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    • Wed, September 03, 2025
    • 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    • SUNY Purchase College / Natural Sciences Building Room 1001
    Register

    Aircraft Batteries and Aircraft Lighting

    Training presented by

    Dave Schiavone and Joe Vitulli


    Aircraft Batteries Agenda

    > Introduction / History
    > Battery technologies
    > Lead Acid Battery
    > Battery Safety / Servicing & Charging
    > Cleaning a Battery
    > Installation Eligibility
    > Optimization of Battery Service Life

    Aircraft Lighting Agenda
    > LED vs Incandescent
    > Interior / Exterior Lighting
    > Installation Documentation

    Training Starts at 11:00 / Lunch Break (about) 12:30 to 13:30 and Final Session 13:30 to 15:00


    Lunch will be provided by WAMA / Training is free of charge to all WAMA members. Join Today ($30 one-year WAMA membership) and attend this training for FREE! 


    Event Date and location: Wednesday, September 3rd from 11:00 to 15:00 @ SUNY Purchase College in the Natural Sciences building Room 1001. Guest parking in the West 2 Parking Lot. Please see the SUNY Purchase campus-map with the WAMA Training Location.. The Natural Sciences Building is #21 

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    Dave Schiavone

    Dave is responsible for managing battery products and support for Concorde distributors and fleets. He has been an aviation professional since his service in the military in aircraft maintenance and is a veteran of the US NAVY & US Air Force National Guard. Dave is a continued supporter and member of many aviation organizations and is currently on the board of Westchester Aircraft Maintenance Association, W.A.M.A. and a FAASTeam Representative in aviation safety. He is also a hand-picked mentor with American Corporate Partnership, he is an experienced public speaker and a presenter / trainer of aircraft battery maintenance to technical groups throughout the world. He is also a publisher of the quarterly Veteran Transition Advocate Magazine (VTAM) and author of two books.


    Joe Vitulli

    Joe recently joined Aircraft Lighting International (ALI) as Head of Northeast Sales after nearly 36 incredible years with Honeywell Aerospace where he held roles across all three of their businesses; Defense and Space, Commercial, Business and General Aviation. Joe holds a Program Management Professional Certificate (PMP), he is a representative of the FAA Safety Team (FASST), board member of WAMA and LIBAA, while also supporting the Teterboro PAMA chapter. He has also assisted in standing up two A&P schools; Dutchess County and St. Francis University.

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