Regulatory Affairs Training

What

A one-of-a-kind, two-day training course focused on expanding the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulatory affairs knowledge for air carrier and repair station personnel.

This highly interactive Regulatory Affairs Training Course will ensure that your personnel are knowledgeable of:

  1. FAA Flight Standards organization and function of different departments.
  2. FAA CMO organization, duties, and responsibilities. The functions of FAA CMO positions such as Principal Inspectors, Partial Program Managers, and Assistant Managers.
  3. Inspection programs and inspector criteria, i.e., surveillance, investigation, complaints, incidents, etc.
  4. Inspector methods and how to address them.
  5. Inspector authority and limits.
  6. Steps for establishing new relationship with the FAA CMO:
    • Procedures for checking in and out at your facilities
    • Inspector in briefing and out briefing
    • Inspector access to facilities, equipment, records and personnel
    • Inspector badges
  7. Actions and timeframe for implementing new operating procedures
    • Data to collect
    • Standardized reports
    • Other line stations and facilities
  8. Introduction of new procedures to FAA CMO and anticipating FAA reaction.
  9. FAA investigation process and expected Company response.
  10. Research resources for FAA regulations, handbooks, policy letters, etc.
  11. What to look for in an internal investigation as a result of an FAA Letter of Investigation (LOI) and how to respond to an FAA LOI using actual ongoing cases.
  12. When and how to tell the FAA that you disagree with allegations and how to respond accordingly.
  13. Procedure (when and how) for elevating an issue to higher authority.

Participants will receive a USB drive of course reference material, FAA resources and a JDA-developed regulatory affairs SOP manual. Upon completion, a personalized Certificate of Regulatory Affairs Training will be supplied.

Why

Taught by our unmatched team of former FAA managers, supervisors and principal inspectors; JDA's course imparts extensive real-world experience, knowledge and advice to course participants to enable them to more successfully interact with their FAA offices and regions.

When

Tuesday and Wednesday, September 14-15, 2010
8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Where

JDA Offices, 5th Floor of AOTA Building
4720 Montgomery Lane
Bethesda, MD 20814

Who Should Attend?

Any operator representative that interfaces with the FAA; if you communicate, meet or do business with inspectors or other FAA officials, or are involved in the LOC & LOI process, you should not miss this course. If your job does not involve communication with the FAA, but you are still required to follow and be well versed in FAA structure and regulation, you will benefit from this course. Class attendance is limited to 25.

Course Instructors

Johnny Pool - Johnny has 38 years of aviation experience in a career heavily involved in regulatory control and oversight. Johnny was the FAA Assistant Division Manager for Flight Standards Southwest Region, responsible for thirteen Flight Standards District Offices and the regional Branch Manager. He was also responsible for the oversight of Federal Aviation Regulation compliance and certification of several major airlines, repair facilities, and airmen.

Johnny assisted the Division Manager in the oversight of the International Field Office (IFO) at DFW International Airport, which had responsibility for regulatory oversight of all Mexican air carriers flying into the United States and for all U.S. certificated repair stations in Mexico. He served as the FAA Office Manager for the AMR Certificate Management Office (CMO) and the Continental Airlines CMO. Johnny was the Principal Avionics Inspector for Continental Airlines; Continental Express and several smaller air carriers.

Mike Colin - Mike retired in 2008 after a 37-year federal career that included 8 years of military service (USAF/AFRES) in aviation maintenance and 29 years of public service with the FAA. His most recent FAA assignments included 11 years as a Supervisory Principal Aviation (Airworthiness) Safety Inspector (PAI) working with PMI's and POI's and overseeing the activities of teams of avionics safety inspectors and partial program managers (PPM's.) He routinely directed the certification, surveillance and investigation activities of these PPM's and regularly communicated in person and in writing with the Regulatory Affairs (RA) departments and senior executives of two major Airlines in the Southwest Region.

Registration

Course registration is $850 per participant. Class attendance is limited to 25, so register now to ensure your slot.

Sign-up by August 1 to take advantage of an early registration special: $100 off!

Organizations that register two or more students receive a $50 discount per person.

