Flight Safety Information September 17, 2015 - No. 185 In This Issue Pilot Diverts Flight To Save Dog From Freezing To Death...It was a "ruff" situation Ukraine sanctions 25 Russian airlines, including 2 which don't exist Thai DCA advises public against floating lanterns for aviation safety Court docs: 'Unruly' airplane passenger tried to bite crew Shoulder-fired Missile Threat to Civilian Aircraft Bogus Aircraft Distress Call Results In Two Arrests Plane crash kills at least 5 in south Ga. Thomson jet forced to turn back after mid-air EMERGENCY over Birmingham PROS 2015 TRAINING Stay Current on Aviation Safety - Follow FSI on Twitter Russia issues new foreign pilot allocations. Emerging Turkish jet to create up to 4,000 jobs Supersonic is 'next frontier' in business jets NASA delays First Manned Flight Orion until 2023 ERAU AVIATION SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS seminar See Pilot Error, The Acclaimed Air Safety Film Inspired by Air France 447 Graduate Research Request iSMS - Safety Management System Training North Texas Business Aviation Association (NTBAA) Safety Show-Down 23-24 Sep. Upcoming Events JOBS AVAILABLE (New Positions) Pilot Diverts Flight To Save Dog From Freezing To Death It was a "ruff" situation. An Air Canada pilot became one dog's hero on Sunday when he diverted a flight to save the dog's life. Flight AC085 was carrying 232 passengers from Tel Aviv to Toronto when the pilot noticed one of the cargo hold heaters was malfunctioning, said Peter Fitzgerald, a spokesperson for Air Canada. The unnamed pilot realized that Simba, a seven-year-old French bulldog traveling in the cargo hold on his first flight, was in possible danger of dying. "The temperature was falling, as it is very cold at the high altitude where our planes fly," said Fitzgerald. "While a heater is not normally a critical component, on this particular flight there was a live animal in the hold. With the altitude it can become very uncomfortable, and possibly the situation could have been life threatening if the flight had continued." Fitzgerald said the Air Canada pilot chose to divert the flight to Frankfurt, Germany, where Simba and his owner, German Kontorovich, could hop on another flight. The pilot chose Frankfurt because a lot of Air Canada flights and partner flights pass through the airport there, which meant the plane could get off the ground again quickly. "While we recognize this was an inconvenience for our customers, the overall reaction was positive, particularly once people understood the dog was in potential danger but safe as a result of the diversion," said Fitzgerald. "The flight arrived in Toronto about 75 minutes late, so most customers were not greatly impacted and we were able to [reassign] those who did miss connections on other flights." "It's my dog, it's like my child. It's everything to me," Kontorovich told Canda's City News. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/pilot-diverts-flight-to-save-dog-from- freezing_55f98ba2e4b0b48f67017919 Back to Top Ukraine sanctions 25 Russian airlines, including 2 which don't exist All Russian airlines, including Aeroflot, are being fully or partially prohibited from overflying or flying to and from the territory of Ukraine. According to a document on President Petro Poroshenko's website, the list includes the largest Russian airline Aeroflot and its three subsidiaries - Donavia, Orenburg Airlines and Rossiya Airlines. Kiev has also banned AK Bars Aero which had its license revoked in January, and Polet that stopped operations in December. As of Thursday, Borispol Airport in Kiev expects scheduled flights from the banned S7, Aeroflot and Rossiya airlines without any changes. Ukrainian sanctions also affect 28 Russian banks, including Gazprombank and Rosselkhozbank, but do not affect Sberbank, VTB and Vnesheconombank which have subsidiaries in Ukraine. The black list also includes four banks that have lost their licenses to operate in Russia. State TV channels and a helicopter design and manufacturing company Russian Helicopters didn't escape the embargo, either. Poroshenko stressed the decision was made "in coordination with our partners from the European Union and the United States." Last August, the Russian government warned the EU of a possible ban on Western airlines flying through its airspace if flagship carrier Aeroflot was included in the sanctions list. https://www.rt.com/business/315693-ukraine-russia-airlines-sanctions/ Back to Top Thai DCA advises public against floating lanterns for aviation safety DCA advises public against floating lanterns for aviation safety BANGKOK, 17 September 2015 (NNT)-The Department of Civil Aviation of Thailand (DCA) is asking the public not to release floating lanterns or homemade flying objects as they could be dangerous to aviation. The DCA