Flight Safety Information February 19, 2013 - No. 039 In This Issue NTSB chief Hersman doesn't mince her words | In Person Brazil air safety: not keeping pace Swelling found in second battery on All Nippon Dreamliner Emergency pilots blinded by laser pointer NFL player arrested at NY airport with loaded gun China Southern Airlines' A320 plane makes emergency landing due to mechanical fault Helicopter pilot in film set crash faced prior enforcement action PROS IOSA Audit Experts British Airways equips pilots with iPads MAS orders 36 ATR aircraft for US$840m Korean Airlines mulls CSA Czech stake We must remain steadfast on space flight safety Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University: Advanced Aircraft Accident Investigation Workshop Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University: OSHA/Aviation Ground Safety Workshop NTSB chief Hersman doesn't mince her words | In Person Deborah Hersman, the public face of the National Transportation Safety Board's investigation of Boeing's 787 lithium ion batteries, has been outspoken on the agency's assessment of the problem. National Transportation Safety Board Chairwoman Deborah Hersman. She's considered a strong advocate for making travel safer. WASHINGTON - Deborah Hersman strode into a National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) briefing room packed with journalists last month and delivered an unexpectedly blunt talk about the battery problems that had grounded Boeing's 787 Dreamliner. "The expectation in aviation is to never experience a fire on board an aircraft," the NTSB chairwoman declared, her voice deliberate but dispassionate. Her directness didn't surprise those who know her as an uncompromising advocate for making all forms of travel safer. With Hersman, 42, as its leading voice, the NTSB has pushed every state to make not wearing seat belts a primary ticketing offense; taken on parents who don't buy separate seats on airplanes for infants and toddlers; and recommended an absolute ban - so far unheeded - on cellphone use by drivers. "It was very refreshing to have her say that" about the batteries, said John Goglia, former NTSB board member who was replaced by Hersman in June 2004. "A fire on board an airplane is severe." Though the NTSB has long operated as an independent safety watchdog, its past leaders "have been more reserved in tone and approach," said Scott Hamilton, an aviation consultant with Leeham Co. in Issaquah. Hersman, by contrast, "has been real forceful." Third woman at helm Hersman, who declined to be interviewed, is the third woman to head the NTSB in its 46-year history. Appointed as chairwoman in 2009, she is the only person on the five-member board who is not a pilot, engineer or a safety expert. But Hersman is well versed in safety regulations. She spent a dozen years on Capitol Hill, including as senior Democratic adviser to the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, which writes legislation governing the NTSB. Her father, retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Walt Hersman, was a fighter pilot and a test pilot. Her husband is a software engineer. Hersman also honed her technical expertise while overseeing on-site investigations of 19 major transportation accidents. NTSB board members rotate on-call duty to serve as lead federal agents at accident scenes. She was called to the February 2009 crash in icy weather of a Colgan Air commuter plane near Buffalo, N.Y., that killed 50, and the collision four months later of two Metro trains in Washington, D.C., that left nine dead. Now she is presiding over her agency's highest-profile investigation involving a jetliner in years. The last fatal accident on a commercial flight in the United States was the Colgan one. The international grounding of the 787, ordered by the Federal Aviation Administration, is unprecedented for its pre-emptive nature with a brand-new aircraft. But the fact that the batteries caused no fatalities or injuries in two January incidents of fire or smoke hasn't spared Boeing pointed talk from Hersman, who likens accident prevention to serving as "our brothers' and sisters' keepers." In her second briefing, she faulted both Boeing and the FAA for flawed test assumptions used to certify the batteries. Hersman displayed an assertive ease during the initial 787 briefing, where she was flanked by the NTSB's top two technical experts. For more than 40 minutes, Hersman fielded a volley of questions about battery voltage and overcharged cells. She yielded to Joe Kolly, NTSB's director of research and engineering, only when a reporter asked what might cause an uncontrolled overheating known as thermal runaway. That performance demonstrates "she was very much involved in it and she understands it," said Goglia, who in the past has fretted about declining aviation technical experience among NTSB board members. Earlier