embraer, Blackhawk Aerospace, Daher and others.

“New products and innovations for the future – that’s at the heart of business aviation, and it’s what NBAA conventions are all about,” said Chris Strong, NBAA’s senior vice president of events. “It’s clear that over the past year, people and companies have kept an eye on the horizon, and they’re going to talk about their plans at this year’s show.”

I hope to see you there!