Presentations

March 21, 2016

Monday, March 21, 2016

Flight Procedures & Charting Updates

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Moderated by: Don Trekell, Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Presented by: Shawn Scott, Scott IPC; Dan Poplaski, Jeppesen; and Ted Thompson, Jeppesen

With the addition of new procedures and techniques it is vital to understand not only what these new developments are, but where to find the guidance to assist operators in conducting world-wide operations safely and legally. This session will address several key issues in global minima with specifics on circling and CDFA. PANSOPS/TERPS differences will be addressed to include circling along with where to find the current guidance.

• Flight Procedures & Charting Updates – Dan Poplaski (PDF)
• Flight Procedures & Charting Updates – Shawn Scott (PDF)
• Flight Procedures & Charting Updates – Don Trekell (PDF)

Regional Review: India & the Middle East

10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

Moderated by: Darryl Young, Universal Weather & Aviation
Presented by: John Tuten, Honeywell; Todd McCutchan, Al Rushaid Aviation Limited and Russell Bunger, Universal Weather & Aviation

Subject matter experts and experienced operators will supply the latest information on this culturally challenging and operationally complex region. Session will include discussions on operational challenges, planning tips, ground handling experiences, and managing safety, security, and compliance.

• Regional Review: India & the Middle East (PDF)
• Regional Review: India & the Middle East – Supplemental Guide (PDF)

Regional Review: Africa

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Moderated by: Phil Linebaugh, ITPS
Presented by: Susan Mashibe, VIA Aviation and Ben Fuller, ITPS

For centuries, fear of the unknown has gripped the hearts and minds of this unknown continent. The countries within can be a great mystery and have held the awe of many a generation. We will take an in-depth look at operations to, from and within this continent and attempt to take the fear AND the unknowing out of a growing destination. We will cover operational considerations to include ATC intricacies, landing and overflight permits, security concerns, handling and hotel considerations. With a staff of professionals that deal with the region on a daily basis, we will share knowledge and experience that will assist others heading to the continent.

• Regional Review: Africa (PDF)
• Regional Review: Africa – Emergency Departure VFR Checklist (PDF)

Weather Gone Wild

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Moderated by: Mike Wittman, EVO Jet Services & Fuel
Presented by: Rich Nath, World Fuel | Colt and Elizabeth Krajewski, The Weather Company, an IBM Business

This session will cover IOC regional weather phenomena that can affect our ability to operate safely. Learn about the seasonal timing of extreme weather events. These Aviation Meteorologists will explain the indicators of development and likelihood of these dangerous hazards.

• Weather Gone Wild (PDF)

Avionics: Mandates, Data Link & Navigation

3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

Moderated by: Carey Miller, Universal Avionics
Presented by: Mike Mitera, Chicago Jet Group; Mitch Launius, Air Training International; and Jeff Holt, Honeywell

With avionics controlling more functions in the cockpit, it’s more important than ever to understand basic GPS navigation and data link technologies when flying abroad. This session will provide an understanding of basic data link, global data link issues, the new ½ degree waypoints, and using GPS in non-WGS-84 airspace.

• Avionics: Mandates, Data Link & Navigation – Jeff Holt (PDF)
• Avionics: Mandates, Data Link & Navigation – Mitch Launius (PDF)
• Avionics: Mandates, Data Link & Navigation – Carey Miller (PDF)
• Avionics: Mandates, Data Link & Navigation – Mike Mitera (PDF)

Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Security Overview

8:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.

Moderated by: Charlie LeBlanc – Vice President, UnitedHealthcare Global Risk
Presented by: Philip Skotte, U.S. Department of State; Matt Burdette,UnitedHealthcare Global Risk; John Zban, Satcom Direct Inc.,Greg Kulis, L Brands; and JD LaRocca, L Brands

IOC’s 2016 Security Panel will address several key topics at the forefront of the aviation community’s concerns. Moderated by Charlie LeBlanc, a long-time member of NBAA’s Security Council and aviation security expert. Philip Skotte from the U.S. Department of State will review the roles of their international diplomatic missions in supporting travelers and businesses overseas in case examples, with specific attention to not just what the Embassy/Consulate can do, but also what it cannot do, thus allowing more realistic advance planning when facing a small or large crisis situation. Matt Burdette will lead a review of key international safety and security concerns. Lastly John Zban will cover elements of cybersecurity and data protection overall and of relevance to the aviation community including understanding and mitigating flight tracking concerns.

• Security Overview – Matt Burdette (PDF)
• Security Overview – Philip Skotte (PDF)
• Security Overview – John Zban (PDF)

Regional Review: South America & Brazil

9:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Moderated by: Phil Tyler, AvPlan
Presented by: Cynthia C. E. de Oliveria, Lidér Aviaçao; Antonio Donizeti Savio, Lidér Aviaçao; Pablo Penalva, ARSOT Handling Co.; Walter Lindo, Universal Venezuela; and David Kang, AvPlan

There are many unique situations that face operators when flying to South America. This session will focus in on the particular aeronautical and operational procedures that make this region very complicated for flight operations. We will bring local knowledge and expertise to discuss the wide variety of requirements of permits, slots, parking, ground services, visas, customs, weather, and flight plans that are unique to the area. The latest information from airport officials in Rio on the upcoming 2016 Summer Olympics will be disseminated in order for operators to plan accordingly. The session will contain enough time for operators to ask questions or to share experience and best practices for operations in the region.

