Flight Safety Information September 18, 2015 - No. 186 In This Issue Turbulence on Hawaii-Philippines Flight Hurts 15 Slightly A320 Pushback Incident (Zurich) American Airlines working to recover from flight delays Loss of control to be in focus at NTSB forum Government Considers Mandatory Insurance for GA Jet2 plane lands safely at Manchester Airport after 'engine fire' alert CASA unveils 10 air safety principles (Australia) Fighter jet damaged at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Texas police arrest man for allegedly trying to steal an executive jet Lynchburg woman cited after bringing loaded gun to Reagan Airport Stupid and dangerous things people brought to the airport PROS 2015 TRAINING Stay Current on Aviation Safety - Follow FSI on Twitter Interactive Aviation Safety Reporting Visualizations Honeywell (HON) Acquires Aviation Software Company Aviaso Japan's Narita Airport Could Add Third Runway to Meet Demand Pilot shortage idled some wildfire-fighting helicopters Falcon Pilots Held Responsible for Passenger Luggage Content Embraer sees 20-year demand for 1,020 new aircraft in China Ukraine to help establish aircraft engine production base in China ERAU AVIATION SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS seminar 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) Turbulence on Hawaii-Philippines Flight Hurts 15 Slightly Fifteen passengers suffered minor injuries from turbulence on a Philippine Airlines flight from Hawaii on Friday and were helped by medical and airline personnel after the plane landed safely at Manila's airport. Flight PR101 carrying 132 passengers left Honolulu at 12:06 p.m. and the Airbus 340 experienced clear air turbulence en route, the airline said in a statement. Such turbulence is not associated with clouds and cannot be detected visually or by conventional weather radar. A DZBB radio reporter tweeted pictures of passengers in wheelchairs. One identified as Abuena Castillo held an ice pack on her head. She was quoted as saying that the plane suddenly fell and rose, throwing her off her seat. GMA Network video showed an unidentified male passenger on a wheelchair with bandages on his head, while a woman passenger said she bumped her head and that it was aching. http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/turbulence-hawaii-philippines-flight-hurts-15-slightly-33855008 Back to Top A320 Pushback Incident (Zurich) Date: 17-SEP-2015 Time: 10:20 Type: Airbus A320-214 Owner/operator: Swiss International Air Lines Registration: HB-IJS C/n / msn: 782 Fatalities: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: Other fatalities: 0 Airplane damage: Minor Location: Zürich-Kloten Airport (ZRH/LSZH) - Switzerland Phase: Pusback / towing Nature: International Scheduled Passenger Departure airport: Zürich-Kloten Airport (ZRH/LSZH) Destination airport: London-Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL) Narrative: Flight LX318 suffered a pushback incident at Zürich-Kloten Airport (ZRH/LSZH). The left wing tip of the aircraft, an Airbus A320, impacted mobile airstairs. http://www.aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=179624 Back to Top American Airlines working to recover from flight delays (Reuters) - American Airlines on Thursday said it was working to get customers in the air after technical problems caused it to halt flights to three of its hub airports. American, the world's largest airline, experienced hundreds of delays as it stopped takeoffs to Dallas-Fort Worth, Chicago O'Hare and Miami international airports for nearly two hours. The carrier has fixed the technical problems, which it characterized as "connectivity issues," that started at noon ET, a company spokesman said. International flights and service on subsidiary US Airways were not affected. Some 525 flights on American Airlines were delayed and five canceled on Thursday, according to flight-tracking website FlightAware.com. The flight groundings follow several high-profile computer problems that U.S. airlines have faced in recent months. Industry consultants say the impact of computer disruptions will keep growing as airlines automate an increasing chunk of operations, outfit their planes with Wifi and distribute boarding passes on smartphones. In April, American Airlines delayed flights when an iPad application used by pilots to view airport maps malfunctioned. Rival United Airlines in June halted flights when it discovered a problem arising from its dispatch software. And in July a router error locked United out of its reservations records and therefore blocked check-in and boarding. http://news.yahoo.com/american-airlines-flights-grounded-across-u-faa-171953489--finance.html Back to Top Loss of control to be in focus at NTSB forum AOPA and the Air Safety Institute will participate in panel discussions examining loss-of-control accidents involving general aviation fixed-wing aircraft at a day-long National Transportation Safety Board forum in October. The forum, "Humans and Hardware: Preventing Inflight Loss of Control in General Aviation," scheduled for Oct. 14 at the NTSB Board Room and Conference Center in Washington, D.C., is free and open to the public. "Every GA pilot gets training in loss-of-control events, such as aerodynamic stalls," said NTSB Member Earl F. Weener, who will preside at the event. "Yet about 40 percent of GA fatal accidents involve loss of control. We want to know what can be done to better address this stubbornly recurrent safety challenge." Discussion topics will include an overview of the various types of loss-of-control accidents, human performance and medical issues, potential training improvements, and technological enhancements that can reduce loss-of-control accidents. There will be presentations by pilots, instructors, GA advocacy groups, the FAA, and manufacturers of potential technological countermeasures, the NTSB said in an announcement. "Preventing inflight loss of control in general aviation has been on the NTSB's Most Wanted List since January," the independent safety agency said. George Perry, senior vice president of the AOPA Air Safety Institute, will be among panelists who will discuss industry and government perspectives and actions. Perry will describe the Air Safety Institute's continuing efforts to educate pilots on loss of control with the goal of preventing such accidents in the future. "Two recent examples of the educational material produced by the Air Safety Institute are a video addressing loss-of-control prevention and the twenty-fourth edition of the Nall Report, general aviation's cornerstone document on safety trends and accident analysis. The Air Safety Institute makes safety education products like these available to all pilots for free," he said. AOPA's medical consultant, Dr. Jonathan Sackier, will address human performance and medical issues