Flight Safety Information March 29, 2018 - No. 064 In This Issue Accident: Rossiya A319 at London on Mar 28th 2018, ran over ground worker's foot on push back Incident: Globus B738 at Moscow on Mar 27th 2018, rejected takoff due to smoke in cabin Incident: Georgian CRJ2 enroute on Mar 4th 2018, odour in cockpit, smoke in cabin EVAS - Cockpit Smoke Protection Incident: United B763 over Atlantic on Mar 25th 2018, fuel imbalance and fuel low indications Incident: Kalitta B763 at El Paso on Mar 26th 2018, gear indication, dragging part, leaking fluid Hot Air Balloon Crashes and Catches Fire but No One Injured Man May Have to Pay Airplane Gas Bill After Drunken Fit Caused Emergency Landing FAA to host International Rotorcraft Safety Conference CommutAir, a United Express Carrier, Announces Rotor Transition Program (RTP) Great Lakes lays off staff and puts aircraft up for sale Navy pilots offered bigger bonuses for second year in a row Jet Airways defers March salaries of some employees Looking for a job challenge? NASA is hiring flight directors HFACS Workshop Short courses in safety and accident investigation ERAU - PhD in Aviation 2018 CHC Safety & Quality Summit: Call for Papers.The Submission Deadline is Friday, March 30 Accident: Rossiya A319 at London on Mar 28th 2018, ran over ground worker's foot on push back A Rossiya Airbus A319-100, registration VP-BWG performing flight FV-6620 from London Gatwick,EN (UK) to Saint Petersburg (Russia), was being pushed back for departure when the aircraft was stopped, emergency services responded to attend to a ground worker, who became trapped with his foot under one of the aircraft's wheels. Emergency services released the man and airlifted the ground worker with serious injuries to a hospital. The aircraft was subsequently returned to the gate, the passengers disembarked. The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Gatwick about 6 hours later. The airport reported an incident took place in which a ground worker received injuries. http://avherald.com/h?article=4b6a79b2&opt=256 Back to Top Incident: Globus B738 at Moscow on Mar 27th 2018, rejected takoff due to smoke in cabin A Globus Airlines Boeing 737-800 on behalf of S7 Sibir Airlines, registration VP-BDF performing flight GH-173/S7-173 from Moscow Domodedovo to Novosibirsk (Russia) with 129 passengers and 6 crew, was accelerating for takeoff from Domodedovo's runway 32R when the rejected takeoff at high speed due to smoke in the cabin. The aircraft slowed safely and came to a stop about 2000 meters down the runway, the crew initiated an emergency evacuation via slides. There were no injuries, the passengers were taken to the terminal. The aircraft was towed to the apron. A replacement S7 Sibir Airlines Airbus A320-200 registration VQ-BDF (Editorial note: only second letter of registration different!) reached Novosibirsk with a delay of 3:40 hours. Passengers reported the crew hinted de-icing fluid might have gotten into the engines (CFM56) and probably caused the smoke. Rosaviatsia opened an investigation into the occurrence. http://avherald.com/h?article=4b6a72df&opt=256 Back to Top Incident: Georgian CRJ2 enroute on Mar 4th 2018, odour in cockpit, smoke in cabin An Air Georgian Canadair CRJ-200 on behalf of Air Canada, registration C-GKEZ performing flight ZX-7388/AC-7388 from Kansas City,MO (USA) to Toronto,ON (Canada) with 48 people on board, was enroute with the APU operating when the flight crew noticed a fuel odour in the cockpit, the cabin crew reported smoke in the cabin near row 2. The crew shut the APU down, the odour and the smoke subsided. The crew declared emergency and continued to Toronto for a safe landing on runway 05 with emergency services on stand by. The Canadian TSB reported maintenance checked the APU compartment and found no fuel leaks. The left hand and right hand coaleser bags were replaced and the systems tested with no fault found. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/GGN7388/history/20180304/1635Z/KMCI/CYYZ http://avherald.com/h?article=4b6a7014&opt=256 Back to Top Back to Top Incident: United B763 over Atlantic on Mar 25th 2018, fuel imbalance and fuel low indications A United Boeing 767-300, registration N641UA performing flight UA-938 (dep Mar 24th) from Chicago O'Hare,IL (USA) to London Heathrow,EN (UK) with 178 passengers and 11 crew, was enroute at FL350 over the Atlantic Ocean about 890nm southwest of Keflavik (Iceland) when the crew received a "FUEL LOW" indication and noticed a fuel imbalance. The FUEL LOW indication cleared, the imbalance remained however. The crew consulted with maintenance and dispatch, then declared Mayday reporting a possible fuel issue, decided to divert to Keflavik, performed oceanic contingency procedures, was subsequently cleared to FL340 and landed safely in Keflavik about 2 hours later. The Canadian TSB reported maintenance checked the fuel and the fuel systems but found no fault. The aircraft was refueled and returned to service. The aircraft departed Keflavik after about 2:15 hours on the ground and reached London with a delay of 3:20 hours. