Professional Pilot, May 2017
EVENT COVERAGE International Ops Conference 2017 By Mike Potts Senior Contributing Editor A record crowd of more than 600 jammed into the Omni Hotel at the CNN Center in downtown Atlanta for NBAAs 2017 International Operators Conference IOC held March 13 16 The 4 day event featured presentations specific to locations all over the world by recognized experts and flightcrew members with extensive recent experience in navigating those regions NBAA presented attendees with a customized computer App that allowed members of the audience to interact with the presentations and respond to questions from the speakers throughout the programs A program about ground transportation on opening morning raised the unhappy specter that the transition between the aircraft on the ground and the destination hotel creates the highest risk environment for passengers 62 PROFESSIONAL PILOT May 2017 and crew The speaker outlined the dangers and presented strategies to mitigate that exposure The Monday afternoon presentation on the North Atlantic emphasized Future Air Navigation System FANS equipment and procedures that are now required for aircraft using the established tracks between the US and Europe This includes equipment that provides a direct datalink between the pilot and the ATC Controller Pilot Data Link Communication CPDLC enables 2 way verifiable digital communi Elbit Systems Clear Vision enhanced vision system offers real time visual processing and merges the input of a high definition visual camera near IR sensor and long wave IR sensor into one fused picture It is viewable on their integrated HUD Skylens wearable HUD or any down display Image courtesy Elbit Line select options for drill down submenus on a Universal unit reveal the timesaving features of CPDLC Standardized language adds clarity and avoids misunderstanding Versatility is also built in with emergency and free text screens Signature Flight Supports Scott Harrold handled the microphone throughout the 4 day event keeping everyone engaged Susan Potter a Gulfstream 550 international captain with John Deere describes her experiences in flying throughout Russia Elliot Fertik of the US State Department spoke about ground transport and security for pax and crew He covered threat analysis and pre travel preparations to ensure a safe trip Manny Romero Vargas proprietor of Mannys Aviation Svcs discussed the most recent developments related to operating business aircraft in Mexico
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