The Vision 100 Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act requires air carriers providing scheduled passenger air transportation to conduct basic security training for their flight and cabin crew members in order to prepare them for potential threat conditions that may occur onboard an aircraft. The Act further requires the TSA to develop and make available to flight and cabin crew members an advanced self defense training program that includes appropriate and effective responses for defending against an attacker.
Administered by the TSA Office of Law Enforcement / Federal Air Marshal Service, the Crew Member Self Defense Training
(CMSDT) program is available to any actively employed flight or cabin crew member. The program is delivered in two parts. First, the crew member receives and reviews a self-paced, interactive DVD and student manual designed to familiarize them with basic self defense concepts and techniques. After completing the review and a short written assessment, the crew member attends one day of "hands-on" training at a participating community college.
Charlotte TSA training location and scheduled class dates:
Central Piedmont Community College
PO Box 35009
Charlotte, NC 28235
Contact: Doug Norwood
Phone: (704)-330-4107
E-Mail: Douglas.Norwood@cpcc.edu
2006
October 13, 27, 30
November 6, 13, 20
December 8
2007
January 3, 5, 30
February 5, 6, 23
March 2, 9, 19
April 2, 9, 19
May 1, 7, 8
June 1, 5, 6
