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Today’s Agenda
 Introductions
 Presentation by Dr. Daniel Benny
 Questions and Answers
 Embry-Riddle B.S. in Aviation Security
Dr. Daniel Benny
• Aviation Security Program Chair in the College of
Aeronautics at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical
University Worldwide.

• Ph.D. in Criminal Justice and master’s degrees in

Aeronautical Science and Security Administration.

• Author of leading textbook on general aviation

security and three other books.

• Service in U.S. Navy. Major in USAF Auxiliary Air

Patrol. Private Pilot.
 General Aviation Security
Daniel J. Benny, Ph.D., CPP, PCI, CFE, CCO, CM, ACE
Aviation Security Program Chair
Embry -Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide
Welcome Aboard
 General Aviation

Aircraft

Private
Corporate
Public
Safety
 General Aviation Airports
Support General
Aviation Aircraft

5,380 Paved
5,180 Unpaved

~
Commercial
Airports
372

(CIA Fact book, 2009)

 General Aviation is Important
Local Economy

Jobs at Airports
Brings Business to Area
Supports Local Business
Adds to Tax Base
Food - Crop Dusting
 General Aviation is Important
Feeder Airport
Reduces Air Traffic at Commercial Airports
 General Aviation is Important
Law Enforcement
Pennsylvania State Police Aircraft
General Aviation is Important
Public Safety
Life Lion Medical Aircraft
General Aviation is Important
National Security
Civil Air Patrol Aircraft
General Aviation is Important
Training of Future Pilots
General Aviation is Important
The Pleasure of Flying
General Aviation Security
Threat
Crimes Against Persons

Assault
Robbery
Rape
Domestic Violence
Kidnapping
Murder
General Aviation
Security
Threat
Crimes Against Airport/FBO
Property

Vandalism
Theft
Burglary
Arson
General Aviation
Security
Threat
Crimes Against
Aircraft

Theft – Aircraft
Theft – Avionics
Vandalism
Hijacking of Aircraft
General Aviation
Security
Threat
Terrorism

Hostage
Hijacking
Kidnapping
Bombings
 9/11
Changed Everything
Terrorist Trained at
GA Flight Schools
Summer 2001
 American Airlines Flight 11
Mohamed Atta
Attended flight
instruction at
Huffman Aviation in
Venice, Florida.
 United Airlines Flight 175
Marwan al Shehhi
Attended flight
instruction at
Huffman Aviation in
Venice, Florida.
 American Airlines Flight 77
Hani Hanjour
Attended flight
school in Arizona.
He obtained both his
private pilot's license
and commercial pilot
rating.
 United Airlines Flight 93
Ziad Jarrah.
Attended Florida
Flight Training
Center (FFTC) in
Venice, Florida.
Threat From General Aviation
Stolen - Aircraft into White House, DC
13 September 1994
Frank Eugene Corder
Student -Aircraft into Building,
Tampa, FL
5 January 2002
Charles J. Bishop
Owner - Aircraft into IRS
Austin, TX
18 February 2010
Joseph Andrew Stack
 General Aviation
Security
First Line of Defense
Awareness
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
Airport Watch

Permission from AOPA Granted

 General Aviation
Security
Develop
Airport/Aircraft
Security Plan

Be Alert to
Unusual Activity
Possible Criminal Activity
General Aviation
Airport Security

Fencing
Signs
Lighting
Security Cameras
Access Control
Security/Police
Patrol
Fixed Base Operation FBO
Security
Access Control
Intrusion Detection
Systems
Security Cameras
Lighting
Security of Aircraft Keys
Flight School Security
Written Security Plan
Background Investigation
Instructors and Staff
Students
Verify U.S. Citizenship
Foreign National Seeking
Instruction in Aircraft
12, 500 Pounds or Greater
Flight School Security
Security Training
Instructors
60 days of Hire and Annual
All staff should be trained
 Flight School Security
Be Alert to:
Motives of Students
Type of Training
Suspicious Activity
Cash Upfront
Asking the Wrong
Questions
Suddenly Leave the
Program
Flight School Security
Aircraft Key Control
Security of Aircraft
Physical Security of Training Facility
Security of Student Records
Hangar Security
Intrusion Detection Systems IDS
CCTV
Locked Doors - Access Control
 Aircraft Security
Aircraft Security Plan
Aircraft /Avionics
Documentation
Pilot and Crew Screening
Photo Identification Cards
Maintenance Security
Baggage Control
In Flight Security
Remain Over Night
Security
Aircraft Security
Secured in Hangar
Lock Doors
Key Control
Throttle Locks
IDS
Prop Lock
 Even More
General Aviation Security
 Crime in Progress
Emergency of Any Kind
911

Unusual Activity
1-866-GA-SECURE
(1-866-427-3287)

Local Airport/FBO Manager

Does it work?
 AOPA Airport Watch Research
Why Conduct
the Research?
Passion for
General
Aviation

No Research on
General
Aviation
Security

Protection of
General
Aviation

Less
Government
Regulation
 The Research
Data for the research was collected by the use of a survey that was
emailed to the 118 general aviation airports with no
commercial activity in the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Of the 118, 67 responded to the survey.

Of the 67 airports
37 adopted the AOPA Airport Watch Program and 30 did not.
 Examined Crime Against

People

Property

Aircraft

Year Before AOPA Airport Watch Program Began

After the Program Was Implemented
 The Results

There was a reduction in crime at the

airports that adopted the AOPA
Airport Watch program and an
increase in crime at the airports that
did not adopt the program.
 Crimes Against General Aviation

Crime against people at adopter airports, down from 5 to 0.

Crimes went up at non adopter airports from 3 to 6.

Crime against property at adopter airports down from 80 to 3.

Crimes went up at non adopter airports from 45 to 88.

Crime against aircraft at adopter airports down from 29 to 2

crimes went up at non adopter airports from to 4 to 13.
IT WORKS
 Conclusions

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Airport Watch

Works in the Reduction of Crime at
General Aviation Airports
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania & United States

Important Asset in Addressing post-9/11 Security

Concerns

Proactive Approach in the Avoidance of New Security

Mandates from the Transportation Security Administration
Questions
Bachelor of Science
in
Aviation Security
 Upcoming Fall 2013 Webinars
 Oct. 22, Ed Knab: “Supply Chain Trends for 2014”
 Nov. 12, Scott Burgess: “Alpha and Omega: Program
Outcomes to the Capstone”
 Nov. 26, Constantine Koursaris: “Promoting U.S.
Exports and Commercial Involvement”
 Todays Presentation:
Dr. Daniel Benny
bennyd@erau.edu
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