in a second panel. Pilot training solutions will be the subject of another panel in which David Oord, AOPA vice president of regulatory affairs, will participate. "The FAA and industry are working on approaches to integrate risk management into pilot training and testing. In order to reach the next level of safety, it is critical that pilots, both new and existing, have the knowledge, skills, and tools needed to better manage the various risks associated with flying," Oord said. Oord co-chaired FAA/industry working groups that used data-driven approaches to study past fatal loss-of-control accidents , make recommendations, and develop a comprehensive plan to prevent future accidents. He said that efforts are underway to develop materials for a risk-based flight review to benefit the existing pilot population. Also in development are "new, integrated, and holistic airman certification standards that will incorporate risk management into every area of operation and task for every pilot certificate and rating" for future pilot-certificate applicants. The forum will be held Oct. 14 in the NTSB Board Room and Conference Center, 429 L'Enfant Plaza, S.W. Washington, D.C., from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and by webcast. http://www.aopa.org/News-and-Video/All-News/2015/September/16/Loss-of-control-will-be-in-focus-at-NTSB-forum Back to Top Government Considers Mandatory Insurance for GA Unless you are required by a lender to carry liability insurance for your airplane, you likely don't have to pay for such a policy. Only 11 states require some form of liability insurance for general aviation aircraft operators, according to the Government Accountability Office, unlike automobile owners and commercial airlines, which are federally obligated to be insured. But this may not be the case much longer. The GAO says there have been GA accidents where parties received no compensation for losses because the airplane operator had no insurance. As a result, Congress recently commissioned the agency to conduct a study to determine the costs of implementing such a mandate. The GAO does not make any hard recommendations in its report. It claims it is difficult to determine how many cases exist in which affected parties received no compensation. The report makes mention of the increased cost on the GA community, and the complexity of implementing and administering such a mandate. Only 13 of 73 aviation stakeholders who participated in the study predicted that there would be a potential public benefit from a federally mandated insurance requirement. What Congress will do with the report, if anything at all, remains to be seen. http://www.flyingmag.com/news/government-considers-mandatory-insurance-ga#IIU1rfIIu1pdgLpo.99 Back to Top Jet2 plane lands safely at Manchester Airport after 'engine fire' alert A passenger plane has landed safely at Manchester Airport after flames were reportedly seen coming from an engine. Passengers said they heard a banging sound as the Jet2 aircraft prepared to land and were were then told to brace for impact. The flight from Barcelona with 144 people on board, landed 30 minutes late at 14:40 BST. The pilot called for assistance citing a "technical indication", the company said. Passengers on board were told to get into the brace position Passenger Rowan Franks said: "There was a large banging from the engine and vibrations throughout the aircraft and then we could see some flames coming from behind the engine. "The pilot told us to get into the brace position. I was trying to keep calm and keep my girlfriend calm. "There were a few panicked faces around and few tears here and there." Another holidaymaker Laura Benson said: "There was quite a lot of banging when we were flying, the captain came on saying he wasn't sure what was happening. "We were circling for about half an hour. He said we were going to try to land. The crew were going up and down telling us how to get into brace position. "Everything just flashed before you. We were obviously panicking but (the pilot) sounded calm which was quite reassuring. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-34284468 Back to Top CASA unveils 10 air safety principles (Australia) Aviation safety director Mark Skidmore said the principles would guide how CASA engaged with the aviation community. The air safety regulator will look at the cost to the industry of safety regulations and entertain proposed alternatives as part of a regulatory "philosophy'' issued in response to last year's Aviation Safety Regulation Review. The Civil Aviation Safety Authority yesterday issued 10 principles aviation safety director Mark Skidmore said would guide its actions and the way it engaged with the aviation community. The principles are in response to section 14 of the safety review, which found the authority's previous "hardline approach'' to - enforcement was inappropriate and had led to a lack of trust between CASA and operators. Heading the list is a commitment to maintaining the trust of the aviation community and regaining it where it has been shaken or compromised. The document reaffirms the primacy of air safety but signals the authority is prepared to take a closer look at other considerations. "Although safety must always be CASA's most important consideration, this does not mean that safety is the only consideration CASA takes into account when performing its regulatory functions and exercising its regulatory powers,'' the document says. "CASA is required to take all relevant considerations, including cost, into account. Where reasonable alternative approaches to the fulfilment of a regulatory requirement satisfy applicable legal requirements, and do not unacceptably compromise safety, CASA will readily entertain such alternatives if they are proposed, and accept them in the absence of compelling reasons not to do so.'' The principles confirm the regulator will take a risk-based approach to regulation and will give the highest safety priority to passenger transport and operations where passengers are exposed to a higher level of risk but may not be able to make an informed judgment. They commit the authority to meeting International Civil Aviation Organisation standards and "having particular regard to aviation jurisdictions with features similar to Australia's''. But in a potential blow to campaigns to get US standards adopted in Australia, they note: "Harmonisation does not necessarily mean replication, and where it is appropriate to do so, CASA's regulatory requirements, policies and practices should reflect considerations that are distinctive to the Australian aviation environment.'' Other principles include a consultative and collaborative approach as well as taking actions that are appropriate and in proportion to the circumstances. They commit the authority to "exercising discretion