Flight Safety Information January 21, 2016 - No. 015 In This Issue PROS 2016 TRAINING Anti-Ice System Left Off in Crash of Executive's Jet in Maryland Criminal charges filed against two L.A. drone pilots Top Marine general: USMC reviewing aviation safety after fatal helicopter crashes EUROPE AVIATION BOSS CALLS FOR REFORMS 1.5 YEARS AFTER MH17 China to assist Nepal to re-certify MA60 aircraft Korean Air pilots are demanding a 37% pay raise-or else they'll fly for China Supersonic jet developer collaborates with Spanish firm OSHA, FAA team up to protect airline workers from retaliation Curt Lewis & Associates Announces the Appointment of Dr. John F. Montgomery, PhD, CSP, CHMM as Senior Vice President of Risk, Environment, Safety & Health Professional Pilot EFB Usage CALL FOR PAPERS Military Aviation Safety Workshop Graduate Research Surveys. Graduate Research Survey Anti-Ice System Left Off in Crash of Executive's Jet in Maryland U.S. NTSB releases preliminary report on 2014 Maryland crash Small jet was piloted and owned by a health-care executive A health-care executive's corporate jet was probably flying through dangerous icing conditions without its anti-ice systems engaged before it plunged into a suburban Washington, D.C., home a year ago, according to preliminary reports released by investigators Wednesday. The pilot and owner of the plane never switched on the plane's anti-ice systems before the Dec. 8, 2014, crash, which killed six people including a mother and two children on the ground, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. The reports contain factual information, but the NTSB hasn't concluded the accident's cause yet. About one minute and 20 seconds before impact, a warning system on the plane sounded to alert the pilot that it was flying too slow and banked too steeply to stay aloft. "Stall, stall," said the warning system's mechanical voice, according to a transcript of the plane's cockpit recorder. "Oh no," an unidentified passenger said 13 seconds later. "Whoa," replied the pilot. Michael Rosenberg, 66, the plane's owner and chief executive officer of closely held Health Decisions Inc., was at the controls at the time of the accident, according to the NTSB. House Engulfed Rosenberg died along with his two passengers, co-worker Chijioke Ogbuka and David Hartman, a vice president at Nuventra Pharma Sciences. A 36-year-old woman and two children, a 3-year-old and 1- month-old, were also killed when their house was engulfed in flames after the impact. The plane, a twin-engine Embraer SA Phenom 100, was approaching Montgomery County Airport in Gaithersburg, Maryland, one of several airports around Washington popular with corporate pilots. The plane is one of the smaller models of corporate jets. Weather data and reports from other pilots suggest that the plane was exposed to ice for about 15 minutes, the NTSB concluded. Ice that forms on wings or other aircraft surfaces not only slows a plane, but it can also disturb airflow and reduce lift from the wings. The plane's final seconds as it plunged "are consistent with an ice-contaminated airplane," the NTSB wrote in one report. The Phenom 100 uses inflatable rubber boots on the wings to break off ice before it can cause harm. If it had been switched on, it would have issued a warning about 20 seconds earlier, which would have given the pilot more time to recover, according to the NTSB. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-01-20/anti-ice-system-left-off-in-crash-of-executive-s-jet- in-maryland Back to Top Criminal charges filed against two L.A. drone pilots A DJI Phantom 3 drone flies at the Drone World Expo in San Jose on Nov. 17, 2015. Credit: Martyn William They could face a stiff fine or jail time for breaking drone flight rules The Los Angeles City Attorney filed criminal cases against two drone pilots on Wednesday for allegedly flying their drones in controlled airspace. The charges are the first under a new city ordinance that restricts drone flights to less than 400 feet, during daylight hours and not within 5 miles of an airport. The rules mirror Federal Aviation Administration regulations and carry a maximum penalty of up to $1,000 in fines and six months in prison. In each incident, the drones in question were spotted by a Los Angeles Police Dept. helicopter. Both Michael Ponce, 20, and Arvel Chappell, 35, were charged with flying above 400 feet and within 5 miles of an airport. Chappell was also charged with flying at night. In the first incident on Dec. 9, Ponce was allegedly observed flying a drone over Griffith Park, which is within three miles of a number of hospital heliports. Police met him in the park and seized his drone. On the second incident, just three days later, Chappell allegedly was observed flying within a quarter of a mile of Hooper Heliport. That's not a great location to fly a drone, as it's the LAPD's downtown Los Angeles helicopter base. An LAPD helicopter coming in to land allegedly had to alter its flight path to avoid the drone. The Federal Aviation Administration has been scrambling in recent months to educate drone pilots on the need to follow air safety flight rules after a spate of reports from pilots about high-flying