About the Event
Presented by the Upset Prevention and Recovery Training Association International (UPRTA International)
This annual event showcases UPRTA International’s global efforts to advance Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT) to mitigate aviation’s leading fatal threat—Loss of Control In-flight (LOC-I). The Summit features seven sessions outlining priorities across science, regulation, safety management, and operations, and concludes with a live, interactive Q&A discussion with UPRTA leaders.
Speakers
David Carbaugh
President
Capt. David Carbaugh is President of UPRTA, International. He is one of the industry’s most respected leaders...
Kipp Lau
Executive Vice President - Industry Liaison
Capt. Kipp Lau serves as Executive Vice President – Industry Liaison at UPRTA, International. Capt. Lau ...
Maryanne DeMarco
Executive Vice President - Regulatory & Administration
Maryanne DeMarco serves as the Co-Founder and Executive Vice President of Regulatory & Administration, and...
Paul ‘BJ’ Ransbury
Former President & Co-Founder
Paul “BJ” Ransbury is the former President and co-founder of UPRTA International and a global leader in upset ...
Jeff Wofford
Executive Vice President - Operations
Capt. Jeff Wofford serves as Executive Vice President of Operations at UPRTA International, leading initiative...
Janeen Adrion Kochan
Vice President, UPRT Science
Dr. Janeen Kochan serves as Vice President of UPRT Science at UPRTA, International. She leads scientific rese...
Brad Bennetts
Vice President, Regulatory UPRT
Capt. Brad Bennetts serves as Vice President of Regulatory UPRT at UPRTA, International. He leads efforts to ...
Clarke ‘Otter’ McNeace
Vice President, Flight Department UPRT
Capt. Clarke ‘Otter’ McNeace serves as Vice President of Flight Department UPRT at UPRTA, Internat...
Shane Tobin
Vice President, General Aviation UPRT
Capt. Shane Tobin serves as Vice President of General Aviation UPRT at UPRTA, International, leading initiativ...
Brian Sims
Regulatory UPRT, Air Carrier / Airline Group Lead
Capt. Brian Sims serves as the Airline Regulatory UPRT Working Group Team Lead for UPRTA, International. With ...
Rich Stowell
General Aviation UPRT, Individual Operator Group Lead
Rich Stowell serves as the Individual Operator UPRT Working Group Team Lead for UPRTA, International. Rich to...
Rob Balzano
General Aviation UPRT, Owner-Pilot Associations Group Lead
Rob Balzano serves as the Owner-Pilots Associations UPRT Working Group Team Lead for UPRTA, International. He...
Nick Treglia
Flight Department UPRT, Government/Military Group Lead
Nick “Outback” Treglia serves as the Military & Government UPRT Working Group Team Lead for UPRTA Internat...
Randy Brooks
Flight Department UPRT, Executive/Corporate/135 Group Lead
Randy Brooks serves as the Executive/Corporate/Part 135 UPRT Working Group Team Lead for UPRTA, International....
Michaela Satter
UPRT Science, Safety Data Analysis Group Lead
Michaela Satter serves as the Safety Data Analysis UPRT Working Group Team Lead for UPRTA, International. Ms....
Warren Pittorie
UPRT Science, Human Factors Group Lead
Warren Pittorie, PhD, ATP, serves as the Human Factors UPRT Working Group Team Lead for UPRTA, International. ...
Amanda Ferraro
SMS UPRT, Safety Risk Profile Development Group Lead
Capt. Amanda Ferraro serves as the Safety Risk Profile Integration UPRT Working Group Team Lead for UPRTA, Int...
Sonnie Bates
SMS UPRT, Ops Manual Integration Group Lead
Sonnie Bates, PhD serves as the Ops Manual UPRT Working Group Team Lead for UPRTA, International. Mr. Bates i...
Jim Hosey
SMS UPRT, Safety Risk Management Group Lead
Jim Hosey serves as the Safety Risk Management UPRT Working Group Team Lead for UPRTA, International. Mr. Hos...
Danny Hull
Regulatory UPRT, Flight Schools Group Lead
Capt. Danny Hull serves as the Flight School UPRT Working Group Team Lead at UPRTA, International. Danny join...
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Agenda
| Time (GMT) | Session Title with YouTube Link | Main Speaker(s) / Moderator(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Event Preview | Tackling Aviation’s #1 Killer | |
| Session 1 | ||
| 1400Z | Welcome – 2025 UPRT Safety Summit | Moderator: Paul BJ Ransbury – President, UPRTA International |
| 1415Z | Event Overview with Team Leads | Moderator: Capt. David Carbaugh – EVP Operations, UPRTA International |
| Session 2 | ||
| 1500Z | Introduction – SMS UPRT | Capt. Jeff Wofford, CAM Fellow – VP, SMS UPRT |
| 1510Z | UPRT Safety Risk Management | Capt. Jim Hosey – Safety Risk Management UPRT Group Lead |
| 1525Z | Ops Manual UPRT Integration | Capt. Sonnie Bates, Ph.D. – UPRT Ops Manual Integration Group Lead |
| 1540Z | UPRT Safety Risk Profile Development | Capt. Amanda Ferraro – UPRT Safety Risk Profile Development Group Lead |
| Session 3 | ||
| 1600Z | Introduction – UPRT Science | Capt. Janeen Kochan, Ph.D. – VP, UPRT Science |
| 1610Z | UPRT Human Factors | Warren Pittorie, Ph.D. – Human Factors Group Lead |
| 1625Z | UPRT Safety Data Analysis | Michaela Satter, MS – Safety Data Analysis Group Lead |
| Session 4 | ||
| 1700Z | Introduction – Regulatory UPRT | Capt. Brad Bennetts – VP, Regulatory UPRT |
| 1710Z | Air Carrier / Airline UPRT | Capt. Brian Sims – Air Carrier / Airline UPRT Group Lead |
| 1725Z | Flight School UPRT | Capt. Danny Hull, MS – Flight Schools UPRT Group Lead |
| Session 5 | ||
| 1800Z | Introduction – Flight Department UPRT | Capt. Clarke McNeace, MCFI – VP, Flight Department UPRT |
| 1810Z | Executive / Corporate / 135 UPRT | Randall Brooks, MCFI – Executive/Corporate/135 UPRT Group Lead |
| 1825Z | Military / Government UPRT | Nicholas Treglia, MCFI – Government/Military UPRT Group Lead |
| Session 6 | ||
| 1900Z | Introduction – General Aviation UPRT | Capt. Shane Tobin MRAeS – VP, General Aviation UPRT |
| 1910Z | Owner-Pilot Associations UPRT | Rob Balzano, CAM – Owner-Pilot Associations UPRT Group Lead |
| 1925Z | Individual Operator UPRT | Rich Stowell, MCFI – Individual Operator UPRT Group Lead |
| Session 7 | ||
| 2000Z | Q&A with UPRTA Leaders | Moderators: Paul BJ Ransbury – President | Capt. Dave Carbaugh – EVP Ops |
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