Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Indy Transponder 05-MAY-10 2230z

In this post:  Canadian Snowbirds, Michael Goulian, Fly-In, Golden Knights, AirVenture, #OSH10, B-36, Firefly, air museum, WWII, Aviation Heritage, astronaut

Speech at Fitchburg Airport, MA from Mike Goulian Airshows
May 11, 2010  6:00 pm    to    9:00 pm
Mark your calendar: Mike Goulian to speak on Tuesday evening, May 11th in Fitchburg, MA
Topic: Earning a living by performing and racing in the air show and air race industries is certainly a high-risk environment. To stay alive, there must be a safety culture ingrained in the industry as well as the teams. Mike will show how he and the event organizers make daily adjustments to ensure they stay ahead of the hidden risks inherent in these high-risk environments. Mike will also relate how the safety culture within his team could help the typical general aviation pilot stay safe.
When: Tuesday, May 11th | Location: Bullock Hangar, Fitchburg Municipal Airport, Fitchburg, MA | Time: 6:00pm food, 7:00pm meeting/speech
What to attend? Send an email to Jim Bisson (program coordinator) at jobisson@aol.com or click here for more information.

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