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safety & aircraft operatioNs legislative & regulatory advocacy NetworkiNg & commerce educatioN & career developmeNt busiNess maNagemeNt resources

National Business Aviation Association 1200 18th Street NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 783-9000 www.nbaa.org

The Flight Attendants Committee of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) is dedicated to promoting education and training as a means for business aviation flight attendants and flight technicians to enhance their professional careers. To support this position, NBAA offers aspiring and current flight attendants/flight technicians the opportunity to receive scholarships in conjunction with the following sponsors: AirCare International, ASI Group, Beyond and Above Corporate Flight Attendant Training, Bombardier Aerospace, ConocoPhillips, Cornerstone Strate-gies LLC, Corporate Flight Attendant Training by Susan C. Friedenberg, The Corporate School of Etiquette, Culinary Institute of America, The Darden School at the University of Virginia, Dassault Falcon Jet, FACTS, FlightSafety Interna-tional, GA Food Safety Professionals, Jet Professionals, LLC, M Foods Ltd. Corporate Flight Catering, MedAire, Inc., Pelham Training, STARK Survival and Survival Systems USA, Inc.

The deadline for application submissions is March 31, 2009. Award recipients will be notified by e-mail or phone by May 31, 2009, and the awards will be given by June 30. Awards will be redeemable under the conditions established by NBAA and this scholarship’s sponsors, and are limited to a one-time maximum award per person every other year. Recipients of the 2008 scholarship are not eligible to apply in 2009; however, they will be eligible to apply again in 2010.

Scholarship recipients must complete all professional/educational training by July 31, 2010, or risk forfeit of the award. Recipients also are responsible for costs associated with the scholarship, such as travel and lodging expenses, unless otherwise noted. Incomplete applications will be disqualified.

The Flight Attendants/Flight Technicians Scholarship is one of many scholarships offered by NBAA to promote professional development and business aviation careers. For more information, visit www.nbaa.org/scholarships.

ScholarShip awardSSponsors will make the following scholarship awards available to recipients selected by the NBAA Flight Attendants Committee. Applicants should research each scholarship to determine its potential in meeting their personal career goals. Rank awards in order of preference starting with “1” as your preferred choice. Indicate only one number per award. Indicate “N/A” for awards that are not desired.

____ aircare international (2 awards) – www.aircareaccess.com This half-day inflight medical training program covers AED, CPR, BBP and general inflight medical emergency training, and is part of the FACTS crewmember emergency procedures training curriculum. AirCare training value ($500) also may be applied toward any standard FACTS initial or recurrent training tuition rate.

____ aSi Group (1 award) – www.asigroup.com ASI’s corporate aviation security training (CAST) program for the entire flight department is designed to educate flight personnel on proven methods to identify and mitigate the unique risks associated with operating

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a business aircraft. CAST exposes aviation personnel to proven security methods that can protect them against potential threats, including theft, kidnapping, sabotage, extortion, harassment, illegal trafficking and acts of terror.

____ Beyond and above corporate Flight attendant training (4 awards) – www.beyondandabove.net This five-day flight attendant initial training program covers the following: flight attendant duties and responsi-bilities, resume writing, interview guidelines, job placement, time management, emergency ground school, emergency land evacuation, water ditching with emergency scenarios, food safety training, CPR/AED training, grooming, etiquette training, garnishing and dinner. Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL, includes hotel.

____ Bombardier aerospace (1 award) – www.aerospace.bombardier.com Monetary award worth $1,500 to be used for professional flight attendant training of recipient’s choice.

____ conocophillips (1 award) – www.conocophillips.com Monetary award worth $1,000 to be used for professional flight attendant training of recipient’s choice.

____ cornerstone Strategies llc (1 award) – www.cornerstonestrategiesllc.com One NBAA Professional Development Program (PDP) Course of the recipient’s choice. PDP Courses are offered several times each year in various locations; review the NBAA event listing online at www.nbaa.org/events.

