Flight Safety Information September 1, 2017 - No. 176 In This Issue Incident: Uzbekistan B763 at Istanbul on Aug 31st 2017, tyre damage punctures wing Incident: Jetblue A320 at Boston on Aug 31st 2017, bird strike MRJ GROUNDED AFTER ENGINE TROUBLE Witnesses describe deadly Fishers plane crash New City pilot, 90, injured after crashing his two-seater at the Orange County Airport Plane crash near Tel Aviv leaves two injured NTSB's 'Flying on Empty' Focuses on Pilot Fuel Management A Small Plane Makes a Successful Emergency Landing Nigeria Airports Fail United States FAA Audit POSITION: CASS Internal Auditor Position: Underwriter, Aviation GRADUATE RESEARCH SURVEY NTSB Course - Managing Communications Following an Aircraft Accident or Incident NTSB Accident Site Photography Course "Angle of Attack" - NOW AVAILABLE FOR ORDER CHC Safety & Quality Summit - 2017 (September 27-29; Grapevine, TX) Incident: Uzbekistan B763 at Istanbul on Aug 31st 2017, tyre damage punctures wing An Uzbekistan Airways Boeing 767-300, registration UK-67008 performing flight HY-271 from Tashkent (Uzbekistan) to Istanbul (Turkey), landed on Istanbul's runway 05 when parts of the tread of the right hand outboard aft main tyre separated from the tyre, the debris impacting and puncturing trailing edge flaps and the underside of the wing. The aircraft rolled out without further incident and taxied to the apron. The aircraft is still on the ground in Istanbul about 14 hours after landing. http://avherald.com/h?article=4adb97b2&opt=1 Back to Top Incident: Jetblue A320 at Boston on Aug 31st 2017, bird strike A Jetblue Airbus A320-200, registration N807JB performing flight B6-1038 (dep Aug 30th) from Austin,TX to Boston,MA (USA), was on approach to Boston when the aircraft received a bird strike. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on Boston's runway 33L. The FAA reported the aircraft received minor damage, a dent on the right side of the fuselage, after the aircraft sustained a bird strike inbound to Boston. http://avherald.com/h?article=4adb8232&opt=1 Back to Top MRJ GROUNDED AFTER ENGINE TROUBLE MOSES LAKE - The fleet of four Mitsubishi Regional Jets (MRJ) currently undergoing flight testing here were grounded following an engine problem last week that forced a plane into an unscheduled landing in Portland. "Safety is our first priority," Mitsubishi spokesperson Morgan Heysse told the Columbia Basin Herald. "Per our operation manuals and the safety protocols of our flight test program, we will resume flights once the cause has been identified." According to Heysse, the left engine on MRJ No. 2 shut down unexpectedly and without being told to during flight testing near Portland. The aircraft landed safely at Portland International Airport. A problem was discovered in the engine, a Pratt & Whitney PW1200G. According to Heysse, the malfunctioning engine was replaced, and the plane flown back to Moses Lake. "The damaged engine has been transported to a (Pratt & Whitney) facility for a more thorough investigation," she said. Matthew Bates, a spokesman for Pratt & Whitney, said the company was working with Mitsubishi to assess the problem "and any further implications to the flight test program." According to a report from the Aviation Analysis blog, this is the second failure for Pratt & Whitney's latest generation of geared turbofan engines, which includes the PW1200G. The first failure, in 2014, involved a related engine on a Bombardier CS-100, a small jetliner designed to carry 100-130 passengers - slightly larger than the MRJ. The engines include a complex gear mechanism designed to make them more fuel- efficient. Mitsubishi Aircraft established a flight test center in Moses Lake about two years ago, and has been testing four aircraft - including a model set to be delivered to All-Nippon Airways - intensively since they began arriving late last year. The largest customer for the MRJ is Utah-based regional carrier SkyWest, which has ordered 100 of the larger MRJ90 models, with an option for 100 more. SkyWest operates as contract regional carrier serving over 230 cities for Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta. http://www.columbiabasinherald.com/article/20170901/ARTICLE/170909983 Back to Top Witnesses describe deadly Fishers plane crash FISHERS, Ind. - Investigators are working to determine what caused a deadly crash Thursday morning at Indianapolis Metropolitan Airport after a small plane burst into flames shortly after takeoff. The sole passenger of the single-propeller aircraft was killed about 11:15 a.m. at the airport near East 96th Street and Allisonville Road, authorities said. The pilot has not been identified. Preliminary information indicates that the plane, a Van's RV-12, crashed under unknown circumstances and caught fire shortly after departing the airport, Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Tony Molinaro said. Molinaro said damage to the plane was "substantial." Hamilton County Coroner John Chalfin said he was informed before receiving the body that the man had trauma to his upper body and face and that his legs were charred by fire. Authorities did not have any preliminary identification, so Chaflin said he would try to determine who the pilot was by any identifying scars or other marks. Jay Nolan, a barista at Starbucks on East 96th Street, said