IN PERSON: This course will cover both the development of aircraft, before and from the time of the Wright brothers, and the evolution of airports from their earliest stages. We will cover the operating functions of airports that the public does not often see or hear about, such as wildlife management, winter snow and ice removal, safety inspections and maintenance, and emergency management. The course will be a combination of lectures with DVDs and slides, and presentations by current outside experts on some of these functions. A request will be made to the management of our Raleigh-Durham airport for a tour during the term. | Lecture + Q&A.
Max enrollment: 30.
Location: Judea Reform Congregation, 1933 W. Cornwallis Rd, Durham NC 27705
Jack Gartner has been involved with aviation and airports since 1961. He has been part of airport management at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and has served in various positions at LaGuardia, Newark and JFK Airports, spending a majority of his time at JFK. His last position was as assistant director of aviation, operations and maintenance for all three airports at headquarters.