NATA President Tom Hendricks To Address Atlanta Aero Club Meeting

Hendricks was appointed President of NATA in July 2012 and comes from a family of aviation enthusiasts. He received his private pilot’s certificate in the mid-1970s and served in the US Navy as a fighter pilot aboard the USS Midway before retiring from the US Air Force Reserve with the rank of Colonel.

Prior to joining NATA, Hendricks was senior vice president of safety, security and operations for Airlines for America (A4A), formerly the Air Transport Association, beginning in June 2010.  In this role, he was responsible for the technical and operational functions of A4A and developing and shaping A4A regulatory positions on flight operations, safety, engineering, air traffic management and security.

Before his work at A4A, Hendricks oversaw day-to-day flight operations at Delta Air Lines as director of line operations. As a captain and air-transport-rated pilot, he also served as a chief pilot in Atlanta and represented Delta on several key industry groups. He has extensive domestic and international flying experience on the Boeing 767-300ER, DC-9, Boeing 727, Lockheed L-1011 Tri Star and MD-88 aircraft.

The meeting is scheduled for noon on May 23 in the Grand Ballroom of the Capital City Club, 7 John Portman St., downtown Atlanta.  The cost is $40 for members and $45 for non-members and includes lunch.  Check in and a networking hour begins at 11:00 am. Aero Club members bringing a guest are eligible for a drawing for a leather flight jacket Reservations can be made online at www.atlantaaeroclub.org, by calling 800-878-7555 or email stacey@atlantaaeroclub.org