Brandon Bernard
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Training, Cargo Operator, Aircraft Operator, Corporate Flight Department, DASSP, TFSSP | October 27, 2021
Ways to Make Your Aviation Security Training Program More Efficient
In the last couple months we have spent some time talking about aviation security training. We have talked about who needs to take trainingand who is commonly forgotten. This month we focus on more of the economic consequences of training and what can be done to minimize those.
Training, Cargo Operator, Fixed Base Operator, Aircraft Operator, DASSP, TFSSP, PCSSP | October 6, 2014
TSA Security Training - Which Employees Are Required to Participate?
Private Pilot, Blog | September 13, 2013
Reno Celebrates the 50th Annual Reno Air Races
Since 1964, Reno has been home to the National Championship Air Races. This year, the Reno Air Races will run from September 11th through September 15th. This Air Show is, according to USA Today and 10 Best, one of the 10 Best Air Shows around the world. In addition to the Air Races, this year will also see a number of civilian performers, including the Jet Man.
Training, Cargo Operator, Fixed Base Operator, Aircraft Operator, Corporate Flight Department, Blog, DASSP, TFSSP | August 27, 2013
6 Things to Consider When Looking At Online Aviation Security Training
When you are looking at switching from a classroom-based training to an online-based training, there are great number of positives. Last month, we went over 10 reasons that online training makes sense, including, online training is cheaper, more agile, and more accessible. However, this doesn’t mean it is for everybody. Today, I’ll go over six things that your staff must have to make your online training successful.
Blog | August 21, 2013
Leonardo Da Vinci’s Human Powered Helicopter Becomes Reality
It would be hard to call Leonardo Da Vinci anything other than a man ahead of his time. Between 1452 and 1519, Leonardo did just about everything. He is most famous today for his skills as a painter, where he painted some small works- like the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper. His sketches of man were the most anatomically correct to date (The Vitruvian Man). He was also a famed sculptor, musician, architect, anatomist, geologist, cartographer, botanist, writer mathematician, engineer and inventor. He conceptualized things far beyond his time, including concentrated solar power, a calculator, the double hull for ships, a tank and, most interesting to those of us in the aviation industry, a helicopter.
Cargo Operator, Fixed Base Operator, Maintenance Operator, Aircraft Operator, Corporate Flight Department, Aircraft Repair, Flight Training Provider, Blog | July 30, 2013
Alternative Methods of Incentivizing Employees
A couple months ago, we talked about bonuses and how they are a tricky animal to tame. Too small and the impact of the bonus can be negative but too big and you risk the same situation. One main point from that article that can be taken away is that people aren’t purely motivated by money. With that being the case, what alternative methods can you use to get the most out of your employees?
Training, Cargo Operator, Fixed Base Operator, Aircraft Operator, Blog, DASSP, TFSSP | July 23, 2013
10 Reasons Online Training Makes More Sense
The last few months, we have discussed at length online aviation security training, covering everything from who needs to take training, who is commonly forgotten, how to make your training more efficient, and how much you could spend developing your own training.
All of this is aimed at helping you, and your company, make the best choices possible to not only save money but to make your company more efficient and safe. This month, we take a look why moving your training online is the way to go.
Cargo Operator, Fixed Base Operator, Maintenance Operator, Aircraft Operator, Corporate Flight Department, Aircraft Repair, Flight Training Provider, Blog | July 19, 2013
Motivating Employees: What to Do to Avoid the Seven-Year Itch (Part 1)
You have probably heard the phrase, “the seven-yearitch.” It is that dreaded time in a relationship where things aren’t quite as shiny and wonderful as they were when everything was just starting out. The quirks that you once found cute or endearing have now become annoyances. This isn’t exclusive to relationships, however, as this also happens to employees on the job. This month, we’ll talk about how motivating employees can help you keep your employees from wanting to jump ship to get rid of the itch.
Blog | July 19, 2013
Paris Air Show Provides a Glimpse of the Future
This month, the Paris Air Show captured headlines as aircraft makers provided a glimpse into the future. Between NetJets making a big splash with big orders and new planes being unveiled, as well as a look into future technology that was on display, the future of aviation looks bright.
Cargo Operator, Fixed Base Operator, Maintenance Operator, Aircraft Operator, Corporate Flight Department, Known Crewmember Program, Aircraft Repair, Fingerprint Technician Certification, Flight Training Provider, Blog | July 19, 2013
It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! No, Wait, It’s a Bird.
In May, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released an advisory circular regarding the reporting of wildlife strikes. This advisory circular cancels an old one from 2004. Make sure you are up to date so nothing runs “a fowl.”