Director General Somchai Piputwat, said today that the DCA has publicized its preventive measures against flying lanterns, as they are now being released into the air all year round. Using the lanterns is no longer confined to ancient tradition as seen in the North of Thailand. They have been used as marketing gimmicks and in competitions across Thailand in recent years. Inventors have improved the lanterns so that they are able to stay in the air for a longer period of time and reach a higher altitude. DCA Director General Somchai said they are sometimes seen floating in a plane's flight path. Chemicals used in making the lanterns could very well damage and compromise the safety of the airplane and passengers. Mr. Somchai said since there are no laws governing such activities, revelers should be aware of the grave danger they represent and their potential to put at risk the lives of passengers on the plane. He called on revelers to be mindful about where they release the lanterns. http://news.thaivisa.com/thailand/thai-dca-advises-public-against-floating-lanterns-for-aviation-safety- 2/114558/ Back to Top Court docs: 'Unruly' airplane passenger tried to bite crew INDIANAPOLIS - Court documents filed Wednesday in Marion County reveal more information about an incident that took place on an American Airlines flight earlier this week, when a passenger became "unruly" and caused a Chicago-bound plane to divert to Indianapolis. Daniela Velez-Reyes, 25 of Chicago, was taken into custody Monday after a violent outburst aboard American Airlines 1284, officials said. Court documents state Velez-Reyes became "unruly, abusive and had struck another passenger," prompting the plane's pilot to lock down the cabin and cockpit and divert the flight to Indianapolis. The incident started when a flight attendant noticed Velez-Reyes strike another passenger in the shoulder, according to court documents. Attempting to de-escalate the situation, the flight attendant requested Velez-Reyes accompany her to the back of the plane, where the passenger grabbed the attendant, kissed her, then punched her in the face. Other flight attendants came to their colleague's aid and attempted to detain Velez-Reyes with flex-cuffs, but had trouble restraining her, the documents state. The captain made an announcement and asked for any able-bodied men to assist the flight crew in restraining the woman. Even after Velez-Reyes was restrained, she attempted to kick and bite flight attendants and passengers, court documents state. http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/09/16/court-docs-unruly-airplane-passenger-tried- bite-crew/32536249/ Back to Top Shoulder-fired Missile Threat to Civilian Aircraft The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has recently issued a warning to all national aviation authorities and aircraft operators of enhanced risk to the safety of civilian aircraft from terrorists, while flying over Pakistan. This warning has been issued at the behest of the civil aviation regulator of France, DGAC, that has made it mandatory for French aircraft operators not to fly below an altitude of 24,000 ft in Pakistan. Indian and South East Asian airlines, flying to and from Europe, routinely fly over Pakistan. Danger to the civilian aircraft these days emanates from Shoulder-Fired Missiles (SFMs), now easily available to terrorists. Downing of a passenger aircraft creates a tremendous psychological impact on the travelling public, is debilitating to the aviation industry and confronts the nation owning the aircraft with a serious dilemma. Security has been enhanced considerably at civilian airports in India in the last few years. However, a terrorist armed with SFMs, operating outside the airfield perimeter, can easily target an aircraft that is either landing or taking off. At these times, the plane will be well within the range of SFMs and becomes an easy target. Man-portable Air Defence Systems (MANPADs) were developed in the 1940s to protect ground forces from enemy aircraft. They have received a great deal of attention in recent years as potential terrorist weapons that might be used against commercial airliners. These missiles, affordable and widely available through a variety of sources, have been used successfully over the past three decades both in military conflicts, as well as by terrorist organisations. A UN Report says that there are more than 5,00,000 such shoulder-fired missiles, popularly called MANPADS, in the world - a big chunk of them in terrorists' hands. ANZA is a series of shoulder-fired surface-to-air missiles, produced by Pakistan. Guided by an infra-red seeker, Anza is used for low-level air defence in the military environment and is also used by terrorists against passenger aircraft. There is every possibility of such a light weight, man-portable and