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/UAL938/history/20180325/0215Z/KORD/EGLL http://avherald.com/h?article=4b6a69aa&opt=256 Back to Top Incident: Kalitta B763 at El Paso on Mar 26th 2018, gear indication, dragging part, leaking fluid A Kalitta Boeing 767-300, registration N284DH performing flight K4-129 from El Paso,TX to Cincinnati,KY (USA), was climbing out of El Paso when the crew stopped the climb at 17,000 feet due to an abnormal gear indication. The crew worked the related checklists and decided to return to El Paso advising ATC that all indications were normal and they expected a normal landing. The aircraft landed on El Paso's runway 26L. After landing the crew advised they wanted to taxi to the cargo ramp and were quite surprised when tower told them, emergency services were responding, sparks were coming off the landing gear upon landing. The aircraft stopped on the runway. Emergency services reported there was a hydraulic leak at the left hand landing gear and something was hanging down the left hand gear. The left hand engine was shut down for a more detailed inspection, emergency services subsequently reported a heavy hydraulic leak from the landing gear and recommended to not taxi but be towed to the apron. The crew advised they were showing normal level of hydraulic quantity, taxied clear of the runway and stopped on the adjacent taxiway, from where the aircraft was towed to the apron. The FAA reported the aircraft returned due to bad landing gear indication, a component of the landing gear was dragging and the aircraft was leaking fluid. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/CKS129/history/20180327/0244Z/KELP/KCVG http://avherald.com/h?article=4b6a5408&opt=256 Back to Top Hot Air Balloon Crashes and Catches Fire but No One Injured The National Transportation Safety Board says a hot air balloon carrying 13 people crashed and caught fire outside Phoenix after it was punctured by a tree branch. This still image taken from video provided by Rob Hammersmark shows a fire from a hot air balloon that crashed in the desert outside Phoenix, Ariz. on Wednesday, March 28, 2018. Authorities say the hot air balloon carrying 13 people crashed and caught fire next to a dirt road in the desert igniting a small brush fire but causing no injuries. It's not immediately known what caused the Wednesday morning crash. Phoenix fire Capt. Jake Van Hook says it started "only a small amount of fire," which crews quickly extinguished. (Rob Hammersmark via AP) The Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) - Authorities say a hot air balloon carrying 13 people crashed and caught fire Wednesday morning in the desert outside Phoenix, igniting a small brush fire but causing no injuries. Phoenix fire Capt. Jake Van Hook says it started "only a small amount of fire," which crews quickly extinguished. A witness video shows flames and a large plume of black smoke in an area of dry brush as several people on a dirt path look on. The crash occurred just before 8:30 a.m. just north of the Phoenix metro area, according to Maricopa County Sheriff's officials. Preliminary reports from the National Transportation Safety Board say it appears the incident started when a tree branch punctured the balloon's colorful outer covering, known as the "envelope." "That branch caught fire," NTSB spokesman Chris O'Neil said. O'Neil said all 13 people safely evacuated the balloon's basket, which then caught fire. The group attempted to put out the blaze with fire extinguishers, but it consumed the basket. The NTSB and the Federal Aviation Administration are both investigating. It's not yet clear if the pilot was trying to land when the puncture occurred. "The sequence (of events) and the mechanics will become clearer as we go on," O'Neil said. "It's fortunate that no one was hurt." No injuries were reported to the 13 people on board and no other information was immediately available, FAA spokesman Ian Gregor said. A search of a tail number in FAA online records shows the hot air balloon is registered to Hot Air Expeditions in Phoenix. A phone message left with a Hot Air Expeditions employee was not immediately returned. https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/arizona/articles/2018-03-28/hot-air-balloon-crashes- catches-fire-no-injuries-reported Back to Top Man May Have to Pay Airplane Gas Bill After Drunken Fit Caused Emergency Landing A Canadian man's erratic, drunken behavior on a plane may cost him $17,450 for extra fuel, landing fees, hotel costs and overtime for airline employees. The man's behavior forced pilots to request American military escorts and make an emergency return to the airport, according to officials. Charalabos Nassios, 40, pleaded guilty to charges of