Prague Series 2013

SCSI Announces Course Lineup for Prague 2013

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In conjunction with the Czech Ministry of Transport and the Czech Airlines Training Centre, SCSI announces the lineup for its Prague Series, now in its 11th year. Training will be held at the Czech Airlines Training Centre in Golden Prague. Registrations received prior to 15 February 2013 will receive a 10% discount on the course tuition.

Unmanned Aircraft Systems

All new UAS course
Register now — spaces are limited

20-24 May 2013
Prague, Czech Republic

Newly developed by SCSI staff, this course looks at the fundamental principles of the human role in unmanned operations by reviewing current systems and looking at best practices as well as some of the shortfalls of current practices. We look at human error and the role it has played in aviation, before moving on to consider the implications for designers and operators be they piloting or maintaining the unmanned system. We also cover UAS accident investigation techniques including the role of telemetry in the reconstruction of accidents and the potential pitfalls. More »

CAA China Visits SCSI

SCSI Delivers Specialized Training Courses Tailored for the CAA China at the Company’s Main Training Facility

Beginning in Summer of 2012, SCSI was honored to host a group from the CAA China for a series of specialized courses tailored to the group. The courses were delivered at the company’s main training location in the Cabrillo Marina, San Pedro, California. Integral to the development and delivery of these courses were lead instructors Gary Hook, Frank del Gandio and Dr. Robert Matthews. The courses covered topics such as Safety Management Systems, Investigation techniques, and US regulations governing aviation. The group was largely comprised of safety inspectors with the CAA China, and they represented a broad range of backgrounds within aviation, such as Air Traffic Control, pilot, etc. Company COO Rick Anglemyer said, “We were impressed with the high level of experience and education of the group as a whole. It is evident that the Chinese government has made significant efforts to support their civil authority with a broad spectrum of education as they meet the challenges brought about by the tremendous growth they are experiencing in aviation. They are clearly positioning themselves for advancement in the coming years.”

SCSI Delivers Training On Location for GCAA in UAE

Photo from the GCAA Advanced Accident Investigation Course in the UAE with Instructors Caj Frostell and Steve Preteska

This Summer 2012, SCSI delivered a specialized course in Advanced Aircraft Accident Investigation at the beautiful, state of the art facility of the Gulf Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) in the United Arab Emirates. Lead instructors for the course were Caj Frostell and Steve Preteska.

Course topics included advanced material that will prepare participants to manage an investigation.

This specialized contract course is an example of SCSI’s 25-year tradition of delivering tailored courses and training to client-specific locations. This ‘training on location’ approach allows for greater client flexibility and cost savings.

Tailored Course Delivered to Belgian Defence

Immediately following the Prague Course Series in the Spring of 2012, SCSI Director of SMS Programs Mike Doiron paired with instructor Tom Salmon to deliver a tailored course for the Belgian Defence Forces.

The course was delivered on site in Belgium, and combined elements of SCSI’s SMS and ORM courses.

Mr. Doiron has trained thousands worldwide in SMS, including over 800 safety inspectors with Transport Canada. He is currently also performing a long term assignment with Cougar Helicopters.

Mr. Salmon is a retired Continental Airlines pilot and retired instructor at the USAF Academy in Colorado Springs.