inexpensive weapon being made available to Indian terror modules. The man-portable SFMs can be easily assembled in the field without training. In December 2002, it was reported that Indian soldiers of the 24 Rashtriya Rifles found an Anza Mk-I in a militant hideout near the Line of Control in Kupwara, Kashmir. An Anza system had previously been found at a militant hideout in 2001. In 2003-2004, the US Department of Homeland Security decided to equip 7,000 plus fleet of civilian airliners with suitable equipment to provide protection against SFMs. Two companies were tasked to independently carry out research and design such a system. Currently, all airliners of El Al, the national airlines of Israel, are equipped with a system for protection against SFMs. Singapore Airlines has also evinced interest in such a system. Other airlines that operate over terror-affected areas in Africa, West Asia, Europe and Asia, are also evaluating this concept. A more pragmatic solution would be to equip all airliners with a system that would provide protection against SFMs. No weapons will be required onboard the aircraft. The system will only deflect incoming missiles. While systems to warn against an air-to-air missile attack are employed on military aircraft, the problem is more complex for both civil and military aircraft in the case of an attack by SFMs. The sensor of the warning device would be required to scan the surface of the Earth below the aircraft and ought to be able to distinguish the oncoming SFM from ground clutter. Some firms have developed Ultra Violet (UV) band sensors to detect the missile exhaust plume. Some others claim infra red band is most appropriate. Both sensors have their positive and negative points. It is also possible to detect an SFM by radar return; but the missile being of small size and at close range, it has not been found to be effective. Pulse Doppler Radar is useful to detect radar return against heavy ground clutter, when the sensor is pointing towards the ground. Multiple sensors have to be used to look in different directions and rapid scan capability is a must as time of flight of the missile is short. As a terrorist may not exactly be positioned in line with the runway and can successfully conceal himself, the sensors would need to scan 360 degrees. The system is vulnerable to false alarms as it can be confused by other heat sources like active chimneys, vehicles, etc. The terrorist aims at an aircraft and fires the missile, an operation that is relatively simple. After launch, the missile takes a few seconds to stabilise and build up speed before its heat-seeking homing device locks on to the aircraft exhaust. Thereafter, the missile moves at supersonic speed. The protective system must respond within this time frame. Passive counter-measures include dispensing of chaff i.e, aluminum foil or flares to disrupt the guidance system of the missile deflecting it away from the aircraft. Active counter-measures involve firing of high- power solid-state laser beam towards the incoming missile. It is, of course, expensive and such high power solid-state lasers are available from a few sources only. Since the time available is limited, the operation of the defensive system must be totally automated. The pilot should not be required to execute evasive manoeuvres that could endanger the aircraft if carried out while flying at low speed and at a low altitude. It has been estimated that the cost of fitment of an anti-SFM system on a civilian aircraft would be lower than that for a combat aircraft. The figure is pegged at $1.125 million. Over a complete life cycle of the aircraft, based on average load factor achieved, the cost per passenger is computed to be a mere 25 cents per ticket, hardly a burden of consequence. This can be reduced even further with indigenous content of the protection system. An airliner is equipped with a variety of safety equipment such as Mae West life jackets, emergency chute, firefighting equipment, etc. Most of these may remain unused during the life cycle of the aircraft and yet, passengers bear the cost of all this equipment. For civilian aircraft, the National Physical Laboratory and Instrument Research and Development Laboratory have been working on electro optic devices and systems. However, success in the indigenous effort suitable for avionics is not yet visible. There is undoubtedly a need to indigenously develop such protection system for Indian carriers. While regulatory issues can be addressed at the appropriate time, the proposal needs to be examined jointly by the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, the National Aeronautical Laboratory (NAL). A specific R&D project for this safety feature for civil aircraft should be initiated without delay at