Flight Safety Information July 5, 2018 - No. 135 In This Issue Incident: Spicejet B738 near Ahmedabad on Jul 4th 2018, loss of cabin pressure Incident: Swiss A333 near Genoa on Jul 4th 2018, nasty odour on board Incident: Allegiant A320 at Cedar Rapids on Jul 4th 2018, smoke in cockpit EVAS - Cockpit Smoke Protection Incident: UPS MD11 near Swift Current on Jun 28th 2018, unreliable airspeed LIBIK Fire Suppression Kits for the Cabin and Flight Deck. Regional airlines hurt by worsening pilot shortage: "It should be a national concern" CHARTER OPERATOR ROSSAIR GOES INTO ADMINISTRATION (Australia) EASA Given More Power Over European Aviation Operators Report Errors with TCAS Advisories A350 operators to check flight-surface actuator performance NATA Sees More Enforcement on Illegal Charter Ahead Pre-Farnborough MRJ briefing shows Mitsubishi still bullish on new jet UAE airlines hiring pilots, cabin crew Short-Course Schedule for ERAU Daytona Beach AViCON 2018 64th Air Safety Forum - Join Us! HIGH ALTITUDE FLYING: WHAT EVERY PILOT NEEDS TO KNOW - New Online Course - Fall 2018 GRADUATE RESEARCH SURVEY - 1 GRADUATE RESEARCH SURVEY - 2 GRADUATE RESEARCH SURVEY - 3 Incident: Spicejet B738 near Ahmedabad on Jul 4th 2018, loss of cabin pressure A Spicejet Boeing 737-800, registration VT-SZB performing flight SG-160 from Mumbai to Delhi (India), was stepclimbing from FL350 to FL370 about to level off at FL370 about 90nm southeast of Ahmedabad when the crew initiated an emergency descent to FL080 due to the loss of cabin pressure and decided to divert to Ahmedabad. The aircraft landed safely on Ahmedabad's runway 23 about 28 minutes after leaving FL370. The airline reported the aircraft suffered cabin pressure problems. https://avherald.com/h?article=4bab9a31&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: Swiss A333 near Genoa on Jul 4th 2018, nasty odour on board A Swiss Airbus A330-300, registration HB-JHH performing flight LX-7288 from Zurich (Switzerland) to Johannesburg (South Africa) with 204 passengers and 13 crew, was enroute at FL310 about 80nm south of Genoa (Italy) when the crew decided to turn around and return to Zurich due to a nasty odour on board. The aircraft landed safely back in Zurich about 2:10 hours after departure. The flight was originally scheduled to depart as flight LX-288 with Swiss' Airbus A340-300 HB-JMD carrying out the flight the previous day, however, the flight was cancelled and postponed to the next day resulting in the occurrence flight. The airline confirmed a nasty odour prompted the return to Zurich, the aircraft is being examined as of current. The passengers have now been rebooked onto alternate flights. https://avherald.com/h?article=4bab533d&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: Allegiant A320 at Cedar Rapids on Jul 4th 2018, smoke in cockpit An Allegiant Airbus A320-200, registration N225NV performing flight G4-101 from Cedar Rapids,IA to Phoenix Mesa,AZ (USA) with 157 people on board, was in the initial climb out of Cedar Rapid's runway 09 when the crew reported smoke in the cockpit, stopped the climb at about 5000 feet and returned to Cedar Rapids for a safe landing on runway 09 about 18 minutes after departure. The airline reported the smoke was caused by a mechanical issue, emergency services found nothing unusual. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/AAY101/history/20180704/1659Z/KCID/KIWA https://avherald.com/h?article=4bab9c54&opt=0 **************** Iowa Flight Grounded Due To Smoke In Aircraft A flight from Cedar Rapids to Phoenix had to turn around and land shortly after takeoff due to smoke in the aircraft, reports say. CEDAR RAPIDS, IA - An Allegiant flight was forced to make an emergency landing at Cedar Rapids Airport, according to reports. The plan was on the way to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway. The flight took off at 11:54 a.m. Wednesday, Nick Stewart of CBS2 reports. Seventeen minutes later, smoke in the aircraft forced the pilot to turn around and make an emergency landing. No injuries were reported. A Twitter user identifying as Chris Pelton said Flight 101's cabin was filled with smoke due to an electrical fire. Pelton said everyone "is burning up inside with no air running for almost 45 [minutes] while they inspect the outside of the plane." https://patch.com/iowa/cedarfalls/iowa-flight-grounded-due-smoke-aircraft Back to Top Back to Top Incident: UPS MD11 near Swift Current on Jun 28th 2018, unreliable airspeed A UPS United Parcel Service McDonnell Douglas MD-11, registration N255UP performing flight 5X-72 from Louisville,KY to Anchorage,AK (USA) with 2 crew, was enroute at FL360 about 30nm eastsoutheast of Swift Current,SK (Canada) when the crew received an "Indicated Airspeed" warning on both the captain's and first officer's primary flight display. The crew declared emergency and descended the aircraft to FL320. The "Unreliable Airspeed" checklist was worked during which the crew determined the Air Data Computer (ADC) #1 was unreliable. The crew switched the data sources to ADC #2 and the indications returned to normal, the "Indicated Airspeed" Warning extinguished. The crew continued the flight to Anchorage for a safe landing about 3.5 hours later. The Canadian TSB reported the #1 ADC was replaced, the system checks were then satisfactory. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/UPS72/history/20180628/2200Z/KSDF/PANC https://avherald.com/h?article=4bab895d&opt=0 Back to Top Back to Top Regional airlines hurt by worsening pilot shortage: "It should be a national concern" ARLINGTON, Va. -- When a major airline needs a pilot to fly planes, they often look to the regional airlines. But when pilots for smaller commuter planes move over to the majors, it's getting harder to find their replacements. Since 2013, Yuma, Arizona, a largely agricultural region of about 200,000, has seen airline departures drop more than 50 percent. Now, the only flights out go to Phoenix. The Yuma to Phoenix route is operated by a regional carrier, just like 42 percent of the nation's air service. The smaller airlines are being hurt by pilot retirements and the expansions of bigger carriers. Recent studies predict a shortage of more than 14,000 pilots by 2026. Smaller carriers are facing pilot shortages due to retirements and the growth of bigger carriers. Lyle Hogg is president of regional carrier Piedmont Airlines, which needs to train and replace as many as 240 pilots a year. "The pipeline for young aviators is drying up and it should be a national concern," Hogg said. That's because without enough pilots, flights would have to be canceled or service to some cities stopped. The cost of initial pilot training is almost three times more expensive than it was in the 90s. After a deadly crash in 2009, new pilots are required to fly for 1,500 hours before being eligible for hire. New hire Corey Cave spent three years and tens of thousands of dollars to log enough hours. "The cost, it just delayed me a little bit," Cave explained. Hogg says many of their young pilots have has much as $300,000 in debt by the time they work for a regional carrier. Piedmont is trying to cut down on that cost by using flight simulators. "We can simulate all kinds of weather situations, all different malfunctions," Hogg said, "Much better than we can do it in an aircraft and much more safely." Airline groups have been pushing Congress to change the 1,500 hour rule, but there is resistance to that. To attract pilots, regional airlines have aggressively increased starting pay to about $60,000. A few years ago, they were closer to $40,000. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/regional-airlines-hurt-by-pilot-shortage-airline-departures/ Back to Top CHARTER OPERATOR ROSSAIR GOES INTO ADMINISTRATION (Australia) Adelaide-based charter operator Rossair has entered into voluntary administration some 13 months after a crash involving one of its aircraft killed its chief pilot and two others on board. The company, which has been in operation for more than 50 years, said in a statement on Wednesday the decision to appoint administrators was made after the businesses had been faced with several significant, external challenges. "After more than 12 months faced with extreme adversities stemming from the tragic Rossair airline accident in the South Australian Riverland, the businesses of AE Charter Pty Ltd (including Rossair Charter Pty Ltd) have appointed Voluntary Administrators," the statement said. Ernst and Young partner Henry Kazar and director Lachlan Abbott have been appointed joint administrators of the company, a Rossair spokesperson said. On May 30 2017, a Rossair Cessna 441 Conquest II VH-XMJ crashed near Renmark, South Australia while conducting a training flight from Adelaide to South Australia's Riverland region and return. The company's chief pilot Martin Scott, experienced pilot Paul Daw who was undergoing a check flight and a representative from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) Stephen Guerin were on board. There were no survivors. Following the accident, Rossair grounded its fleet of Embraer EMB-120 Brasilias, Beechcraft 1900s and Cessna 441 Conquests in what it described at the time as a "prudent and precautionary measure". A file image of a Rossair Embraer Brasilia 30-seater.A file image of a Rossair Embraer Brasilia 30-seater. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) preliminary report published on June 30 2017 said its on- site examination of the wreckage and surrounding ground markings indicated that the aircraft impacted terrain in a very steep, almost vertical, nose-down attitude, and came to rest facing back towards the departure runway. The investigation is ongoing, with final report due in the first quarter of calendar 2019. In September, Rossair teamed up with AusJet Aviation through a joint-venture to resume flying operations in South Australia. However, Rossair has not been flying its own aircraft since the May 2017 crash. The Rossair spokesperson said in the statement recent events had "brought high levels of uncertainty and material costs to the group's operational businesses". "These have had, and will continue to have, an adverse impact on the company's cash flow position," the spokesperson said. "During the past 12 months, AE Charter and its stakeholders have done everything possible to provide for a sustainable future for the group but an inability to recommence operations has meant these efforts have not come to fruition at this point in time." The spokesperson said "limited, non-flying activities" would continue to be conducted at its Adelaide office as company directors and administrators worked to "put the business on a sustainable footing for the future". "The AE Charter Board and management team will assist the administrators where possible to investigate and pursue strategies to retain the value for all stakeholders," the spokesperson said. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT TO MEET ROSSAIR ADMINISTRATORS South Australia Regional Development Minister Tim Whetstone told the ABC the State Government would meet with the administrators to discuss ways to maintain important air links to regional areas. "It's not there for the State Government to step in on a commercial airline, a commercial business," he told ABC Online. "What the State Government will do is sit down with the administrators and look at ways that we can provide an air service to regional South Australia. "It's a valuable air service to South Australia that is needed . . . particularly regional South Australia, being so far from mainstream Adelaide." Rossair, which has been around since 1963, is the second regional operator to enter voluntary administration in recent times. In early June, Jetgo ended all regular public transport (RPT) flights and appointed McLeod and Partners' Jonathan Paul McLeod and Bill Karageozis as joint administrators. http://australianaviation.com.au/2018/07/charter-operator-rossair-goes-into-administration/ Back to Top EASA Given More Power Over European Aviation Patrick Ky, executive director of EASA and Loh Ngai Seng, Singapore permanent secretary of transport open the new EASA regional office in Singapore. Photo courtesy of EASA EASA Executive Director Patrick Ky at the opening of the agency's regional office in Singapore with the country's Permanent Secretary of Transportation Loh Ngai Seng. Photo courtesy of EASA The Council of the European Union has updated safety rules for Europe including a new mandate consolidating the full spectrum of Europe's aviation landscape under the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The aim of the new rules is to allow EASA the ability to formally guide emerging areas such as drones and cybersecurity and facilitate its working more closely with European member states. "In a sector facing unprecedented technological transformation, it was important to provide EASA with the proper tools and legal foundation to support the development of the aviation industry in particular in domains like drones and digitalization," said EASA Executive Director Patrick Ky. The new basic regulation formalizes EASA's role in those domains, enabling the agency to prepare rules for all sizes of civil drones and harmonize standards for the commercial market across the continent. The regulation also enlarges expands the agency's role in areas such as in environmental protection, research and development and international cooperation. The new mandate also gives EASA a coordinating role in cybersecurity in aviation. This week's vote of the Council of the European Union concludes the legislative procedure. The regulation will be published in the EU Official Journal by the end of July and will enter into force at the end of the summer break. https://www.aviationtoday.com//2018/06/30/easa-given-power-european-aviation/ Back to Top Operators Report Errors with TCAS Advisories TCAS has proved to be effective in reducing collision potential between aircraft, but the system has also caused confusion in the cockpit, according to a recent Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) Callback newsletter. Reports of false TCAS indications and invalid resolution advisories (RAs) have resulted in reduced separation and safety between aircraft, ASRS said. "RA climbs have been reported that either should have been issued as RA descents or should not have been issued at all," it noted. "Dangerous aircraft flight paths have resulted from ghost target intruders. Near-[collision] incidents without any TCAS warnings have been reported as well." This issue of Callback shares reported incidents of illogical TCAS and RA indications and some resulting problems. "Several lessons may be gleaned," ASRS said. "Chief among them is the notion that safety, judgment, and common sense may temper procedural obedience when evaluating and responding to TCAS advisories." Although these latest reports have yet to result in a new ASRS special study on