Collegiate Aviation News

COLLEGIATE AVIATI N NEWS

CAN

The Official Publication of the University Aviation Association

Volume 40, Number 3 & 4 Summer/Fall 2016

Upcoming UAA Conference & Expo Preview Things are changing at UAA. The annual Education Conference will be sufficiently different this year (and from now) that it needed a new name, the UAA Aviation Education Conference & Expo. Chief among these changes will be a new approach to maximizing the amount of sessions that attendees can fit into their schedules.

Conference hosts, the University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO) will not only offer a morning tour of their campus, they will host an offsite Welcome Reception at Jet Linx’s airport hangar, sponsored

by Piedmont Airlines. The addition of the Welcome Reception at the hangar is an opportunity for attendees to view simulators and aircraft that will be on display. A trolley will leave the DoubleTree Downtown Omaha every 15 minutes and take Conference guests to the airport hangar to enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres and craft beer in a backdrop provided by Cirrus Aircraft, Frasca Simulators, Piper, and Textron Aviation.

The morning UNO tour will include a campus welcome with refreshments, followed by a brief tour of the campus. Participants will then tour the new Baxter Arena, which houses UNO’s nationally known hockey team. At the arena, an activity on the ice is planned.

Wednesday, September 28, offers five workshops, including the new Flight Training Safety InfoShare and an AABI accreditation workshop. This increase in the number of workshops from previous years is a reflection of of UAA's effort to present more scholarship and research during the course of the Conference. If you are interested in presenting your research during the new Research Presentations on Thursday, see the Call for Proposals on page 7. (The deadline for proposals is August 15, so don't delay.)

The Board and Committee Chairs will meet Wednesday evening this year to prepare for their upcoming committee meetings. See page 4 for the Committee Schedule.

The Conference officially launches in earnest on Thursday, with an Opening Session you won’t want to miss. The key note speaker is Lt. General Robert Hinson, USAF (Ret.), founding Executive Director of National Strategic Research Institute, UNO. The NSRI is UNO’s primary interface to the U.S. Strategic Command, Department of Defense, and other federal agencies. General Hinson served for nine years as Northrop Grumman Corporation’s vice president of government programs and corporate lead executive. General Hinson retired

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from the U.S. Air Force after 33 years, during which time he was vice commander of Air Force Space Command at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colo. Other key assignments included serving as deputy commander of U.S. Strategic Command; director of operations, Air Force Space Command, and chief of the Strategic Nuclear Policy Branch on the Joint Staff at the Pentagon. He is a command pilot with more than 3,000 flying hours, primarily in B-52, FB-111 and B-1 bomber aircraft. His awards and decorations are too numerous to list here.

Following Lt. General Hinson’s address at the Opening Sessions will be a new panel “Where Collegiate Aviation is Headed: Ideas for the Future.” This panel will feature presentations by Dr. Mary Niemczyk on How the Next Generation Approaches Learning and How Collegiate Aviation Can Meet This Need, Dr. David Ison on “Open Source” Journals and the Evolution of Academic Publishing, and Dr. John Bridewell, on The Impact of UAVs on Collegiate Aviation.

Immediately following the Opening Session, everyone is invited to the opening of the Exhibit Hall for morning refreshments and to stretch of your legs while visiting the 40 exhibitors in the hall. If you are creating school agreements with airlines, building a cadet program, or targeting employment opportunities for your graduates, you are going to want to take this opportunity to visit with the airline career recruiters we have brought together in one hall for you. The Exhibit Hall will be packed with representatives from Air National Guard, Cape Air, Delta, Endeavor, Piedmont, PSA, and United.

To encourage your students and recent graduates to avail themselves of these opportunities – we will be offering passes to students for just $50. Start polishing that resumé now!

When you’ve got a hammer, everything looks like a nail. The most important rule of thumb in making changes to the Conference was knowing what to leave alone. Luckily, we have members to tell us. This is why some popular features are unchanged, like the New Members Luncheon, the Silent auction, the Opening Reception sponsored this year by Frasca, and the Awards Dinner. (Another rule of thumb for a great Conference—great food!)

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UAA Official Policy Statements Page 21

New Aviation High School Established, Joins UAA Page 25

EDITORIAL THE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE This has been a busy Spring for the UAA. We have been active participants in several events including Conferences of the Regional Airline Association, Women in Aviation, and the Choosing Aviation Summit. The UAA also led the Student Education & Careers in Aviation program at the World Airline Training Symposium and participated in a recruitment working group led by the Airline Pilots Association. The goal of these activities is to promote the value of collegiate aviation to industry, support our membership, and invite new organizations and professionals to join our ranks.

However, the past few months have also presented challenges. We were sad that long-time UAA staff member Mary Chandler resigned her position as office coordinator, effective May 31st. She was a hallmark of the UAA for many years and her friendly and welcoming attitude will be missed by members – though we wish her the very best in her new position.

Overall, it has become clear that the aviation industry is experiencing a state of growth that is unprecedented, at least within the term of my professional career. Industry groups, from regional to international, are reaching out to collegiate aviation to engage, support, and mentor the next generation of aviation professionals. Although this is wonderful news for students (and our campus admissions departments) it also may have a disruptive effect on our practices. For example, as air carriers lower hiring minima, they are likely drawing from the flight instructor ranks of our institutions. Now, more than ever, it is crucial that collegiate aviation institutions stand together to collectively navigate these changes – to collectively identify pathways that offer opportunities to our graduates without sacrificing the quality of our training system as a whole.