this month, The Wall Street Journal and other media reported Hersman is being considered by President Obama to replace departing Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood. The White House declined to comment. Hersman's second term as head of the NTSB, a relatively tiny agency with just 400 employees, runs until August. Her term on the overall board expires Dec. 31. Potential switch Switching from leading a safety-watchdog agency to becoming a regulator wouldn't be uncommon. Former NTSB Chairwoman Marion Blakey, for one, went on to become administrator of the FAA, which is part of the Transportation Department. She now heads the Aerospace Industries Association, which represents Boeing and other manufacturers and suppliers. Hersman, who has three school-age sons, has made child passenger safety one of her chief concerns. For instance, she has pushed the FAA to mandate seat belts or restraints for all fliers, including those under 2. In speeches, Hersman has noted how illogical it is for parents to secure their babies in restraints on the drive to the airport, only to ditch the car seat upon boarding. "The laws of physics don't change, whether you're on an airplane or in an automobile," she said. In December 2011, the NTSB issued a controversial call to ban all cellphone uses by drivers. The nonbinding recommendation, Hersman said, was based on crash data from distracted driving - including instances where wireless headsets and other hands-free devices were in use. Barbara Harsha, executive director of the Governors Highway Safety Association, which represents state traffic agencies, said her group has not endorsed the ban because of lack of research about its effectiveness. No state has an outright ban on drivers' cellphone use. Nonetheless, Harsha praised Hersman as an articulate and visible champion. "I think she's been an outstanding messenger," Harsha said. "Probably one of the most outstanding messengers." http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2020373620_hersmanprofilexml.html?cmpid=2628 Back to Top Brazil air safety: not keeping pace Brazil's problems with infrastructure are hardly news. The rise of a new lower middle class numbering more than 100m people is one source of the country's recent economic miracle. But it has also led to crowded highways and packed flights. Last year, demand for flights increased 7.14 per cent, according to airlines, while the number of seats available rose less than half that. This new mass spending power has been a boon for corporate Brazil. But what have consumers received in exchange for their business from airline companies and the government? The answer can be downright scary - aeroplanes landing at the wrong airports, motors shutting down mid-flight and other technical problems. According to research by the newspaper Folha de S. Paulo, Brazil registered 801 air incidents over the past two years involving commercial airliners, 52 per cent more than the US, even though Brazil's fleet is a tenth of the size. Basic air services have been present for some time but they have not adapted quickly enough to handle more passengers and offer better services. The wealthiest have tried to escape chaos at the airports or safety issues by buying their own planes - private aircraft today represent 46 per cent of the Brazilian fleet. Yet they have not emerged unscathed. According to Anac, Brazil's civil aviation authority, accidents involving private planes increased by 15 per cent in 2012. This from the Folha: Pilots with expired licences, improper maintenance, and lack of supervision contributed to accidents. Continuous monitoring by Anac is required even on issues as basic as monitoring whether pilots are tired. Things are slowly improving. Since the lowpoint of 2006 and 2007, the years when Brazil suffered its last two great air tragedies, which killed 341 people, the overall number of incidents has been decreasing. But the situation still needs to get a lot better. If regulators want to avoid another disaster, especially with the World Cup next year and the Olympics looming two years later, they will need to pay greater attention to small details. http://blogs.ft.com/beyond-brics/2013/02/18/brazil-air-safety-not-keeping- pacebrazil/#axzz2LLlJEhoD Back to Top Swelling found in second battery on All Nippon Dreamliner Cells in a second lithium-ion battery on a Boeing Co 787 Dreamliner forced to make an emergency landing in Japan last month showed slight swelling, a Japan Transport Safety Board (JTSB) official said on Tuesday. The jet, flown by All Nippon Airways Co, was forced to make the landing after its main battery failed. "I do not know the exact discussion taken by the research group on the ground, but I heard that it is a slight swelling (in the auxiliary power unit battery cells). I have so far not heard that there was internal damage," Masahiro Kudo, a