Light Jets Europe - 4th annual event

23 September- 24 September 2010- London Oxford Airport, UK

 

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Day 1 - Thursday 23rd September 2010

Morning Session Chairman: Steve Jones, Managing Director, Oxford Airport

8:00  Registration & Networking Coffee & Exhibition

9:00  Opening remarks from the Organisers 
Alan Perry, MIU Events

Opening remarks and welcome to London Oxford Airport from the session chairman

KEYNOTE OPENING SESSION: PILOT TRAINING, COMPETENCY AND SAFETY

Towards the end of 2007, Giovanni Bisignani, IATA Director General & CEO declared, "We must re-think pilot training and qualification to further improve safety and increase training capacity ..............the industry is concerned that there are no global standards for training concepts or regulation". Current estimates suggest there will be a shortfall in qualified pilots worldwide in the years to come and as a consequence shortcuts could be made with the resultant impact in terms of standards and safety. In response to this concern it has been proposed that a qualification or certification should be provided as pre-employment proof that a pilot has sufficient knowledge to enter the profession. The following presentations provide an insight into the thinking behind the proposal:

09:10 Global Professional Pilot Certification
-  IATA concerns about global standards
-  Raising standards and introduction of PPC as alternate to ATP/ATPL
-  Implications in terms of costs
-  The demand for trained pilots from emerging economies
Peter J Wolfe, Executive Director, Professional Aviation Board of Certification

09:40 Pilots: Does qualified mean competent?
-  Is hours based training to minimum standards enough?
-  Establishing credible and independent criteria
-  Ensuring universal best practice results in pilot competency
-  The costs of ensuring pilots are competent
Robert Barnes, Robert B Barnes and Associates

10.10 Panel Debate: Is pre-employment pilot certification necessary?

Panel: Robert Barnes - Robert Barnes and Associates; Edwin Brenninkmeyer - Oriens Advisors; Bill Minkoff - Jetquik; Peter Wolfe – PABC

10:30  Networking Coffee Break sponsored by:

SESSION II: LIGHT JETS MARKET 2010: WHERE TO NOW?

11.00  Light jet developments
-  ATM developments
-  TCAS requirements
-  Accommodating light jets in European skies
-  General traffic forecasts
Alex Hendriks, Principal Advisor to the Principla Director ATM, Eurocontrol

11:20 The market for Light Jet Aircraft Sales
-  What aircraft types are required for Europe
-  Key drivers for aircraft acquisition
-  Typical range and usage
-  How do we anticipate LJ sales unfolding in  Europe
Oliver Stone, Business Air International

11:50 Airport and FBO issues when handling light jets
-  Does a light jet make any difference for a handler?
-  Airport facilities and ease of access
-  Benefits to the region
-  Introducing some commercial savvy
Catherine Gaisenband, CEO, Assistair Group

12:10 What role does a business airport play in supporting regional prosperity?
-  Factors for corporations and HNWI to consider when choosing a base
-  Advantages in terms of accessibility and access to Europe
-  Growth constraints and environmental issues
-  Facilitating light jet operations at London Oxford airport
James Dillon Godfray, Business Development Director, London Oxford Airport

12:30  Customer education
-  How to educate the business traveller
-  The costs of acquiring Bizav customers
-  Characteristics of the corporate travel market
-  Utilising technology and innovative internet solutions
Edwin Brenninkmeyer, Investor and Entrepreneur, Oriens Advisors

12:50  Q&A SESSION
An interactive discussion for speakers and delegates

13:00 - 14.00 Networking Lunch sponsored by

Afternoon Chairperson: Aoife O’Sullivan, Partner, Gates and Partners

Opening remarks and introduction to the session 

SESSION  III: OPERATING LIGHT JETS IN EUROPE

14:10  Should the light jet be served up as Air Charter or Air Taxi?
-  Can the original air taxi model be reheated, or is it past its sell-by date?
-  Is the Light Jet the main course or just an appetiser?
-  If the ingredients are expensive how can we make sure the menu is attractive?
-  For the customer - is it a la carte or a limited set menu?
Jonathan Sumner, Managing Director, Aerospace Resources

14:30  New Generation Light Jets - Evolution or Revolution?
-  Overcoming hurdles for the short sector air taxi in Europe
-  The new business class
-  Key pricing criteria, cost reduction and performance indicators
-  Critical factors determining success
Lars Welinder, Senior Partner & Director, Ventana Aviation Services

14:50  Operating the Phenom 100 in Europe
-  Launching operations
-  Establishing a customer base from zero
-  Operating a light jet charter fleet
-  Looking to the future
David Fletcher, CEO/Training Captain, FlairJet

15:10  Does operating a light jet fleet make commercial sense?
-  Do customers prefer to fly heavy or light?
-  Does a lesser purchase price for the light jet translate to improved margins?
-  Will the light jet ever succeed as an air taxi?
-  Other options - linking with scheduled carriers?
Patrick Margetson Rushmore, Chief Executive, London Executive Aviation

15:30  Networking Coffee Break sponsored by:

