Safety and Security Committee

Purpose

To assist NATA members in the development of safety and security measures appropriate to their operation, airport and lines of business.

Objective

The committee will be instrumental in the development of safety/security standards, guidelines and best practices for the NATA membership.

Duties

  • Recommend and develop programs and activities to improve the safety and security of member company facilities, equipment, employees and customer aircraft.
  • Review and recommend safety and security guidelines to control or reduce risks to enhance the company’s bottom line.
  • Oversee the development and marketing of the NATA Safety Management System, including expanding and enhancing the NATA Safety 1st training and certification program.
  • Submit reports and recommendations to the Board of Directors including requests for funding specific program enhancements or new projects.
  • Form subcommittees or task forces to quickly address specific security/safety issues.

Staff Support

  • Facilitate guidelines, standards and best practice development
  • Identify NATA Safety 1st program enhancements
  • Provide administrative support
Important Links:
Operational Best Practices
Ramp Communications Video Online
Ramp Safety Special Events Presentation
NATA Legislative Action Center
 
 
Committee Members
Meetings
Chairman
Steven McNeely
Manager, Safety Management Systems
Jet Solutions LLC
 
Vice Chairman
Bill Miller
Area General Manager
Signature Flight Support
 
 
Scott Andre
Director of Safety
Cutter Aviation
 
Bob Berry
Manager of Flight Standards & Safety
Key Air
 
Randy Bisgard
Senior Vice President
Airport Business Solutions
 
David Brinson
President
Avian Solutions, LLC 
 
Walter Chartrand
Manager, Training and Programs
EPIC Aviation, LLC
 
Frank Diglio
Director, FBO Services
Jet Aviation
 
Matt Dunn
Security Manager
Executive Jet - Cincinnati
 
Oscar Flowers
Manager, Safety/Security & GSE
TAC Air
 
Dawn Gallina
General Manager
Signature Flight Support
 
Jim Gardner
Vice President
JSL Aviation
 
Ross Gregson
General Aviation Training Specialist
ConocoPhillips

Marty Kretchman
General Manager - AVL
Landmark Aviation
 
Russ Lawton
Director Safety & Security
NATA
 
Eric Lugger
Director of Safety
Landmark Aviation
 
Lindsey McFarren
President
McFarren Aviation Consulting (MAC)
 
Troy Meryhew
Director of Franchise Operations
Million Air
   
James Orff
Senior Risk Control Consultant
Wells Fargo Insurance Services
 
 
Matt Reider
President
FBO Solutions Group
 
Don Rickerhauser
Manager, Safety & Security
Bombardier Flexjet
 
  Stuart Stark
Marketing and Sales Director
Spokane Airways Aviation Industry Services
 
Chuck Starkey
Vice President of Safety & Security
Flight Options, LLC
 
Joe West
Regional Director of Safety & Loss Control
Atlantic Aviation Services
 
Steven W. Whitlock
Senior Vice President
AirSure Ltd., LLC
 
Staff Contact
Amy B. Koranda
Director, Safety & Training
National Air Transportation Association