"Managing Safety"

Cheryl Hardy hosts from the roof at SUN 'n FUN. Cheryl and Ben recap some of the highlights of the week including the CFAA Grand Opening, Ben's tour of duty in Iraq as a Safety Officer, and aircraft displays on the field.

Ben Coleman hosts from the roof at SUN 'n FUN. Featured guests are Rob Holland of Rob Holland Ultimate Airshows flying the Veteran Home Loans MX2 and Randy Juen, President of Wipaire, a float and ski manufacturing operation that is also a full service aircraft repair/modification facility, Cessna Authorized Service Station, Pratt & Whitney gas turbine engine overhaul & repair

Ben Coleman hosts a rooftop show with a couple of guests: Wells Barry, a Master Pilot award winner and Bill Schmalz of the SPA. Cheryl Hardy makes a cameo appearance.

Amy Laboda interviews Thierry Pouille, President and Director of Air Journey, about his company's concierge and escorted AirJourneys which are self-piloted flight excursions organized throughout the world.

Amy Laboda interviews Mel Cintron, head of the FAA General Aviation and Commercial Division AFS-800, at SAFE's 2011 Pilot Training Reform Symposium in Atlanta. Subjects include GA trends, future methods of training and ways that feedback from the GA and flight instructing community may influence FAA regulations moving forward.

Rich conducts a Sun 'n Fun 2011 rooftop interview with James McManus, Executive Director of the Seaplane Pilots Association, about getting your seaplane rating, where to fly your seaplane, and other information the SPA provides. Also included in this interview, Aviation Artist Sam Lyons (www.lyonsstudio.com) presents "Shadows and Mist," a painting inspired by Dan Gervae's SPA photo contest winning shot of his Taylorcraft.

Cheryl conducts a Sun 'n Fun 2011 rooftop interview with Obie Young, President of the National Aviation Safety Foundation and Director of the FAA Production Studios, about many NASF and NRC operations including projects in cooperation with organizations around the globe (and orbiting it).

Vicki conducts a Sun 'n Fun 2011 rooftop interview with Wes Timmons, director of the FAA's Office of Runway Safety.

Amy Laboda conducts this interview with Doug Stewart of SAFE discussing the state of GA flight training.

Rich conducts a Sun 'n Fun 2011 rooftop interview with Mark Laughridge, FAASTeam Program Manager - Orlando FSDO, about the CFI Special Emphasis Program, FAASafety.gov, and some of his FAA experiences.

Amy Laboda conducts a Sun 'n Fun 2011 interview with Hayden Malone, Airline Training Solutions Program Director, about the Tecnam P2006T and the ATS training program.

Cheryl Hardy conducts a Sun 'n Fun 2011 rooftop interview with Jack Pelton, CEO of Cessna, discussing aviation career opportunities for today's youth, his own introduction to flying, and the industry advancements he expects in both the near and distant future.

Tom Evans conducts a Sun 'n Fun 2011 rooftop interview with John and Martha King on the subject of managing safety through technology and training.

Rich Tillery conducts a Sun 'n Fun 2011 rooftop interview with Chad Smith, Assistant Principal of CFAA, (Central Florida Aerospace Academy) about their new facilities and ongoing programs.

Cheryl Hardy conducts a Sun 'n Fun 2011 rooftop interview with Erik Lindbergh and Yolanka Wulff discussing the LEAP Education Program as well as environmental advances promoted by the Lindbergh Electric Aircraft Prizes.