fairly" and encouraging the development of a "just culture'' where operators are not unnecessarily punished but where "gross negligence, recklessness, wilful violations and destructive acts are not tolerated''. Mr Skidmore said it was vitally important that all CASA employees understood the principles, their application and the need to adhere to them. "Where necessary, CASA will develop new policies and procedures to give meaningful effect to our regulatory philosophy,'' he said. "I am committed to ensuring these principles make a real, positive and lasting difference to the way CASA operates and way we interact with the aviation community. "I understand some people may be sceptical at first about how or whether these principles will make a practical change to the way we carry out our regulatory responsibilities. "To regain trust, we must earn that trust. We look forward to the opportunity to do just that, and I invite the aviation community to use CASA's regulatory philosophy as a benchmark against which our performance is measured.'' The statement produced a mixed response from industry. Regional Aviation Association of Australia chief executive Paul Tyrrell predicted it would be used by industry as a benchmark for future interactions with CASA. But he said the RAAA planned to take issue with a point that appeared to too easily allow for suspension of privileges by the regulator. Aviation Maintenance Repair and Overhaul Business Association head Ken Cannane said general aviation had not seen any conceptual change in approach but expected changes once new CASA senior management were appointed. A number of senior CASA officials have left or are leaving. Executive manager standards division Peter Boyd joins the list early next month. http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/aviation/casa-unveils-10-air-safety-principles/story-e6frg95x-1227532080733 Back to Top Fighter jet damaged at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport A fighter jet was damaged during landing at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport when its front landing gear failed Thursday afternoon, fire officials said. The 63-year-old pilot was able to escape without harm after the nose of the 1970 model A-4 fighter struck the runway, and the plane skidded for a short distance before coming to a stop at about 12:45 p.m., according to Mesa Fire and Medical Department. The plane is based at the airport and was returning from a training flight at the time of the incident. An investigation will be launched by the National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration. http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/mesa/breaking/2015/09/17/fighter-jet-damaged-phoenix-mesa-gateway/72364140/ Back to Top Texas police arrest man for allegedly trying to steal an executive jet Texas authorities say a man armed with a stick tried to steal an executive jet after crashing his vehicle through a Waco Regional Airport security gate on Thursday. The man crashed through the gate onto the airport tarmac at around noon and approached a parked Lear Jet, according to a Waco police statement. The man was then seen by Texas Aero employees removing the tire chocks and trying to enter the aircraft. An off-duty police officer working airport security approached the man, who police say was armed with the stick. Police say several shocks with a stun gun had no effect. Texas Aero employees saw the officer struggling to subdue the man and gave their assistance. All were able to handcuff him, according to KHOU.com. The suspect's name will be released once he's booked into jail. Police say he has a history of mental illness. The Waco Tribune reports he was taken to Providence Health Center for an evaluation, Waco police Sgt. W. Patrick Swanton said. Waco police notified the FBI and the Transportation Security Administration, which could file additional charges. http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/09/18/texas-police-arrest-man-for-allegedly-trying-to-steal-executive-jet/ Back to Top Lynchburg woman cited after bringing loaded gun to Reagan Airport WASHINGTON D.C. - A Lynchburg woman was cited Wednesday after she brought a loaded gun to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. According to the Transportation Security Administration, the gun was loaded with seven rounds, with one bullet in the chamber. Jennifer Cervantes, 28, was charged with carrying a weapon in an airport terminal, which is a class one misdemeanor. She was released on a summons. Cervantes was attempting to get on a flight to Memphis. The gun was detected by a TSA officer at an x-ray checkpoint machine. There was no impact to airport operations. It's the ninth gun found at the airport this year. Fourteen were taken from the airport in 2014. The woman could face criminal charges and a fine of up to $11,000. Here is the news release from the TSA: Transportation Security Administration officers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) stopped a Lynchburg, Virginia, woman from bringing a loaded gun onto a flight to Memphis yesterday (September 16). The Lynchburg resident was stopped at a checkpoint with the gun, loaded with seven rounds, plus one in the chamber. She was cited by Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Police on weapons charges after the TSA officer who was staffing the checkpoint X-ray machine detected the handgun as it passed along the conveyor belt. It was the ninth gun that TSA officers have detected at DCA checkpoints so far this calendar year. In 2014, TSA officers detected 14 guns at the airport. TSA officers immediately contacted the Airports Authority Police Department, which polices the airport. Police responded to the checkpoint, confiscated the firearm and cited the woman on a weapons charge. There was no impact to airport operations. As a reminder, weapons-including firearms, firearm parts and ammunition-are not permitted in carry-on bags. Travelers who bring firearms to the checkpoint are subject to possible criminal charges from law enforcement and civil penalties from TSA of up to $11,000. Passengers are responsible for the contents of bags they bring to the security checkpoint, and TSA's advice to passengers is to look through bags thoroughly before coming to the airport to make sure there are no illegal or prohibited items. Passengers are permitted to travel with firearms in checked baggage if they are properly packaged and declared. Firearms must be unloaded, packed in a hard-side case, locked, and packed separately from ammunition. Firearm possession laws vary by state and locality. Travelers should familiarize themselves with state and local firearm laws for each point of travel prior to departure. TSA has details on how to properly travel with a firearm posted on its web site