____ corporate Flight attendant training by Susan c. Friedenberg (3 awards) – www.corporateflightattendanttraining.com This extensive four-day training program covers the skills and tools needed by today’s business aviation flight attendant. It details the standard operational procedures utilized by most business aviation flight departments in the United States. Visit web site for dates and locations.

____ the corporate School of etiquette – advanced training (1 award) – www.thecorporateschoolofetiquette.com This three-day advanced course is designed for the experienced flight attendant looking to enhance service and culinary skills. Topics include hands-on knife skills, basic and advanced plating techniques, menu planning and catering-recovery exercises with an award-winning chef instructor. Classroom instruction and service tech-niques onboard an aircraft include introductions, etiquette, table settings, meal timing, menu design and service styles. Located in Long Beach, CA.

____ the corporate School of etiquette – Flight training (1 award) – www.thecorporateschoolofetiquette.com This practical flight assignment course simulates an actual timed flight assignment from start to finish and is designed to help the flight attendant/flight technician gain confidence by utilizing menu planning, service proce-dures and culinary skills onboard a business jet. Located in Long Beach, CA.

____ culinary institute of america (1 award) – www.ciaprochef.com This three-day program features table-service techniques, hands-on cooking, plate and platter presentation, microwave meal preparation, hospitality, product identification and knowledge, knife cuts, holding and reheating foods, food shopping, exceptional in-flight service, worst-case catering scenarios and more. Located in Hyde Park, NY.

____ the darden School at the University of Virginia (1 award) – www.darden.virginia.edu/exed Recipients may take one of the following Darden Executive Education courses: Developing Leadership Capability in the Corporate Aviation Function (at $3,450 reduced rate) or Managing the Corporate Aviation Function (at $3,850 reduced rate). All fees, meals and accommodations are included in this rate, ex-cluding transportation fees. See web site for class details.

____ dassault Falcon Jet (1 award) – www.dassaultfalcon.com Monetary award worth $500 to be used for professional flight attendant training of recipient’s choice.

____ FactS initial emergency procedures training (2 awards) – www.factstraining.com This six-day initial emergency procedures training for business aviation crewmembers is available at any of 50-plus FACTS training programs throughout the United States. It includes two days of indoctrination/galley safety and service training; three days of initial emergency procedures training and aircrew combative and security training; and advanced service training.

____ FactS career essentials training (2 awards) – www.factstraining.com New in 2009, this intensive half-day program focused on career professionalism covers resumes, cover letters, self-marketing and promotion techniques, mock interviews, and e-mail, telephone and business etiquette.

____ FlightSafety international – initial cabin attendant training (1 award) – www.flightsafety.com This five-day course encompasses all facets of the business aviation flight attendant profession, including ground training, emergency situation training, aircraft fire fighting, unplanned and planned landing/ditching,

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evacuation, sea survival, aircraft terminology, hazardous materials recognition and an introduction to business protocol and service procedures. Courseware meets the requirements for the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO). Four locations.

____ FlightSafety international – cabin attendant recurrent training (1 award) – www.flightsafety.com This two-day course is suitable for the experienced business aviation cabin crewmember and covers emergen-cy situation training, aircraft fire fighting, unplanned and planned landing/ditching, evacuation and sea survival. Courseware meets the requirements for the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO). Four locations.

____ Ga Food Safety professionals (2 awards) – www.aviation-foodsafety-training.com This aviation food safety training course is a one-day concentrated class for all aviation employees. The class will cover the most important food safety topics, including information from the Center for Disease Control and real-world examples of foodbourne outbreaks.

____ Jet professionals, llc (1 award) – www.jet-professionals.com Monetary award worth $1,500 to be used for professional flight attendant training of recipient’s choice.

____ M Foods ltd. corporate Flight catering (1 award) – www.mfoods-ltd.com Monetary award worth $1,000 to be used for professional flight attendant training of recipient’s choice.