senior accident investigator at the JTSB said in a briefing in Tokyo. Kudo said that two out of eight cells in the second battery unit showed some bumps and the JTSB would continue to investigate to determine whether this was irregular or not. The plane's auxiliary power unit (APU) powers the aircraft's systems when it is on the ground. National Transportation Safety Board investigators in the United States are probing the APU from a Japan Airlines plane that caught fire at Boston's Logan airport when the plane was parked. The U.S. Federal Aviation Authority grounded all 50 Boeing Dreamliners in commercial service on January 16 after the incidents with the two Japanese owned 787 jets. The groundings have cost airlines tens of millions of dollars, with no solution yet in sight. Boeing rival Airbus said last week it had abandoned plans to use lithium-ion batteries in its next passenger jet, the A350, in favor of traditional nickel-cadmium batteries. Lighter and more powerful than conventional batteries, lithium-ion power packs have been in consumer products such as phones and laptops for years but are relatively new in industrial applications, including back-up batteries for electrical systems in jets. http://www.4-traders.com/GS-YUASA-CORPORATION-6496935/news/Swelling-found-in-second- battery-on-All-Nippon-Dreamliner-16164137/ Back to Top Emergency pilots blinded by laser pointer Pilot states that laser flashes blinded him for minutes in the air SPRINGDALE, Ark -Emergency pilots often land in tight, difficult conditions to transport critical patients to the hospital. Recently, they have had to battle an added danger - laser pointer flashes. Andy Anderson, an emergency pilot with Air Evac Lifeteam based in Springdale was blinded by a laser last year transporting a patient to a Springfield hospital. The laser temporarily blinded him, forcing him to circle for five minutes until he regained his vision. The delay also kept the patient from medical care longer. "We have a motto - every second counts," Anderson said. Laser flashes spiked in the last year. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported more than 3800 incidents in 2012, an increase of 26-percent since the previous year. Flashing a laser at an aircraft is a federal crime, carrying an $11,000 fine. Some of the offenders caught in 2012, also received jail time. The FAA is pushing to increase the fine to $30,000. http://www.4029tv.com/news/arkansas/northwest/Emergency-pilots-blinded-by-laser-pointer/- /8897460/18974500/-/12rt7c3/-/index.html#ixzz2LLa89PgE Back to Top NFL player arrested at NY airport with loaded gun NEW YORK (AP) - Authorities say an NFL football player was arrested at a New York airport after police found a loaded handgun in his luggage. Da'Quan Bowers, a defensive end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, is awaiting arraignment Monday evening on charges of criminal possession of a weapon. The 22-year-old athlete was arrested at LaGuardia Airport earlier in the day as he was about to board a US Airways flight to Raleigh, N.C. The loaded .40-caliber weapon was found during a search of his carry-on bag. A spokeswoman for the Queens District Attorney's office told The Associated Press that Bowers is in police custody and will be charged in Queens Criminal Court. Bowers played college football for Clemson University and was chosen by the Buccaneers in the 2011 NFL draft. Back to Top China Southern Airlines' A320 plane makes emergency landing due to mechanical fault BEIJING (AP) - An official from a northeastern Chinese airport says an Airbus A320 on a domestic flight made an emergency landing because of a mechanical fault. The official from Taiping Airport in Harbin city confirmed Tuesday that China Southern Airlines flight CZ 3624 headed for the southern city of Guangzhou returned to Harbin after takeoff Monday and made an emergency landing. She declined to specify the mechanical fault and would only give her surname, Bai. The official Xinhua News Agency reported that the housing on the plane's left engine had fallen off, citing a statement from the airline. Xinhua says the passengers left in another plane later Monday. It says the cause of the problem is being investigated. Back to Top Helicopter pilot in film set crash faced prior enforcement action The pilot of a helicopter that crashed during production of a reality TV show had his pilot privileges suspended twice in the last decade, FAA records show. Although the circumstances of the crash on Feb. 10 are unclear, the incident could trigger more scrutiny of the reality TV sector. The pilot of a helicopter that crashed in Acton this month had his pilot privileges suspended twice in the last decade, Federal Aviation Administration records show. David Gibbs, 59, of Valencia was among three people killed in an early morning crash at the Polsa Rosa Ranch on Feb. 10 during the