the TCAS issues raised, a previous study on near midair collision incidents-updated through August 2017-contains 50 ASRS reporting database sets, many of which deal with TCAS errors reported by both corporate and airline pilots. https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2018-06-26/operators-report-errors-tcas- advisories Back to Top A350 operators to check flight-surface actuator performance Airbus A350 operators are being instructed to check the performance of electro-hydrostatic actuators for the type's primary flight-control surfaces. The European Aviation Safety Agency says that some of the actuators, manufactured by Moog, have been found to suffer from degradation as a result of moisture admission. Consequent weakened insulation resistance in the direct drive solenoid valve, it says, could prevent its being able to command or maintain the actuator in active mode, reducing control of the aircraft. The similarity of design means all five of the primary flight-control locations - inboard ailerons, elevators and rudder - could be affected. EASA says the problem has been traced to incorrect sealing. Moog has improved its manufacturing process to ensure adequate sealing and issued a service bulletin. Airbus has also published instructions to restore performance of the actuators. Operators of A350-900s and -1000s are being ordered to carry out an insulation check of the solenoid valves on each affected actuator, and take action - including possible actuator replacement - depending on the measurement. https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/a350-operators-to-check-flight-surface-actuator-perf- 449927/ Back to Top NATA Sees More Enforcement on Illegal Charter Ahead NATA's newly formed Illegal Charter Task Force is hoping to see increased enforcements against so-called gray charter practices as it continues to work with the FAA to highlight the issue. The association pointed to a June 29 announcement of a proposed civil penalty for illegal charter activity, and said, "This penalty brings to light the ramifications for operating an illegal charter business, and it's expected that more will come." The FAA is proposing a $3.3 million civil penalty against The Hinman Co. of Portage, Michigan, the agency said, "for conducting hundreds of commercial aircraft operations in violation of the Federal Aviation Regulations, including failing to hold the required operator certificate for the flights being performed." This activity occurred through Hinman's subsidiary Hincojet and involved a Beechcraft Beechjet 400A and a Hawker 900XP, the agency added. The company has 30 days to respond to the allegations, which include double-billing clients, charging more than permissible under Part 91, and failing to comply with Part 135 record-keeping and training requirements. NATA in recent years has been meeting with the FAA over the issue, as illegal charter has been a long- standing concern. These concerns culminated in the formation of the Illegal Charter Task Force, which held its first meeting during NATA's annual meeting and aviation business conference last month. During that meeting, the task force focused on defining illegal charter and distinguishing between intentional and unintentional non-compliance. "Illegal charters bypass the FAA's safety standards in order to undercut the pricing of legitimate businesses by creating a potential safety hazard, putting legitimate operators at a competitive disadvantage, and dodging the payment of appropriate federal excise taxes," NATA said. "The goal of the task force is to work in conjunction with industry and the FAA to identify operators that attempt to evade the rules and regulations that constitute a legal charter operation, and ensure the protection, safety, and integrity of an industry held to a very high standard." https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2018-07-03/nata-sees-more-enforcement- illegal-charter-ahead Back to Top Pre-Farnborough MRJ briefing shows Mitsubishi still bullish on new jet Japan's Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation is preparing for the aerial debut of its MRJ regional jet on the world stage at the upcoming Farnborough International Airshow. Although a test aircraft made a static display appearance at last year's Paris Air Show, the aircraft has yet to fly for an international audience. Last week in Moses Lake, Washington, the company provided a full program update to journalists. Japan and Mitsubishi have had a hand in building parts for commercial jets for many years, including for the Boeing 787. However, this is Japan's first "clean sheet" designed commercial jet. Some turbulence is to be expected in situations such as this. The MRJ program is significantly delayed. Asked what tweaks had been made during the flight test process, Mitsubishi Chief Development Officer Alexander Bellamy said some changes were made to wiring locations, avionics locations, and the environmental control system. Engineers inspect the