____ Medaire, inc. (4 awards) – www.medaire.com Recipient has the choice between two training options: (1) management of inflight illness and injury training (either two-day initial or one-day recurrent), including AED/CPR certification, aviation medicine, travel health, medical and traumatic emergencies, or (2) a two-day hangar safety training course, which includes traumatic injury training, oxygen training, OSHA training requirements and AED/CPR certification. Courses offered at specific FlightSafety and Simuflite locations, as well as other facilities worldwide.

____ pelham training (1 award) – www.emtinc.net This 14-day course provides medical knowledge and skills, and is ideal for business aviation professionals seeking to improve job safety conditions by preparing for emergency situations. The course includes extensive classroom work, emergency skills practice and 16 hours of clinical observation time in the emergency room and on an ambulance. Travel/meals not included. Located in Bloomington IN.

____ StarK Survival (2 awards) – www.starksurvival.com This two-day open-water training program includes water survival, emergency equipment, first aid, CPR, AED, blood-borne pathogens, raft and dunker training. To be used either July–October 2009 or April–June 2010. Includes meals and room, excluding transportation. Located in Panama City, FL.

____ Survival Systems USa, inc. (2 awards) – www.survivalsystemsinc.com This two-day course covers aircraft ditching, AED training and other required ground-school topics using lecture, discussion, demonstrations and practical training sessions. Located in Groton, CT.

applicatioN reqUireMeNtS1. Fill out this application form in its entirety and sign it. Applicant must type or print his/her name on every page and

must rank scholarships in order of preference for application form to be considered complete.

2. Submit a typed, 100-word essay on a separate sheet answering one of the following questions. Applicant’s typed name must appear at the top of the page.

a. What do you bring to a prospective employer that makes you stand out from the rest?

b. What are five things a third crewmember should brief passengers on with regard to safety and other flight concerns, and why?

c. How does crew resource management (CRM) help reduce or prevent stressful situations onboard an aircraft?

3. Submit a current, one-page resume with permanent mailing address.

4. Submit two signed letters of recommendation, dated within the previous calendar year, from those qualified to comment on the career aspirations and qualifications of the applicant, especially as they relate to business aviation.

5. Completed application package, which includes this form, one essay, one resume and two letters of recommenda-tion, must be received by NBAA postmarked no later than March 31, 2009.

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Please complete the following questions. Continue answers on a separate sheet, if necessary, and staple to form.

1. Have you ever attended the NBAA Flight Attendants Conference? ______ Yes ______ NoIf yes, briefly state what speaker, demonstration or topic was most memorable or useful for you.

2. How did you hear about the Flight Attendants/Flight Technicians Scholarship? (check all that apply)______ NBAA Flight Attendants Conference ______ NBAA Annual Meeting & Convention______ NBAA web site ______ Training vendor web site ______ Caterer, flyer, or handout ______ Referred by someone ______ Other (please specify): ____________________________________________________________________________

3. If awarded a scholarship, how will the training benefit you as a professional flight attendant?

4. Describe your outside activities, community and/or industry involvement.

I certify that all information provided in this application and accompanying documents is correct. I authorize the release of this information to members of the NBAA Flight Attendants Committee. If granted a scholarship, I agree to the publication of my name and likeness by NBAA and this scholarship’s sponsors. I understand that this award is contingent upon the financial support of sponsors and that neither NBAA nor its Flight Attendants Committee members and related individuals are responsible for any financial liability.

Applicant Signature: Date:(must be hand signature in ink, not digital signature)

Direct all questions about this application to NBAA at (202) 783-9250 or info@nbaa.org.

Mail completed application and other required documents to:

2009 Flight Attendants/Flight Technicians ScholarshipAttn: Jay EvansNational Business Aviation Association1200 18th Street NW, Suite 400Washington, DC 20036Fax: (202) 331-8364; E-mail: scholarships@nbaa.org (Note: any e-mailed materials must be signed and then scanned in pdf format.)

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2009 NBAA Flight Attendants/Flight Technicians Scholarship Application