The Good, Bad & Ugly of Aircraft Documentation

Hosted by FlightWorks in Kennesaw, GA June 18, 2008

GBAA would like to thank everyone who attended the Aircraft Documentation Seminar hosted by FlightWorks. This was our 1st year hosting this event and we had 50 attendees.

Below you can see a summary of the day's event.

The Good, Bad & Ugly of Aircraft Documentation

8:30 - 9:10      Breakfast
                           Sponsored by CAMP Systems International

9:10               Welcome
                           Chris Ison, Vice President, O'Gara Aviation Company

9:15: 9:45       How Not To Import An Aircraft
                           Allen Pfaffinger, former DAR & Director of Maintenance, Waffle House

9:45 - 10:15    Electronic Record Retention And Backup Offsite Solutions
                           Dan Carroll, Director of Sales, CAMP Systems International

10:15 - 10:45  The Impact Of Aircraft Records On Resale Value
                           Rick Steelman, President, Atlanta Jet

10:45 - 11:15  The Legal Aspects Of Record Keeping
                           Jim Strawinski, Founding Partner, Strawinski & Stout, P.C.

11:15 - 11:45  Insurance Coverage For Record Loss/Damage
                           Lance Toland, President, Lance Toland Associates

11:45- 12:30   Lunch
                           Sponsored by CAMP Systems International

12:30 - 1:00    Record Keeping Best Practices And Error Management
                      Round Table Discussion

Flight Dept: Eddie Wolfe, Director of Maintenance, AMB Group
RVSM Specialist: Elaine Karabatsos, Aviation Maintenance Technician Coca-Cola Enterprises
Service Center: Dan Lane, FAA Accountable Manager / Chief Inspector, Epps Aviation Service Provider: Len Beauchemin, AeroTechna Solutions

GBAA Aircraft Documentation seminar
speaker biographies

Chris Ison - Vice President, O'Gara Aviation Company…Chris is a graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, with both a BS in Aviation Management and an MBA.  She joined O'Gara Aviation in 1990, and is responsible for the company's marketing efforts, contracts, and computer systems.  chrisison@ogarajets.com

Allen Pfaffinger - Director of Maintenance, Waffle House - Allen is also an ERAU graduate.  He is a licensed A&P mechanic, and also holds CI/ME ratings.  His employment history includes the US Army, Atlantic Aviation, Skytel Aviation, Northeast Airlines, Hangar One, British Petroleum, and Epps Aviation.  He serves as an FAA liaison and provides contract maintenance services, such as writing repair station manuals, setting up repair stations, setting up and operating computerized maintenance programs, and importing/exporting aircraft.   shiall@charter.net

Dan Carroll - Director of Sales, CAMP Systems International…Dan holds a criminal justice degree and will soon return to college to pursue a Master's degree in Business Aviation at Daniel Webster College in NH.  Prior to joining CAMP, Dan worked in law enforcement.  Looking for a career change, he found a home at CAMP in March 2000. Working in various departments over the years, Dan now serves as Director of Sales. dcarroll@campsystems.com

Rick Steelman - President, Atlanta Jet…Rick began his aviation career in 1978 with Piedmont Aviation.  He is the founder and president of Atlanta Jet, located in Lawrenceville, Georgia, an international aircraft sales, consulting, and management company with concentration on high-end business aircraft.  Rick has been in the aircraft sales industry for over 25 years and is an experienced pilot with CI/ME ratings.  rick.steelman@atlantajet.com

Jim Strawinski - Founding Partner, Strawinski & Stout, P.C…Jim is a retired Air Force Major and command pilot, whose service includes combat missions in Vietnam.  He obtained his JD degree from Emory University and represents his aviation clients in certificate actions and civil penalty actions by the FAA against airmen and operators.  Jim is a member of the Atlanta Bar Association, the Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association, the Aviation Insurance Assn, the State Bar of Georgia, and the NTSB Bar Association.  He is currently an IFR rated civilian pilot.  jss@strawlaw.com

Lance Toland - President, Lance Toland Associates…Lance founded his company 28 years ago, and is a recognized leader in aviation insurance.  He holds a law degree from Woodrow Wilson School of Law, and has over 13,000 hours of flying time with an ATP rating.  Lance serves on the board of the US Air Force Museum of Aviation Foundation and the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame.  In 2005, Georgia Governor Sonny Purdue appointed Lance to his Aviation Task Force.  Lance writes a regular column in the Pilatus Owners and Pilots Assn newsletter. lance@lancetoland.com

Eddie Wolfe - Director of Maintenance, AMB Group…Eddie is a certified A&P IA private pilot, with 30 years experience in aviation quality control and maintenance.  ewolfe@ambfo.com

Elaine Karabatsos - Aviation Maintenance Technician, Coca-Cola Enterprises…Elaine is a graduate of Lewis University, and has been with CCE for the past 17 years.  She is an RVSM specialist with her own independent consulting firm, EK Aviation, for RVSM certification. ekarabatsos@cokecce.com and ekaviation@gmail.com

Dan Lane - FAA Accountable Manager / Chief Inspector, Epps Aviation…Dan is the Chief Inspector and Nondestructive Testing Department Mgr for Epps Aviation.  He is a licensed A&P mechanic holding an Inspection Authorization and is also certified by the American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) as an NDT Level III.  The FAA has certified Dan as a Designated Airworthiness Representative (DAR).  dlane@eppsaviation.com

Len Beauchemin - Founder and President, AeroTechna Solutions…Len is the founder of AeroTechna, a consultancy, auditing and training company focused on providing business aircraft asset management solutions and aviation management educational seminars. Based in Atlanta, he has over 28 years of business aircraft management and leadership experience. He is a licensed A&P mechanic with an Inspection Authorization Certificate, pilot certificates and an Electronic Technology Engineering Degree, and has worked extensively with the integration of MSG-3 Maintenance Program Development processes for business aircraft programs.  lbeauchemin@aerotechna.com

Thank you again to all who attended. If you have any ideas for next year's event or other event, please contact the GBAA. The GBAA looks forward to continuing to provide opportunities to get members together as well as learn about important and interesting topics! I