Flight Safety Information - October 28, 2022 No.209 In This Issue : Incident: American B772 at Buenos Aires on Oct 27th 2022, engine stall : Incident: American B788 near Bangor on Oct 23rd 2022, fumes in cabin : Incident: LATAM A320 at Asuncion on Oct 27th 2022, storm damage : Incident: Sun Scandinavia J328 at Gothenburg on Oct 26th 2022, smoke in cabin : Incident: Tahiti AT72 at Huahine on Oct 26th 2022, temporary runway excursion on landing : Incident: Tahiti AT72 at Huahine on Oct 26th 2022, temporary runway excursion on landing : Canadair CL-215-6B11 (CL-415) - Fatal Accident (Italy) : If Southwest Had All the Pilots It Needed, Here’s How Business Would Change : Police find body in jet landing gear at Frankfurt airport : COURT ORDERS MESA AIR GROUP TO CHANGE COMPANY POLICY TO MAKE SURE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS, PILOTS CAN EXERCISE RIGHTS TO FAMILY, MEDICAL LEAVE : Stop pointing lasers at aircraft! Here’s how often dangerous laser strikes happen near you. : Airbus On Track To Deliver 700 Aircraft In 2022 : Position Available: Manager, Voluntary Safety Reporting Program (NJUS) : Position Available: FOQA Specialist (NJUS) : Research Study: Professional Pilot Occupational Risk(s) Survey : GRADUATE RESEARCH SURVEY Incident: American B772 at Buenos Aires on Oct 27th 2022, engine stall An American Airlines Boeing 777-200, registration N765AN performing flight AA-908 from Buenos Aires Ezeiza,BA (Argentina) to Miami,FL (USA), was climbing out of Buenos Aires' runway 11 when at about 2000 feet the crew received a left hand engine (Trent 892) stall indication prompting the crew to stop the climb at 3000 feet and return to Buenos Aires. The aircraft landed safely back on runway 11 about 20 minutes after departure. Argentina's JST have opened an investigation into the occurrence. https://avherald.com/h?article=5003630c&opt=0 Incident: American B788 near Bangor on Oct 23rd 2022, fumes in cabin An American Airlines Boeing 787-8, registration N880BJ performing flight AA-754 from Philadelphia,PA (USA) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (France), was enroute at FL410 about 180nm east of St. John's,NL (Canada) when the crew detected fumes, an epoxy like odour in the area of the doors 2R and 3R, which worsened. The crew requested to return to Philadelphia due to a mechanical issue. Cabin crew checked overhead lockers and lavatories but could not identify the source of the fumes. When the fumes began to permeate the entire aircraft, the flight crew declared emergency and diverted to Bangor,ME (USA), where the aircraft landed safely about 80 minutes after the decision to return to Philadelphia. The Canadian TSB reported: "In KBGR contract maintenance could not determine the source of the fumes. A disinfectant cleaning was completed in the cabin between seat rows 10 thru 19. During the maintenance ferry flight to KPHL the odour was again present in the cabin between rows 10 and 19. Maintenance personnel in KPHL replaced the lower recirculation fan and both the left and right air purification filters and the aircraft was returned to service." https://avherald.com/h?article=50030834&opt=0 Incident: LATAM A320 at Asuncion on Oct 27th 2022, storm damage A LATAM Airbus A320-200, registration CC-BAZ performing flight LA-1325 (dep Oct 26th 2022) from Santiago (Chile) to Asuncion (Paraguay) with 48 people on board, was on approach to Asuncion's runway 20 when the crew initiated a go around from about 2400 feet MSL due to weather. The aircraft diverted to Foz de Iguacu ,PR (Brazil) for a safe landing on runway 33 about 40 minutes after the go around. The aircraft remained on the ground in Foz de Iguacu for about 3:20 hours, then departed runway 15 to Asuncion again. On approach to Asuncion's runway 20 the aircraft flew through a thunderstorm and received damage to its radome but continued for a landing on Asuncion's runway 20 about 5 hours after the go around. There were no injuries. The airline reported the aircraft encountered severe weather on its flight path and performed an emergency landing in Asuncion. Passengers and crew disembarked in good condition. https://avherald.com/h?article=5002e8e7&opt=0 Incident: Fedex B752 at Mobile on Oct 25th 2022, bird strike drops engine cowl A Fedex Federal Express Boeing 757-200, registration N785FD performing test flight FX-9030 from Mobile,AL to Mobile,AL (USA), was accelerating for takeoff from runway 14 when a bird impacted the aircraft causing the right hand engine's (PW2037) cowling to separate. The crew continued takeoff, stopped the climb at about 8000 feet and returned to Mobile for a safe landing on runway 14 about 13 minutes after departure. The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT STRUCK A BIRD DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, LOST ENGINE COWLING TO THE RIGHT ENGINE, ENGINE COWLING CAME TO REST AT THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY." https://avherald.com/h?article=5002f7fd&opt=0 Incident: Sun Scandinavia J328 at Gothenburg on Oct 26th 2022, smoke in cabin A Sun Air Scandinavia Dornier 328 Jet on behalf of