• Regional Review: South America & Brazil (PDF)

Regional Review: Central America, Mexico & The Caribbean

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Moderated by: Caterina Taylor, Jetex
Presented by: Paul Aranha, Trans Island Airways; Manuel Romero Vargas, Jr. , Manny Aviation Services; and Scott Cikanek, Latitude 33 Aviation

Operations considerations for flying through Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean islands. This session will cover highlights of primary locations, rules, service availability, pending avionics mandates and cultural notes of interest. Additionally, the session will address changing US rules related to Cuba, security concerns throughout the region, CIQ (customs, immigration & quarantine) procedures, operational curfews, SMS considerations and special planning for fuel availability in remote locations.

• Regional Review: Central America, Mexico & The Caribbean – Paul Aranha (PDF)
• Regional Review: Central America, Mexico & The Caribbean – Gordon Macari (PDF)
• Regional Review: Central America, Mexico & The Caribbean – Caterina Taylor (PDF)
• Regional Review: Central America, Mexico & The Caribbean – Manuel Romero Vargas, Jr. (PDF)

Looking to Fly in All the Wrong Places: Sanctioned Countries and Hazardous Airspace

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Moderated by: Steve Thorpe, Merck, Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Presented by: Guy Gribble, International Flight Resources, LLC and Gordon Macari, Jetex Flight Support

Planning and operational considerations for identifying, avoiding, and possibly even operating into sanctioned countries and/or airspace. ICAO vs. FAA/KICZ/NOTAM address will be discussed, along with common insurance underwriting restrictions and FAC lists. Real-world planning and permitting scenarios into sanctioned countries will be addressed, along with recent operator’s experiences in these types of operations.

• Looking to Fly in All the Wrong Places: Sanctioned Countries and Hazardous Airspace – Guy Gribble (PDF)
• Looking to Fly in All the Wrong Places: Sanctioned Countries and Hazardous Airspace – Gordon Macari (PDF)

Regional Review: Southeast Asia & Pacific

2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.

Moderated by: Keith Dixon, World Fuel | Colt
Presented by: Dustin Duke, Anadarko Petroleum; Pat Dunn, Asia Corporate Jet Singapore; and Rich Nath, World Fuel | Colt

This session will cover the Malay Peninsula, Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand, as well as looking at Pacific fuel stops. Experienced pilots will provide you a full perspective on the dynamics of flying within this region, along with its avionics requirements and mandates plus an understanding of any unique challenges and operational procedures.

• Regional Review: Southeast Asia & Pacific – Keith Dixon (PDF)
• Regional Review: Southeast Asia & Pacific – Dustin Duke (PDF)
• Regional Review: Southeast Asia & Pacific – Pat Dunn (PDF)
• Regional Review: Southeast Asia & Pacific – Rich Nath (PDF)

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Medical Issues for International Operators: How Will You Manage a Medical Emergency?

8:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.

Moderated by: Debbi Laux, MedAire
Presented by: Jeffrey Lee, American Express Company; Matthew Mason, American Express Company; and Paulo Alves M.D.

Whether you’re a new or seasoned international operator, information covered during this session may critically impact your company’s international travel. Learn the benefits of creating and implementing an emergency procedure plan that includes case management of an inflight illness, injury or death onboard. Hear from members of a well-respected flight department about their “lessons learned” during a recent unexpected medical emergency onboard their business aircraft. Confirm how preparation, planning and teamwork can positively impact your global missions should an incident occur in your future.

• Medical Issues for International Operators (PDF)
• Medical Issues for International Operators – Supplemental Emergency Guide (PDF)

Regional Review: China, Russia and “The Stans”

9:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Moderated by: Ryan Frankhouser, UAS International Trip Support
Presented by: David Camargo, UAS International Trip Support; Bjorn Knudsen, M&N Aviation

Business-related travel to Russia, China, and the countries in-between continues to increase at a record pace. Local experts will discuss best practices and solutions for operating in this blossoming market. The session should demystify these Asian outposts and provide a strong foundation for worry-free operations in the region.

• Regional Review: China, Russia and "The Stans" (PDF)
• Regional Review: China, Russia and "The Stans" – David Camargo (PDF)
• Regional Review: China, Russia and "The Stans" – Ryan Frankhouser (PDF)

Keeping Darwin out of Your Flight Department – It Could Happen to You

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Moderated by: Henry “Duke” LeDuc, Texas Instruments, Inc.
Presented by: Dustin Duke, Anadarko Petroleum Corp. ; Pat Dunn, Asia Corporate Jet Singapore; Michael Lowry, Sky River Management; and Chris Strand, Amway Corp.