here:http://www.tsa.gov/traveler- information/firearms-and-ammunition. Airlines may have additional requirements for traveling with firearms and ammunition. Travelers should also contact their airline regarding firearm and ammunition carriage policies. http://www.wdbj7.com/news/local/lynchburg-bedford/lynchburg-woman-cited-after-bringing-loaded-gun-to-reagan- airport/3532330 Back to Top Stupid and dangerous things people brought to the airport Packing for a trip is pretty easy - you grab a few outfits, gather up your toiletries, and throw in a few pairs of clean underwear. What you NEVER need to pack is an alarm clock that looks like bomb. This may sound like common sense, but a 15-year-old caused quite the scene on Sunday when he strolled into a Canadian airport with sticks of dynamite. The dynamite was actually a bomb-shaped alarm clock with a ticking timer positioned on the front. And for some unknown reason, the teen tried to walk through the screening area of Toronto's Pearson International Airport with it packed in his carry-on. learly, airport security didn't find the humor in this prank, and they quickly shut down the screening area while the Peel Regional Police Explosive disposal Unit investigated the device. According to the Toronto Sun, after two hours, officials were able to determine that the device was harmless, and the boy was charged with mischief. While this might seem like an isolated incident, it's not the first time a traveler has attempted to sneak a weird, random, and potentially dangerous item through airport security. Here are some of the straight up dumbest things people have tried to sneak onto planes. 1. Grenades Word to the wise: if a device can cause massive destruction simply by pulling a pin, it probably doesn't belong on a plane. Just last week, the TSA found two inert and 12 novelty grenades in carry-on and checked bags. Sure, these replicas don't have the capacity to explode, but how does the TSA know that? If it looks like a grenade, they treat it like a grenade. 2. Meat Slicer Unless you plan on serving other passengers cold cut sandwiches, we suggest leaving the meat slicer at home. This machine was uncovered in a carry-on bag at the Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW). Just for the record, blades on slicers, blenders, and food processors are razor sharp and are prohibited from being packed in carry-on bags. 3. Homemade Gaming Device Is this not the sketchiest thing you've ever seen? In May, a passenger traveling through Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport attempted to bring this odd looking device onto a plane. On the X-ray monitor, TSA officials originally thought it was an improvised explosive device. But after closer inspection, it ended up being a homemade gaming device. 4. A Chihuahua When you're the owner of a small animal, it's important to make sure you don't accidentally pack your pet in your luggage. It's sounds like a no-brainer, but last March, the TSA was screening a bag when they found a live chihuahua laying inside. After the owner was tracked down, she revealed that the pooch had secretly snuck inside of her bag on its own. The pair was quickly reunited, and the woman's husband came to the airport to retrieve the dog and take it home. 5. Suicide Bomber Vest If you thought the dynamite alarm clock was bad, then check out this suicide vest the TSA discovered at Indianapolis International Airport. In March 2013, the X-ray alarm went off, and when officers opened the bag, they discovered this suicide vest along with 30 electric matches, a bag of potassium chlorate, and a bag of titanium powder. At first glance, it looked like a potential terrorist threat, but after some investigation, they discovered that all of the items were inert and belonged to an explosives instructor who was traveling with his training aids. http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2015/09/18/stupid-and-dangerous-things-people-brought-to-airport/ Back to Top Back to Top Stay Current on Aviation Safety Follow Flight Safety Information on Twitter https://twitter.com/curtllewis01 Back To Top Interactive Aviation Safety Reporting Visualizations Aviation has long been at the leading edge of safety and human factors data collection due to the high consequences, visibility, and economic impact of accidents. Large and complex sets of operational and safety data offer many potential insights into emerging risks, trends, and hazards. However, deriving meaningful conclusions from these data sources has become increasingly difficult and labor intensive. Fort Hill Group has developed two interactive aviation safety visualizations to demonstrate the power of safety data analytics to drive operational safety intelligence. The visualizations are available at Analytics.FortHillGroup.com/. About the Visualizations These visualizations are based on a set of 180,000 aviation safety reports collected by NASA's Aviation Safety Reporting System. The first visualization provides an overall view of commercial aviation safety reports based reports filed between 1988 and 2014. The second visualization focuses on recent human factors trends by including reports citing specific human factors issues between 2009 and 2014. Together these visualizations provide a foundation for analyzing and tracking both broad aviation safety issues and recent human factors trends. 26 Years of Aviation Safety Reporting Visualization: Analytics.FortHillGroup.com/ Human Factors in Aviation Safety Reports: http://Analytics.FortHillGroup.com/aviation-human-factors Back to Top Honeywell (HON) Acquires Aviation Software Company Aviaso Honeywell (NYSE: HON) has acquired privately held Aviaso, an international aviation software company that offers fuel efficiency and emissions savings software to the airline industry. Terms of the deal are not being disclosed. Aviaso's software products gather data on aircraft usage and identify and communicate the ways airline customers can save fuel consumption through a simple, intuitive software interface. Fuel consumption can make up as much as 20 to 40 percent of an airline's operating costs, and even single-digit percent efficiency improvements can save airlines tens of millions of dollars in fuel spending. Aviaso also provides software for emissions reporting as well as consulting and training for fuel efficiency and emissions management. The company's products and services will strengthen Honeywell's comprehensive services offerings, and take advantage of existing connectivity, maintenance and flight plan operations businesses. "Aviaso brings new products to our broad aerospace services offerings, along with several opportunities for Honeywell to offer our airline customers a full suite of services that improve aircraft performance and safety," said Carl Esposito, vice president, Marketing and Product Management at Honeywell Aerospace. "This acquisition strengthens Honeywell's leadership in delivering energy- efficient solutions to our airlines customers, and adds increasingly valuable fuel management services to our growing services portfolio." "Honeywell is a pioneer in the aviation industry, and we are excited to add our capabilities to its suite of services," said Rudolf Christen, chief executive officer of Aviaso. "Combining our technologies and experienced teams will result in new products that help airlines around the globe realize fuel-efficiency savings." In addition to strengthening Honeywell's product portfolio, the acquisition also broadens the company's presence in Europe and the global locations where Aviaso operates with an opportunity for further expansion in other mature and high-growth regions. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, Aviaso also operates a software development facility in Sofia, Bulgaria. Supporting Resources Honeywell Aerospace products and services are found on virtually every commercial, defense and space aircraft, and its turbochargers are used by nearly every automaker and truck manufacturer around the world. The Aerospace business unit develops innovative solutions for more fuel efficient automobiles and airplanes, more direct and on-time flights, safer flying and runway traffic, along with aircraft engines, cockpit and cabin electronics, wireless connectivity services, logistics and more. The business delivers safer, faster, and more efficient and comfortable transportation-related experiences worldwide. For more information, visit www.honeywell.com or follow us at @Honeywell_Turbo and@Honeywell_Aero. Honeywell (www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100 diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; turbochargers; and performance materials. For more news and information on Honeywell, please visit www.honeywellnow.com. http://www.streetinsider.com/Corporate+News/Honeywell+(HON)+Acquires+Aviation+Software+Company+Aviaso/10900644.html Back to Top Japan's Narita Airport Could Add Third Runway to Meet Demand * Airport held discussions with affected parties Thursday * Total cost of expansion project could exceed $1 billion Narita International Airport Corp., operator of Japan's busiest international airfield, is considering adding a third runway as an increase in overseas tourists boosts demand for flights. The airport held discussions Thursday with the transport ministry, Chiba Prefecture and cities and towns around the airport, President Makoto Natsume told reporters in Tokyo on Friday. The decision comes as Narita falls further behind Haneda airport, located much closer to the capital, as a base for domestic flights. Haneda now has nearly double the total passenger traffic of Narita, according to data from the International Air Transport Association, though Narita retains its primacy for international travelers. The total cost to build a new runway and upgrade facilities may exceed 120 billion yen ($1 billion), he said. A government committee last year suggested adding another runway to increase Narita's capacity. The airport, which has expanded take-off and landing slots to 300,000 a year, handled 228,220 flights in the year ended March 31, according to figures from the airport. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-09-18/japan-s-narita-airport-could-add-third-runway-to-meet-demand Back to Top Pilot shortage idled some wildfire-fighting helicopters A helicopter dumps water on the fast-moving Fish Lake fire near Cheney, Spokane County, in June. (Colin Mulvany / The Spokesman-Review) Days before record-setting wildfires exploded across Washington, the acting chief pilot for the state's wildfire-attack helicopters wrote his superiors about the shortage of pilots. OLYMPIA - Just days before a series of deadly, record-setting wildfires began exploding across Washington, the acting chief pilot for the state's wildfire-attack helicopters wrote a letter to his superiors. Unfilled pilot positions were grounding some helicopters, John Adolphson wrote to senior staff at the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Of the agency's eight helicopters, "Right now we can only fly between 4-5 DNR helicopters because we don't have the pilots," Adolphson wrote in a letter sent Aug. 11 and obtained by The Seattle Times. Tanker, chopper pilots on risky mission to 'buy time' for crews on ground Adolphson argued low pay was making it hard to recruit pilots, and the state should spend some of the money it uses to contract for additional helicopters to beef up its own staff. Whether the shortage hampered the summer's wildfire battle isn't easy to gauge, but the concerns come as national, state and local firefighting resources have been outstripped by the unprecedented blazes. And in the long term, wildfires in the state are projected to worsen due to climate change, forestland littered with fuel and more homes in and around wildland areas. DNR representatives say the agency is trying to recruit pilots nationally and there are some possible job candidates, but four of the agency's 12 pilot positions are currently unfilled. Pay varies DNR's aircraft - Bell UH-1 Iroquois "Hueys" that became known during the Vietnam War - are most often used in the initial attack, to keep new fires from spreading, but they're also used on the large fires. Pilots can be on call seven days a week during the season, said Bob Johnson, the agency's wildfire division manager. In the offseason, he added, they focus on training and safety- protocol work and are on call less often. Since the agency's eight helicopters require scheduled maintenance, DNR's goal is to be able to fly six at a time - seven if needed in an emergency, according to Johnson. While DNR had days this season when it flew six and seven helicopters, Johnson said the agency has flown just four or five of its own aircraft because of staffing. In one case, a pilot had to leave duty for a family emergency - resulting in a grounded helicopter, Johnson said. Adolphson himself is an example of the shortage. He retired in 2014, but was asked to come back to be the agency's acting chief pilot, he said. Johnson said it's difficult to find and recruit pilots with necessary experience, saying "They're not around every tree out there." A posted job opening for a pilot describes the job as paying hourly and "part-time, year round position with full-time schedule during fire season and part-time schedule during off season." Although pilots can make overtime during fire season, they aren't earning as much money in the offseason, when they aren't on call. The state's salary database shows how much pilot pay varies, depending on the fire season. One pilot, for example, made about $54,400 in one year, and about $78,100 the next year. Another pilot's annual pay over a four- year period