Professional Development Program (PDP) Course Objectives
The following PDP objectives were adopted on March 12, 2010. NBAA’s PDP curriculum objectives are guides to assist educational providers in the development of courses relating to the management of part or all of a business aviation flight department. Within a curriculum a given course may cover several objectives or only one objective. Each objective must be covered in its entirety in a single course and not split between courses.
This list of objectives is not intended to cover everything that needs to be taught in flight department management. Rather, it is meant to provide guidance on the practical aspects of dealing with flight department management that should be included in the curriculum. NBAA will use this outline to keep curriculum providers abreast of relevant issues appropriate for business aviation managers.
The program is divided into five specialized areas:
Business Management
- Management issues related to financial matters of the flight department, as well as contracting, confidentiality and community relations.
Leadership
- Management issues related to vision, strategic planning, team building, decision making, communication and currency with professional knowledge.
Operations
- Management issues related to the operation of aircraft to ensure safe and efficient service.
Human Resources
- Management issues related to staffing, training, performance, compensation, human factors considerations and compliance with human resource requirements.
Technical and Facilities Services
- Management issues related to aircraft, facilities, and ground support equipment.
Any questions regarding these objectives should be directed to the NBAA staff at (202) 783-9000 or pdp@nbaa.org.