assault, mischief and uttering threats in connection with a Sunwing flight bound for Caya CoCo, Cuba on July 6, 2017. Prosecutors have requested that Nassios pay the damages and serve three years probation, documents show. The Sunwing flight, which left from Pierre Trudeau International Airport in Montreal, got off to a rocky start after Nassios allegedly began making threats and acting "aggressively," according to a statement from Sunwing. Airline officials determined that it was best to turn around shortly after the flight was airborne, requiring about 170 passengers to find alternative accommodations for the night. Trending: 'Requiem' on Netflix Ending Explained: Exploring The Horror Series' Enigmatic Final Episode "The flight arrived back around 7:25 p.m. that same evening, and the disruptive customer was taken into police custody," the Canadian airliner said in a news release at the time. The man's behavior was apparently so extreme that the Canadian airline called the FAA for assistance while flying over American territory. A pair of U.S. Air Force F-15 jets were scrambled from Barnes Air National Guard Base in Massachusetts to keep an eye on the plane as it returned to Montreal. "If a threat is determined to be credible, the FAA may offer an escort," a North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) spokesperson told Newsweek. "But, no, that's not a common occurrence." Don't miss: Conservative Radio Host Laura Ingraham Mocks Parkland Survivor David Hogg for College Rejections As part of Nassios' plea conditions, he will not be able to drink alcohol. According to the Montreal Gazette, he is also facing charges in Laval for impaired driving, assault and uttering threats. He has pled not guilty to those charges. Nassio's lawyer, Tom Pentefountas, could not immediately be reached for comment. In court documents, the defense attorney said that it's unfair for his client to be liable for the giant tab, equating it to "putting obstacles in his future path." The 40-year-old has already filed for bankruptcy and has entered Alcoholics Anonymous. Pentefountas previously told reporters that the crimes occurred "during a difficult period in [his client's] life" and that the man was committed to changing. https://www.yahoo.com/news/man-may-pay-airplane-gas-195506730.html Back to Top FAA to host International Rotorcraft Safety Conference The Federal Aviation Administration will host the 2018 International Rotorcraft Safety Conference featuring roughly 35 presentations and seminars in an effort to reduce the national helicopter accident rate, particularly among small operators. The FAA says the information gained at this conference will help pilots, mechanics and others prevent rotorcraft accidents. Skip Robinson PhotoThe FAA says the information gained at this conference will help pilots, mechanics and others prevent rotorcraft accidents. Skip Robinson Photo The three-day event will offer Inspection Authorization and FAA AMT and WINGS credits. Admission will be free. The conference will take place Oct. 23 to 25, 2018, at the Hurst Conference Center in Hurst, Texas. The audience is expected to be diverse with pilots, mechanics, small company owners, industry executives, operators and government regulators from the United States and abroad. The conference's first day, Oct. 23, will open with introductions and a speech by national personal resilience speaker Jack Harris. The conference will then feature programs designed to appeal to the entire helicopter community with presentations about the latest accident data, surviving a helicopter accident, occupant protection research and panel discussions. It will break into separate sections the next day, with pilots discussing U.S. Helicopter Safety Team initiatives, night vision goggles, how to avoid inadvertent IMC and presentations from major helicopter associations. Mechanics will discuss preventive maintenance for rotor blades, flight data monitoring, safety cultures and managing maintenance operations. The conference will regroup on the third day into a single helicopter community for sessions on bird strikes, airworthiness directives, accident investigations and unmanned aerial systems. The information gained at this conference will help pilots, mechanics and others prevent a catastrophic accident. There will be rooms available for meetings and networking. For details about the FAA conference and registration information, click here. https://www.verticalmag.com/press-releases/faa-host-international-rotorcraft-safety-conference/ Back to Top CommutAir, a United Express Carrier, Announces Rotor Transition Program (RTP) NORTH OLMSTED, Ohio, March 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- CommutAir, a United Express® carrier, announces its Rotor Transition Program (RTP) to assist military and civilian helicopter pilots transition to fixed wing aircraft at CommutAir, United Airlines' fastest growing regional