AEA’s Fast Traks provide convention attendees a wide range of learning opportunities, including professional development, regulatory, technical and business management training. Your choice of any of the following is included with a full convention registration. GET UP-TO-SPEED WITH AEA’S FAST TRAKS!

Training Catagories:

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Presidential Mezzanine - Jackson A
Presented by William Tramper, president, Azimuth Aerospace Solutions

An in-depth look at the complex digital databuses that enable avionics equipment to be faster and lighter while increasing functionality. From serial databuses like RS-422 and RS-232 to advanced databuses like ARINC 429 and MIL-STD-1553, everyone will learn something new in this course whether you are new to avionics or an experienced veteran of the industry.


8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Presidential Mezzanine - Jackson B
Presented by David Hyland, instructor, Global Jet Services

Global Jet Services will detail a four-step, troubleshooting process. From how to clearly understand the problem with good debriefing techniques to the development of a troubleshooting plan using charts and fault isolation manuals. The training will also cover checking critical paths with the use of schematics and meters and ultimately the repair process.


8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Magnolia Mezzanine - Hermitage A & B
Presented by Mike Berryhill, aviation product trainer

The Garmin Training Team will cover GDL 88 interface, software, installation highlights and ramp testing, as well as portable and retrofit market ADS-B offerings and the GDL 39. The latest software for the G500 and G600 and approved interfaces will be reviewed, in addition to common installation issues.

Note: This training session is in the Magnolia Mezzanine - Hermitage A & B


8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Presidential Mezzanine - Lincoln C
Presented by John Fowler, senior customer training specialist

This course provides line maintenance personnel with an introduction to cabin control and entertainment, training on system components and concept of operation for the Rockwell Collins Venue system. In addition, attendees will learn proper operation of the diagnostic tool for the Rockwell Collins Venue system, which includes performing continuity and system checks using TST as well as maintenance laptop setup. Requires completion of the all-day course for full training credit.


8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Presidential Mezzanine - Jackson C
Presented by Jodie Brown, M.A., owner and president of Summit-Solutions LLC; and Holly Simon, owner and president of Smart Transformations, LLC.

For Owners, Managers and Sales Professionals

At the end of this intensive two-part program you will:

1. Get tools to identify your customers and market niche.
2. Leave with a customized action plan in hand that you take back to your business.

For your convenience, we’ve segmented this workshop into two distinct and successive workshops. You may attend both or either one that fits your interest and needs.

Define your current customers and build loyalty that result in your customers driving sales

• Using our tool, chart your customers to define your success strategy.
• Develop an internal system that delivers measurable and consistent service within your business culture.
• Learn processes to support that system.

8:00 a.m. - Noon Presidential Mezzanine - Jackson D
Presented by Brad Brunson, technical sales representative

Dedicated to the development of NextGen avionics, FreeFlight Systems will share with attendees its knowledge of ADS-B products, technology and rule compliance. Attendees will also learn about the installation and integration of FreeFlight’s ADS-B and WAAS/GPS products.


8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Presidential Mezzanine - Lincoln D
Presented by Jason Dickstein, president, Washington Aviation Group

Examine the Commerce Department export rules that apply to civil (non-defense) avionics and other aircraft parts. The speaker will use examples in a workshop format to guide the attendees through an understanding of basic compliance assurance.


9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Presidential Mezzanine - Lincoln D
Presented by Ryan Aggergaard, associate, Washington Aviation Group

Changes to the export rules, as those rules apply to avionics and other aircraft parts. These rules moved many articles from control under the State Department rules (ITARs) to control under the Commerce Department rules, and it created new commodity classifications in the Commerce Department rules. This session is meant to help those who are struggling to understand the changes, as well as help to familiarize the AEA community with the new export standards.


11:00 a.m. - Noon Presidential Mezzanine - Lincoln D
Presented by Jason Dickstein, president, Washington Aviation Group

EASA is changing EASA 145.A.42 to better emphasize receiving inspections and to require oversight of parts sources (like suppliers). In this change, it is also endorsing industry “best practices” like the FAA’s AC 00-56A program. This session is a must for any repair station with EASA privileges (in or outside the EU) and also for those who are doing business with EASA 145 repair stations.