British Airways, registration OY-NCW performing flight BA-8236 from Gothenburg (Sweden) to Cambridge,EN (UK), was climbing out of Gothenburg's runway 21 when the crew stopped the climb at FL050 reporting smoke in the cabin and returned the aircraft to Gothenburg for a safe landing on runway 21 about 12 minutes after departure. The flight was cancelled. A listener on frequency reported the crew reported smoke in the cabin immediately after takeoff and returned to Gothenburg. The aircraft is still on the ground in Gothenburg about 24 hours after landing. https://avherald.com/h?article=5002ed75&opt=0 Incident: Tahiti AT72 at Huahine on Oct 26th 2022, temporary runway excursion on landing An Air Tahiti Avions de Transport Regional ATR-72-212A, registration F-ORVT performing flight VT-384 from Papeete to Huahine (French Polynesia) with 70 people on board, landed on Huahine's runway 25 at 07:52L (17:52Z) but veered to the right and temporarily went off the runway before the crew was able to steer the aircraft back onto the runway. The aircraft taxied to the apron where the passengers disembarked normally. The airline reported the aircraft encountered a violent crosswind and a wet runway causing a brief change of tracking causing the aircraft to briefly swerve off the runway by about one meter. The aircraft is still on the ground in Huahine about 21 hours after landing. No weather data are available for Huahine. https://avherald.com/h?article=5002ebc9&opt=0 Canadair CL-215-6B11 (CL-415) - Fatal Accident (Italy) Date: Thursday 27 October 2022 Type: Canadair CL-215-6B11 (CL-415) Operator: Vigili del Fuoco Registration: I-DPCN MSN: 2070 First flight: Engines: 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada PW123AF Crew: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 Passengers: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 Total: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 Aircraft damage: Destroyed Aircraft fate: Written off (damaged beyond repair) Location: near Linguaglossa, Sicily ( Italy) Phase: Maneuvering (MNV) Nature: Fire fighting Departure airport: Lamezia-Terme-S Eufemia Airport (SUF/LICA), Italy Destination airport: ? Narrative: A Canadair CL-415 fire fighting plane impacted the side of a mountain near Linguaglossa. Both pilots died in the accident. The aircraft was fighting a forest fire and had just released its load of water when it contacted the downlope of a mountain and broke up. https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20221027-0 If Southwest Had All the Pilots It Needed, Here’s How Business Would Change Southwest Airlines is experiencing a pilot shortage that's preventing the carrier from running as many flights as it would like. Southwest Airlines reported a record setting third quarter on Thursday in spite of a pilot shortage that’s preventing the carrier from running its full pre-pandemic flight schedules. “In the other areas, we aren’t perfect, but we’re nearly staffed. We are just short on pilots to fly all our aircraft,” said CEO Bob Jordan said Thursday on CNBC program Squawk Box. Pilot shortages were one of the factors that slowed down the U.S. airline industry’s recovery this summer. Jordan added Southwest isn’t lacking qualified candidates to fill its pilot shortages, noting all of its training centers are full. But they acknowledge they wouldn’t be ready until late next year. “If we had all the pilots that we needed, we could probably fly 5 to 8 percent more (available seat miles) in capacity.” Jordan spoke after Southwest reported record revenue of $6.2 billion in its third quarter earnings call on Thursday. The company also recorded a net income of $277 million. Southwest’s successful quarter came despite the carrier experiencing a 2 percent crop in capacity from the same timeframe in 2019. “It’s a great quarter,” Jordan said. “We’ve got record revenues. We’ve got record passengers. We tied for a record load factor.” He added that Southwest expects the trends boosting the company’s revenue to continue into the fourth quarter. The carrier expects revenue for the fourth quarter to jump up to 17 percent from 2019 levels, citing a bump in post-Labor Day business travel. Southwest is preparing for a surge in bookings while it deals with delays in the delivery of its Boeing aircraft. However, Jordan believes the issue of whether the planemaker can meet a late December deadline for certification of new MAX 7 shouldn’t affect aircraft deliveries to Southwest. “Even though we are off our delivery plan with Boeing, because we are still pilot constrained, it is not affecting our capacity,” he said. Southwest plans to expand its first quarter capacity by 10 percent and its second quarter capacity by 14 percent. The company also expects to hit 90 percent of its pre-pandemic flight schedule by next summer and fully restore it by December. https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/southwest-had-pilots-needed-business-184500935.html Police find body in jet landing gear at Frankfurt airport The body of what appears to be a stowaway has been found following an inbound