We need you to participate in these important discussions about the future of collegiate aviation! This is why the Annual Education Conference & Expo is such an important event. With a wonderful host committee from University of Nebraska Omaha, a diverse and exciting academic program, a variety of innovative exhibitors, and several interesting workshops planned this is shaping up to be a fantastic event. We are pleased that our Conference growth includes the expansion of the Safety Officers’ luncheon into a full-day Safety InfoShare program on Wednesday. We hope you will arrive in Omaha early enough to participate in the Wednesday workshops and then join us Wednesday evening for a preConference airport reception at Jet Linx sponsored by Piedmont Airlines. I look forward to seeing you in Omaha September 28-30th.

Suzanne Kearns Suzanne Kearns, PhD, President University Aviation Association

IN THIS ISSUE INSIDE UAA

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EDITORIAL

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FALL CONFERENCE INSIGHTS

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UAA POSITION PAPERS

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INNOVATIONS ON CAMPUS

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MEMBER UPDATES

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OFFICERS Suzanne Kearns, President C. Daniel Prather, President Elect Samuel Pavel, Treasurer Jeremy Brown, Secretary Mary Niemczyk, Past President BOARD OF TRUSTEES John Bridewell, 2017 Samuel Fischer, 2016 Michael Gomm, 2016 John R. Griffin, II, 2017 David Ison, 2018 Mary Johnson, 2018 Michael McCasky, 2017 Greg Robbins, 2018 Gregory Schwab, 2016 NEWSLETTER STAFF Dawn Vinson, Executive Director and Editor David McAlister, Publications and Member Services Coordinator Mary Reese, Accounts Manager CONTRIBUTORS David Ison Mike Roberts Mary Sandy

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EDITORIAL THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE Concentrating on the Business of Aviation Education I hope this newsletter finds everyone enjoying a productive summer.

Summer has seen the release of the Sixth edition of the Collegiate Aviation Guide both online and in print. If you have not reviewed the online version for your institution, please go to our website at uaa.aero and open the link to the CAG. The CAG online is available to the public to view and we want every institution to be as accurate as possible.

The quiet of summer is a good time for relationship building. UAA staff and Board members’ have already spent much of the summer in the field representing UAA as exhibitors at the Regional Airline Association Conference in Charlotte, NC this past May, joining many of the colleges at the university commons in the expo hall. This was followed the next week by President-Elect, Daniel Prather, representing us at the American Association of Airport Executives Conference in Houston. Both our President, Suzanne Kearns, and the President-Elect, and several Board members could be spotted the AABI Conference in Toronto earlier this month. And still we managed to fit in visits to a new aviation high school in Memphis, TN. Maybe the summer hasn’t been all that quiet.

And because everyone is moving into our hectic Fall season, we feel it appropriate to highlight our 69th Annual Education Conference & Expo this Fall in Omaha, Nebraska in this edition. Members, like all consumers, want to see significant improvements in our experience with things we invest in. UAA works hard each year to shift the center of gravity towards the customer experience across all aspect of member-facing service. But nowhere is it more important than the once a year opportunity to be in front of the membership at our annual Conference. Much like our own aviation industry, we operate on slim profit margins, forcing us to focus on cost reduction and revenue growth through better customer interaction. Like the airline industry we prepare our students to join, we struggle to break even every year. This is largely due to the complex nature of the business of upper education, and focusing on growth. Like our own university members, we focus on reducing costs and improving operating

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efficiency. This year’s Conference reflects our efforts to control costs and hold the line of inflation by lowered workshop fees, lowering student costs, offering single day registrations, and honoring our military by inviting military in uniform to the Conference at no cost.

It is our goal at UAA to plan our meetings to engage a larger audience and attract attendees from the collegiate aviation industry that are willing to participate fully in our industry’s mission -- to promote and foster excellence in collegiate aviation education. We strive to break out of the mold, to highlight the vast array of course offerings at colleges and universities, to be all-inclusive in the aviation industry. We are excited that we, too are trying new things and mixing up the program. We have worked very hard to make improvements for Conference attendees and this year’s program has more to offer than ever: the Safety program has expanded to a full-day Flight Training Safety InfoShare, AABI is conducting an accreditation workshop onsite, we will offer six distinct area-focused research presentations in addition to six education sessions, three best practice sessions, two professional paper sessions and two research round tables. And please set-aside time to join one of the 22 committees meeting this year at Conference.

I am so excited that we continue to play a part in accelerating progress and helping members gain knowledge to lead the way in education information, and assist in the growth of their own careers as aviation professionals. We continue to seek partnerships that can complement and even improve what we do best as educators. As well as support closing the gap between industry and education. We look for out of the box ideas, such as Wednesday’s pre-Conference reception, already referred to by its call-sign “Hangar Party.” Please come out and welcome the many regional airlines that are coming to Omaha to show support for UAA. Bring your students to meet the many recruiters that will be onsite from Cape Air, Delta, Endeavor, Piedmont, PSA, and United.

If you didn’t make it last year, we hope to see you at this year’s Conference – it is not one to miss!

Dawn Vinson Dawn E. Vinson, MS Executive Director

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Also unchanged this year is UAA’s avenue for student research, the Student Virtual Poster Contest. The Graduate Education Committee organizes this event, soliciting student research posters in PowerPoint format that run continuously, and award ash prizes for winning posters in Graduate and Undergraduate categories. All teams and individuals and faculty advisors in creating their entries.