drones. In late December, the agency launched a drone registration program that asks pilots to register before flying. The program is primarily intended to be one of education and asks pilots to confirm they understand the basic rules of drone flight before completing the registration. http://www.computerworld.com/article/3024940/robotics/criminal-charges-filed-against-two-la-drone- pilots.html Back to Top Top Marine general: USMC reviewing aviation safety after fatal helicopter crashes The Marine Corps' top aviation commanders have been asked to look at what might be causing fatal aviation accidents, such as the recent crash of two CH-53E helicopters off the coast of Hawaii that killed 12 Marines, Commandant Gen. Robert Neller told Marine Corps Times. "We need to continue to operate and we need to make sure that we're trained and qualified but we've got to continue to try to be safer," Neller said in a Wednesday interview. "I'm confident that the leadership that we have will figure out how to do what we need to do." Neller said that he has discussed the matter with Lt. Gen. Jon Davis, the Marine Corps' deputy commandant for aviation, who has asked Marine air wing commanders across the service to "take half a day and talk about what's going in" in the wake of the deadly helicopter crash. "We have got to ask the wing commanders, 'Are there things that we're not doing? What's going on? Why are we having the things that are happening? Is it the tempo; is it other things?'" Neller said. Davis has regular conversations with Marine aircraft wing commanders about aviation safety and readiness said his spokeswoman Capt. Sarah Burns. "We are always striving to be better, and Lt. Gen. Davis makes it clear not just to the MAW commanders, but to the entire Marine Corps aviation community that current and future readiness are two of his top priorities," Burns said in an email Wednesday to Marine Corps Times. Based on past experiences, the investigation into the crash off Oahu is expected to take a few months, Burns said. "We know no incident is the same, and we investigate each event to determine the lessons learned to prevent tragedies like this from happening in the future," she said. In September, Marine aviation deaths hit a five-year high following a CH-53E Super Stallion crash near Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, which killed one Marine and injured 11 others. All told, 18 Marines were killed between May 2014 and September in 13 separate aviation incidents. In a fragmentary order issued on Tuesday, Neller wrote that the Marine Corps will continue to repair and replace worn equipment, with an emphasis on aircraft. The service has already replaced the CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter with the MV-22 Osprey and it is in the "developmental stages" of replacing the CH-53E with the new CH-53K heavy-lift helicopter, Neller said. "We've run our stuff pretty hard, just like the Navy has run their ships pretty hard," Neller said. "In order to make mission and to what we had to do, there's been some deferred maintenance. We're at the point now where we have to fix the stuff." It will take time to transition to newer planes and helicopters, he said. Until then the Marine Corps will make sure older aircraft get the depot maintenance and it will take other measures so that it can continue to operate with its older aircraft. "We're as busy, as far as the level of deployment, as we've ever been," Neller said. "We're continuing to fly our airplanes and drive our vehicles and meet the requirements. That's kind of where we have this pressure against aviation." Until upgrades to new aircraft are complete, then the Marine Corps will make sure older models get the depot maintenance they need and make sure it has enough parts for old and new aircraft. The most recent crash occurred late in the evening Hawaii time on Jan. 14. The Coast Guard suspended its search on Tuesday after not finding any survivors. A debris field has been located about two miles offshore in roughly 325 feet of water, a Coast Guard commander said on Tuesday. "Our thoughts are with the families," Neller said. "It's a dangerous business and it's tough and it doesn't make it any easier when you lose a spouse or a son or a daughter - or even a friend." Initially, the Marine Corps was hopeful that rescuers would find survivors from the two helicopters, said Neller, who thanked the Coast Guard, first responders and others who helped with the search efforts. "There is an investigation," he said. "I'm not going to speculate what happened. Right now our priority is to take care of the families, make sure that their needs are met, deal with the grief of the unit and the community, and then when we're eventually safe and ready to go get back to flying." http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/story/military/2016/01/20/top-marine-general-usmc-reviewing- aviation-safety-after-fatal-helicopter-crashes/79080576/ Back to Top EUROPE AVIATION BOSS CALLS FOR REFORMS 1.5 YEARS AFTER MH17 MH17 wreckage - Dutch Safety Board report (Photo: NL Times/Zachary Newmark) Patrick Ky of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is calling for an institute