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1967 5BFTS First Reunion Dinner. October 14. John Cohen
No full textThe First Reunion Dinner for RAF pilots who had trained at 5BFTS during WW2 was held on October 14, 1967, at the Royal Aero Club, London. This image is annotated “John Cohen raffles”. John S Cohen was on Course 20.https://commons.erau.edu/bfts-1967-dinner-images/1011/thumbnail.jp
Pilots’ Perceived Cognitive Functions: The Effect of Mental Workload and Mindfulness on Prospective Memory Performance
No full textErrors related to human factors remain a leading cause of aviation accidents, with many of these incidents being attributed to pilot performance. A key aspect of pilot performance might be prospective memory (PM), the ability to remember and execute future tasks at the appropriate time. The dynamic and high-demand environment of the cockpit presents significant challenges for pilots\u27 PM, particularly due to high mental workload and the constant need for multitasking. This study investigates the impact of perceived mental workload as consisting of cognitive, emotional, temporal, and performance demands dimensions, and mindfulness on pilots\u27 PM performance. A mindfulness scale specific to piloting was developed to assess its impact on the perceived PM performance of pilots and used alongside another frequently used mindfulness scale. Using a sample of 124 civil aviation licensed pilots, the study employed hierarchical regression models to assess the effect of mental workload, mindfulness, and piloting job-specific mindfulness on PM performance. Results reveal that general mindfulness and piloting job-specific mindfulness positively and significantly predict PM performance, explaining a considerable portion of the variance. The only significant mental workload dimension that was found to be a negative predictor of PM performance was cognitive demands. These findings underscore the importance of cognitive demands, general mindfulness, and piloting job-specific mindfulness affecting pilots\u27 PM performance, with implications for training and safety protocols in aviation
Dr. Bill (Data) Bryant, Participant
No full textDr. Bill “Data” Bryant is a cyberspace defense and risk leader with a diverse background in operations, engineering, planning, and strategy. As a thought leader in cyber defense and risk assessment of non-traditional cyber-physical systems, Dr. Bryant believes that cyber-physical systems such as aircraft are often an organization’s most critical and least defended assets, and he is passionate about improving the defensive posture of these systems.
In his current role at Modern Technology Solutions Incorporated, Dr. Bryant created the Unified Risk Assessment and Measurement Process (URAMS). With a focus on assessing the cyber risk to aviation platforms and weapon systems, Dr. Bryant has supported numerous strategic and operational efforts for cyber resiliency, survivability of weapon systems, and cybersecurity risk assessments on various critical cyber-physical systems across multiple agencies. Dr. Bryant also co-developed Aircraft Cyber Combat Survivability (ACCS) with Dr. Bob Ball and has been working to apply kinetic survivability concepts to the new realm of cyber weapons.
With over 25 years in the Air Force—including serving as the Deputy Chief Information Security Officer—Dr. Bryant has extensive experience successfully implementing proposals and policies to improve the cyber defense of weapon systems. He holds a wide range of academic degrees, in addition to his PhD, including Aeronautical Engineering, Space Systems, Military Strategy, and Organizational Management. He also holds CISSP, C|EH, and Security+ certifications.https://commons.erau.edu/avcysecworkshop-bios-2025/1007/thumbnail.jp
Dr. Jennah Perry, Participant
No full textJennah Perry is an Associate Professor of Air Traffic Management in the College of Aviation at ERAU. Professor Perry currently holds a Ph. D. in Educational Leadership, a M.A.S degree in Aeronautical Science with specializations in Human Factors in Aviation Systems and Education Technology, and a B.S. in Air Traffic Management. Additionally, she holds a Private Pilot Certificate as well as an Instrument Rating. Prior to her career with ERAU, Professor Perry spent 8 years working for Lockheed Martin Corporation as a certified Air Traffic Control Specialist where she earned FAA Certificates of Authority for Pilot Weather Briefing and En-Route Flight Advisory Services, after becoming a Full Performance Level Air Traffic Control Specialist and certified Training Instructor.