The Board of Trustees will have their concluding meeting early Saturday morning to wind up UAA business. But for everybody else, Friday will be the final day of the Conference. It will feature Education Sessions, the Research Roundtable, and the General Membership Session. There will also be Committee Meetings and the Closing

Reception, followed by the Awards Dinner. Thank you, Endeavor, for joining Delta as the Dinner sponsor this year. The Awards Dinner will be a fitting culmination of the Conference, featuring Mr. Robert Duncan, Chairman Emeritus, Duncan Aviation, a speaker who has lived the Conference theme, “Investing in the Business of Aviation.”

(A brief bio of Mr. Duncan can be found on page 14 of this issue.)

It promises to be one of the best UAA Conferences on record. This year Military personnel in uniform will be admitted free of charge, and remember to tell your students and grads about the airline recruiters that will be in attendance. Bring those resumés! Register online today, and we’ll see you in Omaha!

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CONFERENCE INSIGHTS 2016 Conference Professional Development Workshops Wednesday, September 28 Flight Safety InfoShare

See pages 8-9 for full information on this session.

Developing a Part 65 Aircraft Dispatch Course

This professional workshop will give guidance on how to start an Aircraft Dispatcher Course – both as an integrated part of an aviation curriculum and as a stand-alone program. Attendees will be given examples, templates and step-by-step instructions to assist in creating a course, as well as a draft of a FAA-Approved Aircraft Dispatch Manual.

This workshop will benefit those universities who are considering starting an Aircraft Dispatch Program, or those who already have an established program. The latter will learn how to do a simple revision to their existing course that may assist them in gaining new students.

Presenter: Prof. Christina Wall, Assistant Professor, Eastern Michigan University

Effective Leadership in Collegiate Aviation

Deans, Department Chairs, and Program Directors are in a position of leadership. Often, a faculty member is promoted to one of these positions with little preparation or leadership training. As a result, the burdens of the position can be quite overwhelming. Yet, there are leadership principles than can dramatically alter the outcome.

2016 Fall Conference Education Sessions Session I How Many Newly Created FAR Part 5 and SMS Voluntary Programs Affect the SMS at a Flight Training Organization Session II Expanding Offerings in Flight Operations Internships/Pipeline Programs Session III Investing in the Business of Aviation: Increasing Aviation Sustainability Session IV Distance Education: Tools and Trends Session V Investing in UAS Education: What is the Return on Investment for UAS Graduates Session VI The Pilot Source Study

This professional development workshop will present: Qualities of good leaders • Leadership styles and strategies Motivational theories • Team building strategies Communication strategies • Goal setting • Time management Presenter: Dr. Daniel Prather, Chair & Professor, Department of Aviation Science, California Baptist University

Flipping the Aviation Classroom

The flipped classroom employs active learning strategies by reversing the typical lecture and homework elements of a course. Readings and lectures are pre-done by students at home, while classroom sessions are devoted to exercises, projects, or discussions. This education session will explain how to engage students and successfully “flip” the classroom using examples representing different segments of the aviation industry. Topics covered include: (1) what is the flipped classroom, (2) what type and amount of pre-classroom work is adequate, (3) how to use the lower levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy for the pre-work to achieve higher levels of learning, (4) how can a teacher ensure students actually do the pre-work necessary, and (5) how to integrate active learning strategies to involve learners in the process of applying, analyzing, and creating knowledge during class time.

Presenter: Prof. Jonathan Velázquez, M.A.Ed. Assistant Professor / Aviation Assessment Coordinator Inter-American University of Puerto Rico Bayamon Campus, School of Aeronautics

AABI Accreditation Workshop

The two hour Accreditation Seminar will include a general description of the AABI accreditation process, accreditation issues encountered by peer institutions, reality-based scenarios for applications and Self-Study Reports (SSRs) and an open Q&A session to discuss your areas of concern and interest.The Seminar will be facilitated by highly experienced AABI leaders with wide-ranging experience in the AABI accreditation process, including visiting teams and committee chairs.

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UAA Students and Teachers Can Attend NBAA/UAA Career Day Free Registration is open for NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (BACE), and this includes the free student and teacher registration for Career Day which will take place Thursday, November 3, 2016 in Orlando. Bring your resume!

As in the past, NBAA welcomes middle school, high school and college/university students to Thursday’s Careers in Business Aviation Day free of charge. Those students wishing to attend all 3 days of BACE16 (Tuesday & Wednesday, additionally) will have the opportunity to pay a reduced rate ($85) to do so. UAA students attending UAA-member colleges/universities will receive free registration to all 3 days of BACE. The discount code for UAA-member students to receive complimentary 3-day access to BACE this year will be UAA-BACE16. NBAA had nearly 900 students register last year for BACE, Las Vegas, and hope to bring that many, if not more, students to Orlando!

IMPORTANT: All ERAU students must register for BACE directly with ERAU, not via NBAA’s BACE16 Registration page. Embry-Riddle students must register via ERAU channels and will be provided a separate link. (See your faculty advisor for details.) Everyone else should use the NBAA BACE16 Registration Page with the discount code to register. See https://www.nbaa.org/events/bace/2016/registration/, then click the Student & Teacher Registration link.