with the responsibility of warning airlines about dangerous flight routes. That can prevent disasters like with flight MH17 happening in the future. EASA is willing to take that responsibility upon themselves. "Because if I don't do it, who will?" Ky said to broadcaster NOS. Flying over conflict zones one of the the topics discussed at a major two-day European aviation conference, held at Schiphol airport on Wednesday ad Thursday. A number of those involved in the MH17 disaster are becoming impatient, because a year and a half later nothing has changed, they feel. It is still up to countries and airlines themselves to figure out what risks there are in certain air spaces. They mostly do so by getting information from military and national security services, information that is typically not shared with other countries. EASA wants this to change. "Security services must give use the results of their analysis. We will then spread the information in the form of warnings or bulletins", Ky said to the broadcaster. EASA does not want to forbid airlines from flying certain routes - "That assessment they have to make themselves" - but believes it must be an informed decision. Tour operator Corendon thinks an authority that can impose mandatory routes is a good idea. "It would be good if there is an independent body institution in Europe that says where you can and cannot fly, and at what altitude." Director Steven van Heijden said to NOS. "Like the Federal Aviation Authority in the United States imposes on American airlines." http://www.nltimes.nl/2016/01/21/europe-aviation-boss-calls-for-reforms-1-5-years-after-mh17/ Back to Top China to assist Nepal to re-certify MA60 aircraft Tourism Minister Ananda Prasad Pokhrel (second right) and Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Wu Chuntai (second left) during a programme in Kathmandu on Wednesday. Post Photo: Surbindra Kumar Pun Jan 21, 2016- The Civil Aviation Administration of China (Caac) has decided to help Nepal re-certify the Chinese-made MA60 after the International Civil Aviation Organization (Icao) questioned the country's capability to issue a type-certificate for the aircraft, Director General Sanjiv Gautam of the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (Caan) said. Gautam was speaking at a seminar entitled 'Aviation Cooperation between Nepal and China: Opportunities and Challenges' held on Wednesday. On October 23, 2013, Caan had issued a type-certificate for the MA60 allowing it to operate in Nepali skies. A Caan technical team said the 56-seater turboprop manufactured by Xi'an Aircraft International Corporation had been designed as per the specifications of Chinese Civil Aviation Regulations 25 issued by Caac, and was compatible with the US Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Federal Aviation Regulations, Part 25. However, questions were raised about the plane's airworthiness as it had not yet been certified by the FAA. "After the certificate was issued, Icao raised concerns about Nepal's capability to issue it," said Gautam. "The global aviation watchdog asked us to repeat the process," he said, adding that Icao's safety bureau chief had discussed the issue with Caac. "Caac will provide us the tool kits for the re-certification process." On November 29, 2012, Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) and AVIC International Holdings had signed a commercial agreement for six aircraft. One MA60 and one 17-seater Y12e arrived in Kathmandu on April 27 and November 3, 2014 respectively under this deal. These two aircraft were provided to Nepal as gifts. However, NAC found the planes to be financially unviable due to their poor performance after test flying them on a number of routes, and wrote to the Tourism Ministry on January 26 telling it so. The procurement of the rest of the aircraft on order had been put on hold since then. Meanwhile, Tourism Minister Aananda Prasad Pokhrel said that the government would bring the remaining four aircraft by May this year. "We have also planned to sign a soft loan agreement with China EXIM Bank to construct a regional international airport in Pokhara," he said. Chinese ambassador to Nepal Wu Chuntai said that cooperation between Nepal and China in the field of tourism and civil aviation had reached new heights, and that the relations could be further strengthened. He added that Nepal had formally become one of the founding members of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, and this could be provide financing for major infrastructure projects in Nepal. "China's policy towards Nepal is a policy of conviction." The envoy said that Nepal would be receiving more and more Chinese tourists in the near future with the enhanced tourism and aviation cooperation. On the same occasion, Xu Bo, vice-president of AVIC International Holdings, said that the company's cooperation would extend to more areas including hangar construction, airport facility improvement and staff training, among others. "We are committed to supporting NAC as well as opening more routes in remote areas." http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/news/2016-01-21/china-to-assist-nepal-to-re-certify-ma60- aircraft.html