airline partner. Military veteran rotor pilots already meet the 750-hour restricted Air Transport Pilot (ATP) requirements, but many fall short of the 250 Pilot-in-Command hours required in a fixed wing aircraft. CommutAir will financially assist pilots with up to $22,100 to complete fixed wing certificate requirements. The key differentiator of CommutAir's RTP program is that an RTP participant can make their own flying arrangements at their local flight school or flying club and not require to relocate to some far-away "pre- approved" flight school. Another distinguishing feature of the CommutAir RTP is that it is also available to civilian helicopter pilots seeking an airline job. "We designed these family and finance-friendly features after consulting with the rotor pilot community. Continuing to work, keeping family together, starting in the RTP even before leaving service, making flexible and local flying arrangements, welcoming civilian pilots - these were some of the enhancements to the program after the feedback sessions," said Subodh Karnik, President & CEO. For details of this program, visit www.flycommutair.com/rotor-transition-program/ Careers Through 2019, CommutAir will triple in size to an all-jet fleet of 61 aircraft and actively hire in all areas. CommutAir's industry-leading Pilot benefits include: * Guaranteed Captain Pay after Year 1 * Quarterly Captain Retention Bonuses * Rapid upgrades * Top-Tier pay and benefits - including the industry's first and best Commuter policy About CommutAir Founded in 1989, CommutAir operates as United Express and is majority-owned by Champlain Enterprises, Inc. and 40% owned by United Airlines, Inc. CommutAir operates ~900 weekly flights to 30+ destinations, using the Embraer ERJ145 aircraft, from bases in Newark, NJ, and Washington-Dulles. CommutAir's 900+ employees are well-known in the industry for fostering a family culture and a friendly work environment. www.flycommutair.com PR@commutair.com (440) 779-4588 Ext. 384 Back to Top Great Lakes lays off staff and puts aircraft up for sale Great Lakes Airlines has started laying off staff and is seeking to sell assets including Beechcraft and Embraer turboprops, moves that follow the company's decision to halt operations several days ago. The US regional carrier, based in Cheyenne, Wyoming, stopped flight operations abruptly and with no explanation following an evening flight on 26 March. The company says it has halted operations "indefinitely", and now attributes its struggles largely to a controversial 2013 pilot qualification rule. "After 40 years of servicing regional airports in the Midwestern and Western regions of the United States, Great Lakes Airlines has begun implementing employee layoffs," says Great Lakes in a 28 March media release. "The airline, which owns a fleet of aircraft comprised of 28 Beechcraft 1900Ds and six Embraer 120 Brasilia, hopes to sell its remaining assets to interested parties." "Critical staff members needed to support the scheduled airline certificate, repair station certificate, reservation platform and maintain the fleet will be kept onboard until the airline's assets can be sold," Great Lakes adds. Other airlines have already extended employment offers to Great Lakes' pilots. "We would like to offer any current Great Lakes pilot the opportunity to bypass the interview [and] reserve an expedited class date," regional airline Air Wisconsin tweeted on 28 March. Though Great Lakes' release does not specifically blame the carrier's shutdown on the pilot qualification rule, it says the rule forced Great Lakes to cut flying in recent years. The rule "significantly reduced the amount of qualified pilots available for smaller airlines", says Great Lakes' release. "This change caused Great Lakes Airlines, for the past five years, to suspend flights to small cities in the upper Midwest and Western regions of the US as a result of its inability to employ pilots." A regulatory response to the 2009 crash of Colgan Air flight 3407, the rule requires new-hire pilots to have 1,500h of flight time, up from 250h. Many regional airlines have said the rule has increased the financial burden of becoming an airline pilot, leading many prospective pilots to choose other careers, which has contributed to a pilot shortage. They also argue that many of today's new pilots, having accumulated hours in non-airline environments, are less prepared than in the past for the rigours of an airline job. Other groups, however, including pilot unions, have credited the rule with increasing safety by ensuring airline pilots have more flying experience. https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/great-lakes-lays-off-staff-and-puts-aircraft-up-for-447171/ Back to Top Navy pilots offered bigger bonuses for second year in a row The Navy is giving pilots bigger bonuses to stay in the military this year as a way of keeping them in the service. The move