NEWS ADVISORY
January 13, 2017
Embry-Riddle Offers Course for Accredited Aircraft Appraisers at National Aircraft Finance Association Annual Conference
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and the American Society of Appraisers (ASA) will offer an eight-hour refresher course for accredited aircraft appraisers earning continuing education credits at the National Aircraft Finance Association (NAFA) annual conference, Tuesday, March 21, at the Harbor Beach Marriott in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
Offered by Embry-Riddle at the start of the NAFA Annual Conference this spring, the eight-hour course includes curriculum required by the ASA to be accredited as an aircraft appraiser of commercial, business and general aviation aircraft, including fixed-wing and rotorcraft, and other aerospace assets.
Designed to provide real-world skills and best practices, this year's program is designed to create a more technical learning experience. It will feature topics such as new FAA maintenance regulations, NextGen and mandatory equipage by 2020, with insurance experts addressing appraisal issues on aircraft with damage history and more.
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For those individuals interested in applying for initial professional appraiser accreditation, Embry-Riddle is the sole provider of a four-course program in partnership with ASA, composed of 120 hours of required coursework. These four courses provide participants with the necessary requirements and continuing education credits to apply for professional accreditation through the ASA. The first of these four courses, Introduction to Aircraft Appraisal, begins Oct. 20 at Embry-Riddle’s Daytona Beach Campus.
The National Aircraft Finance Association is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to promoting the general welfare of individuals and organizations providing aircraft financing and loans secured by aircraft; improving the industry’s service to the public; and working with government agencies to foster a greater understanding of our members’ needs. Information on the NAFA annual conference can be found at http://www.nafa.aero/events/nafas-46th-annual-conference.
The American Society of Appraisers is a multidiscipline, nonprofit, international organization of professional appraisers representing all appraisal disciplines: Appraisal Review and Management, Business Valuation, Gems and Jewelry, Machinery and Technical Specialties, Personal Property and Real Property. Our mission is to foster the public trust of our members and the appraisal profession through compliance with the highest levels of ethical and professional standards.
For more information about the ASA/Embry-Riddle aircraft valuation program, visit ASA Online, email asainfo@appraisers.org or call (800) 272-8258.
ASA Contact: Todd Paradis, Director of Marketing/Communications, ASA, Office: (703) 733-2124, tparadis@appraisers.org
Embry-Riddle Contact: James Roddey, Director of Communications, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Fla.; (386) 226-6198; james.roddey@erau.edu.
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