she had a clear view of the plane crash through the coffee shop's large windows. Whether the plane was returning to the airfield immediately after takeoff was unclear. "It just looked like he came in fast and low then exploded," Nolan said. Grant Kirsh, an Indianapolis lawyer who takes flight lessons about three times a week at Metropolitan, said an official at the airport told him the pilot was not one of the 150 airplane owners based there. "It was someone new to the airport," said Kirsh, whose father, Joel Kirsh, flies at Metropolitan one to three times a week. Kirsh said he was told the plane overran the runway and crashed when the plane left the landing strip. He said he drove by the airport and saw the damaged tail of the aircraft in the grass 200 feet past the end of the runway. "It's really hard to overrun; usually you need only half the runaway," Kirsh said. "It would appear something else was going on for that to happen." He said the airport is very safe and he could not remember another accident there. "It's very well-maintained, top-notch, and I see airport authority officials there all the time inspecting it," Kirsh said. The 445-acre airport, surrounded on most sides by suburban development, has a 3,850- foot-long runway. The airport accommodates about 24,000 flights per year, said Stephanie McFarland, spokeswoman for the Indianapolis International Airport, which owns the Fishers airport. About 150 small planes are based there. McFarland said Metropolitan will be closed pending a National Transportation Safety Board investigation. She declined to provide any further details on the crash. A final determination on a plane crash can take up to 18 months, NTSB spokesman Keith Holloway said. A preliminary report is usually available in a week to 10 days. The Van's RV-12 is a two-seat, all-metal plane that reaches a top speed of 135 mph, according to the manufacturer's website. http://www.indystar.com/story/news/fox59/2017/08/31/small-plane-crashes-fishers- airport/620491001/ Back to Top New City pilot, 90, injured after crashing his two-seater at the Orange County Airport MONTGOMERY - A 90-year-old New City man crashed his airplane at the Orange County Airport, suffering non-life threatening injuries, federal and state authorities said Thursday. The plane struck runway lighting and flipped over while landing at the airport about 1:40 p.m. Wednesday, a spokeswoman for the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement. The crash has been ruled an accident, the FAA said, and will be investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board for a probable cause. Those investigations can take months to a year to complete, though a preliminary report could become available in a couple of weeks, the FAA said. The FAA identified the plane as a Van's RV-6, a two-seat, single engine plane that is sold as a kit and assembled by the owner. FAA regulations define the plane as "an amateur-built aircraft," most of which has been fabricated and assembled by a person "solely for their own education or recreation." The pilot's name has not been released by the FAA or the Orange County Sheriff's Office, which oversaw the initial investigation with assistance from the New York state Police Troop F in Middletown. Sheriff's Capt. Scott Hamill didn't return telephone calls for comment Thursday morning. Trooper Steven Nevel said the pilot suffered cuts to his head. He was taken to the Orange Regional Medical Center in Walkill. The airport moved the disabled aircraft to a nearby hangar for inspection by the FAA, which is part of the overall investigation. There is no age limit to having a pilot's license, the FAA said in a statement. "As long as a pilot can meet the medical requirements for the class of certificate that the pilot holds, he/she can fly," the agency said. http://www.lohud.com/story/news/local/rockland/2017/08/31/new-city-airplane- crash/620431001/ Back to Top Plane crash near Tel Aviv leaves two injured Two people were injured Thursday afternoon when a light plane crash-landed just outside of Tel Aviv. The incident occurred in an open field outside of the town of Kfar Shmaryahu, a posh suburb north of Tel Aviv, when a small Cessna aircraft was forced to attempt an emergency landing having failed to reach an airfield in the nearby city of Herzliya. It is unclear what forced the aircraft down before it could attempt a landing at the airstrip. MDA emergency medical teams were dispatched to the scene of the crash-landing. Two men, ages 57 and 46, were found at the scene of the crash. One was moderately injured, the other had light injuries. Paramedics treated the two and evacuated them to a local hospital. Airfield officials say the plane crash-landed just 300 meters (985 feet) south of the Herzliya airstrip. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/234862 Back to Top NTSB's 'Flying on Empty' Focuses on Pilot Fuel Management For decades prior to the advent of electronic instrumentation, flight instructors regularly taught pilots not to trust fuel gauges lest a failure leave them unknowingly running on empty. Despite more accurate measurement systems, fuel mismanagement still ranks number six on the NTSB's list of GA accident categories, accounting for roughly 50 accidents each year, some with fatalities. The human flying the airplane contributed to 95 percent of the fuel management related accidents, while equipment issues contributed just five percent to the total. The NTSB warned that 66 percent of fuel management accidents occurred on flights in which the original destination airport changed in flight. The NTSB defines the fuel management category as an accident involving either fuel exhaustion (56 percent) or fuel starvation (35 percent). Fuel exhaustion means running the tanks dry, while starvation means the engine quits with usable fuel still on board. A newly released NTSB safety alert, Flying on Empty, says running short of fuel is a very preventable crisis if pilots learn to not rely on fuel gauges. A thorough preflight should include visually confirming the fuel quantity in the tanks. The aircraft's usable fuel capacity divided by the amount of fuel an aircraft burns per hour will result in how many flying hours an aircraft can be expected to remain aloft, no matter what the gauges indicate. Even after the calculations have been performed, pilots must still allow a conservative fuel reserve, usually more than the regulations demand. Interestingly, student pilots accounted for just a tiny percentage of mishaps, about two percent. Nearly half the fuel management accidents occurred with either a private or a sport pilot at the controls with commercial and ATP aviators making up the remaining 48 percent. Fully 80 percent of fuel mismanagement mishaps occurred in daylights hours. http://www.flyingmag.com/ntsbs-flying-on-empty-focuses-pilots-on-fuel-management Back to Top A Small Plane Makes a Successful Emergency Landing The pilot of a small plane avoided a potentially devastating accident this week by skillfully guiding his craft to a stop beside an asphalt roadway in Alabama. The airplane sustained extensive damage during the incident. However, the pilot managed to exit the cockpit safely, and he survived the emergency landing without suffering any injuries. No one on the ground suffered bodily harm, either. A Miraculous Landing The plane had lifted off from an airfield in Philadelphia and planned to land in Huntsville, Alabama on Monday morning. It traveled most of the route, but crashed in suburban Madison County in an area of small hobby farms along busy Harvest Road. The pilot managed to land without striking any people, motor vehicles, or buildings. A row of telephone poles lined one side of that stretch of highway and rural mailboxes lined the other at intervals. However, the pilot brought the damaged craft to a stop beside the roadway on a narrow patch of gently sloping ground close to a residential driveway, a front lawn and a pasture. The plane lay belly-flat on the ground without visible landing gear in evidence. Emergency crews quickly responded to the scene. For a brief period of time, the sheriff's department closed both lanes of traffic along that section of Harvest Road. Officers from the Madison County, Alabama Sheriff's Office inspected the site. One of them noted a damaged overhead wire several yards away from the crash location. Authorities have not yet determined whether the plane flew into the wire, or whether the wire received damage from some other cause. Air safety officials will seek to reconstruct the accident in detail in order to determine the basis for the crash and the small plane's flight path at the time of the emergency landing. A Narrow Escape An officer from the Madison County Sheriff's Department told a reporter from a local news station he had never witnessed a pilot survive this type of crash without sustaining serious injuries. He described the pilot as a "lucky man". https://www.wingsjournal.com/small-plane-makes-successful-emergency-landing Back to Top Nigeria Airports Fail United States FAA Audit It has been confirmed that Nigeria's major airports which operate international services were unable to meet security and safety standards during the recent audit carried out by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the renewal of Nigeria's Category 1 safety status. THISDAY reliably gathered that the FAA team gave Nigeria 65 days to close the gaps at the airports' infrastructural deficiencies, especially in the area of safety and security. Without the renewal of the Category 1 rating, Nigerian registered aircraft cannot fly to the US and this would also downgrade the rating of Nigeria in the world air transport industry. Informed source disclosed that the FAA team was dissatisfied with the dismal record of stowaways from Nigeria, which depict the security apparatus of the airports as porous, which explains why there are so many security breaches. There have been scores of stowaway attempts incidents at the nation's airports. In March 2010, a Nigerian, Okechukwu Okeke was found dead in the nose wheel compartment of the United States carrier, Delta Air Lines, Boeing B777 aircraft parked on the tarmac of the Lagos airport. Also, on September 19, 2010 another Nigerian man was discovered crushed to death in the wheel well of Arik Air flight, which arrived from Johannesburg, South Africa. Prior to Daniel's incident, another Nigerian was discovered in the undercarriage compartment of Arik Air aircraft, after it returned from a flight to New York. Ground workers at the international terminal of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, were shocked one Saturday