CALL FOR PROPOSALS Research Presentations at the 2016 UAA Conference THE UAA PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE IS SOLICITING PROPOSALS TO PRESENT RESEARCH at the 2016 Conference in Omaha, Nebraska within the following topic areas: • • • • • •

Air Traffic Control Flight (e.g. Operations, Training, Education) Aviation/Aerospace Maintenance Aviation/Aerospace Management Aviation/Aerospace Safety Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)

These presentations can take a variety of forms, but may include presentation of research that has been published but not previously presented, research currently underway (e.g. thesis or doctoral research, studies in progress), grant-related research, applied research endeavors, and research methodologies in the topic areas. The committee is open to reviewing proposals that may fall outside the aforementioned threads. Each session is scheduled for 60 minutes with this time divided appropriately for the number of presentations (approximately 10 minutes per presentation).

Please direct your proposals to Dr. David Ison: david.ison@erau.edu.

The deadline for proposals is August 15, 2016.

Decisions will be sent by August 22, 2016.

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Safety InfoShare for Flight Trainers Governing Guidelines for Confidentiality of Information Exchange This is not a public meeting; it is by invitation only. By registering, you agree to the following Rules of the Road, which govern how we interact at InfoShare as well as how we share information within our organizations: We will hold each participant accountable for the following: 1. We will consider all information to be proprietary property of the presenting organization.

2. We will not use any information presented by another participating organization for commercial, competitive, punitive, or litigation purposes.

3. We will not share the proprietary information of participants with external parties without the written consent of the owner.

4. We will endeavor to inform other participants as quickly as possible of any significant safety issue arising from our data sources.

5. We will work to implement rational solutions to safety issues identified through information sharing.

6. We will treat all participants with equality, respecting all viewpoints as worthy of consideration.

7. We acknowledge the level and method of information sharing rests with the participant; it is expected that each participant will speak with honesty and candor.

8. We will not record (audio or video) or take photographs of presentations from other organizations without prior approval from session chairs at InfoShare.

9. We understand that many organizations use social media to share information. We will exercise extreme caution and focus on safety when sharing information within our organizations through these channels. We will not discuss or share information about InfoShare using social media outside our organizations.

10. We will only share safety issues/mitigations within our organizations for the purpose of improving aviation safety. We will NOT share the presenter’s identity or organization.

We will ensure that anyone we share information with understands and agrees to the InfoShare Rules of the Road.

Anyone not following the Rules of the Road may be asked to leave and may not be allowed to attend future InfoShare meetings.

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The FARs for

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Having more than a decade’s experience as an airport administrator, author Dr. Daniel Prather, A.A.E., CAM, provides a valuable, practical perspective on airport management and operations. Useful scenarios and case studies equip airport professionals with the essential knowledge and tools to solve contemporary issues faced on the job.

—Robin Gardner, MPA, CM, ACE Airport Operations Supervisor Midway International Airport, Chicago, IL

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UAA CALL FOR HOST CITIES

YOU. Yeah, YOU!

Are YOU waiting for the UAA Education Conference to come to a city near you? Thinking how productive it would be if you only had to travel across town – not across the country – to attend the annual UAA Conference? And wouldn’t it be great to get additional faculty exposure to all the education programs the Conference has to offer without incurring the cost of travel for the whole department? Well, wait no more! Simply champion bringing the UAA Education Conference & Expo to a city near you. The UAA Meeting Planning Committee invites you, on behalf of your institution, organization, or industry, to consider hosting the 2018, 2019, or 2020 UAA Fall Education Conference.

Hosting a Conference is an excellent opportunity to showcase your organization or business and create collaborative relationships with other UAA Institutional and Corporate members, while supporting UAA and collegiate aviation as a whole. Connect with aviation professionals in your geographical area and around the world without ever leaving home. We invite you to take advantage of this unique opportunity to host the UAA Education Conference and Expo in the very near future.

Interested parties should review host committee responsibilities and complete a Conference Site/ Hosting Form; which will provide us with available location offerings (airports and aviation related facilities), geographic constraints of host (maximum distance willing to travel to support a Conference in your area), sponsorship potential, and general geographic and university information (if applicable).

That’s it. We will handle the rest.

Joint proposals from multiple schools in a region will be given first review consideration. Combined proposals from schools and organizations or businesses co-located in a city or region will also receive priority consideration. Schools and cities that have not previously hosted a UAA Conference are encouraged to apply. Volunteers make the difference in how successful a Conference can be.

Please e-mail to admin@uaa.aero or you may contact Dawn Vinson at dawn.vinson@uaa.aero or phone 334-528-0300 with questions. First round of application reviews will begin September 15, 2016. Call for Hosts will remain open until all three years’ hosts are selected. Convention and Visitor Bureau representatives will be contacted by UAA staff to provide a brief presentation on their city’s behalf to the Meeting Planning Committee prior to final selection.

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CONFERENCE INSIGHTS Distinguished Speakers to Address UAA Conference

Lt. General Robert C. Hinson, USAF (Ret) will address the Opening Session on Thursday. General Hinson is the founding executive director of the National Strategic Research Institute (NSRI), University of Nebraska.

He joined the NSRI on August 1, 2012, after serving for nine years as vice president of government programs and corporate lead executive at Northrop Grumman Corp.

Prior to his retirement, he was vice commander of Air Force Space Command. He has been deputy commander of the U.S. Strategic Command, director of operations, Air Force Space Command, and chief of the Strategic Nuclear Policy Branch on the Joint Staff at the Pentagon.

One of the highlights of the Friday Awards Banquet will be remarks by Mr. Robert Duncan, Chairman Emeritus, Duncan Aviation, one of Fortune Magazine's “100 Best Companies To Work For.” Among his accomplishments, Duncan successfully shepherded the small, family owned enterprise with seven employees through a transition from aircraft sales to service and support. Duncan Aviation now has 1,750 employees at 30 locations nationwide.