16:00  Providing the private jet charter experience
-  Delivering value to private aviation customers
-  Selecting aircraft
-  Where do light jets fit in?
-  How do we see customer demand unfolding?
Dustin Dryden, CEO, Hangar 8

16:20  Challenges and compliance issues involved in securing an AOC
-  A long and painful birth process
-  Establishing a unique identitiy
-  Creating shareholder value
-  The pain management plan
Dr Frank Noppel, CEO, Ambeo PLC and Capt.Mark Linney, Managing Director, Evoke Systems

16:40  Phenom acceptance and delivery
-  Light Jet delivery issues
-  Factory acceptance and OEM Practices
-  Delivery flights and international differences
-  Pitfalls and how to avoid them
Capt Bill Minkoff, President, JetQuik

17:00  Q&A SESSION
An interactive discussion for speakers and delegates
Chairman's closing remarks

17:20  QUESTION TIME - An evening panel discussion following the operator session where members of the audience and the media ask the panel topical questions.

Moderator: Charles Alcock, AIN
Panel: Dustin Dryden – Hangar 8; David Fletcher-FlairJet; Glen Heavens - Synergy Aviation; Capt Mark Linney - Evoke Systems; Frank Noppel - Ambeo; Patrick Margetson-Rushmore-LEA; Michel Saunier-byJets; Jonathan Sumner – Aerospace Resources; Lars Welinder - Ventana Aviation Services

17:55  - Panel summary from the moderator

                          End of Conference Sessions Day 1

18:00 - 19.30  Networking Drinks Reception and static display of aircraft hosted by:

        

19:45 - 23.00  Gala Dinner with live music hosted and sponsored by:

          

Day 2 - Friday 24th September 2010

Chairman: Capt Bill Minkoff, President, JetQuik

8:30  Networking Coffee & Exhibition

9:00  Synopsis of Day 1 and introduction to Day 2 from the Chairman

09.10  KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Private aviation is no longer the preserve of just Western Europe. International and, in particular, Russian investors are increasingly looking to the emerging economies of Central and Eastern Europe and some countries in and around the Mediterranean, as markets providing more attractive growth than the established economies. As these emerging markets gain traction their needs often require a different approach to the establised order and in recognising the particular interests of the private aviation industry two new industry associations have been formed over the last year. The chairman will outline her vision for the association and how these new markets will develop.
Dagmar Grossmann, Chairman, CEPA/SOPA

SESSION IV: DESIGN,  INNOVATION & COMMUNICATION

9.30 The story of the Stratos Aircraft
-  Unique characteristics
-  Performance criteria
-  Environmental impact
-  The ideal aircraft for Europe
Dr Gordon Robinson, Chief Aerodynamicist, Stratos Aircraft Inc.

09:50 New aircraft VDL2 datalink requirements from January 2011
-  Implications for light jet operators
-  Why is datalink capability and early adoption a good thing
-  Current uses of ACARS
-  Every cloud has a silver lining
James Hardie, Senior Business Manager, ARINC Direct

10:10 Cost effective connectivity
-  Office in the sky options
-  Size and expense
-  On board customer needs
-  Innovation and game changers
Shaun Flanagan, Area Sales Director, EMEA & Asia, Thrane & Thrane A/S

10:30 Evolution of the glass cockpit
-  From six pack to synthetic visual technology (SVT)
-  Weather, traffic and hazard avoidance
-  Attitude and heading reference system (AHRT)
-  Innovation and flightpath ahead
Trevor Pegrum, EMEA Aviation Manager, Garmin (Europe)

10:50  Q&A SESSION
An interactive discussion for speakers and delegates

11:00 Networking Coffee Break sponsored by:

SESSION V: LEGAL, INSURANCE AND FUNDING

11:30  Legal imperatives when purchasing Light Jets in Europe
-  Legal title and aircraft registration
-  Protecting the aircraft as an asset
-  Ownership/Liability issues in  the event of operator failure
-  Insuring the aircraft at the correct level
Tim Scorer and Ben Conway, Ince & Co

11:50  The Light Jet market - risk and insurance
-  Are Light Jets a good insurance risk?
-  Insuring aircraft at the correct levels
-  Assessing risk levels
-  Fly Smart campaign
Matthew Day, Director, Hayward Aviation

12:10  Provision of secure escrow services
-  Gathering the parties together
-  Wording and understanding of agreements
-  Ring fencing deposits
-  Tailoring escrow services to the needs of the aviation industry
Geoff Gates, Managing Director, Securus Escrow

12:30  Panel session: At last year's event we were told that banks and insurance companies would run for the hills at the mere mention of the term "Very Light Jets"! With banks in Europe still reluctant to finance Light Jets in any category, what options are available to air charter and air taxi operators who want to invest in Light Jets and once finance is secured what is the view of insurers and their assessment of risk?

Panel: Charles Alcock - AIN; Ben Conway - Ince & Co; Matthew Day - Hayward Aviation; Geoff Gates - Securus Escrow; Tim Scorer - Ince & Co

13:00  End of Conference - Concluding Remarks from the Chairman

13:15  Networking Lunch in exhibition area, sponsored by