Safety Conference Speakers - Jim Sebastian
| Speaker | Jim Sebastian ’94, Internationally qualified B-737 Captain. Has flown to 42 countries, five continents, 28 oceanic crossings |
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| Contact | jsebast1@kent.edu |
| Degree | B.S. Aeronautics / KSU |
| Hometown | Stow, Ohio |
| Current Location | Southwest Airlines, MDW based |
| Job Title | B-737 Captain and Adjunct Professor KSU |
| Employer | Southwest Airlines, Kent State University |
| Previous Roles | ExpressJet Airlines, BE-1900D and EMB-145 Captain and Check Airman, BP American - DA50, DA200 First Officer |
| Years of Experience | 32 total years of aeronautical / flying experience |
| Aircraft Currently Flying | B-737 700/800/MAX, PA-44, PA-28, C-172, C-152 |
| Aircraft Previously Flown | BE-1900D, EMB-135/145, DA-50, DA-200, BE-90/200 |
| Flight Hours | 16,000+ |
| Presentation | The Boeing 737 MAX - The Failure, The Fix and The Future /This presentation will provide a brief description of the differences between the MAX and prior B-737 models, why MCAS was added to the MAX and its function / failure and what Boeing and the FAA are doing to re-certify the airplane. |