production of a military-themed reality TV show for the Discovery Channel. The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash, which was the worst film set accident in California since 1982, when star Vic Morrow and two child actors were killed by a helicopter that slammed into them during the filming of "Twilight Zone: The Movie." The deaths led to scrutiny of safety standards and prompted tougher rules for film crews. Records show that the Acton crash wasn't the first incident in which Gibbs has been involved. The FAA suspended Gibbs' license for 30 days in December 2003 for operating a helicopter in a "careless and reckless manner." The enforcement action stemmed from a November 2002 incident in which Gibbs piloted a helicopter that flew into a power line as it was filming a motor home traveling on Route 66 in Kingman, Ariz., for an episode of "Ripley's Believe it or Not!," according to an NTSB report. A second incident occurred in May 2004, when a helicopter that Gibbs was piloting during a film shoot rolled on its side while he attempted to land it, according to a separate NTSB report. Gibbs was not cited by the FAA after investigators determined that the incident probably was caused by power loss. But in 2007 the FAA took further enforcement action against Gibbs, a veteran pilot who also did helicopter work for the show "The Amazing Race." His pilot certificate was suspended for 45 days for "failing to remain in two-way-radio communication with air traffic controllers while flying in airspace in which two-way radio communication is required,'' the agency said. The records did not indicate where the incident occurred or whether he was participating in a film shoot. The citations are likely to draw more scrutiny of the decision to hire Gibbs for the "Untitled Military Project" film shoot. Some aviation experts have questioned whether it was safe for a helicopter to be flying in darkness (about 3:30 a.m.) when visibility is poor over hilly terrain. "These are very serious citations," said Jon Kettles, a Dallas aviation attorney who has represented families of victims killed in aircraft accidents. "It raises a lot of questions about why he was hired and the safety of the entire operation." The Acton show is being produced by Eyeworks USA, formerly 3 Ball Productions, best known for its series "The Biggest Loser." A spokesperson for Eyeworks USA on Monday declined to comment on the enforcement actions, as did a representative of Discovery Channel. Producers had clearance from the FAA before they could film the nighttime copter scene. They have so far declined to comment on the circumstances of the crash, citing the pending investigations. Darren Rydstrom, 45, of Whittier, a crew member; and Michael Donatelli, 45, of Indiana, Pa., a cast member, also were killed in the incident, which occurred on a 730-acre ranch in northern Los Angeles County that is a popular film location. The Acton crash has triggered further debate in Hollywood about safety levels on reality TV shows. A recent report in the Los Angeles Times revealed that pressure to capture dramatic footage and cut costs has caused serious and in some cases fatal accidents on certain types of reality TV programs. http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-fi-ct-fatal-copter-pilot- 20130219,0,5402520.story Back to Top Back to Top British Airways equips pilots with iPads British Airways is equipping its 3,600 pilots with iPads to further improve customer service and operational efficiency levels. The move, which follows the airline's rollout of iPads across its cabin crew and ground operations teams, is part of the company's £5 billion investment in new products and technology to provide the best possible flying experience for British Airways' customers. By having access to additional real-time operational data, shared with ground colleagues, pilots will be able to plan the flight more efficiently using the most accurate information available pre- departure. This means flight crew can provide customers with faster and more accurate flight information than ever before. "At British Airways, we're always seeking innovative solutions to enhance the superior service our customers have come to expect from us," said Mervat Alfy, British Airways commercial manager in Egypt. "Technology and aviation go hand-in-hand and we're looking forward to exploring the various ways this latest operational advancement will benefit both our BA team and our valued customers." With the latest operational updates customers will be better informed and able to make plans if their flight time has changed for any reason. Pilots will also be able to use historic and current data, supplied by the customer, to provide an even more personalized service during the flight. British Airways' director of flight operations, Captain Stephen Riley said: "As pilots we want to deliver a