Back to Top Korean Air pilots are demanding a 37% pay raise-or else they'll fly for China Anyone around to pilot this thing? Arguments over pay rates are not unusual. But in current negotiations between two pilot unions and Korean Air, the gap between expectations is unusually large. Whereas the airline is proposing a 1.9% pay raise over 2015 levels, the pilots are calling for a somewhat larger hike: 37%, according to the Korea Herald. Management argues that steep pay hikes make little sense when the airline faces fierce competitors based in China and the Middle East. But those same competitors want more than just passengers. They also want pilots-and are willing to pay more for them. For years, Chinese airlines have been luring experienced pilots from overseas. In August 2013 the Wall Street Journal reported on US pilots getting offers of roughly double their salaries from airlines based in China. (Foreign pilots at Chinese airlines often get paid significantly more than their Chinese counterparts, which has caused tension at Air China.) But it isn't just Western pilots that are being lured. South Korean pilots can earn twice or even three times more at foreign carriers, according to union representatives. Chinese airlines have been tempting them for years with better pay. Last year Korean Air lost 46 pilots to Chinese carriers, up from two in 2014 and seven in 2013, according to the Korea Times. Meanwhile Asiana Airlines, the other major carrier in South Korea, lost 61 pilots to Chinese and other foreign airlines, up from 31 in 2014 and 28 in 2013. The demand for pilots is strong throughout Asia, and particularly China, thanks to rapidly expanding air route networks serving the region's burgeoning middle classes. The region will need 216,000 new pilots between 2014 and 2033, according to Boeing forecasts (pdf, p. 33). That's more than Europe, North America, and Africa combined. South Korean airlines are struggling to fill the void created by experienced pilots leaving. Asiana in particular can ill afford any mishaps. In April 2015 one of its planes crash-landed at an airport in Hiroshima, Japan, injuring 27 people. That followed a July 2013 accident in San Francisco in which three people died during a bad landing. The pilots were ordered to get more training. But with cushier offers from abroad, unions warn, South Korean pilots will be lured away at a faster pace if the company ignores their demands. Currently Korean Air is sticking to its offer of a 1.9% raise. About 1,900 union members will vote on that proposal until Jan 29, but their approval seems unlikely. According to union representative Seo Sang-won, "the unions have developed action plans, including a partial walkout, in preparation for the rejection of the proposal.'' http://qz.com/597205/why-korean-air-pilots-are-requesting-a-37-pay-raise-while-management-is- offering-1-9/ Back to Top Supersonic jet developer collaborates with Spanish firm A local startup on a mission to build an airplane that can travel at supersonic speeds has enlisted the help of a Spanish design and manufacturing firm. Spike Aerospace Inc. of Boston said Aernnova Aerospace SA will join a collaboration of firms working to develop the first-of-its kind jet. Spike, which was founded in 2013, said the supersonic business jet, called the S-512, will fly 500 miles per hour faster than any other civilian aircraft, cutting travel time in half. That means the length of a flight from New York to Dubai would shrink from 12 hours to six. The super-fast flights are likely to be expensive, but Spike said some flights will cost about the same as a regular business-class ticket. Aernnova, a global company with more than 4,300 employees, will help Spike develop the plane's structural components, including the body of plane, the wing, and the vertical tail. "Aernnova will play an important role in our structural analysis, which will help our engineering team optimize the design, minimize loads, and reduce weight," said Tom Langer, Spike's senior engineer, in a news release. Spike expects to jet to be ready by 2022. https://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2016/01/20/supersonic-jet-developer-collaborates-with-spanish- firm/gpb03o4F29tCDwR9E5FEfI/story.html Back to Top OSHA, FAA team up to protect airline workers from retaliation OSHA, FMCSA sign agreement to protect against employer retaliation Washington - OSHA and the Federal Aviation Administration are both tasked with protecting airline workers. Now, the agencies are teaming up to help each other achieve that goal. Officials from OSHA and FAA recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding to share information concerning the anti-retaliation provision in the airline safety legislation known as AIR21. As part of the agreement, FAA will refer airline workers to OSHA if they allege retaliation for pointing out safety violations. Meanwhile, OSHA will supply FAA with copies of relevant complaints, findings and preliminary orders. Both agencies also will implement additional training for their respective staff members. OSHA investigators will be trained to recognize when their reviews reveal possible violations of airline safety regulations, and