FIT Aviation, LLC – College of Aeronautics The Buehler Center Story – Safety First!

FIT Aviation, LLC – College of Aeronautics Buehler Center: Opened 20 FEB 2009

Buehler Center Dedication: Tuskegee Airmen honored – (shown flying new simulator) FIT Aviation, LLC – College of Aeronautics

Buehler Center: MLB Airport Layout FIT Aviation, LLC – College of Aeronautics

Buehler Center: Facts  Gift from Emil Buehler Perpetual Trust State of The Art Facility Main Building – 12,240 sq. ft. Maintenance Hangar – 17,600 sq. ft. Eight Acres - Space for 44 aircraft Focus on Special Simulation Training FIT Aviation, LLC – College of Aeronautics

Airport and Ramp Improvements  Proximity to General Aviation - Runway 5 Closed, discrete run-up area established  Larger Ramp – Better operations Ramp Safety:  More space  One Way Traffic – No Pushback  Vehicle Safety  Restricted Fuel Truck Movements FIT Aviation, LLC – College of Aeronautics

Airport Enhancements  Outstanding relationship with airport authority. Taxiway improvements planned Ramp Extension Planned Additional classroom and office spaces FIT Aviation, LLC – College of Aeronautics

The Pilot Training College  Multi-year agreement with PTC of Waterford, Ireland. Program transferred from Vero Beach to Melbourne. Combined FAA and JAA Program for leading to JAA-ATP certificate. Approximately 120 additional students. Increased annual operations by 12,000 flight hours. FIT Aviation, LLC – College of Aeronautics

SMS: Framework For The Future  Pillar 1 – Policy: Top management’s personal support. Establishment of non-punitive hazard reporting system.  Pillar 2 – Risk Management Hazard Identification through safety audits and hazard reporting. Causal analysis incorporating Human Factors Accident Classification System (HFACS) FIT Aviation, LLC – College of Aeronautics

SMS: Framework For The Future  Pillar 3 – Safety Assurance Internal audits designed to comply with ICAO, AABI and Future FAA Standards. Additional audits adapted from the Global Aviation Information Network.  Pillar 4 – Safety Promotion Aviation Safety Stand Down All hands meetings FIT Aviation, LLC – College of Aeronautics

Panel Questions and Discussion  Dr. Steve Cusick, Associate Professor  Chris Healy – FIT Aviation Safety Officer Master of Science – Aviation Human Factors (Florida Tech, Degree expected May 2009) Future Naval Aviator – USMC Officer (OCS Summer 2009) FIT Aviation, LLC – College of Aeronautics