safe and memorable experience for each and every British Airways customer, on every single flight. "The iPads will help us to achieve this goal by giving us the means to provide a more personalised service and share more timely flight information with our customers and colleagues." http://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/british-airways-equips-pilots-with-ipads/ Back to Top MAS orders 36 ATR aircraft for US$840m Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has ordered 36 ATR 72-600s for a total purchase costing over US$840 million from Avions de Transport Regional G.I.E (ATR). The orders involve 20 firm ATR 72-600 turbo-prop aircraft plus option for 16 additional aircraft. The purchase agreement is a follow-up of the memorandum of understanding announced by the two signatories in December 2012, with deliveries commencing by mid-2013, the national carrier said in a statement today. With today's signing, MAS brings to 42 the total of firm ATR 72s purchased since 2007, the airline said. "MAS currently has 22 ATR 72-500s in its fleet, operated by its subsidiaries Firefly (12) and MASwings (10)," it said. MAS said the introduction of this aircraft, the first ATR72-600s selected for the growing Malaysian and regional networks, would reinforce the position of these two subsidiaries in the community markets and key business routes while reaffirming the MAS Group as a major operator of ATRs in Asia. The new ATR 72-600s will enable Firefly and MASwings to further expand their regional offering by adding new routes, frequencies and connectivity to MAS' global network. MAS Group Chief Executive Officer Ahmad Jauhari Yahya said: "We've partnered ATR for the last five years and we are satisfied with the outstanding performance and commercial results that our ATR 72s provide to our growing community networks. "The new aircraft will further improve the guest experience on our community airlines as they connect more and more people across Malaysia and the surrounding regions," he added. Filippo Bagnato, the chief executive officer of ATR, said: "MAS is a really prestigious partner for ATR in Asia. "We're honoured with the renewal of their confidence and we're pleased to further develop our relationship with the introduction of the many advantages of the ATR 72-600, our newest product," he added.-- Bernama Back to Top Korean Airlines mulls CSA Czech stake Korean Airlines is reportedly in talks with CSA Czech Airlines to acquire up to a 44% stake in the Czech flag carrier. If the deal is completed, the CSA stake would be Korean Air's first attempt to invest in a foreign carrier as it seeks to increase its European presence. The financially troubled CSA Czech Airlines has been seeking a strategic investor for many years. Czech Aeroholding, the carrier's controlling shareholder, did not respond to ATW for requests for further information. According to several media reports, Korean Air would leave the managerial control to Czech Aeroholding. In December 2012, Qatar Airways said it was also considering taking part in the privatization of CSA Czech Airlines. In 2009, the government was unsuccessful in its attempts to privatize the carrier following heavy losses from a failed expansion plan. CSA Czech Airlines operates 26 aircraft and flies to 62 European cities in 41 countries. The carrier will lease an Airbus A330-200 for a 2X-weekly flight from Prague to Seoul Incheon from June 1. The widebody aircraft would be also used on routes to Moscow Sheremetyevo and Yekaterinburg. http://atwonline.com/airline-finance-data/news/korean-airlines-mulls-csa-czech-stake-0218 Back to Top We must remain steadfast on space flight safety By Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Texas) Ten years ago, the U.S. space program and the Nation suffered a tragedy that was a stark reminder of the challenges and risks involved in human spaceflight. On February 1, 2003, the Space Shuttle Columbia broke apart over Texas on its way home. Commander Rick Husband, pilot William McCool, mission specialists Kalpana Chawla, Laurel Clark, and David Brown, payload commander Michael Anderson, and Ilan Ramon, Israel's first astronaut, were all lost when part of Columbia's heat- resistant surface failed to protect the Shuttle orbiter as it re-entered the Earth's atmosphere. In the ensuing months, the Columbia Accident Investigation Board (CAIB) proceeded to painstakingly study what went wrong and how such a tragedy could be avoided in the future. While the Board found that a piece of foam insulation that broke off the fuel tank and hit the left wing - damaging the one of the protective surfaces - was the immediate cause, they also found numerous other issues that contributed to the loss of the Shuttle. These included mischaracterization of the Shuttle as an operational system when in fact it was "still far from a routine operational undertaking"; years