What to Bring

Due to the on-line interactive nature of the course, participants are required to bring a laptop computer with WiFi capabilities. All course materials will be supplied by JDA.

Accommodations

A group courtesy block has been set up for attendees within walking distance at the Bethesda Court Hotel:

Bethesda Court Hotel
7740 Wisconsin Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814

To receive a discounted hotel rate of $189 per night, including breakfast & WiFi, call the Bethesda Court Hotel directly at 1-301-656-2100 and ask for the "JDA Aviation Technology" rate. A block of 20 rooms will be held until August 13th, after which, spare rooms will be released to general sales. The JDA rate will still apply if rooms are available.

Transportation

The Washington DC metro area has three airports which serve the community.

Reagan National Airport - approx. 45mins by rail, 30mins by car
The closest and most convenient option, National is the only airport served by Metro rail. If flying to National, you can opt for a cab or rental car, or take the Yellow Line Metro train towards Fort Totten, and transfer at Gallery Place/Chinatown. Then take the Red Line towards Shady Grove, and exit at the Bethesda station.

Dulles International Airport - approx. 1hr15mins by rail, 30mins by car
For transportation from Dulles, either take a cab (or rent a car), or take the Washington Flyer Shuttle to the Falls Church Metro Station. Then board the Orange Line train to New Carrolton. Change at Metro Center, and board the Red Line train to Shady Grove, getting off at Bethesda.

BWI International Airport - approx. 1hr45mins by rail, 45mins by car
If not opting to take a cab or rental car, a shuttle is provided to the BWI MARC train station. Take the train to Union Station in Washington, DC, then change to the Red Line on the Metro, heading towards Shady Grove. Exit at the Bethesda stop. For details on MARC trains, click here.

When riding the Metro, exit up both escalators and onto the sidewalk. You'll be on the corner of Old Georgetown Rd and Wisconsin Ave. If seeking the Bethesda court Hotel, cross the street and head left on Wisconsin 0.3 miles. If heading towards AOTA building, turn right down Wisconsin, then walk 400 ft and make a right onto Montgomery Lane. To customize your Metro ride and estimate times, click here.

If Staying at the Bethesda Court Hotel
Complimentary limo service is offered by the hotel on a first come first serve basis, for all destinations within a two mile radius of the hotel. If choosing to utilize this service, please tell the driver to head to the AOTA building on Montgomery Lane.

If choosing to walk, exit the hotel onto Wisconsin Avenue. Head right towards downtown Bethesda and continue for 0.3 miles, making a right on Montgomery Lane (the Post Office will be on your right). Cross the street at the immediate intersection. Our office is located in the AOTA building on the corner of Montgomery and East Lane. Please enter the building and take the elevator to the 5th floor. Directions via Google can be found here.

Reviews

The course was originally held for a large Part 121 carrier as a one-day, 8-hour class, and made a second appearance in Ft. Worth, TX as a two-day public course.

Here's what participants have had to say:

  • The course has received an average rating of 4.41 out of 5.
  • Hays of Dallas believed there was, "excellent coverage of FAA Order 8900.1".
  • "The interaction was very enlightening and valuable in the actual work environment. To be able to know where the other groups are coming from is a positive asset for all attendees, in my opinion."
  • Edward of Boston thought the "knowledge and experience of [the] instructors made the class!!"
  • William of San Francisco believed the most productive part of the class was learning about "the wealth of information...that can be accessed from the FAA website."
  • Argelio of Dallas found the class "very informative and interesting."
  • Tony of Dallas thought there was "very good interaction and information by Johnny and Mike."
  • Mike of Chicago loved the "shared experiences [of] retired FAA personnel."
  • Bill of Dallas thought the instructors were "very knowledgeable on what is required and what is not", and enjoyed "the ability to ask questions and receive answers."
  • Jason of Ft. Worth says the class was "very informative and enlightening." Adding that it covered "topics that I use daily to perform tasks."
  • Allen of Dallas thought the instructors "made it easy for everyone to participate."

Contact Information

Michael Kushner, Training Program Coordinator
mkushner@jdasolutions.aero
301-941-1460 ext 130