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R E G I S T R A T I O N 69th Annual Collegiate Aviation Conference and Expo

HOW TO REGISTER MAIL REGISTRATION TO: University Aviation Association 2415 Moore’s Mill Road, Ste. 265-216 • Auburn, AL 36830-8484 or E-MAIL TO: uaamail@uaa.aero (Individual and Student members can register online at www.uaa.aero)

SPEAKERS UAA is pleased to announce that this year’s Opening Session will feature multiple speakers that include Lt. General Robert C. Hinson, Vice Commander, Air Force Space Command. The event will kick off with welcoming remarks from the UNO Dean of the College of Public Affairs and Community Service, as well as three five-minute addresses by UAA Board members addressing the theme of “Where Collegiate Aviation is Headed: Ideas for the Future.” Additionally, the Friday Awards Banquet will be highlighted by remarks from Mr. J. Robert Duncan, Chairman Emeritus of Duncan Aviation.

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See the latest technologies, products and services of leading aviation companies and organizations.

Thu. Sept 29 – 9:15 AM – 5:30 PM and 2:30 PM – 8:00 PM Fri. Sept 30 – 8:45 AM – 3:00 PM

TECHNICAL TOUR Wednesday morning will begin with a tour of the University of Nebraska Omaha Aviation program facilities and hockey arena.

Comfortable shoes are recommended.

 I AM A FIRST-TIME ATTENDEE REGISTRATION OPTIONS (CIRCLE OPTION AMOUNT) NonMember Member On or before September 1 After September 1 or On-site Students and recent grads Spouse/Personal Guest Military IN UNIFORM (FREE)

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Directions from Eppley Airfield: Exit airport left on to Abbott Dr. Abbott Dr. turns into Cuming St. Turn left on 14th St. Turn right on Dodge St. Turn right on 16th St. which is entrance of hotel and parking garage on the right.

Distance from Hotel: 4 mi.

Drive Time: 10 min.

Typical Minimum Charge, per transportation type: Courtesy Bus: Complimentary Taxi: $10.00

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8:00 AM – 3:45 PM Safety InfoShare 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Developing a Part 65 Aircraft Dispatch Course 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Effective Leadership in Collegiate Aviation 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM Flipping the Aviation Classroom 3:30 PM – 5:30 AABI Accreditation Workshop

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Wednesday Professional Development Workshops (Check desired Workshops. Note times to avoid registering for simultaneous events.)

CONFERENCE HOTEL AND LODGING The 2016 Fall Conference will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Downtown in vibrant Omaha, Nebraska. Hotel reservations can be made by calling the DoubleTree’s reservation office at 402346-7600 or online. Be sure to identify yourself as part of the University Aviation Association group to receive the group rate of $124, single or double occupancy, plus taxes and fees. The UAA discount is available until September 15, or until the reserved block of rooms is sold out, whichever comes first. The reservations group code is UAA.

$435 510 50 90 00

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 Technical Tour – University of Nebraska Omaha (Wed.)  Welcome Reception at Jet Linx sponsored by Piedmont Airlines (Wed. night)

 Opening Reception (Thu. night)  Awards Banquet (Fri. night) Refunds made before September 1 will be charged an administrative fee of $50. Due to Conference commitments, we are unable to make ANY refunds after September 1. Institutional and Corporate members can send two representatives each at the member rate. Each representative must submit a registration form and fee (member rate). If you require special accommodations to fully participate, please attach a written description of your needs.

PAYMENT PROCESSING

 Check _____________ Enclose check payable (in U.S. funds) to University Aviation Association  MasterCard  Visa  AMEX Expiration Date ______________________ (MM/YY) Card Number _____________________________________________________________________ Security Code (3 or 4 digit) _________________________ Cardholder’s Signature ______________________________________________________________ Cardholder’s Name _________________________________________________________________

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Call for Papers The Collegiate Aviation Review--International (CaRi) is the refereed journal of the University Aviation Association. The CaRi welcomes the following types of manuscripts: •

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Feature Articles – Research studies; qualitative and quantitative research manuscripts relevant to aviation are acceptable.

Professional Views/Editorials – Professional aviation viewpoints regarding a given topic.

Literature Reviews – A survey of books, articles, or other works that does not contain a methodology or results section and requires no quantitative or qualitative analysis.

Book Reviews – Constructive summaries of the quality, strengths, weaknesses, and impact of an existing, published book.

Research Collaborative Abstracts – A proposal abstract submitted for publication with the intent on attracting collaborators willing to join the author in the full study.

It is indexed by the EBSCO, Elsevier and ProQuest indexing services. The CaRi feature article review process incorporates a blind peer review by a panel of individuals who are active in the focus area of each manuscript. All other manuscripts are provided by the editors of the CaRi. Authors should e-mail their manuscript, in Microsoft Word format, to the editor at CARjournal@uaa.aero no later than December 31 (for Spring 2017). The 2016 CaRi Author’s Handbook should be consulted for formatting guidance. Please see the CaRi web page at www.uaa.aero under Publications for a copy of the guide.

All submissions must be accompanied by a statement that the manuscript has not been previously published and is not under consideration for publication elsewhere.

Further, all submissions will be evaluated with plagiarism detection software. Submissions that include plagiarized passages will not be considered for publication.