of resource constraints that were not well matched to the program's actual needs, and cultural and organizational traits that crept into the Shuttle program - including being lulled into letting past successes serve as a substitute for enforcing rigorous engineering and test practices. Today, we find ourselves at the beginning of yet another chapter in the Nation's space exploration program. With the Shuttle fleet retired, NASA's human space flight priorities are focused on effective use of the International Space Station; the development of a beyond low Earth orbit exploration capability using the System Launch System and Orion crew capsule; and public/private partnerships that, if successful, will eventually allow NASA to buy rides - not vehicles - to transport its astronauts to the ISS. The difficult economic environment the rest of the Nation is dealing with has hit NASA as well. Yet, in spite of years of having its funding tightened, NASA is still expected to continue to successfully carry out the ambitious programs the Nation has asked the agency to undertake. While I agree that attempts to wring out inefficiencies and avoidable costs should always be encouraged, we need to ensure that safety is not compromised in the process. Unfortunately, according to the Aerospace Advisory Panel, a body established by Congress in 1968 to provide advice and make recommendations to the NASA Administrator on safety matters, there are troubling indicators that this is increasingly a possibility. In addition, we cannot let our enthusiasm for the efforts of private enterprises - albeit ones that are getting significant taxpayer funding - to develop vehicles that could one day fly NASA astronauts to the International Space Station lull us into a false sense of complacency. As the CAIB noted throughout its investigation, by the time of the Columbia accident there was a "widespread but erroneous perception of the Space Shuttle as somehow comparable to civil or military air transport. They are not comparable; the inherent risks of spaceflight are vastly higher, and our experience level with spaceflight is vastly lower. If Shuttle operations came to be viewed as routine, it was, at least in part, thanks to the skill and dedication of those involved in the program. They have made it look easy, though in fact it never was." As we contemplate new human spaceflight systems, whether governmental or commercial, we should never forget that fact, or let tight budgets blind us to the need to take the necessary steps to ensure safety is protected. The best way to honor the crewmembers of the Space Shuttle Columbia STS-107 mission is to remember the hard lessons learned from that tragedy. Space travel is risky and is not yet mature. We cannot be lulled into a false sense of security that we know it all, because we don't. I will work steadfastly with my fellow members of Congress to ensure that we pursue a meaningful human space flight program for our Nation, one that can continue to inspire Americans to look to the future, yet one that is grounded in NASA's decades of experience, expertise, and hard-earned lessons. As we pause to mark the 10th anniversary of the loss of Columbia, I hope that we will recommit ourselves to continuing the important work for which its astronauts gave their lives. Johnson is the ranking member of the House Space, Science and Technology Committee. http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/technology/280619-we-must-remain-steadfast-on-space- flight-safety#ixzz2LLr8kdK2 Back to Top Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University: Advanced Aircraft Accident Investigation Workshop Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Professional Programs is hosting the following five-day Center for Aerospace Safety Education (CASE) short-course which combines the latest issues in advanced aircraft accident investigation, crashworthiness and survivability at the ERAU Campus in Prescott, Arizona. This course is tailored for industry professionals involved in the management, supervision and operations of aviation organizations and corporations. Prior participants have included representatives from the FAA, Boeing, Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand, Bahamas Civil Aviation Department, Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Etihad Airways, Saab Aeronautics, and the Transportation Safety Board of Canada. Testimonials from prior participants: "Excellent professors and world-class curriculum!" "Very interesting and informative, learned not only from the instructors, but the other students as well" Advanced Aircraft Accident Investigation Workshop - May 6-10, 2013 Course Description This 5-day course is designed to introduce the participant to advanced accident investigation procedures involving design, materials and aircraft performance. This comprehensive course is