MPS will be represented at ALTA Pilot Training Connect in Panama tomorrow, Tuesday September 5 through Wednesday September 6, by MPS CEO Philip Adrian as a keynote speaker.
The event is a 2-day forum attended by airlines, regulators, ATO’s and other aviation industry representatives and will consist of educational working groups and networking.
About ALTA
The Latin America and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) is a non-profit organization with a focus on air transport and all relevant and related topics in the region. The Pilot Training Committee is specifically focused on professional flight training. Below you can find an excerpt from ALTA’s website:
Established in September 2022, the Pilot Training Committee is composed of 73% of ALTA member airlines and aims to be the regional forum of discussion about the main challenges in pilot training and to work in solutions and initiatives to develop the right competencies that are required to conduct airline operations safely and efficiently, with focus on the well-being of the crews. ALTA’s Pilot Training Connect is intended to be an educational and networking event that gathers airlines, regulators, ATO’s and industry, to present the latest trends in pilot training, share experiences and discuss challenges, to build relationships and create initiatives to enhance the way we train, and we think about training.
Pilot Training Connect Schedule
The event will start on Tuesday with a working lunch between local authorities and the ALTA pilot training committee. This will be followed by a tour of Copa Airlines’ training center which will soon include an MPS B737 MAX FTD. On Wednesday, a full day of speaking sessions and working groups are planned to start at 9 AM.
Capt. Adrian will give a 30-minute keynote presentation at 10:15 on the aircrew training policy group (ATPG) and how airlines in the region can benefit.
Capt. Adrian will also take part in a later panel focused on flight training regulations harmonization and the ALTA simulator project. This panel will be moderated by Esteban Kertz, Director of Operations at Flybondi. Other speakers for this panel include:
- Nicholas Reyes, Director of the Western Hemisphere Office, FAA
- Julio Siu, Deputy Regional Director, ICAO North America, Central America and Caribbean Office
- Ana Maria Diaz, Regional Cooperation System for Operational Safety Oversight, ICAO South America Regional Office
- Carlos Moran, Head of Training, ProSim
To view the full schedule for ALTA’s Pilot Training Connect please visit ALTA’s website. Other events outside of ALTA that MPS will be attending this fall can be found on our events page.
