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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
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Biography:
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David Zwegers is the Director of Aviation Safety at ERAU, Daytona Beach Campus. Born in the Netherlands and raised in Spain, this married father of 2 has flown over 3500 accident-free hours of flight time with almost 3000 hours of flight instructor time. He graduated from ERAU with a BS in Aeronautical Science and is completing his MS in Aeronautics. He graduated from the NTSB Training Center, is a NAFI Master CFI, and holds a commercial pilot certificate with SEL, MEL, Instrument Airplane and CFI, CFII, MEI. During his 11 years with ERAU, he has held positions as a Flight Instructor, Pilot Eaminer, Training Manager, and Chief of Flight Standards at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Mr. Zergers is responsible for the Safety Priogram at ERAU, which flies over 75,000 hours per year, operates a fleet of 65 aircraft, conducts an average of 300 flights per day, and safely manages the training of 1000 flight students and 180 flight instructors. In October 2008 he was awarded the John K. Lauber Safety Award by the University Aviation Association.
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Presentations:
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Wednesday, 7/28/2010 - 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM - Forum Pavilion 02 % GAMA - Map
ADS-B: What's in it for Me? - Accident investigation and prevention go hand-in-hand. Current technologies allow investigators an unprecedented view and understanding of events leading to an accident. Automatic Dependant Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B), uses conventional Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) technology and a relatively simple broadcast communications link as its fundamental components.
Presented by: David Zwegers
* Add this Presentation to My ItineraryFriday, 7/30/2010 - 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM - Forum Pavilion 06 % Utah Valley University - Map
ADS-B: What's in it for Me? - Accident investigation and prevention go hand-in-hand. Current technologies allow investigators an unprecedented view and understanding of events leading to an accident. Automatic Dependant Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B), uses conventional Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) technology and a relatively simple broadcast communications link as its fundamental components.
Presented by: David Zwegers
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