Valerie Smith
Scheduler/Dispatcher, Sr. @ Qualcomm | Commercial Pilot, Flight Instructor
- Role
- Faa Safety Team (Faast) Representative at Federal Aviation Administration
- Location
- San Diego, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Valerie Smith
Pilot, flight instructor, and aircraft dispatcher with a demonstrated history of working…
Experience
Faa Safety Team (Faast) Representative
Federal Aviation Administration
Jan 2022 — Present · San Diego, CA, US
The mission of the FAA Safety Team is to lower the Nation’s aviation accident rate by conveying safety principles and practices through training, outreach, and education; while establishing partnerships and encouraging the continual growth of a positive safety culture within the aviation community- Conduct or assist in FAASTeam events- Encourage pilots to participate in the Pilot Proficiency Program- Identify hazards or unsafe conditions with regard to airports and national airspace system and make appropriate notifications- Counsel airmen through education- Offer assistance and provide information to pilots who seek aid in transiting or operating in the local area- Offer assistance to pilots and aviation organizations in establishing safety awareness within their organizations by using a safety management system where appropriate- Make recommendations to improve aircraft systems or design, and report conditions or malfunctions that may be hazardous to safe aircraft operations- Aid in the dissemination of information to the aviation community, including changes to regulations- Airworthiness Directives, safety bulletins, malfunction defect reports, and/or operational procedures pertinent to aircraft or pilots, aircraft owners, maintenance technicians, and aviation organizations. Support safety committees.
Education
San Diego State University
B.A., Liberal Arts
2001 — 2005
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Master of Science - MS, Aviation Safety
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Graduate Certificate - Aviation Safety , Aeronautics
Pinnacle Aviation Academy
Commercial Pilot
2014
Sheffield School of Aeronautics
FAA Aircraft Dispatch Certificate
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