If the manuscript is accepted for publication, the author(s) will be required to submit a final version of the manuscript via e-mail, in “camera-ready” Microsoft Word format, by the prescribed deadline. All authors will be required to sign a “Transfer of Copyright and Agreement to Present” statement in which the copyright to any submitted paper which is subsequently published in the CaRi will be assigned to UAA. Students are encouraged to submit manuscripts to the CaRi. A travel stipend for Conference attendance up to $500 may be available for successful student submissions.

Please contact the editor or UAA for additional information.

Questions regarding the submission or publication process may be directed to the editor, Dr. Todd Hubbard, at (405) 474-5199, or may be sent by email to CARjournal@uaa.aero.

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UAA POLICY STATEMENT

Post 9/11 GI Bill IHLs with Contracted Flight Programs The Veteran’s Administration issued a Policy Advisory on September 1, 2015 stating that all institutions of higher learning (IHL) with private pilot flight training courses provided under contract through a nonIHL flight training provider cannot be approved for GI Bill benefits. Each IHL with an affected program will be required to amend the program’s curriculum in order to come into full compliance with GI Bill approval requirements before the start of the Academic Year beginning on August 1, 2016.

As many member institutions of the University Aviation Association (UAA) provide flight training through a contract flight training provider, this policy will greatly impact these institutions. According to the VA, our member institutions with contract flight training have several options: 1.

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Bring private pilot instruction “in house” (i.e. the instruction is provided directly by the IHL).

Contracting with an IHL that has its own approved “in house” program to provide such training.

Remove private pilot courses from the program curriculum and, instead, make the possession of a private pilot’s license a requirement for admission into the program.

Although the UAA understands the impetus for this new policy, we stand united with our members in developing the next generation of pilots to meet industry shortages. We encourage member institutions to consider how best to meet this new VA policy to allow for GI benefits to pay for flight training costs.

According to Dr. Daniel Prather, President Elect of the UAA, “Flight training is integral to the future of our global economy. While we are concerned about this new VA position, we stand united with our member institutions in making flight training available to the broadest group possible. The UAA encourages all collegiate aviation programs with contract flight training to reach out to fellow UAA member institutions to consider unique ways in which to continue allowing this nation’s veterans to access flight training at our respective institutions.”

A webinar presentation on these new requirements may be located at: http://www.benefits.va.gov/GIBILL/docs/presentations/Flight_Webinar_12-14-2015.pdf

-The University Aviation Association (UAA) is the voice of collegiate aviation to its members, the industry, government and the general public. Through the collective expertise of its members, this nonprofit organization plays a pivotal role in the advancement of degree-granting aviation programs that represent all segments of aviation. Today, UAA has more than 525 members, including 105 accredited colleges and universities. The organization and its members are poised to meet the ever-changing needs of the aviation industry and address the challenges of the 21st century.

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UAA POLICY STATEMENTS

H.R. 3016 to Severely Limit GI Bill Benefits for Flight Training H.R. 3016: VA Provider Equity Act, sponsored by Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio), proposes to cut educational benefits for veterans by $882 million over the next ten years. Highlights of this bill are: 1.

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A cap will be placed on total VA reimbursement for veterans in flight training at $20,235 per year if they are involved in a four year aviation degree.

The VA will no longer pay for the private pilot license and veterans will be required to shoulder this cost on their own or possess a private pilot license before matriculating into a commercial aviation degree program.

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has estimated that 600 veterans per year will be denied access to flight training with the enactment of this legislation.

The University Aviation Association (UAA) stands united with our member institutions in promoting flight training for all students, including veterans who have served our country. Although this bill was passed in the House, it has not yet been approved by the Senate. Members may contact elected House and Senate members on the House and Senate website.

According to Dr. Suzanne Kearns, President of the UAA, “This Act is a shortsighted move that will reduce the supply of aviators during a pilot shortage within the National Airspace System. It is a severe disservice to veterans, eliminating a benefit that was promised to them in recognition of their service to this country. Lastly, it specifically targets collegiate flight training programs and fails to recognize that this specialized education incurs justifiable expenses beyond those encountered within a traditional degree program. We strongly encourage our UAA institutional and professional members to reach out to their elected representatives to voice opposition to this bill.”

The text of the bill may be found here.

-The University Aviation Association (UAA) is the voice of collegiate aviation to its members, the industry, government and the general public. Through the collective expertise of its members, this nonprofit organization plays a pivotal role in the advancement of degree-granting aviation programs that represent all segments of aviation. Today, UAA has more than 525 members, including 105 accredited colleges and universities. The organization and its members are poised to meet the ever-changing needs of the aviation industry and address the challenges of the 21st century.

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UAA POLICY STATEMENTS

Air Carrier Enhanced Pilot Training Program (ACE) program The Air Carrier Enhanced Pilot Training Program (ACE) is a program that has been introduced by the Regional Airline Association to provide an alternate path way to the regional airlines for pilots. According to the Regional Airline Association, “the Regional Airline Association's Air Carrier Enhanced Pilot Training Program (ACE) envisions a new, alternative path to the Restricted Air Transport Pilot certificate (R-ATP) and is proposed to stand alongside existing R-ATP pathways established by the FAA. Like the existing pathways, the ACE program would allow credit for specialized training that meets the tough standards intended by Congress.”