NAL. http://www.newindianexpress.com/columns/Shoulder-fired-Missile-Threat-to-Civilian- Aircraft/2015/09/17/article3031827.ece Back to Top Bogus Aircraft Distress Call Results In Two Arrests MEDICINE HAT, Alta. - Police in southern Alberta have arrested two people as part of an investigation into a bogus aircraft emergency distress call. Medicine Hat police say they have two adults in custody but there was no immediate word on charges. The alleged false radio distress call Sunday night prompted officials to close part of the Trans-Canada Highway temporarily for a possible emergency landing. The Royal Canadian Air Force also dispatched a CC-130 Hercules search and rescue aircraft from a base in Winnipeg to investigate. No contact was made with a pilot, there were no official reports of a missing plane and no wreckage of a downed aircraft has been found. Saskatchewan RCMP say a work crew near Maple Creek heard muffled audio of a Mayday distress call over their handheld radio and called police. http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2015/09/16/police-in-alberta-have-arrested-two-people-in-bogus-aircraft- distress-call_n_8142672.html Back to Top Plane crash kills at least 5 in south Ga. SAVANNAH, Ga. -- Law enforcement agencies are reporting more details on a morning plane crash near a small town in southeast Georgia early Wednesday morning. NBC affiliate WSAV reports that an airplane went down near the town of Alma, Ga. in the early morning hours. The town is about 100 miles southwest of Savannah, Ga. Sheriff Richard Foskey told WSAV that there were five victims in the crash - four men and one woman - and that there were no survivors. The crash happened sometime between 2:30 a.m. and 3:30 a.m. after the flight apparently took off from the Bacon County Airport. The National Transportation Safety Board has been called in to investigate. http://www.11alive.com/story/news/local/2015/09/16/plane-crash-kills-least-5-south-ga/32534499/ **************** Date: 16-SEP-2015 Time: 02:30+ Type: Vans RV-10 Owner/operator: Private Registration: N122WK C/n / msn: 40418 Fatalities: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 Other fatalities: 0 Airplane damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair) Location: East of Bacon County Airport (KAMG), Alma, GA - United States of America Phase: Initial climb Nature: Unknown Departure airport: Bacon Co (KAMG) Destination airport: Narrative: The aircraft, and experimental Boatwright built RV-10, impacted wooded terrain east of Bacon County Airport (KAMG), Alma, near Rockingham, Georgia. The airplane was destroyed and the five occupants onboard received fatal injuries. http://www.aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=179623 Back to Top Thomson jet forced to turn back after mid-air EMERGENCY over Birmingham A THOMSON flight has been forced to turn back after an emergency was declared mid-air. The Thomson jet was forced to turn back after leaving Manchester The passenger jet travelling to Menorca, Spain from Manchester was forced to U-turn due to technical difficulties. Holidaymakers were only a short distance into their journey when the emergency was declared over Birmingham. The jet has landed at Manchester amid reports of a stabliser issue. An easyJet flight has been forced to divert to Liverpool due to the emergency landing at neighbouring Manchester. Express.co.uk has contacted Thomson for a comment. It comes after an easyJet flight was forced to turn back over the English Channel amid reports of a smell of smoke in the cabin. http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/605697/Thomson-plane-Manchester-Birmingham-TOM2358 Back to Top Back to Top Stay Current on Aviation Safety Follow Flight Safety Information on Twitter https://twitter.com/curtllewis01 Back To Top Russia issues new foreign pilot allocations Russia's Federal Air Transport Agency, Rosaviatsia, has distributed new allocations of foreign pilots that Russian airlines can hire. Over the next 12 months, Aeroflot will be able to contract 50 pilots; AirBridgeCargo, 16; Nordwind, 5; Chukotavia, 1; SKOL Airline, 5. Russian legislators made air code amendments allowing carriers to hire non-Russian pilots in April 2014 in an effort to address pilot shortages. As of September 2014, airlines are allowed to hire 200 foreign pilots over five years. Airlines can contract captains with at least 3,000 flight hours and no fewer than 500 hours on the aircraft type. Due to the downward and stagnation trend in Russian airline market, the pilot shortage problem has become less relevant for the carriers. According to Rosaviatsia, the quota for 123 foreign pilots in 2015 is not distributed. Before 2014, Russian airlines were allowed to hire only pilots who were Russian citizens. http://atwonline.com/government-affairs/russia-issues-new-foreign-pilot-allocations Back to Top Emerging Turkish jet to create up to 4,000 jobs The TRJet program that plans to build Turkey's first indigenous regional jet will eventually create up to 4,000 qualified, high value jobs in aviation industry. The dual-use (civilian and military) regional jet program, dubbed TRJet, itself will employ over 500 people but company officials say the job plan will also have a five to seven multiplier effect in the aviation industry, thus creating up to 4,000 jobs. "This is a prestige program for Turkey," said Cem U?ur, general manager of Esen System Integration, the Turkish affiliate of the U.S.