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Aeronautical University Webinar! 
“General Aviation Security” 
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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 
~~~ 
For questions about the webinar series: 
Bill Gibbs, Webinar Series Coordinator 
bill.gibbs@erau.edu

General Aviation Security

  • 1.
    Thank you forjoining the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Webinar! “General Aviation Security” The Webinar will begin at 12:15 p.m. Central Time (1:15 p.m. Eastern/10:15 a.m. Pacific)
  • 2.
    Today’s Agenda Introductions  Presentation by Dr. Daniel Benny  Questions and Answers  Embry-Riddle B.S. in Aviation Security
  • 3.
    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.
  • 4.
    General Aviation Security Daniel J. Benny, Ph.D., CPP, PCI, CFE, CCO, CM, ACE Aviation Security Program Chair Embry -Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide
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    General Aviation Aircraft Private Corporate Public Safety
  • 8.
    General Aviation Airports Support General Aviation Aircraft 5,380 Paved 5,180 Unpaved ~ Commercial Airports 372 (CIA Fact book, 2009)
  • 9.
    General Aviation isImportant Local Economy Jobs at Airports Brings Business to Area Supports Local Business Adds to Tax Base Food - Crop Dusting
  • 10.
    General Aviation isImportant Feeder Airport Reduces Air Traffic at Commercial Airports
  • 12.
    General Aviation isImportant Law Enforcement Pennsylvania State Police Aircraft
  • 13.
    General Aviation isImportant Public Safety Life Lion Medical Aircraft
  • 14.
    General Aviation isImportant National Security Civil Air Patrol Aircraft
  • 15.
    General Aviation isImportant Training of Future Pilots
  • 16.
    General Aviation isImportant The Pleasure of Flying
  • 17.
    General Aviation Security Threat Crimes Against Persons Assault Robbery Rape Domestic Violence Kidnapping Murder
  • 18.
    General Aviation Security Threat Crimes Against Airport/FBO Property Vandalism Theft Burglary Arson
  • 19.
    General Aviation Security Threat Crimes Against Aircraft Theft – Aircraft Theft – Avionics Vandalism Hijacking of Aircraft
  • 20.
    General Aviation Security Threat Terrorism Hostage Hijacking Kidnapping Bombings
  • 21.
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    Terrorist Trained at GA Flight Schools Summer 2001
  • 23.
    American Airlines Flight11 Mohamed Atta Attended flight instruction at Huffman Aviation in Venice, Florida.
  • 24.
    United Airlines Flight175 Marwan al Shehhi Attended flight instruction at Huffman Aviation in Venice, Florida.
  • 25.
    American Airlines Flight77 Hani Hanjour Attended flight school in Arizona. He obtained both his private pilot's license and commercial pilot rating.
  • 26.
    United Airlines Flight93 Ziad Jarrah. Attended Florida Flight Training Center (FFTC) in Venice, Florida.
  • 27.
    Threat From GeneralAviation Stolen - Aircraft into White House, DC 13 September 1994 Frank Eugene Corder
  • 28.
    Student -Aircraft intoBuilding, Tampa, FL 5 January 2002 Charles J. Bishop
  • 29.
    Owner - Aircraftinto IRS Austin, TX 18 February 2010 Joseph Andrew Stack
  • 30.
    General Aviation Security First Line of Defense Awareness Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Airport Watch Permission from AOPA Granted
  • 31.
    General Aviation Security Develop Airport/Aircraft Security Plan Be Alert to Unusual Activity Possible Criminal Activity
  • 32.
    General Aviation AirportSecurity Fencing Signs Lighting Security Cameras Access Control Security/Police Patrol
  • 33.
    Fixed Base OperationFBO Security Access Control Intrusion Detection Systems Security Cameras Lighting Security of Aircraft Keys
  • 34.
    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
  • 35.
    Flight School Security Security Training Instructors 60 days of Hire and Annual All staff should be trained
  • 36.
    Flight School Security Be Alert to: Motives of Students Type of Training Suspicious Activity Cash Upfront Asking the Wrong Questions Suddenly Leave the Program
  • 37.
    Flight School Security Aircraft Key Control Security of Aircraft Physical Security of Training Facility Security of Student Records
  • 38.
    Hangar Security IntrusionDetection Systems IDS CCTV Locked Doors - Access Control
  • 39.
    Aircraft Security AircraftSecurity Plan Aircraft /Avionics Documentation Pilot and Crew Screening Photo Identification Cards Maintenance Security Baggage Control In Flight Security Remain Over Night Security
  • 40.
    Aircraft Security Securedin Hangar Lock Doors Key Control Throttle Locks IDS
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    Even More GeneralAviation Security
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    Crime in Progress Emergency of Any Kind 911 Unusual Activity 1-866-GA-SECURE (1-866-427-3287) Local Airport/FBO Manager
  • 44.
  • 45.
    AOPA Airport WatchResearch Why Conduct the Research? Passion for General Aviation No Research on General Aviation Security Protection of General Aviation Less Government Regulation
  • 46.
    The Research Datafor 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.
  • 47.
    Examined Crime Against People Property Aircraft Year Before AOPA Airport Watch Program Began After the Program Was Implemented
  • 48.
    The Results Therewas 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.
  • 49.
    Crimes Against GeneralAviation 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.
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  • 51.
    Conclusions Aircraft Ownersand 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
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    Bachelor of Science in Aviation Security
  • 54.
    Upcoming Fall 2013Webinars  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”
  • 55.
    Todays Presentation: Dr.Daniel Benny bennyd@erau.edu ~~~ For questions about the webinar series: Bill Gibbs, Webinar Series Coordinator bill.gibbs@erau.edu