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Westchester Aviation Group Readies Safety Day Slate

The June 11 event will take place one day ahead of the NBAA Northeast Regional Forum

WAA 2023 Safety Day — The Westchester Aviation Association's Eight Annual Safety Day on June 11 will feature presentations from industry experts on topics ranging from mental health to circling approaches.

By Curt Epstein • Business Aviation Services Editor

May 16, 2024

The Westchester Aviation Association (WAA) will hold its eighth annual safety day—“Predictive Safety: Are We Doing As Well As We Think?”—on June 11, one day ahead of NBAA’s Northeastern Regional Forum at New York's Westchester County Airport (KHPN).

A key focus of the event will be on mental wellness in aviation, with featured guest speakers Federal Air Surgeon Susan Northrup and Quay Snyder, co-chair of the Mental Health & Aviation Medical Clearances Aviation Rulemaking Committee. last month, the committee issued 24 recommendations to the FAA regarding mental health issues and medical certifications.

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