belly of a MRJ90 flight test aircraft in Moses Lake, Washington (MWH). Image: Paul Thompson Unlike competing aircraft manufacturers, Mitsubishi placed its aircraft testing program far from the place where its jets are built. MRJs are built in Nagoya, Japan, but testing facilities are located in the United States, at Moses Lake, due in part because of its history as a flight test site. Journalists who attended the MRJ update witnessed a handful of Boeing aircraft performing maneuvers overhead, including the new Boeing 737 MAX 7. Mitsubishi houses four MRJ90 prototypes at Moses Lake. Two more will join the fleet there in the coming months. Although firm orders have been weak, Bellamy expressed optimism saying, "Once the aircraft is demonstrated to be what it's supposed to be, orders will come." Currently, firm orders for MRJ aircraft are as follows: ANA (Launch Customer) - 15 Trans States Holdings - 50 SkyWest - 100 Air Mandalay - 6 Japan Airlines - 32 Aerolease - 10 In January of this year, Mitsubishi suffered a blow from Swift Air, which purchased the defunct Eastern Airlines in 2017 and subsequently cancelled the Eastern order for 40 MRJs. Although Eastern lasted only a short time, any airline with pending MRJ orders has to be frustrated by the protracted delays to the program. One of four MRJ90s that carry out various tests at Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation's testing facility in Moses Lake, Washington. Image: Paul Thompson Launch customer ANA now expects to receive its first aircraft in 2020 - seven years behind schedule. ANA was also the launch recipient of Boeing's 787-8 Dreamliner, which suffered significant delivery delays as well. It is common for a new aircraft program to receive new orders following a successful entry into service with its launch customer. Mitsubishi is also hoping to win a sizeable amount of the estimated 900 replacement orders for 50- to 100-seat seat regional jets that will retire in the 2022-2027 timeframe. The first Mitsubishi MRJ90 takes flight at Moses Lake, Washington (MWH). Image: Paul Thompson Mitsubishi also has a smaller MRJ sibling in development - the MRJ70, which will have an expected capacity of 76 seats. Because it will only be seven feet shorter, this jet will share the same engine maintenance program, pilot rating, and spare parts as its larger sibling. Flight testing and certification of the MRJ70 will also take place at Moses Lake. The Mitsubishi MRJ flight testing command center in Moses Lake, Washington. Image: Paul Thompson The MRJ cabin was designed by Zodiac Aerospace, and features a 2-2 seating configuration, with the widest and tallest cabin in its class, and generous 18.5-inch wide seats. Unlike many other regional jets, the MRJ will also have overhead stow bins large enough for standard rolling carry-on bags. The MRJ90 features 88 seats based on 31" seat pitch. Its flight deck features Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion integrated avionics including four large 15-inch instrumentation monitors. Rotation Can Mitsubishi develop a successful, or even viable jet program? In addition to its development delays, the company still has to clear hurdles presented by US scope clauses (which limit the number or size of aircraft that airlines can contract to regionals) as well as the partnerships between Airbus/Bombardier, and potentially Boeing/Embraer. The company may now regret its choice of an aluminum wing over composite material. The weight savings could help bring the MRJ90 within the scope clause weight requirements, if not completely alleviate it. If necessary, orders for the MRJ90 could be converted to the MRJ70, but that is still four years from service entry, if the schedule stays on schedule. In addition to the MRJ presentation, Bryan Rivard, program director at Pratt & Whitney provided an update for the PW1200G engine program. Since its entry into service, Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan (GTF) engines have achieved 900,000 revenue service hours on over 170 aircraft. Despite some early teething problems on the Airbus A320neo, GTF-powered aircraft now boast a 99.9% dispatch reliability, according to the firm. The PW1217G engine specific to the MRJ90 was certified in 2017. Pratt is collaborating with MRJ in both Nagoya and Moses Lake. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Aero Engines has completed building its first 1217G in Japan. Rivard also stated that all engine performance parameters have been as expected for the MRJ program. In addition to the MRJ, the Pratt & Whitney GTF engine family is also found on the Airbus A320neo series, the Bombardier CSeries, the Embraer E2 series, and Russia's MC-21. MRJ Test Pilots Yoshiyuki Yasumura (left) and Martin Trout share their thoughts on flying the MRJ. Image: Paul Thompson https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/2018/07/04/pre-farnborough-mrj-briefing-shows-mitsubishi-still-bullish- on-new-jet/ Back to Top UAE airlines hiring pilots, cabin crew Major airlines confirm they're in hiring mode as they prepare for new aircraft deliveries, expand in key markets Emirates is holding "open days" for cabin crew in more than 40 cities worldwide this month. Dubai: This year may not be the best of times to hunt for a new job, but some companies are still in hiring mode and opportunities are now up for grabs for professionals looking to pursue a career in the aviation industry. Two of the region's major airlines, Emirates and flydubai, are now looking to recruit flight attendants and pilots to support their expanding fleet of jets. The Dubai-based carriers, which started a codeshare deal last year, have recently launched new flights to a number of destinations in 2018. Airlines across the region continue to post positive growth, with demand for air transport within the Middle East rising by 4.1 per cent in April and capacity climbing 3.2 per cent, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Hiring Emirates has scheduled a number of recruitment "open days" for cabin crew in at least 45 cities in Asia, Middle East and Europe for the month of July alone. Over the next few days or weeks, the airline's hiring team will be scouring the globe for new flight attendants, particularly in the cities of Japan, Thailand, South Korea, Lebanon, Brazil, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Morocco, South Africa, Poland, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Ukraine, Argentina and United Kingdom. In August, Emirates' hunt for new cabin crew members will be taking place in Russia, Indonesia, Canada, Portugal, Croatia, Australia, Montenegro, Belgium, Romania, Belarus, Switzerland, Greece, Algeria, Cyprus, Moldova, Chile and Turkey. "We continue to recruit cabin crew from across the world in line with our growing operational requirements," a spokesperson told Gulf News. "We have 'open days' in a number of cities and even if candidates are not able to attend 'open days,' they can register their application online." At flydubai, there are a number of vacancies for first officers and captains, as the Dubai-based carrier prepares to receive new aircraft and expand in key markets. There will be recruitment drives to be held abroad later this year, a source has confirmed. "We are currently recruiting for cabin crew in the UAE and we have a recruitment programme to hire from overseas later this year," a spokesperson told Gulf News. "flydubai's recruitment of new staff is in line with its future aircraft deliveries and network expansion plans," a spokesperson told Gulf News. The airline currently employs more than 1,700 cabin crew and more than 800 pilots. When asked how many employees the airline is looking to add this year, the spokesperson said the number of new recruits "will be matched" to the company's aircraft deliveries." https://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/uae-airlines-hiring-pilots-cabin-crew-1.2246885 Back to Top Short-Course Schedule for ERAU Daytona Beach Back to Top Back to Top 64th Air Safety Forum - Join Us! safetyforum.alpa.org July 30 - August 2, 2018 | Washington, DC CONFIRMED KEYNOTES INCLUDE * Senator Tammy Duckworth * Capt. Tim Canoll - President, Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l * The Honorable Dan Elwell - Acting Administrator, Federal Aviation Administration * The Honorable Howard "Skip" Elliott - Administrator, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) * Mr. Paul Rinaldi - President, National Air Traffic Controllers Association PANELS INCLUDE(visit safetyforum.alpa.org for panel descriptions) * Fire In The Hold: Anticipating/Preventing Fires from Passenger Checked Baggage * Meet the Doctors * Pilot Peer Support: The Next Phase In ALPA's Approach to Pilot Wellness * Disruptive Passengers: Keeping Problems Off the Airplane * Data Mining for Safer Skies * Flight Deck Access in the Post 9/11 Age * Pilots & Controllers -- Managing Change in an Evolving NAS AGENDA AT A GLANCE (visit safetyforum.alpa.org for agenda details) MONDAY, JULY 30 (all Monday sessions are invite only) 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. General Session (Open only to ALPA Members) 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. ASO Workshops, Council Meetings, Trainings, Jumpseat Forum & Aviation Security Forum TUESDAY, JULY 31 (all Tuesday sessions are invite only) 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. - ASO Workshops, Council Meetings, Trainings, Jumpseat Forum & Aviation Security Forum WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - Jumpseat Council Meeting (ALPA members only) 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Ask Your ASO (ALPA members only) 12:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Air Safety Forum (open to the public) THURSDAY, AUGUST 2 (open to the public) 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Air Safety Forum 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - ALPA Air Safety Forum Awards Reception 