a follow-on course for the accident investigation management course, or for an individual who has experience in accident investigation. Participants will analyze various mechanical and structural factors and loads on an airplane, as well as be introduced to advanced fire investigation. Participants will also discuss aircraft crashworthiness and survivability and CFR emergency response procedures. Extensive use will be made of the Prescott Campus - Robertson Crash Laboratory, one of the most complete facilities of its kind in the U.S.A.. Participants will experience accident investigation simulated scenario exercises and learn how to identify, collect and analyze data in the process of determining probable cause/s. Learning Objectives: ? Appraise various mechanical and structural factors, which produce accidents including design, manufacturing and maintenance. ? Analyze typical air loads on an airplane to calculate external design loads. ? Analyze a particular in-flight break up to determine sequence of failure, primary, and secondary structural failure. ? Describe events and forces associated with an aircraft accident. ? Identify the crashworthiness and survivability factors of an aircraft accident ? Explain the basis of airworthiness and crashworthiness from both an investigation and a design standpoint. How to analyze an accident from a "survivability" perspective and gather the necessary evidence from the scene necessary to carry out those evaluations. ? Complete a fire investigation and fire survival analysis. ? Describe the fundamentals of crash fire rescue techniques and apply those techniques to an aircraft crash scenario. ERAU Continuing Education Course Schedule: Spring 2013 * Apr. 15-19, 2013: OSHA/Aviation Ground Safety (Daytona Beach Campus, FL) * Apr. 22-26, 2013: Aviation Safety Program Management (Daytona Beach Campus, FL) * Apr.29-May3, 2013: Aircraft Accident Investigation and Management (Daytona Beach Campus, FL) * May 6-10, 2013: Advanced Aircraft Accident Investigation(Prescott Campus, AZ) Registration Information: www.erau.edu/case Email: case@erau.edu Phone: 386-226-6928 Contact: Sarah Ochs, ERAU Director of Professional Programs Back to Top Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University: OSHA/Aviation Ground Safety Workshop Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Professional Programs is hosting the following five-day Center for Aerospace Safety Education (CASE) short-course which combines the latest in safety management and accident prevention topics with a focus on OSHA compliance. This course is tailored for industry professionals involved in the management, supervision and operations of aviation organizations. Participants may elect to take this course independently, or complete three courses to receive a Certificate of Management in Aviation Safety fromEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University. ERAU OSHA/Aviation Ground Safety Workshop - April 15-19, 2013 Description: This course is designed to provide the participant with the working knowledge of OSHA's General Industry Safety and Health standards. In addition participants will gain a fundamental working knowledge of an aviation ground safety program concentrating on how incidents/accidents can be prevented and the expense of avoidable incident/ accident in terms of dollars and lives lost. Participants will become familiar with current OSHA violations and issues in aviation, acquire skills in the design and implementation of a ground safety program and engage in hands on exercises based on real-world experiences to aid them in application of principles covered in the course. Participants will receive the OSHA 30-Hour General Industry Safety & Health training card shortly after completion of the course. Who Should Attend: This course is valuable for all individuals who are involved or will be involved in the ground side of aviation. The course includes the OSHA 30-hour card for general industry training. This course is also valuable to supervisors, mechanics or line personnel. What you will learn: * Understand the purpose and goals of a Ground Safety Program * Become familiar with ground accident investigation * Become familiar with current programs in FOD, Deicing, and the EPA that are applicable to Ground Safety Managers * Gain a working knowledge on auditing operations * Become familiar with General Industry OSHA and OSHA compliance issues ERAU Continuing Education Course Schedule: Spring 2013 ? Apr. 15-19, 2013: OSHA/Aviation Ground Safety ? Apr. 22-26, 2013: Aviation Safety Program Management ? Apr.29-May3, 2013: Aircraft Accident Investigation and Management ? May 6-10, 2013: Advanced Aircraft Accident Investigation(Prescott Campus, AZ) Registration Information: www.erau.edu/case Email: case@erau.edu Phone: 386-226-6928 Contact: Sarah Ochs, ERAU Director of Professional Programs Curt Lewis