flight from Iran. Germany is planning to impose entry restrictions on Iranians amid ongoing protests. A dead body has been found in the landing gear bay of an aircraft that flew from Tehran to Frankfurt Airport, German police said on Thursday. German newspaper Bild reported that the Airbus aircraft, belonging to the German company Lufthansa, had taken off from Tehran early on Thursday morning. Police said the ground crew found the body while carrying out maintenance work. German local broadcaster Hessenschau reported that the work had been going on for four hours before the body was found. Police did not confirm the origin of the body, nor did they provide any details on the identity of the individual. The German press agency DPA said that the corresponding flight planned for Friday morning had been canceled. Germany has a large Iranian population, thousands of which took to the streets of Berlin on Saturday in solidarity with the ongoing anti-government protests in Iran. Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has also announced plans to impose entry restrictions on Iranian nationals as a punitive measure against Tehran. https://www.dw.com/en/police-find-body-in-jet-landing-gear-at-frankfurt-airport/a-63581356 COURT ORDERS MESA AIR GROUP TO CHANGE COMPANY POLICY TO MAKE SURE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS, PILOTS CAN EXERCISE RIGHTS TO FAMILY, MEDICAL LEAVE Airline’s refusal to follow federal law prompted US Department of Labor litigation PHOENIX – A federal court has ordered Arizona-based Mesa Air Group – operating regional flights for American and United airlines as Mesa Airlines – to follow federal law and correct the company’s pay policy that prevented flight attendants and pilots from exercising their rights to take time off from work for qualifying reasons under the Family and Medical Leave Act. In what may be a far-reaching move for the airline industry, the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona entered a consent judgment on Oct. 7, 2022, that closely follows the court’s earlier decision that flight attendants and pilots qualified for FMLA under either hours worked or hours paid. In a court filing in support of the department’s allegations, the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO stated that, before the passage of the Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act, flight attendants and pilots found it nearly impossible to be eligible for FMLA leave because of how the industry calculates hours. The amicus brief explains that flight attendants are not paid their standard hourly wages for every hour on duty, instead they generally receive hourly wages only while the aircraft is moving. The latest judgment follows an investigation and policy review by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division that found that Mesa Air Group had a policy of using only hours paid to determine FMLA eligibility in employee requests for leave, ignoring the hours employees worked. As result, investigators found the airline’s practice made it challenging for flight attendants and pilots to qualify for family and medical leave. “Workers should not have to choose between their jobs and their health,” said Wage and Hour Division District Director Eric Murray in Phoenix. “Federal law allows for critically needed workplace flexibilities precisely when employees need it the most. The outcome of this case will likely have an impact on airline industry employees nationwide.” The court also ordered the reinstatement and payment of $10,000 to a flight attendant whom Mesa had wrongly denied FMLA leave and enjoined the employer from further violating act. Mesa Airlines argued the FMLA authorizes the company to choose whether to determine its flight crew employees’ FMLA eligibility through hours worked or hours paid, and that the company is not required to maintain such records. However, the court agreed with the department that the airline flight crews qualify for FMLA leave by using either hours worked, hours paid or both. The judgment also stated the airline must follow recordkeeping requirements. “This decision by the court makes clear that employers do not have discretion to unilaterally and conveniently exclude hours worked or hours paid when calculating eligibility for leave under federal law,” said Regional Solicitor of Labor Marc Pilotin in San Francisco, California. “Employers cannot interpret the law at will and pick and choose what is most convenient for them.” The division’s Phoenix District Office investigated this case. Counsel for Wage and Hour Andrew Schultz, Senior Trial Attorney M. Ana Hermosillo, and Trial Attorney Afroz Baig of the department’s Office of the Solicitor in San Francisco litigated the case for the department. “Mesa’s sought to undermine the ability of flight attendants to benefit from the Family and Leave Act,” said Association of Flight Attendants’ Associate General Counsel John Morse. “Mesa’s arguments sought to turn back the clock and prevent most flight attendants from qualifying for FMLA. The U.S. District Court has now affirmed