marks the second year in a row the Navy is paying pilots extra money. Pilots in the strike fighter, electronic attack and helicopter mine countermeasure occupations can now receive up to $35,000 a year in bonuses for five years. That totals $175,000. The bonus program is "designed to retain those officers with the talent and command experience in our primary warfighting missions that are critical for the future of our service," the March 20 announcement stated. The Navy is looking at other ways to retain pilots too. "Our bonus and flight pay programs have proven successful in the past at retaining our best and brightest aviators. However, these programs have remained essentially unchanged for well over a decade, and are beginning to lose their effectiveness in the face of growing competition for talent," said Capt. Michael Baze, head of aviation career management at Naval Personnel Command. "We asked aviators of all ranks how we should modernize and improve moving forward. Aviators reported they wanted our programs to be more flexible, merit based, and competitive with civilian opportunities. We took that feedback seriously, incorporating each of these elements in the program changes." Last year, the Navy increased its bonuses to $150,000 with the help of Congress. The military and private companies are hurting for pilots. The Air Force is currently short 2,000 pilots. Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson said the 2019 budget will increase recruitment and continue incentive programs. The service is increasing the number of pilots it trains a year from 1,200 to 1,400. Last year, Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, the Air Education and Training Command director said the Air Force needs to put out 1,600 a year to stay on track. He said he wanted to hit 1,400 in the next few years. "We've added hours to be able to fly more to beef up our replacement training units," Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Stephen Wilson said during a Feb. 14 press availability at the Pentagon. The Air Force is also getting creative with its pilot recruitment. "We do have a couple of experiments to see if we can go faster. We are partnering with some local universities to see if we can take some of their students who have gone through one of their aviation programs. They already have their commercial multi-engine ratings and then can we pipeline them and not do the whole training, but just do the T-1 training and cut the pilot training in half, as well as experiment to see if we can use technology, some virtual reality and augmented reality to determine 'Can I shorten that timeline?" Stephen Wilson said. Last fall, the Air Force announced its second assignment in place program to keep pilots in their jobs. "We've listened to our pilots and our aircrew and they said they want stability. It's one of the big things they want for a lot of reasons - family, schools, spouses working - and so we take that limited career field of instructor pilots that's at a base, and when they come up on their three year assignment, we are offering them a second assignment in place so we can give them six years at the same location and we retain that critical instructor pilot expertise that we are targeting. There seems to be a lot of interest in the field," Brig. Gen. Michael Koscheski, director of the Air Force Aircrew Crisis Task Force, told Federal News Radio. https://federalnewsradio.com/dod-personnel-notebook/2018/03/navy-pilots-offered-bigger-bonuses-for- second-year-in-a-row/ Back to Top Jet Airways defers March salaries of some employees A spokesperson for the company confirmed the development attributing it to "matters internal to the company". MUMBAI: Jet AirwaysBSE -4.35 % has deferred March salaries of a section of its employees and will be now paying them in a staggered manner across the first week of April. Now, non-technical staff and other staff will get the pay on April 3 and the rest of the employees, including pilots and engineers, on April 10, the airline said in a recent communication to its employees. A spokesperson for the company confirmed the development attributing it to "matters internal to the company". He didn't elaborate. Jet's salary expenses for the third quarter of FY18 rose 5% to Rs 7,28.6 crore from Rs 691.7 crore in the correspondent quarter the previous year. It was the third biggest expense head in Jet's books after fuel and other expenses. Jet's stock fell through the day on the news. It closed 4.35% down at Rs 609.50 on Wednesday on the Bombay Stock Exchange, on a day when the sensex, the main stock market barometer ended flat. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/jet-airways-defers- march-salaries-of-some-employees/articleshow/63527915.cms Back to Top Looking for a job challenge? NASA is hiring flight directors NASA is hiring new flight directors to lead the teams of flight controllers that train, fly and support spacecraft from Mission Control at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. (NASA photo) NASA expects to be in the human spaceflight business for a long time, and that's led to one of the more interesting job postings so far this year. The space agency is hiring flight directors. Flight directors lead the flight controllers, engineers, and support teams around the world during space missions. They make "the real-time decisions critical to keeping NASA astronauts safe in space," the agency says. For that, they're paid between $118,000 and $154,000 a year. "NASA's missions require strong, creative leaders as human spaceflight continues to evolve," said Holly Ridings, acting chief of the Flight Director Office at Johnson. "We are looking for a mix of people with diverse backgrounds to play this critical role and add strength to our flight director team." Candidates for the job don't have to be flight controllers, but they must be U.S. citizens with a bachelor's degree in engineering, biological science, physical science, computer science or mathematics. http://www.al.com/news/huntsville/index.ssf/2018/03/looking_for_a_job_challenge_na.html Back to Top HFACS, Inc. offers professional development training on our innovative HFACS/HFIX methodologies. Our intensive, two-day workshops teaches updated cutting-edge techniques to help your organization identify the causes of errors and develop preventative measures to lower your risk and improve performance. How to register: To register visit hfacs.com or call 800-320-0833 or email dnlmccnn@gmail.com Attendees of the workshop will learn how to: * Integrate human factors and system safety concepts into the root cause analysis (RCA) process * Utilize the Human Factors Analysis & Classification System (HFACS®) to identify systemic causes of human error during accidents, incidents, and/or near misses. * Integrate HFACS into traditional RCA tools like the fishbone diagram, fault trees, and link analysis using HFACS * Implement the Human Factors Intervention matriX (HFIX®) to develop innovative corrective action programs Develop a human error database and tracking system for monitoring and evaluating performance improvement efforts All attendees of the workshop will receive: * HFACS Textbook * HFACS-RCA Handbook (including HFACS Interview Guide & HFACS/HFIX Checklists) * Complimentary Associate HFACS Professional (AHP) Certification * Opportunity to join the largest Listserv catering to human factors accident investigation and error management Already attended a 2-day workshop? Don't miss out on our special offers! * Our workshops have been updated to feature the newest information * If you have already attended our 2-day HFACS course, don't miss out on the opportunity to attend another workshop as a "refresher" for a discounted rate of $200 * Or bring a full-paying customer with you and receive free refresher course registration For any additional questions and information, contact dnlmccnn@gmail.com call 800-320-0833 Back to Top Short courses in safety and accident investigation http://saiblog.cranfield.ac.uk/ We offer an extensive range of continuing professionaldevelopment (CPD) short courses, many of which canalso be used towards our postgraduate qualifications.Our courses provide insight and knowledge to supportaccident investigators. Our upcoming courses includes * Safety Management Systems in Aviation: 16 - 20 Apr 2018 * Fundamentals of Accident Investigation: 14 May - 01 Jun 2018 and 10 - 28 Sep 2018 * Safety Assessment of Aircraft Systems: 25 - 29 Jun 2018 and 12 - 16 Nov 2018 * Applied Safety Assessment Workshop: 06 - 10 Aug 2018 The Cranfield Safety and Accident Investigation Centre (CSAIC) offers an extensive range of CPD programmes, which provide insight and knowledge to support accident investigators. We also provide safety and accident investigation consultancy services and would love to speak to you about your organisation's particular requirements. Read the Safety and Accident Investigation blog Contact us on: E: shortcourse@cranfield.ac.uk T: +44 (0)1234 754189 Back to Top Back to Top 2018 CHC Safety & Quality Summit: Call for Papers The Submission Deadline is Friday, March 30, 2018. There's still time to submit an abstract for 14th CHC's Safety & Quality Summit later this year! For more than a decade, professionals across multiple industries have gathered to share knowledge and best practices while hearing from some of the top minds in the fields of safety and human factors. There's still time for you to lend your voice to the conversation. Whether your background is in safety management systems or risk analysis; fixed-wing or rotorcraft; or if you come from the energy industry - we'd like you to join us at this year's Summit! Submit an abstract regarding this year's theme: Building Safety at Every Level: Does this start at the top or with front line employees? Join your industry colleagues