-based Sierra Nevada Corp. (SNC), a partner in the regional jet program. In June, Turkey announced plans to design, develop and produce its indigenous Turkish regional jet, a first time in the country's history. But aviation experts and defense industry have since questioned the first Turkish jet's "Turkishness." They expressed concern that the Turkish "production" plants might work more like an assembly line, with most critical parts imported from foreign manufacturers. "We don't want to invent the wheel. We don't want to spend years and billions of dollars to build an aircraft. Leveraging an existing baseline to save money and time, leveraging an EU-based company for certification and generating revenue as soon as possible are at the heart of the plan," said U?ur. Under the plan, SNC and Ankara-based defense technologies firm STM created TRJet, a joint venture company that will build the Turkish regional jet. The indigenous Turkish jet will come in four variants: a TRJ-328 jet and TR-328 turboprop, each with 32 seats, and a TRJ-628 jet and TR-628 turboprop, each with 60 to 70 seats. The TRJ328 and the TRJ628 will be based on Dornier 328 and Dornier 628, respectively. U?ur said, "The 328 is a stepping stone to build the 628 in the shortest and smallest amount of period and budget. The 328 is not the goal, it is a risk reduction step for the ultimate goal of designing, building and certifying the 628 in Turkey." To proceed with the program, Turkey purchased the intellectual property rights for the Dornier jets. It also said it placed an initial order for a batch of 50 TRJ platforms. "People have, unfortunately, concentrated too much on the 328 and the German and U.S. roles in the program ... which caused some misinterpretation," U?ur said. "Once clearly communicated, we believe we will win support from all political parties. This is a solid program, good for Turkey's economy." Some aerospace industry sources criticized the government for using the regional jet program in its pre- election campaign for propaganda purposes, deliberately twisting the truth to say the end product would be a 100 percent Turkish jet. "Both [the 328 and 628] will be Turkish aircraft. Their designs will be owned by Turkey. There is a misunderstanding that this means all parts will be manufactured in Turkey," said U?ur. "Look at [Brazilian aircraft maker] Embraer. Seventy percent of the aircraft is built in the U.S. Dornier 328 comes with 51 percent from the U.S. and the rest from the EU. We aim at maximum content from Turkish suppliers." Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has said that the regional jet and an indigenous fighter would be in the air by 2023 - the country's centenary. Under the regional jet program, STM will coordinate all subsystem production work. Designated local subcontractors are Tusas Turkish Aerospace Industries, Tusas Turkish Engine Industries, military electronics specialist Aselsan, military software specialist Havelsan, private aviation companies Alp Havac?l?k and Kale Havac?l?k, and THY Teknik, the maintenance and repairs subsidiary of Turkey's national carrier, Turkish Airlines. Defense procurement officials say the TRJet program, once proven, would attract significant demand for different military missions. "This will be a long-term program suitable to create its own [military] applications in every direction the operational demand points to," said one official. http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/emerging-turkish-jet-to-create-up-to-4000- jobs.aspx?pageID=238&nID=88575&NewsCatID=483 Back to Top Supersonic is 'next frontier' in business jets For more than 10 years Brian Barents has been involved in a project to create a supersonic business jet. And for the past several years the former Learjet and Cessna executive has been reluctant to talk about the Aerion AS2 jet and the topic of supersonic business jets to the Wichita Aero Club, despite the organization's best efforts to convince him otherwise. But now, "I felt like we had something meaningful to say," Barents said Wednesday. Barents, co-chairman of Reno, Nev.