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‘2008 aviation workshop a huge success’
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Posted on Apr 09 2008
No less than the regional head of the Federal Aviation Administration said that the recently concluded 2008 Pacific Aviation Directors Workshop held on Saipan last week was a great success.
“I received a significant amount of very positive feedback from many of the participants, and I’m very pleased to be able to state that it was a huge success,” said FAA program manager for the Micronesia Barry Brayer in an e-mail to the Saipan Tribune.
The FAA official also said that he was happy that the event was able to cover a lot of topics and achieved a lot in terms of networking during the three-day event.
“The workshop achieved our goal of fostering cooperation between aviation stakeholders to work together to resolve issues of mutual concern regarding aviation safety,” he said.
Continental Airlines director of flight operations Capt. Ralph A. Freeman, meanwhile, complimented the Commonwealth Ports Authority for organizing the event.
“CPA did a terrific job in hosting the workshop. It was a pleasure to be part the annual event once again,” he said.
The 2008 Pacific Aviation Directors Workshop was held from April 1 to 3 at the Hibiscus Hall of the Fiesta Resort & Spa Saipan.
In an earlier interview, CPA acting executive director Lee Cabrera noted that the workshop saw a record number of 176 participants register.
“We understand from Barry Brayer [Federal Aviation Administration Micronesia Program manager] that it was more or less a record as far as the turnout was concerned,” he said.
Topics that were discussed during the workshop included air traffic, risk management systems, flight procedures and standards, as well as other airport related topics involving weather service, funding opportunities and airport emergency procedures.
Invited speakers also provided reports on the much anticipated military buildup in Guam.
The theme for the workshop was “Planning for Aviation Growth and Infrastructure Development in Partnership with Government and Industry.”
