PROGRAMME FOR THE EAC CONVENTION 25-27 FEBRUARY 2010
Provisional dated 15 January 2010)
Managing Resources to ensure safety and provide entertainment at Airshows!
Thursday 25 February
Special New Training Seminar – before the main Convention:
0845-1730 Airshow Display Management Seminar
1930
Official Reception in Hasselt City Hall
Friday 26 February
Main Convention
The international nature of the Convention is demonstrated by the nationalities of the speakers from: Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Italy, France, Turkey, Denmark, the UK and the USA.
Friday morning
Opening
Briefing on Convention Arrangements and Introduction of Delegates
Welcome and Introduction of the Theme from EAC Chairman, Gilbert Buekenberghs (Belgium)
Welcome address General Van de Voorde, Belgian Air Force COMOPSAIR
The challenge of getting funds from Sponsors for sports events. - (Belgium - Golozo Sports events)
The growing popularity of seaside airshows in Europe
Growth of Airshows in Spain and the experiences of working with the local community. - (Spain - Vigo International Airshow)
Forging Partnerships – the challenge of ‘partnership’ for a new seaside airshow. - (UK - Bournemouth Air Festival)
The importance and influence of commentators at an Airshow
Commentator in an emergency incident – crowd control in an emergency. (UK and international commentator)
Friday afternoon
The Commentator – bringing an extra dimension. - (UK and international commentator)
The Commentator as “Director of Entertainment - (German organiser and commentator)
The challenges of managing aerobatic teams – large and small
The challenge of a civilian professional jet team. - (France - Breitling Jet Team)
Building an Air Display with surprises. - (Italy - Pioneer Team)
Media contribution
Expanding horizons – use of video. – (UK – PlanesTV)
Delegates’ discussions
Open Forum: - EAC Chairman, EAC Board
Airshow Dinner at Sanicole Aero Club with the Presentation of Competition Awards
Saturday 27 February
Saturday morning
Lessons Learnt from the Display Season - Rafale display pilot’s experience (France)
Regulating for safety
The Spanish CAA’s new approach to ensure safety at Airshows (Spain)
Update on the EAC’ progress with European and National Regulatory bodies (UK)
Airshow Safety
South Africa's approach to Air Safety - looking to work with Europe Rikus Erasmus (Chairman Air Shows South Africa)
2010 100th Anniversary
Turkish Air Force 100th Anniversary Air Show– Colonel Mehmet Yalinalp (Turkey)Coordination Chief for 100th Anniversary events.
100 years of Airshows in Germany / ILA Berlin in 2010 – ‘Conny’ Cornelius (Germany) Director of Flight Operations ILA Berlin Airshow
The influence of human factors on Airshow safety
“Which Pilot are we?” – a personal view of human factors in display flying. (USA)
Chairman’s forum
Closure at 1230
Please note that this Programme is subject to change.