Alan Darrow

Aviation businesses, airlines, airports and private aircraft operators that want to participate in the National Air Transportation Security Identification System should contact Coyne or NATA vice president Alan Darrow.

Alan Darrow, NATA's vice president, told AVweb that he and his organization were "very pleased, not just with attendance but with the higher level of energy and enthusiasm on the [exhibit hall] floor, in the seminars and after hours," when comparing this year's show to the last."We're excited about Long Beach," he added, already thinking ahead to next year's AS3, in California.

we have designed this 60th anniversary convention to accommodate all segments of our membership in the most efficient way possible, commented NATA VP Alan Darrow.And it be organized in such a way that both executives and managers may focus on the topics that will benefit them most.We feel it be a major improvement in the way the convention is presented..

"We held discussions with a number of well respected companies and Cygnus proved to us that they had the resources and commitment to ensure the show would continue its past success," said NATA vice president and AS3 managing director Alan Darrow.

In announcing their purchase of the AS3 show, Cygnus said that one of their first moves would be to co-locate AS3 with the Ground Service Equipment (GSE) International Expo, the tradeshow for ground service equipment and services.The first concurrent AS3 and GSE tradeshows will be held in Las Vegas, May 13 through 15, 2003.

NATA will still hold its Annual Convention in conjunction with AS3.

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"As far as we can tell, this is the most complete line service training package available on the market today," says Alan Darrow, Vice President with NATA."Clearly for what it is, it is very reasonably priced."While ATI formerly charged $3,000 for its training package, NATA is offering the Safety 1st program to its members for a mere $100 per line service person.Non-members can buy the program for $200 per line service person.That relatively small investment buys a rather substantial stake in the peace of mind and other benefits that come with well-trained employees."

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"Where the NATA Safety 1st program differs from existing programs - most of which are provided by the oil companies - is that we have modules that deal with towing, safety, customer service, as well as fire training," Darrow says."Most of the other packages do not offer all of these components.The oil companies are rightly concerned about fuel handling and fuel quality . . . In reality, the line service person has to do more than just pump fuel into an aircraft, so we've addressed those other responsibilities that are also very important to the day-to-day operations of the business."

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According to Darrow, all of the insurance companies NATA has worked with are very supportive of the effort.

"We have asked the insurance industry to help us make NATA's Safety 1st program for line service technicians the equivalent to what full motion simulator training has become for pilots," Darrow says."We know that some insurance companies are now asking FBOs when it's time for renewal if they participate in NATA Safety 1st."

AIG Aviation, Inc. is one of several insurance agencies that have voiced support.
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Darrow says that corporate flight departments also should consider participating in NATA's Safety 1st program.In the past, it was common for only larger aviation businesses to invest in training programs, due in part to the expense of those programs.

You don't have to be a big member.We've tried to price it in such a way that it doesn't preclude the smaller operators from being able to take advantage of it too." With so many positives associated with NATA's expanded Safety 1st program, participation is likely to increase substantially in the coming months.For at least some of NATA's members, the decision is quite simple.

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"With the acquisition of these well-respected reference manuals, NATA's Safety 1st Professional Line Service Training clearly sets the industry standard," said Alan Darrow, NATA vice president."The program provides outstanding benefits for FBOs, their customers and employees at an incredibly affordable price."

Each of the publications are available in print or on CD-ROM for $19.95.

Call 800-808-6282 or click the E-mail link below.

"With the aviation insurance environment as volatile as it is right now," said Alan Darrow, NATA vice president, "these risk management seminars are especially timely.They will cover critical issues that should be of interest to all aviation business managers."

The dates and locations of the seminars are as follows:

July 15 -- Renaissance Hotel -- Washington, D.C.September 26 -- Hilton Airport Hotel -- Austin, Texas

"We held discussions with a number of well respected companies and Cygnus proved to us that they had the resources and commitment to ensure the show would continue its past success," said NATA vice president and AS3 managing director Alan Darrow.

In announcing their purchase of the AS3 show, Cygnus said that one of their first moves would be to co-locate AS3 with the Ground Service Equipment (GSE) International Expo, the tradeshow for ground service equipment and services.The first concurrent AS3 and GSE tradeshows will be held in Las Vegas, May 13 through 15, 2003.

NATA will still hold its Annual Convention in conjunction with AS3.

"This plan offers some very attractive options to our members," said NATA's vice president Alan Darrow.