-based Aerion Corp., will be the keynote speaker at the Aero Club's September luncheon on Monday. Barents has been involved with Aerion since 2004, after he was approached by aerodynamicist Richard Tracy about helping to bring to market his concept of a supersonic business jet. "We believe that the next frontier is going to include speed, particularly as you look at the changing world, the interdependence on economies that require us to fly longer distances," Barents said. Barents said he's now ready to talk to a Wichita audience about Aerion and supersonic business flight following last fall's announcement at the National Business Aviation Association Convention & Exposition that Airbus Group would collaborate with Aerion to develop and commercialize the AS2. Aerion is planning for an entry into service date of 2022 for the nine- to 12-seat, $120 million AS2. "I've said publicly ... the next major milestone for Aerion would be collaboration with an OEM (original equipment manufacturer)," Barents said. "It was never our intent that we would go it alone. Airbus ... was a major turning point for us." Barents, who grew up in the Livonia, Mich., came to Wichita in 1975 to work at Cessna. He left the company as senior vice president of sales and marketing in 1986 and joined Toyota to help launch the start-up of the Lexus brand. In 1989 he returned to Wichita to lead Learjet as its president and CEO. In 1996 he left Learjet, five years after it was acquired by Bombardier, and joined a group that formed Galaxy Aerospace in Fort Worth. Galaxy was a business jet manufacturer that produced the Astra, a midsize business jet, and the Galaxy, a super-midsize jet. Galaxy was acquired by General Dynamics, the parent company of business jet maker Gulfstream, in 2001. In addition to his business career, Barents served 34 years in the Air Force and Air National Guard, starting as a fighter pilot. Barents will speak to the Aero Club at noon on Monday at the Doubletree by Hilton Wichita Airport. His speech is open to the public. Tickets are $30 for members and $40 for nonmembers. For more information or to order tickets, go to wichitaaeroclub.org. http://www.kansas.com/news/business/aviation/article35517777.html#storylink=cpy Back to Top NASA delays First Manned Flight Orion until 2023 Spacesuit engineers demonstrate how four crew members would be arranged for launch inside the Orion spacecraft, using a mockup of the vehicle at Johnson Space Center. Credits: NASA/Robert Markowitz The first manned flight Orion of NASA has undergone procrastination. Its launch date is now set for the year 2023. The Orion spacecraft by NASA is meant to be the first manned flight into the depths of space. And it is supposed to carry people on board which is a first for journeys beyond the moon. However, the launch of this space vehicle has been delayed till 2023. NASA has spent nearly $6.77 billion on this project. There has been a procrastination of two years in the launch date. "Our work to send humans out into the solar system is progressing," said NASA Administrator Charles Bolden. "Orion is a key piece of the flexible architecture that will enable humanity to set foot on the Red Planet, and we are committed to building the spacecraft and other elements necessary to make this a reality." The deadline for 2021 will be rescheduled to April of 2023. NASA has underestimated some of the complications that arose along the way. Now it knows better and has acted likewise. Among the hitches and glitches were financial issues, software evolution, road-testing the vehicle and a number of other small irritants. The biggest obstacle was the budget which would not budge. The funds were running short and time was of the essence. The scenario was that President Obama's budgetary recommendations for the NASA first manned flight known as Orion met up with the actual constraints of real life which is quite messy. "As we take these steps to develop the capabilities we need to send astronauts deep into space, we're also aligning how we manage our human exploration systems development programs to ensure we are prepared for unforeseen future hurdles," said Robert Lightfoot, NASA associate administrator. "We're committing to this funding and readiness level to stay on the journey we've outlined to get to Mars." Human beings are to be supported in their journey into deep space using very powerful rockets. Orion underwent a test in 2014 when the empty spacecraft orbited the planet twice and then landed in the ocean. One more demonstration flight will take place three years from now. As many as a quatrad of astronauts will be going off into deep space thanks to the Orion mission. And the trips will be much further than the moon. They could be to the asteroids or even Mars. Florida will be the venue from which the launch will take place. It will be via the Space Launch System (SLS). This is a very powerful rocket which is still in the pipeline. "The Orion Program has done incredible