On March 22, 2023, the FAA hosted a virtual workshop for general aviation pilots titled “From the Flight Deck, GA Pilot Workshop Spring 2023.” The event covered many topics directly related to general aviation pilots. The […]
Safety Committee News
NATCA Thanks Chrissy Padgett for Her Time as National Safety Committee Chair and National Safety Representative
After two years as chairperson, National Safety Committee (NSC) Chair and National Safety Representative Chrissy Padgett (Washington Center, ZDC) is stepping down on Feb. 1, 2023, leaving a strong foundation for her successor, John Murdock (Philadelphia […]
NATCA Academy Concludes Successful RT-1 and SAT Courses
The NATCA Academy recently hosted concurrent Representative Training 1 (RT-1) and Safety Advocacy Training (SAT) courses in Las Vegas with over 50 members in attendance. President Rich Santa and Executive Vice President Andrew LeBovidge spoke to […]
NATCA Safety Reps Partner with ALPA and Delta for A320 Scenarios, Pilot’s Perspective
Earlier this month, National Safety Committee Pilot/Controller Liaison Brad Wilcko (Southern California TRACON, SCT), ATSAP Event Review Committee member Dawn Johnson (Atlanta Center, ZTL), and National Runway Safety Representative Bridget Singratanakul (Gee) (Dallas-Fort Worth ATCT, DFW) […]
National Safety Committee Update
The National Safety Committee (NSC) continues to meet monthly. Regional safety and Service Area safety reps participate on the committee calls every other month, allowing for an open forum to discuss regional and service area safety […]
Partnership for Safety Update: A Checklist Each Local Safety Council Must Complete
NATCA’s collaboration with the Federal Aviation Administration in the Partnership for Safety (PFS) program facilitates the identification and mitigation of hazards at the local level through support of collaborative Local Safety Councils (LSCs). These councils share […]