the law for airline crewmembers to become eligible for FMLA.” The Wage and Hour Division protects workers against retaliation and has regulations that also prohibit harassment, intimidation or adverse actions against employees that assert their worker rights. Learn more about the Wage and Hour Division, including a search tool to use if you think you may be owed back wages collected by the division and how to file an online complaint. Workers and employers with questions can contact the division’s toll-free helpline at 866-4US-WAGE (487-9243), regardless of where they are from. https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/whd/whd20221027-0 Stop pointing lasers at aircraft! Here’s how often dangerous laser strikes happen near you. • Flight crews reported more cases of ground-based lasers hitting aircraft last year than at any time since records started in 2010. • A police officer whose helicopter was struck compared the experience to “a flash of a camera if you were in a pitch black car at night.” • FDA regulations prohibit companies from marketing high-powered lasers as “laser pointers,” but they’re often sold that way online. • Ground-based lasers have struck aircraft in the United States and its territories more than 74,000 times since 2010, and the risky phenomenon is on the rise, according to a USA TODAY analysis of the Federal Aviation Administration data reported by flight crews. Small laser pointers used for business presentations, entertaining pets or pointing out stars might be the most familiar type for ordinary people. But affordable higher-powered laser pointers are also widely available online. Aiming either kind at an airplane is dangerous, experts say, and it's a federal crime. The annual number of laser incidents hit more than 9,700 last year, a 42% jump from 2020 and the highest level since FAA officials began keeping data more than a decade ago. Reports through September this year already have beaten the count from the same time a year before. \ Patrick Murphy, who runs a website educating the public about responsible laser usage, LaserPointerSafety.com, said he suspects the increase in incidents from 2020 to 2021 was pandemic-related. “People were at home, and they had nothing better to do,” Murphy said. Murphy contrasted the recent increase with a previous jump in incidents from 2014 to 2015, which he linked to efforts by the FBI and others at the time to publicize the dangers of lasers. He explained that asking people not to shoot laser pointers at aircraft can backfire, giving them the idea, ‘Oh, you can shoot airplanes?’ Samuel Goldwasser, the author of an online guide for lasers, Sam's Laser FAQ, credits the increase to cheaper prices for laser pointers and convenient online shopping today. “I don't think the vast majority is malicious. I think it just has to do with the easy availability of laser pointers nowadays,” Goldwasser said. He added it was about $300 to buy a green 5-milliwatt laser pointer – “a low-power legal laser pointer” – back in 2000. Prices have dropped dramatically since then. The view from the cockpit When a laser beam reaches an aircraft at 1,000 feet, it looks much bigger than the pinpoint that appears when used at short range and pointed at a wall or floor. After a laser hits the plexiglass windshield, the light “disperses even more” and can illuminate the whole cockpit, temporarily blinding pilots, St. Louis Metropolitan Police Officer Doug Reinholz said in an FBI video. Experts say inside a cockpit, the flash of a laser pointer can lead to distraction, temporary blindness, or even afterimage — a visual illusion— for a period of time. It poses “a serious threat,” especially in the critical phase of flight such as landing and takeoff, according to the FAA. “It’s equivalent to a flash of a camera if you were in a pitch black car at night,” Reinholz, who experienced laser strikes while on night patrol in a helicopter, said in the FBI video. The FAA reports include planes flying over the 50 states and U.S. territories. The data show on average, flight crews have reported more than 5,000 encounters with lasers per year since 2010. Airports receiving the most laser strikes since 2010: • Los Angeles International Airport (1,655) • Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (1,569) • Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas (1,168) • Luis Munoz Marin International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico (1,084) • Portland International Airport in Oregon received (1,030). • The types of aircraft struck ranged from fixed-wing airplanes to helicopters and among commercial flights, most reports came from Southwest Airlines. The largest number of laser incidents have been on Saturdays, followed by Fridays and Thursdays. And the last quarter of the year had the most cases, while the second quarter – springtime – had the least. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/investigations/2022/10/27/covid-laser-strikes-on-aircraft-earchable-database/10592746002/ Airbus On Track To Deliver 700 Aircraft In 2022 While the financial numbers look great for Airbus, the big number is the 263 commercial aircraft it needs to deliver by the end of 2022. Fifty years ago today, the first Airbus aircraft, the A300B, the world's first twin-engined widebody commercial aircraft, took off on its maiden flight. Today Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury presented the company's results for the first nine months of 2022, revealing Airbus has a backlog of 7,294 commercial aircraft. Here's where it started On the financial front, the Airbus group earned consolidated revenue of €38.1 billion ($37.8 billion), an increase of 8% year-on-year. Adjusted earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) for the first nine months amounted to €3.48 billion ($3.45 billion), a 3% gain over 2021. Airbus (the commercial aircraft division) contributed €26.65 billion ($26.47 billion) in revenue and an adjusted EBIT of €2.87 billion ($2.85 billion). Commercial aircraft delivered 70% of the combined Airbus group revenue and 83% of the EBIT. Get the latest aviation news straight to your inbox: Sign up for our newsletters today. The A320 family is the backbone of Airbus Airbus reported that net orders for 9m 2022 totaled 647 aircraft, an impressive change from the 133 ordered in the same period last year. The production backlog reached 7,294 at the end of the first nine months of 2022. There were 437 aircraft delivered by the end of September, compared to 424 in 9m 2021. Showing just how vital the single-aisle segment is to Airbus, there were 340 A320-family deliveries, followed by 42 A350s, 34 A220s and 21 A330s. The revenues generated by commercial aircraft activities increased by 8% year-on-year due to 13 more aircraft, a favorable product mix and the strengthening of the US dollar. Large corporations like Airbus are very wary of making financial predictions to the market, with so many punished by the uncertainties of the pandemic. However, Airbus reaffirmed its current market guidance, which is: "The company maintains its targets to achieve around 700 commercial aircraft deliveries and around €5.5 billion of EBIT Adjusted in 2022." A bit of mental arithmetic highlights that with 437 aircraft delivered by the end of September, Airbus has to get another 263 out the door by December 31st. That means an average delivery rate of 88 aircraft a month for October to December, whereas the average rate from January to September was 48. Faury is well aware of what he is signing off on, commenting: "The commercial aircraft delivery and earnings targets are maintained. Our teams are focused on our key priorities and, in particular, delivering the commercial aircraft ramp-up over the coming months and years." What about production rates? While that's reassuring, there's nothing about how Airbus will meet the target of 700, nor comment of any doubt on delivering the commitment. Every business sprints to the end of the year finish line, and Faury would know exactly what the plan is, but it will be fascinating to see how the next three months pan out delivery-wise. Read the latest Airbus news here. Airbus did talk about A320 production rates, reaffirming it is progressing towards a monthly rate of 65 aircraft in early 2024 and 75 in 2025. One element is that with the A321 becoming more popular, all A320 family Final Assembly Lines (FAL) are being adapted to be A321 capable. This involves an upgrade to the second A320 FAL in Toulouse. Airbus says that all 321XLRs have flown, and the aircraft's entry into service is expected in Q2 2024. Widebody aircraft have not been forgotten, with Airbus working with its supply chain on production rate increases to meet growing demand as international air travel recovers. At the end of September, Airbus has 420 A350s and 213 A330s in backlog, and with some uncertainty around the launch date of Boeings' 777X, widebody demand might even grow higher. https://simpleflying.com/airbus-on-track-deliver-700-aircraft-2022/ Job Title: Manager, Voluntary Safety Reporting Program (NJUS) Purpose of Position The Manager, Voluntary Safety Reporting Program position assists the Director, Aviation Safety in the execution of the comprehensive NetJets Safety Program. This includes the responsibility for management and operation of the Pilot, Flight Attendant, and Dispatch Aviation Safety Action Programs (ASAP) and related safety department functions. Tasks and Responsibilities · Evaluate, analyze and process safety reports submitted to any of the NJA administered Aviation Safety Action Programs (ASAP) including but not limited to: · Investigating the issues raised in each safety report. · Make recommendations to management regarding changes to policy, procedures and practices to enhance safety. · Collection and analysis of policy, maintenance records, and fatigue assessments to determine if safety enhancements are available or warranted. · Provide opinion and interpretation of collected materials to the ASAP ERC. · Act and speak on behalf of NJA as the ASAP Event Review Committee (ERC) representative on a rotating basis. · Administer corrective actions in response to ASAP ERC findings. · Plan