Sometimes smart pilots make poor decisions because they just don’t know. Don’t let this happen to you. Four seasoned international captains discuss several scenarios that could have been avoided. They provide insights and suggest possible strategies that can be used in your own operation. Several scenarios include: Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) Accidents – Korean Air Flight 801 in Guam; International Permitting – An account of being intercepted in Asia; How Labor Disputes Impact our Ability to Aviate, Navigate and Communicate – A personal account in Argentina; Midair Crash – GOL 1907 / Embraer Legacy collision.

• Keeping Darwin out of Your Flight Department Operations (PDF)

International 101: Global Trip Planning for the New or Occasional International Operator

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m.

Moderated by: Guy Gribble, International Flight Resources, LLC; David Maloy, Federal Aviation Administration

This presentation will help prepare Pilots, Schedulers/Dispatchers and Managers to leverage their professional assets in the planning, execution and after-action assessment surrounding international flights. We will examine the function and use of self-sufficient planning, trip planners, service providers, personnel training and regulatory compliance expectations. The topics covered will be presented with the first time novice and occasional international operator in mind and portrayed in an operationally centered structure.

• International 101: Global Trip Planning for the New or Occasional International Operator – Guy Gribble (PDF)
• International 101: Global Trip Planning for the New or Occasional International Operator – David Maloy (PDF)

In & Out of North America: Customs & Border Issues Review

2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.

Moderated by: Laura Everington, Universal Weather & Aviation
Presented by: Eric Rodriquez, U.S. Customs & Border Protection

Officials from US Customs and Border Protection and Canadian Border Services Agency will discuss operational considerations for travel to and within the United States and Canada.

• In & Out of North America: Customs & Border Issues Review (PDF)

Regional Review: Europe

3:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Moderated by: Nancy Pierce, Jeppesen
Presented by: Chris Duffek, JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Lukas Kadlcik, Euro Jet

This session will cover operational highlights of key destinations in Europe, including any recent changes over the past year. The topics to be covered include slots, parking, SAFA checks, operational curfews, CIQ and upcoming events. As a newer area of focus, there will also be an introduction to the airports and general aviation situation in the Balkan region of Europe (the former-Yugoslav countries in addition to Romania and Bulgaria). There are no real Western FBOs in this region, so the challenges on the ground can be numerous and require extra attention from all involved.

• Regional Review: Europe – Chris Duffek (PDF)</li>
• Regional Review: Europe – Lukas Kadlcik (PDF)

Thursday, March 24, 2016

When Plans Don’t Go As Planned

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Moderated by: Mitch Lanius, Air Training International
Presented by: Michael Martinez, Federal Aviation Administration and Chris Duffek, JPMorgan Chase & Co.

This session examines how operators manage the unexpected from two contrasting points of view. First, we’ll walk through how an Air Traffic Controller works with a crew during emergency operation on oceanic flight. Hear from the other side of the microphone how the experts can assist us. Next, we’ll create a flight originating in White Plains, New York through Europe and on to Hong Kong as a scenario combining separate real events into one “Trip From Hell”. Listen in and consider how your training and procedures have prepared you to deal with the unplanned.

• When Plans Don’t Go As Planned – Chris Duffek (PDF)
• When Plans Don’t Go As Planned – Mitch Lanius (PDF)
• When Plans Don’t Go As Planned – Michael Martinez (PDF)

Expectations, Rules & Regulations for International Operations

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Moderated by: John Harpool, AEG Fuels
Presented by: Adam Hartley, Universal Weather & Aviation and Richard White, AEG Fuels

Operators can be challenged by the expectations and obligations of the extraterritorial environment. The session will review the regulatory landscape with specific focus on FAA, ICAO, and individual State guidance regarding EVS credit, RNAV approach operations, and free circulation. In addition, we will address importation, provide an update on the EU-ETS program, and suggest best practices for managing fuel tax liabilities.

• Expectations, Rules & Regulations for International Operations – Adam Hartley (PDF)
• Expectations, Rules & Regulations for International Operations – John Harpool (PDF)
• Expectations, Rules & Regulations for International Operations – Richard White (PDF)

Regional Review: North America & North Atlantic Regional Review

10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

Moderated by: Rick Ballew, Rockwell Collins Arinc Direct
Presented by: Mitch Launius, Air Training International; Kurt Stehling, United Technologies; and Jeffrey Edison, NAV Canada

• Regional Review: North America & North Atlantic Regional Review (PDF)

Ask the Experts – Operators Edition

12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.

Moderated by: Crystal Kubeczka, Flight Safety International
Presented by: Kurt Stehling, United Technologies; Steve Thorpe, Merck & Co., Inc.; Paul Scurio, Qualcomm; Nat Iyengar, Contract Pilot; Henry LeDuc, Texas Instruments, Inc.; Steve Brewer Chevron USA, Inc.

Do you ever wonder what other flight departments do when they plan their international trips? Do you wish you could benchmark with them and find out tips and tricks that have saved them time, headaches and money? What “gotchas” are out there that could be lurking in some of your routine international trips? Real life experiences are often the best training tools. These heavy international operators team-up to share their best tips and tricks of the trade. Hear from several flight departments about their experiences that have helped them to avoid pitfalls while they answer your questions in a final review of the conference.

• Ask the Experts – Operators Edition (PDF)