work, progressing every day and meeting milestones to prepare for our next missions," said William Gerstenmaier, the agency's associate administrator for Human Exploration and Operations at NASA Headquarters. "The team will keep working toward an earlier readiness date for a first crewed flight, but will be ready no later than April 2023, and we will keep the spacecraft, rocket and ground systems moving at their own best possible paces." The Obama Administration has planned to delay the Orion mission. Thus the first manned flight into deep space will be set back by a few years during which crucial changes will be made in the project infrastructure. According to a Republican Congressman, the Obama Administration has slashed the budget normally allocated to NASA. But Congress has always chosen to favor NASA over other respected institutions. Thus this time too NASA will get its fair share and Congress will leave no stone unturned in funding it generously and lavishly. http://www.i4u.com/2015/09/95114/nasa-delays-first-manned-flight-orion-until-2023 Back to Top AVIATION SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS SEMINAR Aviation SMS: Application and Implementation This three-day Embry-Riddle course provides participants with an expanded background in intermediate and advanced Safety Management Systems (SMS) concepts, and supports both implementation and continuous improvement of an active SMS within their organization. Through a focus on practical strategies for maturing safety management practices, attendees will come to develop tools to implement the theory and principles of SMS as well as an understanding of current FAA guidance and requirements for operators and organizations. Participants will receive a copy of Implementing Safety Management Systems in Aviation, authored in part by Dr. A. Stolzer, Department Chair at ERAU. Key Topics: * SMS Structure and Components * Safety Policy and Objectives * Safety Risk Management â€" Moving to Proactive and Predictive Methods * SMS Common Issues and Road-Blocks * Safety Assurance, Promotion, and Culture * Human Factors in SMS * Safety Performance Indicators and Targets * Safety Performance Monitoring and Operational Data * SMS Implementation Guidance NOVEMBER 17-19, 2015 REGISTER TODAY Embry-Riddle Increases Its Commitment to Continuing Education " Embry-Riddle is a premier university for aviation training and education; join us for your professional development needs. " Aviation SMS: Application and Implementation Course Dates: November 17-19, 2015 Course Location: Daytona Beach Campus, FL Course Fee: Early Bird Fee: $1,300 (Prior to Sept. 16, 2015) Standard Fee: $1,400 (includes all learning materials, textbook and copies of presentations) ERAU Point of Contact: Director: Sarah Ochs Email: case@erau.edu Phone: (386) 226-6928 www.erau.edu/sms Back to Top See Pilot Error, The Acclaimed Air Safety Film Inspired by Air France 447 Image of Vimeo Trailer Link https://vimeo.com/110034584 with clickable link Now Available on DVD at pilot-errormovie.com/pilot-error-dvd/ View the trailer at https://vimeo.com/110034584 (231) 720-0930. Email info@pilot-error.com Upcoming Screenings with training pilot talkbacks: Spring Green, Wisconsin (near Madison): Gard Theater September 23 at 7 p.m. and September 27 at 1 p.m. with costar Deborah Staples and Robert Hesselbein Ann Arbor, Michigan: Quality 16 September 23 at 7 p.m. and September 24 at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. with filmmaker Roger Rapoport Lakeland, Florida: Polk Theater, October 22 with filmmaker Roger Rapoport, with experts John Leenhouts, Robb Williams and Debbie Schaum. Dewey Decimal Productions 1487 Glen Ave. Muskegon, MI 49441 231 720-0930 rogerdrapoport@me.com www.pilot-errormovie.com "Like" us on FACEBOOK! www.facebook.com/PilotErrorTheMovie Watch our TRAILER! https://vimeo.com/110034584 Back to Top Graduate Research Request Greetings, my name is Ken Spears and I'm working on a research project for my Master's degree at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. The research topic is the use of RFID technology in the aviation supply chain and the utility for preventing unapproved parts entering the aviation supply chain. If you have any experience with, knowledge of, or opinions about RFID usage in the supply chain or other applications of RFID in the aviation industry I would like to talk with you. My contact information is spearb50@erau.edu or by telephone 757-753-3142. Thank you, Regards, Ken Spears Back to Top iSMS - Safety Management System Training Back to Top North Texas Business Aviation Association (NTBAA) Safety Show-Down 23-24 Sep 3RD ANNUAL SAFETY SHOW-DOWN AND GOLF OUTING SEPTEMBER 23 & 24, 2015 NBAA CAM Approved! ***Early Bird Registration Now Open*** Dr. Mark Maier, Ph.D. - Keynote Speaker "Leading with