for and manage all voluntary safety reporting program requirements for the Pilot, Flight Attendant, and Dispatch groups in line with FAA and Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) requirements. · Participate or lead investigations of the facts related to reports submitted through ASAP. · Research and analyze trend data in the NetJets Safety Program and other industry data. · Track ASAP related safety recommendations and corrective actions to ensure that follow-up actions have been taken that are effective. Determine if the actions have been effective and if not, make recommendations for additional changes or corrective action. · Manage the production of ASAP communications. · Acts as an information conduit to bring safety of flight issues to the attention of management and to deliver safety information to NJA employees. · Note: It is not possible to list all required job duties on this form. There may be other important duties assigned, depending on the position. For a full list of essential job functions, please refer to the essential functions worksheet for that position. Education Bachelor's in Aviation Management or Business Management Certifications and Licenses Years of Experience 2-4 years of experience Core Competencies Adaptability Collaboration Curiosity Service-Oriented Strives For Positive Results Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other (KSAOs) · FAA Commercial Instrument or Dispatcher license preferred · Must be able to work independently and use independent discretion and judgment. · Exposure to responding to irregular events as well as identifying, evaluating and writing risk assessments for said events. · Experience with safety analysis, trending and risk assessment. · Experience or training in Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP). · Ability to use sound judgment in analyzing reports, assessing risks and making recommendations. · Must possess a demonstrated high degree of personal and professional integrity with the ability to maintain confidentiality. · Detail oriented characteristics with an ability to prioritize multiple objectives in a dynamic environment with constantly shifting priorities. · Strong verbal and written communication with the ability to write effective reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. · Technical computer expertise and proficient knowledge in commercial off-the-shelf applications, such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). · Must be effective working both individually as well as in a team environment with the ability to interact in a tactful manner. · Able to read and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures and governmental regulations with a detailed knowledge of applicable Federal Aviation Regulations. · Demonstrated ability to interact with people at varying levels of authority. Demonstrated public speaking and presentation skills with the ability to effectively present on both the individual level and to large audiences, including NJA employees, industry professionals and federal agencies. https://careers.netjets.com/job/Columbus-Manager%2C-Voluntary-Safety-Reporting-Program-%28NJUS%29-OH-43219/946328600/ Mallory Sweigart- Recruiter, Senior- Tel: 614-849-7376 - msweigart@netjets.com APPLY HERE Job Title: FOQA Specialist (NJUS) Purpose of Position The FOQA Specialist processes day-to-day Flight Operational Quality Assurance (FOQA) data using the Ground Data Replay Analysis System (GDRAS) and performs routine data analysis. The FOQA Specialist creates weekly and monthly deliverables in addition to working with Gatekeepers and other members of Safety and FOQA Management Team (FMT). Tasks and Responsibilities · Supports the FOQA Program Manager with daily administration of the FOQA efforts to ensure analysis of flight data for improved flight safety including validation of FOQA events, identification of events for Gatekeeper contacts and identification of events for Maintenance reporting. · Performs data analysis, root cause analysis and determines corrective actions of digital flight data to determine adverse events, trends in flight and maintenance operations. Coordinates and validates aircraft specific event definitions. Maintains and identifies new FOQA events, and manages documentation supporting these functions. · Prepares flight operations trending analysis charts and reports. Compiles and presents FOQA data summaries to enhance training, maintenance, flight operations. Performs specialized studies and fulfills special data requests. Assists in the creation of safety and FOQA department publications. Prepares reports, presentations, and statistical data required to identify trends for safety enhancement. · Oversees data collection process of aircraft fleet in conjunction with Maintenance. Education Bachelor's in Aviation or Engineering Certifications and Licenses Years of Experience 0-2 years of experience Core Competencies Adaptability Collaboration Curiosity Service-Oriented Strives for Positive Results Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other (KSAOs) · Basic