12:15 p.m. - 12:50 p.m.
Sponsored by NextGen GA Fund


1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Presidential Mezzanine - Lincoln A
Presented by Jared Butson, director of sales and customer support

For dealers who sell, install, service and/or troubleshoot any Avidyne product, this half-day distributor product technical training includes installation, troubleshooting and certification considerations for Avidyne’s new IFD540 GPS/NAV/COM, TAS-A Series ADS-B and Active Surveillance Traffic, AXP 340 Mode S Transponder and AMX 240 Audio Panel.


1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Presidential Mezzanine - Lincoln E
Presented by Don Dominguez, president, Radioman Avionics

An introduction to the regulations, documentation, test equipment and maintenance practices associated with performing RVSM maintenance. This course assumes the attendee has good operating knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations 91.411 and 91.413 and will cover the following objectives:

• Regulatory Review • FAR 91.706., Part 91 Appendix G
• RVSM maintenance document review
• Test Equipment needed for RVSM
• Maintenance practices for RVSM
• Performing RVSM conformity inspection
• Determination of aircraft compliance
• Documentation & return to service.
  

1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Presidential Mezzanine - Jackson D
Presented by Mark Mata, manager field service and national training; and Bill Darbe, director dealer programs

Geared toward maintenance personnel, this course provides an understanding of the Internet and IP technology onboard aircraft and how various systems operate. Attendees will learn the technology basics as well as system configuration and troubleshooting of Satcom Direct’s Internet enabling products and services.


1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Presidential Mezzanine - Jackson C
Presented by Jodie Brown, M.A., owner and president of Summit-Solutions LLC; and Holly Simon, owner and president of Smart Transformations, LLC.

For your convenience, we’ve segmented this workshop into two distinct and successive workshops. You may attend both or either one that fits your interest and needs.

Positioning your business is about delivering service, marketing and sales.

• Define and develop your market niche within the changing marketplace (globalization, regulations, products, upgrades, safety and risk).
• Use our formula to write your value proposition to reach individual customer to close the sale.

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Presidential Mezzanine - Jackson E
Presented by Ric Peri, vice president of government & industry affairs, AEA

A principle of a safety management system is a continuous improvement to your efforts as well as the program overall. There have been a number of improvements in the SMS program administration and new tools available to the end users. This session will update you on the latest improvements in the program as well as highlight the top 12 hazards identified for the avionics industry and discuss possible ways to mitigate these hazards.

Attendees of this session and the Repair Station Auditing session who also complete AEA's online SMS training will satisfy the requirement to become an SMS coordinator for their company.


1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Presidential Mezzanine - Lincoln D
Presented by Ryan Aggergaard, associate, Washington Aviation Group

The unthinkable has happened, and an accident, incident or other occurrence now may lead to a lawsuit. Even if you did nothing wrong, you still have to be on guard against the possibility that you may be dragged into the lawsuit. How do you protect yourself in this situation? Get a lawyer’s perspective on the steps you can take before the accident ever happens, and afterward, to protect your rights and limit your costs in the event of a lawsuit.


2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Presidential Mezzanine - Lincoln D
Presented by Jason Dickstein, president, Washington Aviation Group

This session will discuss basic legal tenets that apply to repair orders, and will outline a set of “magic words” that repair stations can use in their repair orders, quotes, exchange agreements, or similar documents to help protect their rights.


3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Presidential Mezzanine - Jackson E
Presented by Lindsey McFarren, president, McFarren Aviation Consulting

Embedded as a critical function of the AEA SMS program is the requirement to perform self-audits of the repair station. With or without an SMS program, repair stations need the tools to look at themselves and make corrective actions. This session will offer the tools and philosophies needed to effectively look at the repair station, identify areas of concern and perform the needed risk assessment and risk management, and finally develop and implement a corrective action plan.


4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Presidential Mezzanine - Lincoln D
Presented by Ryan Aggergaard, associate, Washington Aviation Group

You finished the installation but the customer never paid. Now what do you do? If you have properly established a lien against the aircraft, then this may give you the leverage that you need in order to secure payment. Establishing aircraft liens can be an important tool to help ensure your payment for maintenance and alterations. Aircraft lien laws vary from state to state, but there are certain elements that are fairly common across all jurisdictions. This session will examine the basic types of lien laws, explain how to find lien laws in your state, and explain how to establish and file typical liens against customer aircraft.

8:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Presidential Mezzanine - Lincoln D & E
Presented by Mike Studley, director customer service-field service engineering

Installation and troubleshooting of the Aspen product line.


9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Presidential Mezzanine - Lincoln A
Presented by Todd Winter, president/CEO, Rick Slater, divison manager, Brett Williams, director of engineering

Do you understand the basic rules that define this emerging technology: proper maintenance, handling, storage, shipping and safety?
Lithium Batteries 101 is a good place to start.


10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Presidential Mezzanine - Lincoln A
Presented by Ryan Reid, sales account manager, chief pilot

Installation, configuration and troubleshooting of the new MD302 standby attitude module (SAM)


2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Presidential Mezzanine - Lincoln C
Presented by Brad Hayden, president/CEO Robotic Skies

Drone maintenance opportunities in the Robotic Skies service center network.


2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Presidential Mezzanine - Lincoln A
Presented by Bruce Bell, director, customer service and product support

Fans over Iridium


3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Presidential Mezzanine - Lincoln C
Presented by Russ Smith, avionics business development manager and Mike Farleigh, avionics business development manager GPS and avionics

Testing NextGen avionics. Review the IFR 6000 testing mode S, ADS-B and UAT transponders, and WAAS simulation using the GPSG-1000.


3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Presidential Mezzanine - Lincoln E
Presented by Joe Byrne, manager, technical training

Product line training on new products Gogo Text & Talk, One Phone and ATG 2000.


3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Presidential Mezzanine - Lincoln D
Presented by Al Gialousis, field service engineer

Rate based autopilot systems and installation. A discussion of current upgrades to the rate base autopilots and interfaces to EFIS and EHSIs.


3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Presidential Mezzanine - Lincoln A
Presented by Andy Seaton, director of product support

UniLinks/Fans installation considerations

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Presidential Mezzanine - Lincoln A
Presented by Dan Magnus and Curt Campbell, Duncan Aviation Technical Services

Troubleshooting radar and autopilot systems. Radar - provide technicians with and understanding of how the system works along with helpful hints on how to troubleshoot the system.


8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Presidential Mezzanine - Lincoln C
Presented by Andy Davis, CEO

Practical workshop installing ADS-B solutions and related STC program


8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Presidential Mezzanine - Lincoln D
Presented by Joe Byrne, manager, technical training

Product line training on new products Gogo Text & Talk, One Phone and ATG 2000.


8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Presidential Mezzanine - Jackson B
Presented by Col. Pete Mapes, MD, MPH, BS. FAsMA

Why, what and how to bring commercial off-the-shelf avionics to DoD aircraft, inexpensively & expeditiously


8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Presidential Mezzanine - Lincoln E
Presented by Steve Lord, regional sales manager

Wireless IFE and Cabin Control: Stream video and audio content to PEDs. Learn how PEDs can replace existing cabin switch panels.


1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Presidential Mezzanine - Jackson A
Presented by Shirley Negri, chief operating officer, NATA Compliance Services

Offered by AEA partner NATA Compliance Services


1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Presidential Mezzanine - Lincoln C
Presented by Eric Shoemaker, senior tech support

Installation and configuration of the KSN770 display and KT74 Mode-S, ADS-B out transponder.


1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Presidential Mezzanine - Jackson C
Presented by Robert DuRall, senior manager, product support

Chelton Flight Systems EFIS and sensor updates. Overview of the updates available for the EFIS and sensors, including new maintenance and troubleshooting techniques.


1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Presidential Mezzanine - Jackson B
Presented by Matt Potvin, program manager

QUASARII installation and integration. An overview of electrical and mechanical specifications of EMTEQ smart mood lighting—QUASAR II, integration with aircraft CMS systems, as well as tips and tricks for installation and troubleshooting.


2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Presidential Mezzanine - Lincoln D & E
Presented by Michael Kussatz, aviation regional sales manager

An overview of ADS-B sales statistics, national trends, and current strategies successful avionics shops utilize to generate sales.

2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Presidential Mezzanine - Lincoln A
Presented by Darren Emery, vice president, product realization & introduction

Cabin Connectivity and Data Routing via eRouter


2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Presidential Mezzanine - Jackson B
Presented by Ken Elliot, vice president, avionics systems

Everything you want to know about low-vision avionics.