ranged from about $42,500 to about $63,600, according to the database. In his letter, Adolphson suggests paying pilots like teachers, with a yearly salary and "incentives for superior qualifications." "A salary range from $6000-$7500/month with benefits will keep the pilots we have and draw the pilots we need for the future," Adolphson wrote. "This agency can be a place that has no turnover. California and Montana have done it." DNR has "been having conversations with John and our pilots" about the concerns, according to Johnson. Pilots recently also received a 5.5 percent raise, according to Sandra Kaiser, DNR spokeswoman. And, "when it comes to how many pilots we need, that's an ongoing dialogue we're having with our chief pilot," Johnson said. Vietnam-era copters Representatives of wildfire agencies in California and Montana say they are not experiencing a pilot shortage. Cal Fire, the wildfire aviation program for California, has had turnover recently in its stable of 24 pilots, "but those positions have been quickly filled," said spokesman Daniel Berlant. Ditto at the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation. "We've been able to fill whatever pilot vacancy we've had," said Bob Harrington of the department's Forestry Division. "It just always hasn't been as quickly as we'd like." Both Berlant and Harrington say their pilot rosters are fully staffed at the moment. In Montana, full-time pilots have an annual base pay of $65,000, according to Harrington. The base pay for California pilots ranges from $5,347 to $6,875 per month - or $64,164 to $82,500 per year, according to that state's salary schedule. Neal Laugle of the Oregon Department of Forestry says his agency keeps contracts for helicopters and doesn't have staff pilots. One reason it's hard to find qualified job candidates, Laugle says, is that the Vietnam-era pilots trained to fly the UH-1 Hueys are getting to retirement age. And newer pilots don't encounter the Hueys as often or in military service. "We've kind of lost that ... knowledge from those Vietnam-era pilots," said Laugle. In his letter, Adolphson also expressed concern that the state contracted to use additional helicopters this year, rather than using that money to keep its own aircraft fully staffed. The state contracted two helicopters this season, according to the DNR, but hasn't yet tallied up how much they have cost. A 2011 state study found that on a per-hour basis, it cost DNR less to fly its own helicopters than states paid to contract out for helicopters. DNR helicopters - which have been acquired for little cost from a federal surplus program - cost an average $2,750 per hour to operate. By comparison, Oregon paid approximately $6,696 per hour for contract helicopters, according to a study by Washington state's Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee. http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/environment/pilot-shortage-idled-some-wildfire-fighting-helicopters-2/ Back to Top Falcon Pilots Held Responsible for Passenger Luggage Content The pilots of Dassault Falcon 50 F-GXMC-which in March 2013 was caught in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, just before takeoff for Saint-Tropez, France, with 1,500 pounds of cocaine on board (street value $26 million)-are crying foul. The case has since been known as "Air Cocaine," and in August pilots Pascal Fauret and Bruno Odos received a 20-year jail sentence from a Dominican tribunal for their "connection to commit international drug smuggling." But they claim the punishment contradicts international conventions, a position supported by pilots' unions. The point at issue is whether a crew is responsible for the baggage and cargo loaded aboard an aircraft. The Dominican judges said the flight was private so the pilots are responsible. While the crewmembers and pilot union with whom AIN talked agree that pilots of a private flight are responsible, they contend that the offending flight should be considered commercial, absolving the pilots of any responsibility for the baggage and cargo. The pilots were employed by now-defunct SN- THS, trading as Aerojet Corporate, a charter operator based in Lyon, France. The aircraft was in SN-THS's fleet under a management contract and the owner had no relationship with the customer. The flight was assigned a flight number ending with "N," meaning non-scheduled air transport and implying it was commercial, argue the pilots. Quoting Annex 17 of the Convention on international civil aviation, Christophe Naudin, criminologist and air transport security specialist, told AIN, "Each contracting state shall establish measures to ensure that originating hold baggage is screened before being loaded onto an aircraft engaged in commercial air transport" and the baggage must then be "protected from unauthorized interference." Fauret's and Odos's lawyers thus seek to place responsibility on the Dominican state, since the country is a member of ICAO. The International Federation of Airline Pilots' Associations (Ifalpa) holds a similar opinion. "As pilots, we cannot be responsible for what is contained in the luggage or cargo that is placed on the aircraft. We have no practical way to know the contents of luggage or cargo loaded on the aircraft. It would appear that the ruling of the judge in this case makes pilots criminally responsible for the contents of the baggage and cargo on the aircraft, even though they have no responsibility for or means to know what is loaded on the aircraft," captain Fanie Coetzee, Ifalpa's executive v-p for professional and government affairs, wrote in a letter to all member associations in late August. In European regulations, there is no such thing as a "direct responsibility of the pilot when it comes to passenger luggage content," a spokesman for the French civil aviation authority (DGAC) told AIN. The closest security rule, he suggested, deals with cargo that might jeopardize the safety of the aircraft or its occupants. In that instance, the commander can unload it. "But this rule does not target illegal substances," the DGAC spokesman acknowledged. A spokesman for the French Gendarmerie police contradicted the DGAC's opinion, telling AIN, "The pilot is actually responsible for his cargo," but he could not gather any more detail from his colleague investigators. Commenting on the gendarmerie's position, the DGAC maintains "it has no rule that would substantiate the responsibility of the pilot." The Tokyo convention may be another document of reference with global applicability. Among others, it covers "offenses against penal law." In the Punta Cana case, the aircraft was considered in flight under the convention's terms because its doors were closed. The commander therefore had full authority if he suspected something. However, the Tokyo convention focuses on instances when a