Further, “The ACE program is an airline-delivered alternate pathway and contains substantial enhancements that reach a higher level of safety than current flight training pathways. It provides a comprehensive, structured and disciplined training system, with scenario-based and qualitative training enhancements, and offers a meaningful and quantifiable measure of experience for pilot training.” http://www.raa.org/news/264443/ The University Aviation Association (UAA) represents member institutions with flight training programs, with many of these flight students desiring to enter the airline industry as first officers at regional airlines. The “1,500 Rule” and reduced hour requirements for Part 141 programs offering the R-ATP, are reality for our member institutions. While the increased hour requirements have delayed graduate transition to the airlines, it has also allowed these graduates to remain as a flight instructor for a longer period of time. The UAA is encouraged by efforts of the RAA and their member airlines to enable alternate pathways for our students to enter the airline industry as First Officers.

According to Dr. Suzanne Kearns, President of the UAA, “The aviation industry, on a global scale, is moving away from measuring pilot skill as being directly linked to their hours of flight experience. This traditional methodology is evolving into competency-based education, where new training approaches and technologies can be capitalized upon to specifically target development of key competencies within pilot trainees. It is fundamentally acknowledged that it is not hours-themselves that produce learning, but the instructional content and methods employed during those hours. Competency-based approaches, that measure training success by the achievement of outcomes rather than hours, allow organizations to develop flexible training curricula that target the needs and capabilities of individual learners – improving the effectiveness of instruction.”

-The University Aviation Association (UAA) is the voice of collegiate aviation to its members, the industry, government and the general public. Through the collective expertise of its members, this nonprofit organization plays a pivotal role in the advancement of degree-granting aviation programs that represent all segments of aviation. Today, UAA has more than 525 members, including 105 accredited colleges and universities. The organization and its members are poised to meet the ever-changing needs of the aviation industry and address the challenges of the 21st century.

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INNOVATIONS ON CAMPUS

Purdue Team Takes Prizes in University Design Competition The Transportation Research Board (TRB) Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) recently selected winners for its University Design Competition for Addressing Airport Needs. UAA member Purdue University teams took home prizes in two categories.

Second Place: Runway Safety, Runway Incursions, and Runway Excursions: Touchscreen Air Traffic Management System (TAMS), Timothy Ropp, Adviser.

Third Place: Airport Environmental Interactions: Incorporating Renewable Power into Major U.S. Airports, Adviser: Mary Johnson, Ph.D. Airport Management and Planning: Semi-Autonomous Electric Taxi System, Adviser: Mary Johnson, Ph.D.

The ACRP is sponsored by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and managed by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine through the TRB. This competition is managed for the ACRP by the Virginia Space Grant Consortium based in Hampton, Va. Partnering organizations are: American Association of Airport Executives; Airport Consultants Council; Airports Council International – North America; National Association of State Aviation Officials; and University Aviation Association.

Volunteer panels of airport industry, academic practitioners, and representatives from the FAA selected the winning proposals. Students from winning teams equally divide cash prizes. First place teams receive their awards and will present their work at the Academies on the morning of Aug. 11, 2016, and then present their designs as the keynote luncheon speakers at the Airport Consultants Council (ACC) Airports Technical Workshop in Washington, D.C., the same day.

See page 30 of this issue for more information.

Memphis to Boast TWO High Schools with Dedicated Aviation Programs

by Dawn Vinson Executive Director, UAA East High School in Memphis, Tennessee, is expecting to draw more students next school year, and with good reason. The school’s principal, Dr. Marilyn Hilliard, said East High is about to open their free aviation academy with classrooms that include flight simulators for the students. I was fortunate enough to spend several hours with Dr. Hilliard today. "We will open doors for students, offering career access to all aspects of aviation, whether that might be as airline pilots or in aircraft maintenance. Students are always excited about technology – and magnificent engines,” said Dr. Hilliard. Students will have options to pursue either post-secondary certifications, 2-year or 4-year degrees.

East High will open next month as the second aviation high school in Memphis, the other being Wooddale. The more than 150 aviation students at Wooddale Flight Academy will have the opportunity to graduate high school with their private pilots' licenses.

Both schools are part of the Memphis Students Obtaining Aviation Resources (MEMsoar) program, an initiative designed to promote the field of aviation to high school students. MEMsoar gives students a foundation and understanding of aviation occupations, as well as the educational requirements needed to attain them. Students in the program learn about airport industry infrastructure and about positions such as air traffic controller, mechanic, fixed-base operator, pilot and administrative positions.

For more than 50 years, Tennessee has held Aviation Education Teacher’s Workshops, teachers’ tuitions being paid through the State’s dedicated aviation fuel taxes fund. The Aviation Education

Principal Marilyn Hilliard, East High School, Memphis, TN (L), and Dawn Vinson, Executive Director, UAA, take time for a selfie while discussing the East High's debut as Memphis Tennessee's second aviation high school.

Initiative plan supports Middle Tennessee State University’s Aerospace Department in Murfreesboro. MTSU has over 700 career course offerings that include Professional Pilot, Airport and Aircraft Maintenance Management and Air Traffic Control.

Memphis East High School is proud to come on board UAA as a new member. Please reach out to Dr. Hilliard and her school if you can be of any assistance to these wonderful teachers and students.

You can expect to see her graduates in your own classrooms beginning next Fall.

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Andrew Dow, a 1st-time Master Aviation Educator (MAE) and SAFE member, recently earned his MAE accreditation. Andy is an assistant professor of aviation as well as the aviation program coordinator in Quincy University's aviation degree program at Quincy Regional Airport (UIN). Dow also serves as chief 141 flight instructor and chief 135 charter pilot with Great River Aviation and is a FAASTeam representative in the FAA's Springfield FSDO area.