morning in March 14, 2015 when the dead body of a man in his mid-40s dropped from the wheel-well of Arik Air aircraft being prepared for another flight to New York. According to security officials, the body, which had started decomposing, might have been in the wheel-well since the aircraft had its last flight from New York. There was another stowaway, who sneaked into the wheel-well of the massive Airbus A340-500 aircraft, hoping to hide there and get to New York; but instead of arriving at the JFK Airport, New York alive, it was his dead body that came back and fell at the tarmac. These documented incidents showed that the nation's major airports are permeable and therefore not secure enough to meet international security standards. THISDAY also learnt that Nigeria, through the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has met all other assessments during the FAA audit and it was also confirmed that the gaps observed during the audit would be closed by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) But industry consultant and the CEO of Belujane Konsult, Chris Aligbe said that the only solution to airport infrastructural deficiencies is concession, insisting that transparent concession of these airports would permanently solve the problem of obsolete and porous airports. "The solution of poor airport facilities is concession, but there should be efforts to ensure that every staff of FAAN is carried along. The unions are major stakeholders. The concession programme should be put in the open so that the country will get the best of it. It is the responsibility of government in the concession that every staff gets all his full entitlements just at the point of concession and those that will be retained will be retained on different service conditions," Aligbe said. He noted that concession will create opportunity for employment to be given to more people. So, the Nigerian government would create opportunity for many currently unemployed to get employment, which he said would make the country move forward. On the deficiencies at the airport, Aligbe said: "Anyway, they gave us room to close gaps and maybe towards the end of their report they will come and check before the will issue the report. "The thing FAA is interested in at the airports is the safety system; not just individual things. What happened over a period of time is the high record of stowaways. The entire safety system of the airport is porous. In terms of security, safety and standards, the major airports are not modern. And you cannot bring a new wine and put in old wine skin. You cannot, even if you go and create new security system, if the airport does not adjust to it because of its old design, it will not take cognisance of the equipment you are trying to put in." https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2017/09/01/nigeria-airports-fail-united-states- faa-audit/ Back to Top POSITION: CASS Internal Auditor Job Locations: US-TX-Dallas Posted Date: 8/25/2017 Department: 02-Technical Operations Important Job Details: Overview: We are committed to provide our Employees a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. Creativity and innovation are encouraged for improving the effectiveness of Southwest Airlines. Above all, Employees will be provided the same concern, respect, and caring attitude within the organization that they are expected to share externally with every Southwest Customer. Responsibilities: WORK ACTIVITIES/CONTEXT: * CASS Internal Auditors develop and maintain checklists, perform audits to include audit planning, execution, and follow-up, assessing compliance with established process and procedures, and insuring complete and accurate documentation of maintenance. * CASS Internal Auditors perform audit in-briefs and out-briefs with local leadership to review and discuss audit scope and purpose and present audit results. * CASS Internal Auditors generate audit reports to document deficiencies or hazards and to request corrective actions to deficiencies. * CASS Internal Auditors communicate with employees to determine if job functions are carried out with the aspect of quality in mind. This includes observing employees performing maintenance and maintenance support tasks. * Comply with directives as set forth by the CASS Internal Supervisor. Must be able to meet any physical ability requirements listed on this description. May perform other job duties as directed by Employee's Leaders. Qualifications: BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: High School Diploma, GED or equivalent education required. Must be at least 18 years of age. Must have authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986. EDUCATION: * Bachelor's degree (Preferred) WORK EXPERIENCE: * Previous technical audit experience (Preferred) * An extensive background in an air carrier maintenance environment (Required) * Previous auditing experience with a 121 Carrier, or 145 repair station working on 121 aircraft (Preferred) * At least 2-3 years of inspection experience with a 121 Carrier, or 145 repair station working on 121 aircraft (Preferred) * At least 2-3 years' experience with Boeing technical documents (AMM, SRM, IPC, etc.) (Preferred) * Prior auditing experience (Preferred) LICENSING/CERTIFICATION: * Airframe and Powerplant Certificate (Required) PHYSICAL ABILITIES: * The ability to travel extensively up to 50% * The ability to access all industry environments, including restricted areas, requiring climbing, bending, kneeling, and stooping. Limited exposure to noise, fumes, oils, and chemicals. SKILLS/ABILITIES/KNOWLEDGE/WORK STYLE: * Bilingual in Spanish and English (Preferred) * General knowledge of 14 CFRs (Preferred) * Basic computer skills (Required) * Experience with all Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Access, etc...) (Required) * Familiarity with SWA manuals (Preferred) * Proven written and verbal communication skills (Required) * The ability to perform audit assignments without direct supervision (Required) * The ability to anticipate and solve problems (Required) * The ability to analyze and comprehend technical reports, instructions, and maintenance documents (Required) Must be able to comply with Company attendance standards as described in established guidelines. OTHER QUALIFICATIONS: Must maintain a well-groomed appearance per Company appearance standards as described in established guidelines. Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. https://aircraftmaintenance-southwest.icims.com/jobs/20166/cass-internal- auditor/job?hub=5 Position: Underwriter, Aviation Location: Atlanta, GA Employment Duration: Full-time Travel: Up to 30% The Underwriter will manage business development operations including: Marketing, underwriting and client relationships of existing and new clients. The Underwriter will manage regional insurance accounts for Starr Aviation as well as manage regional broker relationships. Qualified candidates will possess knowledge and execution of the underwriting process as well as the following: * Underwrite Aviation insurance products to regional brokers * Underwrite aircraft hull and liability coverage for all aircraft operations, Aviation product liability, and Aviation commercial general liability * Develop new as well as existing broker contacts * Plan regional office location budget * Manage the regional territory of business for Starr Aviation Skills/Experience Required: * Ideal candidates should have at least 3-5 years of experience underwriting aviation exposures * Candidates should have excellent presentation and marketing skills * 3+ years of Aviation underwriting experience * Strong organization skills * Innate time management capabilities * Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize * A "self-starter" APPLY HERE GRADUATE RESEARCH SURVEY This Survey is being undertaken as part of my Master of Science (MSc) in Air Safety Management at City University, London and will form part of the dissertation to determine whether there are benefits to the UK CAA and the wider UK Aviation community, by the UK CAA having to access to CVR recordings. This is particularly relevant to me in my role as Head of Performance Based Regulation (PBR) as one of the principles of PBR is to be able to assess the performance of an organisation to determine the risk and where to focus the resource. Having access to various data sources is a key driver in this approach and CVR data could be one of those additional data sources. This survey has gone through the City university ethics assessment process. All data will be kept anonymous. No personal identifiable information will be collected. All answers reported in analysis will be without any connection to you on any response that you provide. If you would like to take part, please click on the link below. Thank you for your assistance. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Y7YC8TK Stephanie Shaw Back to Top Title Managing Communications Following an Aircraft Accident or Incident Co-sponsor Airports Council International - North America (ACI-NA) Description The course will teach participants what to expect in the days immediately following an aviation accident or incident and how they can prepare for their role with the media. ID Code PA302 Dates, Tuition and Fee October 26-27, 2017 $1034 early registration, by August 28, 2017 $1134 late registration, between September 26 and October 21, 2017 $100 processing fee will be added to tuitions for all offline applications. A tuition invoice can be ordered for a $25 processing fee. Note: payment must be made at time of registration. Times Day 1: 8:30am - 5pm Day 2: 9am - 3pm Location NTSB Training Center * 45065 Riverside Parkway * Ashburn, Virginia 20147 Status OPEN. Applications are now being accepted. Apply to Attend SIGN UP FOR THIS COURSE HERE CEUs 1.3 Overview * How the National Transportation Safety Board organizes an accident site and what can be expected in the days after an aviation disaster from the NTSB, FAA, other federal agencies, airline, airport, media and local community * Strategies for airline and airport staff to proactively manage the communication process throughout the on-scene phase of the investigation * How the NTSB public affairs officers coordinate press conferences and release of accident information and what information the spokespersons from the airport and airline will be responsible to provide to the media * Making provisions for and communicating with family members of those involved in the accident * Questions and requests likely encountered from the airlines, airport staff, family members, disaster relief agencies, local officials and others > Comments from course participants > See the 219 organizations from 28 countries that have sent staff to attend this course Performance Results Upon completion of this course the participant will be able to: * Be better prepared to respond to a major aviation disaster involving a flight departing from or destined for participant's airport * Demonstrate greater confidence in fielding on-scene questions about the many aspects of the investigation and its participants, including what types of specific information may be requested * Identify the appropriate Public Affairs roles for the various organizations involved in an accident investigation. * Be more productive in the first few hours after an aviation disaster by understanding which tasks are most important and why * Perform job responsibilities more professionally and with greater confidence given the knowledge and tools to manage the airport communications aspect of a major aviation disaster Who May Attend This course is targeted to who, in the event of an aviation disaster, will need to provide a steady flow of accurate information to media outlets and/or other airport, federal or local authorities. Accommodations Area hotels and restaurants Airports Washington Dulles International (IAD): 10 miles Washington Ronald Reagan National (DCA): 30 miles Baltimore/Washington International (BWI): 60 miles More Information Email StudentServices@ntsb.gov or call (571) 223-3900 https://www.ntsb.gov/Training_Center/Pages/PA302_2017.aspx NTSB Accident Site Photography Course Title Accident Site Photography Description Three courses in one training event - two days of photography instruction and practical exercises in addition to one day of digital image processing. Day One - Technical Photography The principles of digital imaging will be explained and demonstrated. Participants will create images to apply techniques discussed in class. Participants should be familiar with the operation of their digital camera prior to attending the course. Day Two - Advanced Accident Site Photography Participants learn how to capture the most important and useful images to document any accident site. Through the use of methods described in this course, participants will expose their own images in various photographic disciplines and then share in critique sessions offering constructive observations for improvement. This session will include interactive instruction and demonstration, as well as practical exercises. Day Three -Digital Image Processing Processing and storing of images for current and archival use in a variety of electronic formats will be discussed. Generally accepted protocols for processing of images to enhance image clarity will be presented, as well as information for retaining authenticity crucial for use as documentary evidence. ID Code IM300S Dates and Tuition October 17-19, 2017 $1,198 early registration by September 17, 2017 $1,248 late registration between September 18, 2017 and October 12, 2017 $100 processing fee will be added to tuitions for all offline applications. A tuition invoice can be ordered for a $25 processing fee. Note: payment must be made at time of registration. Times Day 1 & 3: 8am - 4:30pm Day 2: 8am-1pm and 5pm - 8pm (night documentation exercise) Location NTSB Training Center * 45065 Riverside Parkway * Ashburn, Virginia 20147 Status OPEN. Applications are now being accepted. Apply to Attend SIGN UP FOR THIS COURSE HERE CEUs 1.8 Program Agenda Day One - Technical Photography * Digital photography - how a digital image is formed, processed and stored; digital vs. analog imaging; adjusting resolution & file sizes for particular purposes * Camera usage and care - holding, focusing, light metering, batteries, moisture and cleaning * Elements of exposure - shutter speeds, lens apertures, depth-of-field and exposure vs. noise * Lighting: sources and techniques * Close-up and macro-photography - use of flash, filtration and polarization * Troubleshooting - Resolving difficulties by understanding the basics of digital hardware * Photographer safety and camera care * Digital imaging media, techniques and cautions Day Two - Advanced Accident Site Photography * Project environment - preparing for assignments under any conditions * Documenting the scene - protocols for documentation of any type of accident/incident site * Size, color and positional references - GPS capabilities and animation * Storytelling - capturing images to maximize informational content * Quantitative scene data - virtual reality, photomontage * Authenticity - ensuring image authenticity through use of specific procedures * Photo Reality - taking advantage of contrast, perspective, proper lens focal length and color reproduction * Exercise: Documentation of simulated aircraft accident site Day Three -Digital Image Processing * Workflow process - from image capture to archival storage * Scanning - converting traditional prints into digital images * File types - determining optimal file formats for various image types and usages * Image size - Guidelines for best file sizes for a range of storage and electronic transmission considerations * Compression - balancing the benefits and drawbacks of various modes of image compression * Image Correction - using imaging programs to correct for deficiencies in overall image quality: o Enhancing detail o