to share in your knowledge and experience. Help teach others how to create, maintain or improve the culture of safety at their organizations. Submit an abstract by March 30 by visiting Call for Papers . Be sure to include a proposed title for your 90 minute presentation, as well as a description or outline, objectives, audience benefits and a brief speaker biography, as well as your contact information. Visit www.chcsafetyqualitysummit.com for more information. Thank you! CHC Summit Team To find out more, or to submit an abstract, click on the project link below. Call for Papers Sincerely, Michelle Chrystal CHC Helicopter summit@CHCheli.com Back to Top ANGLE OF ATTACK "You don't have to be a pilot to find this book moving and absorbing, just an airline passenger." Adam Hochschild, Author of Spain in Our Hearts and King Leopold's Ghose. Finally, the definitive book on the Titanic of aviation accidents, a state-of-the-art jet that couldn't stall until it did and took the lives of 228 Air France passengers and crew. Based on exclusive interviews with the aircraft's manufacturer, the airline, flight crews, families of the pilots, accident investigators and the Woods Hole led team that recovered the missing jet from the bottom of the South Atlantic, Angle of Attack reveals why airlines and regulators everywhere must respond now to critical lessons from this legendary event. "Impeccable, a must-read for airline executives, pilots and their passengers." - Curt Lewis AUTOGRAPHED COPIES NOW AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY FROM CURT LEWIS AVIATION BOOKS Click here to order Angle of Attack: Air France 447 and The Future of Aviation Safety and the feature film it inspired Pilot Error. You can also stream the DVD on Vimeo here. Save $3 by ordering both the book and DVD together here. Order by phone at 231 720-0930. Meet Angle of Attack coauthor Captain Shem Malmquist at these upcoming spring events: Cambridge, Massachusetts - Massachusetts Institute of Technology March 26, 27, 28 presentations with Dr. Nancy Leveson and Dr. John Thomas. MIT Partnership For a Systems Approach to Safety STAMP Workshop presentations Contact Dr. Nancy Leveson (leveson@mit.edu) Orlando - April 18, 11:15 a.m. World Aviation Training Summit. Rosen Shingle Creek Resort Training to Facilitate Adaptive Capacity in Automated Systems www.wats-event.com 407 322 5605 Chicago, May 10, 10:30 a.m. to noon Flight Safety Foundation Business Aviation Safety Summit A Systems Engineering Approach to Safety Performance Indicators and Accident Causality with Dr. John Thomas Radisson Blu, Aqua Hotel Contact Flight Safety Foundation 703 739 6700 You can also email rogerdrapoport@me.com for more information on Shem Malmquist's future events. Phone (231) 720-0930. Back to Top Position Reporting to the Executive Director, this individual works with air carriers to guide them through designing and implementing aviation safety management programs in accordance with Medallion standards under the Shield Program®. This specialist should have a broad working knowledge of part 121 and part 135 aviation practices and the general principles of aviation safety management system, a working knowledge of the FARs and good customer relation skills. The position is based in Alaska and requires some travel. The ideal candidate will also serve as the ASAP Facilitator. We manage all of the administrative aspects of the ASAP MOU with over 15 carriers. Applicants with previous part 119 credentials or recent FAA ASI background are strongly encouraged to apply Duties Guide development of documentation to support Medallion Shield programs Perform on-site visits to ensure basic compliance with an aviation operator's Medallion safety programs Interface with Medallion staff and Auditors on progress of programs and deficiencies Work with Medallion Auditors and operators to develop corrective action plans Develop and conduct classroom training in support of the Shield program Keep Medallion database up to date with customer information Other duties as assigned to support other Medallion programs and initiatives Job can be tailored to Part-time or Full-time Qualifications 10 Year Aviation preferred 5 years' experience in aviation safety Understand and apply general principles of aviation safety management systems Must have excellent communication skills and be able to interact with a wide variety of people Have basic computer skills Must have no travel restrictions Able to work with minimal supervision Must be able to lead people and accept responsibility Knowledge and understanding of the Federal Aviation Regulations Experience working with certificated aviation businesses Familiarity with Medallion Shield Program a plus Working knowledge of Safety Management System concepts Class Room Training as an Instructor Medallion is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Contact - info@medallionfoundation.org Curt Lewis