passenger threatens safety or "good order and discipline" on board. The pilot's remit is limited, according to Xavier Marchand, an SNPL France Alpa official. "The captain has to gather information on the nature of the luggage or cargo if it is hazardous material; he also needs information on weight and balance," he said. If the pilot wonders about luggage content, he is not supposed to search it before the flight but could call the local police or customs, Marchand suggested. CUSTOMER SERVICE ELEMENT The two pilots, however, said in a TV report that it is common practice in business aviation not to question the content of baggage. They also allege it is not especially unusual for one passenger to have a lot of luggage. There are indications that Fauret and Odos took a cautious attitude with this particular passenger, who they were carrying for the third time. After the first flight-from the Dominican Republic to France-with Nicolas Pisapia on board, they apparently reported suspicion. French weekly Le Point wrote that an SN-THS executive contacted a counter-drug unit of the police, which said it had nothing on Pisapia. Before the second flight-from Quito, Ecuador-the local police inspected the luggage with specially trained dogs and cleared the aircraft, according to Philippe Heneman, president of a support committee he founded for Fauret and Odos. He explained that Fauret was alone in the cockpit, preparing the FMS for the transatlantic trip, when the luggage was delivered. Odos was at the office of aircraft handling company Swissport. Fauret saw that the baggage handlers were wearing airport uniforms. Most of the suitcases were placed in the hold and four or five of them were installed in the cabin, Heneman said. Video footage released by the Dominican police shows the cabin almost full of suitcases. "The pilots stored their suitcases in a dedicated locker, but on the video they were in the cabin; even the catering container had been removed from the galley and placed on a seat," he said. He also contends the number of suitcases has been exaggerated by the police-26, the number commonly referred to, includes crew luggage. The real number was between 18 and 22, according to Heneman. Other voices are making themselves heard. The former chief of the country's drug enforcement agency, Rolando Rosado Mateo, says the pilots could not ignore what they were carrying. Alain Castany, the broker who had brought the customer to SN-THS, was on board (he was wearing a pilot uniform although he was not rated on the Falcon 50, according to Heneman). Castany in a TV report acknowledged a lack of vigilance on his part. Pisapia maintains the luggage is not his. Finally, a pilot familiar with business aviation practices in France argued that the two pilots should have suspected something illegal on the basis of the amount of luggage and the fact that transatlantic empty legs, like the ones they had flown for Pisapia, are rare. All four people on the Falcon were jailed immediately after their arrest, and their lawyers campaigned the judge to free them. During the judicial process, after they had spent 15 months in prison, the judge agreed on provisional freedom until the first trial, which has now taken place. Despite the sentence, they are free until the appeals trial. PILOTS SHOULD BE ON GUARD FOR SMUGGLING, EXEC WARNS On-demand passenger and cargo carriers must remain vigilant against attempts to use their services for drug smuggling and other illegal activities, one retired cargo executive told AIN. In the so-dubbed "Air Cocaine" case, the international pilot community is grappling with the rights of the two French Falcon pilots sentenced to 20 years for "connection to commit international drug smuggling." The International Federation of Air Line Pilots' Associations contends that because the flight was a commercial operation, the pilots are not required to open baggage. The U.S. FAA agrees with this contention, saying, "We have no FAA rules that we require a pilot to know what's in packages or what passengers bring on board." The closest ordinance, according to the FAA, is a Department of Transportation regulation calling for the revocation of airman certificates for controlled substance violations (Title 49, Section 44710). These include convictions by the U.S. or other states for "knowingly carrying out an activity punishable...related to a controlled substance." That regulation also includes use of aircraft to facilitate the activity. Even Transportation Security Administration security protocols, which do call for some vetting of passengers and assurance regarding firearms, do not call for a pilot to inspect packages or luggage, the cargo executive added. However, he cautions that the Federal Aviation Regulations also put the pilot-in-command in charge of the operation of the aircraft (CFR 91.3). Also, when on foreign soil, the pilot is subject to foreign laws and can be subject to the whims of local law enforcement, he further warns. DIPLOMACY CONCERNS The "Air Cocaine" case is not the first involving pilots detained for drug smuggling in the Dominican Republic. In 2010, two U.S. cargo pilots were detained for more than two weeks in that country after more than 300 pounds of cocaine was found stashed behind the ceiling and floor panels of their Shorts SD3-30. The pilots, employed by Wisconsin operator Air Cargo Carriers (ACC), apparently were ensnared in a larger drug trafficking investigation that involved the arrest of 18 Dominican military officials. The flight had arrived in Santo Domingo from Puerto Rico, and the cargo reportedly was loaded while the pilots were away from the aircraft. No evidence surfaced linking the pilots to the drug operations, and they were released. While the pilots received some assistance from the U.S. Embassy, ACC senior executives are credited with ensuring their release, working directly with Dominican officials. The cargo executive stressed that operators cannot rely solely on U.S. assistance in such matters. A number of other diplomatic factors could make the U.S. government reluctant to get involved. In some cases, the detention might require escalation within the U.S. government. In the case involving the ExcelAire pilots held in Brazil after their Legacy collided with a Gol Airlines 737, an incident not related to onboard contraband, the aviation community made urgent appeals directly to U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice for U.S. involvement. Pilots must be prepared for all manner of situations, the cargo executive said, noting his former company had trained its pilots for different potential predicaments. Pilots will turn away and have turned away packages that are suspicious, he said, noting there can be obvious clues, such as the smell of marijuana or how the packages are wrapped. But smugglers, who frequently