Integrity...Creating a Climate for Open Communication." Additional breakout sessions from industry leading presenters covering... "Maintaining Your Composure When You Want to Strangle Someone" "Renegade Cowboys or Important Skills for Professional Pilots" "Strategic Alignment: Balancing Service and Risk Management" "Maintaining Your Professionalism with the FAA" "Decision Making Under High Stress" "Leadership for Professional Aviators" "NTSB Most Wanted List" Sponsorshipsavailable! Static Display Featuring the Falcon 2000LX, Embraer Legacy 450, Gulfstream G150 and G280 Show-Down 2015 Details!! On behalf of the flight operations personnel represented on the North Texas Business Aviation Association Board of Directors, we want to personally invite you and your department to the 3rd Annual NTBAA Safety Show-Down and Golf Outing on September 23-24, 2015. "You can learn about dealing with the FAA...keeping your temper and your certificate." -Kent Jackson, Aviation Attorney and 2015 NTBAA Show-Down Session Presenter The NTBAA Safety Show-Down is an information packed, safety focused event that brings some of the best subject matter experts presenting on topics exclusively for pilots, flight attendants, schedulers, maintenance technicians, and flight operations personnel. This NBAA CAM Certified event will be located at the Addison Texas Conference Centre (across the street from Addison Airport) on September 23rd and will feature 8 different breakout sessions to choose from throughout the day, including a keynote presentation by internationally renowned writer and producer, Mark Maier, Ph.D. His presentation, "A Major Malfunction..." The Story Behind the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster, has been adopted by over 800 institutions in 23 countries, including many of the nation's leading aerospace firms and Fortune 500 companies. "All of us have the responsibility to lead and make a difference whenever and wherever you can." -Mark Maier, Ph.D. Chapman University and 2015 NTBAA Show-Down Session Presenter In addition to the educational sessions, the Safety Show-Down will also include an aircraft static display, a fire simulator/trainer, and numerous vendor booths. Many flight departments from North Texas and surrounding areas will be in attendance, making this a great opportunity for networking and connecting with others in the aviation community. Various giveaways will occur throughout the day and breakfast, lunch, and snacks are all included! "Do you know how aware you are of your thoughts and behaviors, and of the intentions and actions of others during those times of stress or fatigue?" -Dr. Shari Frisinger, Behavior Analyst and 2015 NTBAA Show-Down Session Presenter Lastly, don't miss out on the NTBAA Golf Outing held at the Cowboys Golf Club in Grapevine TX on September 24th. The Cowboys Golf Club is the premier resort-style golf course in Texas. As the world's first NFL themed golf course, this is the ultimate NTBAA Golf Outing to unwind after the Safety Show- Down. Special "Early Bird" registration discounts and package deals are available for the Safety Show-Down and Golf Outing, visit: www.ntbaaonline.com to register. Back to Top Upcoming Events: Safeskies 2015 Aviation Safety Conference 22 to 24 September 2015 Realm Hotel, Canberra www.SafeskiesAustralia.org Fundamentals of IS-BAO October 1, 2015 Farnborough, UK https://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?eventid=1661564 IS-BAO Auditing October 2, 2015 Farnborough, UK https://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?eventid=1661567 Fundamentals of IS-BAO November 2, 2015 Hong Kong, China https://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?eventid=1724162 IS-BAO Auditing November 3, 2015 Hong Kong, China https://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?eventid=1724176 BARS Auditor Training October 6-8, 2015 Dubai, United Arab Emirates http://flightsafety.org/bars/auditor-training OSHA & Aviation Ground Safety Training Course (ERAU) Oct. 19-23, 2015 Daytona Beach, FL www.erau.edu/cmas Aviation Safety Program Management Training Course (ERAU) Oct. 26-30, 2015 Daytona Beach, FL www.erau.edu/cmas Aircraft Accident Investigation Training Course (ERAU) Nov. 2-6, 2015 Daytona Beach, FL www.erau.edu/cmas Aviation Safety Management Systems (SMS) Seminar (ERAU) Nov. 17-19, 2015 Daytona Beach, FL www.erau.edu/sms Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Seminar (ERAU) Dec. 8-10, 2015 Daytona Beach, FL www.erau.edu/uas New HFACS workshop Las Vegas December 15 & 16 www.hfacs.com 'DTI QA & SMS Workshops are Back in Town!' (Toronto, Winnipeg, Vancouver, Melbourne FL, and YOUR town just contact us) www.dtitraining.com Back to Top JOBS AVAILABLE: Vice President Flight Operations FEDEX Express https://www.appone.com/MainInfoReq.asp?R_ID=1120042 Curt Lewis