In 2013 Professor Perry began her career with Embry‑Riddle, and in her eleven-year tenure with the College of Aviation, Professor Perry has served as an Associate Professor, Chair of the Air Traffic Management Program, Department Chair of Applied Aviation Sciences and most recently as the Interim Dean of the College of Aviation. In recent years, Professor Perry’s research areas have included aviation stress management, unmanned traffic management, UAS, flight training, teaching, and learning.https://commons.erau.edu/avcysecworkshop-bios-2025/1040/thumbnail.jp
Vincent Varouh, Participant
No full textVincent Varouh currently supports the Airspace Operations and Safety Program (AOSP) which is looking at the research and technology development needed to enable the future National Airspace System, including the safe and secure integration of Advanced Air Mobility concepts. He works with the four projects within the program: Air Mobility Pathfinders, System-Wide Safety, Air Traffic Management – eXploration, Advanced Capabilities for Emergency Response Operations, managing the technical work performed out of Glenn Research Center (GRC) which primarily focuses on aviation cybersecurity and communications research. This includes the development of strategic plans and research road maps in each of the technical areas, and the integration into the AOSP projects.
He previously served as a systems security engineer, leading cybersecurity research efforts within NASA Aeronautics Research projects. Vincent also provided subject matter expertise to the mission directorate as a member of the Aeronautics Research Mission Cybersecurity Team. Prior to working in Aeronautics, he spent time as a cybersecurity operations lead, designing and implementing protection schemes for specialized labs and facilities utilized by the Research & Engineering Directorate at GRC.
Vincent earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology.https://commons.erau.edu/avcysecworkshop-bios-2025/1052/thumbnail.jp
1967 5BFTS First Reunion Dinner. Invitation (June 1967) from John Potter (Chair, 5BFTS Clewiston) to RAF cadets who had trained as pilots at 5BFTS during WW2
No full textThe First Reunion Dinner for RAF pilots who had trained at 5BFTS during WW2 was held on October 14, 1967, at the Royal Aero Club, London. This invitation to the Reunion dated June1967, is from John Potter (Chair, 5BFTS Clewiston) to RAF cadets who had trained as pilots during WW2 at 5BFTS
1967 5BFTS First Reunion Dinner Letter (April 1967) from MoD tracking those at 5BFTS
No full textThe First Reunion Dinner for RAF pilots who had trained at 5BFTS during WW2 was held on October 14, 1967, at the Royal Aero Club, London. This letter, dated April 28, 1967, is from the Ministry of Defence in response to a request to help track down those who had been at 5BFTS so that they could be invited to the Reunion
1967 5BFTS First Reunion Dinner. October 14.
No full textThe First Reunion Dinner for RAF pilots who had trained at 5BFTS during WW2 was held on October 14, 1967, at the Royal Aero Club, London. This image is annotated “Still we listened (ii)”.https://commons.erau.edu/bfts-1967-dinner-images/1024/thumbnail.jp
1967 5BFTS First Reunion Dinner. October 14. Des McGrath and George Hogarth
No full textThe First Reunion Dinner for RAF pilots who had trained at 5BFTS during WW2 was held on October 14, 1967, at the Royal Aero Club, London. This image is annotated “Now and then a laugh”. Des McGrath (Course 23) is on the left of the image next to George Hogarth (Course 3) who is in the centre of the image.https://commons.erau.edu/bfts-1967-dinner-images/1021/thumbnail.jp
1967 5BFTS First Reunion Dinner. October 14.
No full textThe First Reunion Dinner for RAF pilots who had trained at 5BFTS during WW2 was held on October 14, 1967, at the Royal Aero Club, London. This image is annotated “Mostly we listened (i)”.https://commons.erau.edu/bfts-1967-dinner-images/1019/thumbnail.jp