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. - ALPA Air Safety Forum Awards Banquet THANK YOU SPONSORS & EXHIBITORS! Sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities available. Email airsafetyforum@alpa.org for more information. Back to Top This course was created in collaboration with Curt Lewis's Flight Safety Information. Learn more from Beyond Risk Management Producer, Captain Elaine Parker, at https://vimeo.com/273989821 Back to Top GRADUATE RESEARCH SURVEY - 1 I am a student of Air Safety Management in City University of London and I am passionate about Human Factors and Psychology in Aviation. I designed a questionnaire which measures the level of self- control in pilots and cabin crew. The questionnaire is part of my research for Final Project titled: "The Role of Self-Control in Aircrew Performance Managing emotional responses to enhance rational decision- making". The Final Project aims to address the subject of self-control - an acquired cognitive skill that enhances the ability to take intelligent decisions and promotes rational choices in both daily operations and emergencies by pilots and cabin crew. Survey Links: Flight Crew - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KWB6NKV Cabin Crew - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KSDY9DK regards, Malgorzata Wroblewska Back to Top GRADUATE RESEARCH SURVEY - 2 Dear Airline Pilots, My name is David Carroll. I am a doctoral candidate in the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University PhD in Aviation program, and I am working on my dissertation under the guidance of Dr. David Esser. We would like to find out a bit about how airline pilots learn in order to enhance the effectiveness of training. You can help out by participating in this survey. My dissertation topic entails investigating ways that FOQA data might be used to identify pilots at increased risk for Unstable Approaches. By capturing trend information regarding poor energy management practices that may lead to unstable approaches, the FOQA system may be ale to assign interventional training modules. These is research that indicates that these training events would be more effective if presented in a manner that is preferred by the learner. This survey supports the study by helping to determine if the population of airline pilots has a preferred learning modality. The survey also contains a set of energy management questions to examine pilot perceptions on energy management and stabilized approaches in several scenarios and situations. Participants are asked to select responses that are closest to how they would understand the situation if experienced in their current primary aircraft. Finally, the survey collects demographic information that will provide an understanding of how the body of respondents represents the study population. Respondents must be 18 years of age to participate, and we would like to limit the respondents to those currently employed in scheduled air carrier operations (Part 121, 135, or similar). Thank you in advance for your participation. Your inputs will be invaluable in helping to increase the level of safety in air carrier operations. Providing immediate interventional training for pilots who are demonstrating a need, while maintaining the anonymity of the FOQA concept, should provide such a benefit. If you have any questions regarding the study in general, or the survey in particular, please contact the researcher, David Carroll, at david.carroll@erau.edu or the dissertation committee chair, Dr. David Esser, at esserd@erau.edu. Please find the survey at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/V532B9J David A. Carroll, Doctoral Candidate ERAU PhD in Aviation Back to Top GRADUATE RESEARCH SURVEY - 3 Dear pilots, My name is Koen Scheers, First Officer and postgraduate student 'Air Transport Management' at City University of London. Currently, I am working on my research project, which is the final part of my studies at City to gain a Master of Science (MSc) degree. My research project, entitled 'A sustainable model for pilot retention', aims to establish a model of organisational practices to keep pilots in the airline they are working for. To support my research project with data I have created a web survey for pilots, and via this way, I kindly ask your help by participating in the survey. The survey is not affiliated with any airline, training organisation, or any other. Participation in the survey is voluntary and anonymous. The survey will take about 10 minutes of your time to complete and is open for participation until 15 July 2018. Also, I would be very grateful if you could forward this message to other pilots in your contact list or spread the word in the airline you are working for. Please click the link below to enter the survey: SURVEY WEB LINK: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/pilotretention Your participation is highly appreciated, kind regards, Koen Scheers +32 486 85 07 91 Koen.scheers@city.ac.uk Curt Lewis