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5 Bruce Landsberg is the former president of the AOPA Foundation and the Air Safety Institute, where he led activities for more than 23 years. During his tenure, the organization was nationally recognized with numerous awards for aviation safety leadership and educational program excellence. The Foundation assists AOPA to preserve the freedom of flight, including safety programs, preserving airports, improving the image of general aviation, and growing the pilot population. Bruce continues as Senior Safety Advisor to AOPA and the Air Safety Institute, writing the monthly "Safety Pilot" column in AOPA Pilot magazine, as well as a popular blog in AOPA ePilot. He also continues his liaison duties with the FAA, NTSB, NATCA, the National Weather Service, and various industry groups. A former U.S. Air Force officer, he holds a bachelor's degree in psychology and a master's degree in industrial technology from the University of Maryland. Prior to coming to AOPA, he held management positions with Cessna Aircraft Company and FlightSafety International. Bruce has logged more than 6,000 hours as an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) and holds gold seal flight instructor certificates. He has been an AOPA member for more than 40 years and is a proud aircraft owner. NATCA's Deputy Director of Safety and Technology, Jim Ullmann, previously served two terms as the Union's Northwest Mountain Regional Vice President (RVP). Jim was hired by the FAA as an air traffic controller in 1989. He first became active in NATCA shortly after achieving full certification at Seattle Center (ZSE), where he served as NATCA area representative. In 1994, he transferred to and achieved full certification at Denver Center (ZDV) before returning to ZSE in 1996 when his wife, then an active duty member of the Army, was transferred back to the Seattle area. Jim's many responsibilities have included working on projects involving new equipment, most notably assisting in implementing ERAM in 20 en route facilities. Aside from his six years as Northwest Mountain RVP, Jim also served as vice president and facility representative at ZSE, led NATCA's Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Team, and chaired the NATCA Reloaded Committee. Jim has been married to his wife Diane since 1986 and they have two sons, Austin and Casey. Bruce Landsberg Jim Ullmann

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