FAA enforcement staff will be trained to recognize retaliation complaints. The collaborative approach will help workers, officials state. The AIR21 measure forbids air carriers, as well as air carrier contractors and subcontractors, from firing or punishing airline workers who complain about airline regulation violations. "Airline industry employees have a right to speak out about unsafe workplaces and practices without fear of losing their jobs," OSHA administrator David Michaels said in a press release. "Through this agreement with the FAA, we are reinforcing the message that silencing workers who try to do the right thing is unacceptable for workers and also unsafe for the public." FAA Administrator Michael Huerta agreed. "This updated agreement between the FAA and OSHA demonstrates our renewed commitment to an important program, which is designed to protect aviation industry employees against retaliation by their employers for reporting safety violations," Huerta said in the release. http://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/13546-osha-faa-team-up-to-protect-airline-workers- from-retaliation Back to Top Curt Lewis & Associates Announces the Appointment of Dr. John F. Montgomery, PhD, CSP, CHMM as Senior Vice President of Risk, Environment, Safety & Health Curt Lewis & Associates (CL&A), LLC, today announced the appointment of Dr. John F. Montgomery, PhD, CSP, CHMM as Senior Vice President of Risk, Environment, Safety & Health (RES&H) and Audit Programs. (PRWEB) JANUARY 21, 2016 Curt Lewis & Associates (CL&A), LLC, today announced the appointment of Dr. John F. Montgomery, PhD, CSP, CHMM, as Senior Vice President of RES&H Programs. Dr. Montgomery will be responsible for overseeing various programs and initiatives for CL&A clients including RESH, claims, audit and research programs. Dr. Montgomery has extensive aviation, university and industry experience and recently retired after spending eleven years as the SVP of ES&H for Air Serv Corporation, a subsidiary of the ABM Company, where he was responsible for sixty-five domestic and international airline ground service stations. Prior to joining Air Serv, he was with American Airlines for eighteen years, during which time he served as the Corporate Manager of Ground Safety, Corporate Manager/Acting Managing Director of the Environmental Department and as the Corporate Manager of the Noise and Emissions Regulatory Program. Prior to joining American Airlines he was the Corporate Manager of Safety and Lost Time at Sky Chefs, spent time in the industrial sector and was an Assistant Professor/Lecturer at several universities including: Texas A&M University, Central Missouri State University, Central Oklahoma University, and Lamar University. He holds three advanced degrees including a Doctorate of Philosophy Degree from Texas A&M University and two Professional Certifications including: Certified Safety Professional (Safety) and Certified Hazardous Material Manager (Environmental). He is a frequent speaker at industry meetings and seminars, was Editor in Chief for the 1996, 2000, 2009, 2015 two volume Accident Prevention Manual for Industry and Business, and the 2014 APM Essentials in Safety Book developed specifically for college and universities. John is a past representative to A4A (formerly ATA) and was selected by the ATA Environmental Committee as their Committee Chairman. He was also a member of the ATA International and Domestic Noise Advisory Committee and their Emissions Task Force. He was appointed to the International Air Transport Association's Environmental Task Force (ENTAF) as one of three representatives from North America and was appointed by ENTAF as the IATA representative to the International Civil Aviation/Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection/Working Group 3 (Aircraft Technical), Working Group 4 (Operational Measures to Reduce Emissions) and Working Group 5 (Market Based Options). He was elected Rapporteur of the IATA Emissions Sub Group and a delegate to the United Nation's International Civil Aviation Organization. He was a contributor/reviewer for the United Nation's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) review of the effect of aircraft emissions on the environment published in June 1999. According to Dr. Curt Lewis, President of CL&A, Dr. Montgomery will focus on Environment, Safety & Health for CL&A. Additionally, he will strengthen CL&A's product and service offerings, particularly in Risk, claims management, domestic and international audit programs, IATA and ICAO safety requirements/audits and safety training and safety management system services. "The depth of experience that Dr. Montgomery has in Environment, Safety & Health," says Dr. Lewis. "We are extremely fortunate that he will be a part of our team." Dr. Montgomery will begin his duties at CL&A immediately. For more information, contact Dr. Curt Lewis. About Curt Lewis & Associates, LLC Curt Lewis & Associates, LLC is a multidiscipline technical and scientific consulting firm specializing in aviation and industrial safety. The firm, established in 2005, targets system safety audits and safety training programs, risk management, accident investigation and