Jonathan Folds has been promoted to the position of General Manager at Wing Aero Products. Folds has been with Wing Aero in previous management roles. He has served as the company's National Sales Manager for the past five years and Associate General Manager for the previous 18 months. Folds will be responsible for managing the company's day-to-day operations.

Dr. I. Richmond Nettey, chair, UAA Bylaws and Procedures Committee, was promoted to the rank of Professor in the College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology at Kent State University by Kent State University President Beverly J. Warren.

In addition, Nettey was appointed by the Executive Director of the Transportation Research Board (TRB), National Academy of Science, to serve as a member of the TRB Standing Committee on Airport Terminals and Ground Access (AV050) for the three-year term from 15th April 2016 to 14th April 2019.

Dr. Daniel Prather, founding chair and professor of aviation science, California Baptist University (CBU), was named Distinguished Professor by the CBU Board of Trustees, denoting a faculty member who has established a record of distinguished service to the university. Prather joined CBU in 2012 to launch the university’s flight school.

What’s the Good News?

Send your news to uaamail@uaa.aero.

Have you: • Earned a new degree?

• Received an award?

• Earned a certification?

• Moved to a new school or company?

• Published a new book?

UAA would love to hear about it! And don’t forget our Innovations on Campus section if you’d like to submit an article on anything new and different that your program may be doing.

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Dear Aviation Education Leader, Since its launch in 1996, Bombardier Safety Standdown has grown into a year round effort dedicated to informing and inspiring aviation professionals to commit to lifelong learning in order to achieve higher standards of safety and professionalism.

The annual Safety Standdown seminar gathers more than 400 pilots, crew members, maintenance technicians and managers each year to Wichita and reaches thousands more via webcast. The program provides knowledge-based human factors safety training and promotes personal discipline and responsibility as essential elements of aviation safety and professionalism. The seminar is open to all aviation professionals regardless of aircraft operated and is free of charge for attendees.

The Safety Standdown program strives for continuous improvement, and one of its goals is to reach young aviation professionals and raise their awareness of safety early on in their career.

We are seeking your support in reaching out to these individuals as we realize that not everyone can travel to Wichita, KS to attend this annual seminar.

As such, we will be broadcasting the event via webcast on the website www.safetystanddown.com for those unable to attend in person.

What can you do?

Please take some time to familiarize yourself with our program and if you are convinced of its value, promote and encourage participation.

Attached you will find an information sheet which contains the event details, including webcast information for the 2016 seminar which can be displayed in common student areas.

We are convinced of the importance of safety in aviation and appreciate your interest in supporting Safety Standdown program.

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Airport Cooperative Research Program University Design Competition for Addressing Airport Needs 2016 - 2017 Academic Year

Introduction: The Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) is sponsoring a national competition for universities that engages students in addressing issues relating to airports and the National Airspace System. This Competition challenges individuals and teams of undergraduate and/ or graduate students working with faculty advisors to consider innovative approaches related to these challenges.

Submitters should design innovative solutions that focus on addressing airport issues and constraints that would enhance the management, safety, capacity and efficiency of the nation’s airports.

Competition Goals: 1. Raise awareness of the benefits of the ACRP and the importance of airports and the FAA to the National Airspace System infrastructure.

2. Increase the involvement of the academic community in ACRP and addressing airport operations and infrastructure issues and needs.

3. Engage students at U.S. colleges and universities in the conceptualization of applications, systems and equipment capable of addressing related challenges in a robust, reliable and comprehensive manner.

4. Encourage undergraduate and graduate students at U.S. colleges and universities to contribute innovative ideas

The Competition focuses on design solutions addressing airport needs in the following broad areas: Airport Operation and Maintenance, Runway Safety/Runway Incursions/Runway Excursions, Airport Environmental Interactions, and Airport Management and Planning.

Background and some specific challenge areas are defined in the Technical Design Challenges section. Students are not limited to the suggested topical areas listed. They are free to propose design solutions based on other topics that fit the four broad challenge areas. As part of the required literature review, participants are encouraged to explore past ACRP research reports to see what ideas have already been presented and studied. and solutions to issues facing airports and the National Airspace System.

5. Provide a framework and incentives for quality educational experiences for university students.

6. Develop an awareness of and an interest in airports as vital and interesting areas for engineering and technology careers.

The Competition website is the participant’s source for complete and up-to-date information:

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UNIVERSITY AVIATION ASSOCIATION 69th Annual Education Conference & Expo Omaha, Nebraska USA

SILENT AUCTION DONATION Hosted by University of Nebraska Omaha The University Aviation Association (UAA) will hold a Silent Auction during its Education Conference in Omaha, Nebraska. Proceeds from the Silent Auction will benefit the UAA Endowment Fund for scholarships and educational programs.

Donors will be recognized in the Conference program, on event signage (if Silent Auction Donations form is received by September 1), and in the Collegiate Aviation News issue that follows the Conference.

Suggested items include, but are not limited to, airline tickets, headsets, electronic equipment, books, art, golf equipment, shirts, etc. Although not required, aviation-themed items normally spark a lot of enthusiasm among bidders.

If you or your organization would like to donate one or more items to the Silent Auction, please mail or e-mail this completed form to be received by September 1.

Donated items can be delivered to the UAA Conference Registration Desk at the Snowbird Lodge hotel

by September 28. If you prefer to send the item(s) to UAA in advance, please ship to address at bottom right for receipt on or before September 20. Please include a completed copy of this donation form. Thank you for your support of the UAA Endowment Fund.

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