Adjusting luminosity o Cropping out distracting/irrelevant elements o Correcting distorted color o Improving contrast Authenticity protocols - practices and procedures to ensure that the integrity and accuracy of the documentary digital image is not compromised at any point in the workflow process Equipment Participants must provide an individual digital camera, camera manual and laptop computer. In addition, it is recommended and encouraged that you bring to class all equipment and accessories that you may use on the job, such as scales, mirrors, memory, and tripods. Students should be prepared to photograph at a simulated scene outdoors. Please be prepared for local weather and outdoor working conditions. Who May Attend * NTSB investigators * Federal, state & local investigators, including those outside the field of transportation, who would like to build or enhance photographic skills * Potential participants in an NTSB investigation * Law Enforcement Officers * Safety and Private Investigators * Enforcement Inspectors * Others who would like to build or enhance photographic skills Accommodations Area hotels and restaurants Airports Washington Dulles International (IAD): 10 miles Washington Ronald Reagan National (DCA): 30 miles Baltimore/Washington International (BWI): 60 miles More Information Email StudentServices@ntsb.gov or call (571) 223-3900 Courses, forums and symposia are added to the schedule throughout the year. Subscribe to the e-newsletter to learn about upcoming events and new programs: https://app.ntsb.gov/trainingcenter/list/list_mw020207.htm Back to Top NOW AVAILABLE FOR ORDER EXCLUSIVELY FROM CURT LEWIS AVIATION BOOKS Starting with the Air France 447 accident, the authors present a fascinating and heartbreaking human interest story about one of the most important events in aviation history. They have also written the defining work on Angle of Attack technology and what it means to every pilot and passenger. Their analysis of worldwide aviation accident history shows how the use of AOA equipment instrument may have prevented aviation tragedies. Autographed first edition copies available from Curt Lewis Aviation Books at http://www.pilot-errormovie.com/book/angle-of-attack Buy the book and Pilot Error, the acclaimed tie-in feature film the Milwaukee Journal calls a "first class ticket" http://www.pilot-errormovie.com/book/book-and-dvd Meet co-author Shem Malmquist at the Beyond Risk Management booth during the ISASI annual seminar in San Diego August 22-24. Shem Malmquist, a 777 Captain and veteran accident investigator, is presenting "Investigating accidents that are a consequence of complex systems," with Dr. John Thomas (MIT) on August 24 at 11:30 a.m. at the ISASI Conference in San Diego. Malmquist will also be at Quinn's Ale House at the convention venue, the Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina from 5:15 p.m. to 7 p.m. on August 23. For more details contact the author at spmalmquist@outlook.com or phone 901 302-0779. Co-author Roger Rapoport is a Flight Safety Information contributing editor who conducted over 300 interviews around the world for this book. He is the author of Citizen Moore and has written for Harper's, the Atlantic, Esquire, the Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times and the London Independent. WHAT THE EXPERTS ARE SAYING ABOUT ANGLE OF ATTACK "We owe Rapoport and Malmquist a great debt of gratitude. Read every word." -Dr. Gary Helmer, Embry Riddle University "A great resource for aeronautical professionals ... exposes the failed defenses that can reside at each layer of the aviation system. A must-read for anyone with an interest in aviation accident investigation and aviation safety." -Dr. Chris Johnson, Director of Aviation Education and Research, Industrial & Systems Engineering, University of Wisconsin, Madison "A must-read for professional pilots, aircraft designers, government regulators and political decision makers." -Captain Elaine M. Parker, Beyond Risk Management "Angle of Attack sheds light for the novice and expert alike. Their subject matter expertise is admirable. They have used the Air France 447 crash and other crashes of automated airplanes as examples of accidents that might have been prevented if the crews had access to realistic training to prepare them for those rare events and if their aircraft had been equipped with angle of attack indicators." -Gregory Fox, Director of Safety, Florida Institute of Technology, ATPL pilot, safety manager since 1971, 35 years safety regulator, and 20 years check inspector on A320 and A340. "For the very first time the full story of Air France 447, one of the most significant events in aviation history, is revealed thanks to eight years of painstaking research." -John Darbo, Argus Inernational, former American Airlines manager of internal evaluation and event investigation "You don't have to be a pilot to find this book moving and absorbing." - Adam Hochschild, Author of Spain in Our Hearts and King Leopold's Ghost "This book proves conclusively that education by meteorologists is the key to fundamental understanding of the impact weather has on the elements of the aviation arena." - Debbie Schaum Embry-Riddle University "A masterful work that was hard to put down." -Captain Shawn Pruchnicki Ohio State University for Aviation Studies Curt Lewis