litigation support. For more information, visit http://www.curt-lewis.com. Contact Information: Dr. Curt Lewis at 817.845.3983 (cell) curt(at)curt-lewis(dot)com (e-mail) http://www.prweb.com/releases/2016/01/prweb13169128.htm Back to Top Professional Pilot EFB Usage Survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TYWYKKJ Attention colleagues, my name is Tyler Babb and I am an assistant professor with the Middle Tennessee State University Aerospace Department. I am conducting research on the use of EFBs in the United States professional pilot industry. Active commercial pilots in the United States (except for flight instructors) are encouraged to participate, even if they do not currently use EFBs. Apologies to current MTSU students, this data is intended to be gathered by alumni. The survey is fairly short and should not take more than 15 minutes to complete. Your name will not be collected, but your company name (operator) will be collected. The company name will in no way be linked to any other data on the survey. Collection of the names of the operators is necessary to ensure a sufficient data sample from the industry. Electronic Flight Bags have become a common tool for pilots. These devices provide charts, weather data, performance data, and other pertinent flight-related information. As collegeiate aviation educators, our faculty and students could benefit from surveying the current usage of EFBs in the industry. This survey aims to collect data on the following: * the prevalence of EFBs in the professional pilot industry * trends in EFB usage * common devices and software * potential drawbacks and/or limitations With this data, aviation students around the country could see the current status of EFB usage. This research could better prepare them to enter the industry. Thank you for your participation in this survey. This information will empower students and educators alike to better prepare our future pilots for a flying career. Back to Top CALL FOR PAPERS Military Aviation Safety Workshop "Sharing Safety Lessons to Preserve Military Readiness" April 19 - 21, 2016 Albuquerque, New Mexico USA Hosted by the Rocky Mountain Regional Chapter of the International Society of Air Safety Investigators (ISASI) Representatives of military forces, associated contractors, educators, and researchers of all nationalities are invited to participate in a three-day ISASI Military Aviation Safety Workshop. The workshop will include presentations of selected technical papers on military aviation safety topics along with tutorials targeting unique military aspects of aviation safety such as ejection system investigations and Unmanned Aerial System investigations. Presentations are solicited related to safety management, human factors, proactive detection of hazards, accident prevention, and safety culture, in addition to more traditional accident investigation case studies. The 2016 MASW is open to all interested participants and will be particularly valuable for military air safety investigators, manufacturers of military aircraft and equipment, support contractors engaged in military operations, safety program managers and safety educators. If you are interested in presenting a paper at the 2016 Military Air Safety Workshop, please submit a summary abstract (150 - 300 words) to MilitaryAirSafety@gmail.com before February 8, 2016. Back to Top Graduate Research Surveys Barbara Schaffner is - since 11 years - a ground-facilities inspector at the Federal Office of Civil Aviation, Switzerland. As an expert in Ground Handling she is taking part in the ISAGO GOC. She co-chaired the ECAST Ground Safety Work Group and participated in the development and promotion of the RRM Syllabus (Ramp Resource Management). She is currently writing her Msc Thesis in Aviation Safety Management at City University, London. For her thesis "An Effective and Efficient Oversight of the Non-Commercial Complex Domain" - she would greatly appreciate your support by taking part in this Survey. Please note that "Survey 1 - NCC_NAA" (see below) is for National Aviation Authorities experts and "Survey 2 - NCC_Operation" (see below) is for all operational-specialists in the NCC domain (aircraft owners, flight crews, management-companies of NCC Aircraft). Thank you for your support! Survey 1 - NCC_NAA https://de.surveymonkey.com/r/Survey_NCC_NAA Survey 2 - NCC_Operation https://de.surveymonkey.com/r/Survey_NCC_Operation Back to Top Graduate Research Survey I am currently pursuing a career in Aviation Safety. I will be completing a MSc. in Aviation Safety with this final research project. The scope of the research is: 'Evaluating the perception of stress among air traffic controllers in the United Arab Emirates as a safety risk to operational performance'. I am interested in the views of ATC operators from around the world to help establish a baseline for the research and gain further insight into the ramifications of stress in this sector on a global scale. The link to the survey is as follows: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/InternationalATCStress I look forward to the feedback. Kind Regards, Gary Peck MSc Aviation Safety Emirates Aviation University Curt Lewis