94th AeroClaims Aviation Consultant Group Brings Its Aviation Safety Expertise to Assist Coast Guard Air Station Miami During its 2010 Safety Stand Up

Speaking in conjuction with Eastern Airlines 401 was Captain Al Haynes, the Pilot in Command of United Airlines Flight 232 on July 19th 1989.

After a successful presentation concerning the heritage of Crew Resource Management (CRM) as presented by the Eastern Airlines Flight 401 Tribute Group that the 94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group supports and utilizes as one of its training tool, the audience of Coast Guard and Law Enforcement aircrewmen rendered their appreciation with a standing ovation

Benny F. Benitez is pictured nest to one of the Station Dassualt Falcon 20 aircraft which is known within the ranks of Coast Guard Aviation as the HU-25A, The HU-25A is utilized for long range open ocean patrols and is manned by a crew of four

Coast Guard Air Station Miami main and sole Rotary asset is the EADS HH-65 Daulphin Search and Rescue Helicopter of which the Station operates a contingency of six each

Sitting up front in the first row in their light blue short sleeve uniform shirts are Rear Admiral Steve Branham of Coast Guard 7th District and Captain Richard Kenin the Commanding Office of Coast Guard Air Station Miami alone with 220 member of the Station, Federal, State and Local Aviation Law Enforcement Aircrews, as they listen to the technical presentation of the lost of Eastern Flight 401 as explained by Benny F. Benitez

With microphone in hand Benny F. Benitez conveys onto the audience of aircrewmen the technical side of the crash of Eastern Airlines Flight 401, as well as the technical attributes of the Lockheed L-1011 jumbo jet. Assisting in the operation portion of the presentation was the 94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group Chief Pilot and Flight Instructor Catherine Smallwood

Opa Locka, Florida 5th January 2010: In their constant professional service and consultant relationship with the U.S. Department of Defense and various Agencies, as well as their professional forged relationship with the Coast Guard Air Station Miami, the 94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group in relationship with the Eastern Airlines Flight 401 Tribute Group (http://www.ealflt401.blogspot.com/) was called upon by the Station Commanding Officer, Captain Richard Kenin to enhance their annual aviation safety stand up period. In their constant support for all U.S Governmental Agencies, the 94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group answered the called. As a former Naval Aircrewman with over 1,500 logged Lockheed P-C Orion flight hours, Benny F. Benitez muster up a costumed tailored presentation to his fellow shipmates.

Aside of U.S. Coast Guard Aircrewmen, aircrews from Federal, State and Local Law Enforcement & Rescue Agencies were also present and took in the valuable training of the day. The presentation as to where Crew Resource Management (CRM) started within the industry was know to all present which was the legacy of the lost of Eastern Airlines Flight 401. Also in attendance to added the value of the training was Captain Al Haynes of United Airlines 1989, Sioux City, Iowa DC-10 crash. The lost of Eastern Airline Flight 401 aircraft N310EA a Lockheed L-1011 established Crew Resource Management and to date Captain Al Haynes experience with the handling of his aircraft N1819U, a McDonnell Douglas DC-10 on 19th July 1989, which resulted in the saving of 111 lives out of 296 souls onboard is to date the ultimate in CRM and proved that CRM worked.