computer programming and statistical methods experience · Strong work ethic, ability to work in a fast-paced environment and a positive attitude toward teamwork · Previous experience maintaining and enhancing corporate safety standards and safe operation practices · Extensive working knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs, including spreadsheet and database applications · Travel up to 10% of the time, including overnight stays · FAA Commercial Pilot License or higher preferred · Prior experience with Austin Digital or equivalent GDRAS platforms preferred · Knowledge of aircraft flight data recorders preferred · Previous work experience, preferably in 14 CFR Part 121 or 135 air carrier operations; quality control, maintenance, operations, safety or a combination of these areas. https://careers.netjets.com/job/Columbus-FOQA-Specialist-%28NJUS%29-OH-43219/891750500/ Mallory Sweigart- Recruiter, Senior- Tel: 614-849-7376 - msweigart@netjets.com APPLY HERE Research Study: Professional Pilot Occupational Risk(s) Survey My name is August Parker, and I am a Doctor of Occupational Therapy Student at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. I am inviting employed professional pilots to participate in this study by completing an internet survey for a project entitled, “An Occupational Perspective: Therapeutic Interventions to Facilitate Job Performance in Aviators and Astronauts”. The purpose of this study is to assess professional pilots experience with risk(s) in musculoskeletal functioning, mental health, and overall well-being for flight performance. This is a one-time, voluntary survey that is anticipated to take no more than 10 minutes to complete. If you agree, your identity as a participant will remain anonymous during and after the study. This survey is not affiliated with any aviation-related organizations or facilities. I would be grateful if you could forward this message to other pilots in your workforce. If you have any questions, please contact me, August Parker by email at a.parker@usa.edu. For more information and access to the survey, please access the link provided below: https://sway.office.com/ksURu4OaOEAXm7mC?ref=Link THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN REVIEWED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE FOR HEALTH SCIENCES INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD FOR THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN SUBJECTS. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS, PLEASE CONTACT THE INSTITUTIONAL IRB CHAIR, DR. LORI KUPCZYNSKI, EMAIL: LKUPCZYNSKI@USA.EDU, PHONE: 904-330-1559 Thank you for your participation! August Parker, OTDS a.parker@usa.edu The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences GRADUATE RESEARCH SURVEY Dear Pilots and Flight Attendants, Did you know that the difference between a 14-hour flight time and an 18-hour flight time is 28%, which means 28% more exposure by occupants to the cabin environment and other aircraft influences. Keeping this in mind, I am working on a new research study that aims to review current Health & Safety International and National Regulations and best practices for operating Ultra-Long-Range Routes (ULR). ULR operations refer to "An operation involving any sector between a specific city pair (A-B-A) in which the planned flight time exceeds 16 hours, taking into account mean wind conditions and seasonal changes. The scope of this study is to identify different health-related factors affecting Aircrew (Pilots & Flight Attendants) who operate these routes. Based on this review, a gap analysis will be conducted, and recommendations will be presented to mitigate health and safety-related impact factors on Aircrew. As a part of this study, a survey is designed for Aircrew (Pilots and Flight Attendants) who operate on ULR flights. This survey aims to learn about their experience and the different health and safety impact factors that Aircrew experience while operating these routes. Aircrew sought to participate in this study needs to meet the following criteria: - Employed (in the last 24 months) by an air carrier operating scheduled ULR flights (>16hrs); - Qualified as an aircrew member to operate ULR flights. During this study, you will be asked to complete a brief online survey about your opinions concerning health-related issues while operating ULR routes. You will answer several questions about different health-related factors and how it affects your lifestyle, including any prominent experiences you have encountered. The completion of the survey will take approximately 15-20 minutes. If you meet the criteria and are interested in helping, sign up for the study by clicking the link - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SV2D9KT You can also sign up by scanning the QR code below. Please let me know if you have any questions I can answer. Thank you for your participation Kind Regards, Aditya Rathi ISASI Robertson Fellow M.S. Safety Science '22 (Aviation Safety) Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott rathia@my.erau.edu | (928)-632-2707 Curt Lewis