DeCrane To Host 16g Aircraft Cabin Seminar at NBAA 2000.

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National Business Aviation Association (NBAA)

Booth, No. 2936

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 2, 2000

DeCrane Aircraft will host an expert panel to discuss, "The Future of 16g, What Every Aircraft Interior Professional Must Know," at this year's National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) convention in New Orleans.

The DeCrane seminar will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 11 at 3 p.m. in Room 269 of the Ernest Morial Convention Center. It will feature experts from the FAA and the aircraft cabin interior industry.

The panel discussion and question and answer session will focus on issues related to gaining FAA certification approval for aircraft cabins and seating under the existing FAA 16g rules. It will also cover potential rule changes and strategies to cut delays in meeting regulatory requirements and overall aircraft cabin completion times.

A lack of understanding of these regulations, coupled with the need to develop effective cabin completion strategies, has contributed to delays in aircraft cabin completions and has resulted in high costs throughout the industry. The topic will be of interest to individuals that are involved in any aspect of engineering, completing, designing, or supplying aircraft cabin interiors as well as the heads of corporate flight departments.

The panelists include:

Dr. Frank Heming, SAE, is chairman of the SAE Aircraft Seat Committee, which develops industry standards related to aircraft seating systems. He also serves as AMI Aircraft Seating Systems' chief engineer for certification.

Jeff Gardlin, FAA, is an aerospace engineer within the FAA Transport Airplane Directorate where he develops regulations and policies relating to all aspects of airplane cabin safety. He has been involved in the dynamic testing of aircraft seats since the adoption of the FAA requirement and has represented the FAA on numerous related advisory committees.

Mike Pearson, ERDA, is senior vice president of engineering. He previously worked at British Aerospace and Raytheon and has more than 20 years experience in aircraft interiors and aircraft seating.

Stephen Brown, Dettmers, joined Dettmers to manage the company's first 16g seating program and worked with the FAA to develop a landmark procedure to successfully streamline FAA certification approval.

NBAA attendees desiring more information on the seminar are encouraged to visit the DeCrane NBAA booth, No. 2936, at the convention.

DeCrane Aircraft Holdings Inc. is a subsidiary of DLJ Merchant Banking Partners II, L.P. DLJ Merchant Banking Partners II, L.P. is a $3 billion fund dedicated to private equity and equity-related investments.

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