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APSCON COURSES All of

APSCON COURSES All of these conference courses will be held at the George R. Brown Convention Center. Aviation Safety Officer Course Mon. July 29 - Wed. July 31 0800 - 1700 Daily Location: 371AD This course Sponsored by is designed to provide both the newly-assigned and/or experienced Aviation Safety Officer (ASO). The class incorporates all aspects of successfully implementing a Safety Management System (SMS), understanding the duties and responsibilities of an ASO, public aircraft laws, initial and preliminary accident investigation, and more that a ASO must know. Successful completion requires attendance at all 24 hours of classroom instruction. This course is intended for public safety ASO’s that are responsible for the safety program of a public safety aviation unit. It is highly recommended that students have attended SMS training prior to attending this course. Sponsored by Loft Dynamics AG. Maximum enrollment is 70. Cost: 5 members; 5 non-members Public Safety Aviation Unit Manager Course Mon. July 29 - Wed. July 31 0800 - 1700 Daily Location: 371BE This course is Sponsored by designed to provide both the newly-assigned and/or experienced aviation unit managers with the latest information relative to aviation unit management in support of public safety operations. The student will obtain valuable guidance from experienced public safety professionals that will allow them to effectively and efficiently manage and lead their agency’s aviation unit. Specific topics include aviation safety, personnel selection, organization, training, creative finance and budgeting, legal responsibilities, maintenance and SOP development – all geared toward what a public safety aviation unit manager must know. Successful completion requires attendance at all 24 hours of instruction. This course is sponsored by Airbus. Maximum enrollment is 70. Cost: 5 members; 5 non-members Aviation Safety Management Systems Course Tues. July 30 – Wed. July 31 0800 - 1700 Daily Location: 371CF Effective risk management compels organizations to genuinely examine how they conduct their operations and make the safety decisions involving those activities. A Safety Management System (SMS) is an organization-wide, comprehensive and proactive approach to controlling the impact of hazards. This course is designed as an introduction to SMS and will properly equip participants with the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively implement a real-world SMS in their unit or agency. Successful completion requires attendance at all 24 hours of classroom sessions. This course meets the SMS training requirement for the APSAC accreditation standards. Presented by CY Consulting Solutions. Maximum enrollment is 70. Cost: 5 members; 5 non-members 12 AIR BEAT MAGAZINE l Conference Preview l 2024 116 The Blues - July ‘24

APSCON COURSES All of these conference courses will be held at the George R. Brown Convention Center. Maintenance IA Renewal Course Wed. July 31 0800 - 1700 Location: 370AD This course provides Sponsored by several sessions relevant to aviation maintenance and maintenance management. The course is developed as an 8-hour dedicated maintenance course for members that are maintenance technicians. The classes are instructed by maintenance experts from across the aviation industry and includes a variety of topics. FAA IA Renewal Course Approval Number: C-IND-IM-190411-K-012-001 (4/30/2026). This course is sponsored by RMCI, Inc. Cost: FREE for APSA Members, 0 non-members Coordinated Response to Sideshow/ Intersection Takeovers Course Wed. July 31 0800 - 1700 Location: 372CF This course is designed to provide instruction to prevent and deter illegal “sideshows”, such as street racing and intersection takeovers. Instruction covers every facet of sideshow enforcement to include the dangers of sideshows, their evolution to what they have become today, tactics and failed tactics previously attempted, officer safety in enforcement, proven tactics in shutting down and deterring sideshows, legal implications, as well as establishing local ordinances and prosecution of arrests and citations. Students will receive instruction from instructors Nick Byrd, Christian Smith and Kris Kubasta who pioneered effective strategies in successfully addressing sideshows and intersection takeovers from their own experience with their own agency. Maximum enrollment is 65. Cost: 5 members; 5 non-members Flight Instructor Refresher Course Tues. July 30 – Wed. July 31 0800 - 1700 Daily Location: 372BE This course is a FAA-approved Flight Instructor Refresher Course (FIRC). All of the training will be provided by a team of professional instructors from Helicopter Institute, Inc. The FIRC course is designed for flight instructors who wish to renew their current flight instructor certificates under Federal Aviation Regulation Part 61, while honing their knowledge and skill with the latest developments in standards, regulations and helicopter flight instructional techniques. Presented by Helicopter Institute, Inc. Maximum enrollment is 70. Cost: 5 members; 5 non-members Fixed-Wing Operations Course Mon. July 29 – Wed. July 31 0800 - 1700 Daily Location: 370BE This course is Sponsored by designed to provide the student with an extensive education related to the operation of fixed-wing aircraft for public safety use. In times of fiscal constraints, fixed-wing aircraft have proven to be an economical solution to providing aviation assets for public safety agencies. The curriculum for this course will guide the student through the various missions and applications of fixed-wing aircraft operations. In addition, the course extensively covers the use of these aircraft in all aspects of public safety airborne operations. Successful completion requires attendance at all 24 hours of classroom instruction. Sponsored by Pilatus Business Aircraft. Maximum enrollment is 70. Cost: 5 members; 5 non-members Share your public safety aviation photos and news with us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube. www.publicsafetyaviation.org l 13 The Blues - July ‘24 117