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Air Boss 201: Advanced Air Boss Workshop - Part 1 of 3

Tuesday, December 8th 2020 2:45 pm - 5:30 pm

Attendees may access the session beginning at 2:45pm. Workshop will begin at 3:00pm.

The Air Boss 201 Workshop requires an additional fee to attend. This fee is NOT included in your convention registration fee. Visit the ICAS website to add the Workshop to your registration.

Air bosses are the individuals who control the aviation event activities in accordance with the briefed schedule and federal regulations. They must be prepared to assume responsibility for everything related to safe air and ground operations conducted as part of the air show. For more than 20 years, the ICAS Air Boss 201 Workshop has provided new and aspiring air bosses with an introduction to air boss techniques and tactics. The Air Boss 201 program offered at the 2019 ICAS Convention will be the second time that ICAS has offered the workshop as a full-day (rather than half-day) program. ICAS has significantly expanded the range of topics covered during the 8+ hour session. We have also increased the number of subject matter experts participating as part of the course faculty. And ICAS has made a number of changes to the format of the program to encourage greater participation by participants and increased retention of the topics covered. Air Boss 201 Now Required for Letter of Authorization Effective January 1, 2020, completion of this program or the ICAS Air Boss Academy is a pre-requisite for any person applying to the FAA for a Standard or Recognized Air Boss Letter of Authorization. By itself, the course will not qualify an individual to become an air boss, but this program is focused on air boss issues. And the course can be a useful first step in developing the knowledge base necessary to become an air show air boss.

Who Should Attend: This course has been developed for individuals with air boss responsibilities, aspiring air bosses, air show directors who interact with and/or hire air bosses, and any other air show professional who would benefit by learning more about advanced concepts in air operations and air bossing. It is strongly recommended that any individual taking this course have taken Air Shows 101 or be familiar with all the material taught in Air Shows 101.

What Will You Learn: Topics to be covered during the 2019 Air Boss 201 Workshop will include: - Role of the Air Boss Risk Identification and Mitigation; - Lessons from ATC: Tips and Ideas from Air Traffic Controllers for Air Show Air Bosses; - The Waiver Regulations/Policy; - The Aerobatic Box: an Interactive Exercise; - Summary and Update on the Air Boss Recognition Program; - TFRs and Restricted Airspace; - Aircraft communications; - Weather; - Radio Frequencies; - Requesting Military Assets; - Interfacing with Airport Personnel; - Interfacing with Regulators; - Interfacing with Non-Pilot Performers/Participants; - Interfacing with Performers; - How to Build a Performer Schedule/Sequence; - The Air Show Safety Briefing; and - The Emergency Plan

The fee for the Air Boss 201 Workshop is $245. This workshop is not included in your convention registration fee.