eye aircraft as a means to transport drugs, find creative ways to load drugs, from packing children's toys to swallowing the drugs. "The business is so pervasive its like trying to sweep up the Sahara Desert with a toothbrush," he said. http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2015-09-16/falcon-pilots-held-responsible-passenger-luggage-content Back to Top Embraer sees 20-year demand for 1,020 new aircraft in China Embraer is forecasting demand for 1,020 new aircraft from China in the 70- to 130-seat category over the next 20 years. Worldwide, the Brazilian airframer expects deliveries of 6,350 new jets in the same category over the same period. The value of these deliveries, at list prices, is at an estimated $300 billion. This is a slight increase from the 6,250 new aircraft deliveries forecast in 2014. Releasing the forecast at the Aviation Expo in Beijing, Embraer says its commercial unit has an 80% share of the regional market in China. As of 30 June, it has 167 firm orders for Chinese customers, of which 130 have been delivered. Relaxation of regulations for new entrants has seen a surge in new start-ups in China, which are taking the opportunity to operate from small bases, says Embraer. This is as the country's economy is expected to grow at an annual rate of 5.7%, driving a 7% annual growth in air travel over the next 20 years. Embraer expects air transport development to be uneven across China, with access to air travel in second and third-tier cities to grow at twice the speed as in major cities as new airports are being built. The western and central provinces, where there are "sufficient time slots and incentives from local government" will also lead the growth. "The 'One Belt, One Road' initiatives...a mega scale blueprint that focuses on connectivity between countries and regions by all modes of transportation, underscore the importance of air transportation, and encourage more regional airlines to launch new routes and improve local air transportation," it adds. https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/embraer-sees-20-year-demand-for-1020-new-aircraft-i-416834/ Back to Top Ukraine to help establish aircraft engine production base in China A Russian-made Venezuelan Air Force Sukhoi Su-30MKV multi-role strike fighter followed by a Chinese-made Hongdu K-8 Karakorum trainer overfly the parade during the celebration of Venezuela's Independence Day in Caracas on July 5, 2015. (Photo/CFP) The 16th China Aviation Expo kicked off at the China National Convention Center in Beijing on Sept. 16, according to US-based Duowei News. Beijing Skyrizon Aviation Industry Investment Company, Ukrainian aircraft and helicopter engine manufacturer Motor Sich and Ukrainian state aircraft engine design bureau Ivchenko-Progress ZMKB shared a stage at the expo for the first time, according to the website. Ukraine and China are reportedly set to begin comprehensive cooperation on an engine production base in China, in an attempt to work together in the global market. Motor Sich, based in Zaporizhzhia, was founded in 1907. It is currently one of the world's largest aircraft engine producers and is the only one in Ukraine capable of producing engines for fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters and industrial turbofan engines. Currently most of the company's engines are used in transport aircraft and helicopters. Its AI and D series engines have been adopted by Ilyushin Il-18 passenger airliners, Il-38 maritime patrol aircraft, Soviet Beriev Be-12 turboprop-powered amphibious aircraft, Antonov An-10 passenger planes, An-12/32/24/26/30 transport planes, Yakovlev Yak-40 transport planes, Aero L-39 Albatros jet trainers, Yak-42 transport planes, An-72/74 transport planes, An-124/225 heavy- duty transport planes, An-140 transport planes, Tupolev Tu-334 passenger airliners and Be-200 amphibious airplanes. The company has also provided turbofan engines for helicopters including the Kamov Ka-27, the Ka-28, the Ka-29, the Ka-31, the Ka-32, the Ka-50, the Ka-50-2, the Ka-52, the Mil Mi-8, the Mi-14, the Mi-17, the Mi-171, the Mi-172, the Mi-24, the Mi-25, the Mi- 26, the Mi-28 and the Mi-35. The company has also played a key role in the development of missile engines, designing engines for the Russian Kh-35 subsonic anti-ship missile, the Kh-55 subsonic air-launched cruise missile and the Kh-59 Ovod TV-guided cruise missile. Ivchenko-Progress ZMKB focuses more on technological research and development. In the past 70 years, the company has developed engines for 54 kinds of aircraft in 122 countries. The An-70 uses the company's D-27 engine, for example. At least two Chinese-made aircrafts are using engines manufactured by Ukrainian companies. The first is the PLA Air Force variant of the K-8 intermediate jet trainer and light attack aircraft, the Hongdu JL-8. Although the K-8 is equipped with a US-made Garrett TFE731-2A-2A turbofan engine, the PLAAF variant is equipped with an Ivchenko AI-25 turbofan engines. The second Ukrainian engine installed in Chinese planes is the Ivchenko-Progress AI-222-25 low-bypass turbofan engine, designed by Ivchenko and manufactured by Motor Sich. The AI-222-25 is based on the Lotarev DV-2, which was developed for the Yak-130. The AI-222-25F variant was developed specifically to meet the demands of the Hongdu L-15 supersonic training and light attack aircraft. There are some obstacles to the continuing supply of the AI-222-25 to China, as the engine was produced jointly by a Ukrainian company and a Russian company, which has stopped providing components to the former after the Russian annexation of Crimea. This has forced the Ukraine to attempt to make the components itself, which may take some time. The construction of the engine production base is likely to boost China's helicopter industry, according to an expert cited by the website, particularly when it comes to rotors, engines and reduction drives. It will also allow the country to produce engines for Mi- 17 helicopters domestically, replacing the Motor Sich TV3-117 engines currently in use. It will also allow China the research and development capability to replace the outdated D-30 engine for China's Xi'an Y-20 large military transport aircraft. http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?cid=1202&MainCatID=12&id=20150918000084 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 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: Manager Group Safety Management Systems Virgin Australia Location: Brisbane, Australia http://careers.virginaustralia.com/cw/en/job/496413/manager-group-safety-management-systems Business Aviation Regional Sales Manager ARGUS International, Inc. https://home2.eease.adp.com/recruit/?id=18211162 Vice President Flight Operations FEDEX Express https://www.appone.com/MainInfoReq.asp?R_ID=1120042 Curt Lewis