Flight Safety Information - November 16, 2022 No. 222 In This Issue : Accident: Ameriflight SW4 at Waukesha on Nov 15th 2022, landed about 2.7nm short of runway : Incident: Southwest B737 at Phoenix on Nov 11th 2022, electric trim problem : Incident: PIA B773 at Peshawar on Nov 14th 2022, runway excursion : Dassault Falcon 900 - Bird Strike/Damage (New Jersey) : Antonov An-24RV - Windshield Cracks (Russia) : 3 American Airlines Regional Providers Are Offering $100,000 Bonuses To New Pilots : India's scores in ICAO air safety audit to improve substantially: DGCA : Aircraft Tug Gets Stuck Under Air Transat Airbus A321neo : Sad: Cathay Pacific Closes All Foreign Pilot Bases : Indian Airlines May Soon Be Required To Blend SAF With Jet Fuel : November/December 2022 issue of FAA Safety Briefing : NASA Astronauts Complete Spacewalk to Prep for Upcoming Solar Array Upgrades : Position Available: Executive Director : Position Available: Manager, Dangerous Goods and Environmental Compliance : ISASI NEEDS YOUR HELP!!! : Call for Papers – ISASI 2023 : GRADUATE RESEARCH STUDY : Research Study: Professional Pilot Occupational Risk(s) Survey Accident: Ameriflight SW4 at Waukesha on Nov 15th 2022, landed about 2.7nm short of runway An Ameriflight Swearingen SA-227 Expediter, registration N247DH performing flight AMF-7141 from New Orleans Lakefront,LA to Waukesha,WI (USA) with 3 crew and 53 dogs, was on an ILS approach to Waukesha's runway 10 cleared to land on runway 10 when the aircraft touched down at the Western Lakes Golf Club in Pewaukee,WI (USA) about 2.75nm short of the threshold of Waukesha's runway 10 at about 09:01L (15:01Z). The three human occupants received injuries, the dogs are being checked for injuries. The aircraft received substantial damage. The local Sheriff Office reported there was a fuel spill of about 300 gallons of fuel following the landing. The aircraft reportedly belly landed on the golf course and went past a number of trees which ripped the wings off the aircraft causing the fuel leaks. Human Animal Welfare Society of Waukesha stated that the transport of the dogs was planned, the dogs are to become available for adoption. As of current a triage has been set up by vets to assess the dogs, none of which received life threatening injuries. In the late evening the society reported the dogs unbelievably only received bumps and scratches. Workers at the golf club located a few hundred meters away from the accident site reported they heard the aircraft coming and saw it touching down onto the 5th green, passing between two trees, continuing across a swamp, about 100 meters/330 feet across the second fairway, hit and uprooted another tree and came to a stop on the third hole. They immediately rushed towards the aircraft to help, pulled out the three humans and the dogs. The NTSB have opened an investigation. The aircraft contacting tower and being cleared to land proved the last communication from the aircraft, about a minute later tower began to call the flight "are you on my frequency?". The approximate touchdown position at the 5th green: N43.0531 W88.3197 The approximate final position at the 3rd hole: N43.0530 W88.3154 https://avherald.com/h?article=501162c4&opt=0 Incident: Southwest B737 at Phoenix on Nov 11th 2022, electric trim problem A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700, registration N463WN performing flihgt WN-1924 from Phoenix,AZ to Burbank,CA (USA) with 141 people on board, was climbing out of Phoenix's runway 25R when the crew requested to level off at 6000 feet and maintain current heading. After a while the controller queried whether he could assist the crew in any way, the crew subsequently advised they had lost their electrical trim and needed to return to Phoenix. While maneouvering for a 20nm final to runway 26 the aircraft needed to respond to a climb resolution advisory due to a conflict with a private aircraft, positioned for the approach and landed safely on runway 26 about 30 minutes after departure. After landing the crew advised no further assistance was needed. A replacement Boeing 737-700 registration N762SW reached Burbank with a delay of about 2 hours. The occurrence aircraft returned to service about 16.5 hours after landing. https://avherald.com/h?article=50117302&opt=0 Incident: PIA B773 at Peshawar on Nov 14th 2022, runway excursion A PIA Pakistan International Airlines Boeing 777-300, registration AP-BMS performing flight PK-736 (dep Nov 13rd) from Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) to Peshawar (Pakistan), landed on Peshawar's runway 35, reached the turn pad at the end of the runway with about 40 knots over ground and began to turn for the turn around only after slowing to below 20 knots. The aircraft thus went off the runway and turnpad surface, became stuck and needed to be towed off the runway about 40 minutes later. Pakistan's Civil Aviation Authority confirmed a minor incident when the aircraft arriving from Jeddah slipped off the runway, all crew and passengers were safe. Two incoming flights needed to be diverted until the aircraft was cleared off the runway. https://avherald.com/h?article=501136e9&opt=0 Dassault Falcon 900 - Bird Strike/Damage (New Jersey) Date: 15-NOV-2022 Time: 19:37 Type: Dassault Falcon 900 Owner/operator: FS Air Registration: N74FS MSN: 85 Fatalities: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: Other fatalities: 0 Aircraft damage: Minor Location: Teterboro Airport, NJ (TEB/KTEB) - United States of America Phase: Landing Nature: Unknown Departure airport: Houston-William P. Hobby Airport, TX (HOU/KHOU) Destination airport: Teterboro Airport, NJ (TEB/KTEB) Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities Narrative: The Dassault Falcon 900 struck a bird and post flight inspection revealed damage to number 1 engine cowling. https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/301249 Antonov An-24RV - Windshield Cracks (Russia) Date: 15-NOV-2022 Time: 09:09 MSK Type: Antonov An-24RV Owner/operator: Polar Airlines Registration: RA-46682 MSN: 47309704 Fatalities: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: Other fatalities: 0 Aircraft damage: Minor Location: between Batagay and Yakutsk - Russia Phase: En route Nature: Passenger - Scheduled Departure airport: Batagay Airport (BQJ/UEBB) Destination airport: Yakutsk Airport (YKS/UEEE) Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources Narrative: Polar Airlines flight PI 216, an Antonov An-24, suffered cracks in the unheated part of the windshield while en route at FL120. https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/301250 3 American Airlines Regional Providers Are Offering $100,000 Bonuses To New Pilots The historically low-paying regional airlines are offering one of the largest pilot bonuses in history. Three regional airlines that provide services for American Airlines on a contract basis have just announced that they will issue a $100,000 bonus to select new-hire pilots. Envoy Air, Piedmont Airlines, and PSA Airlines will all offer this bonus to experienced First Officers (FO) from other regionals who are at the point of being eligible to upgrade to captain. These offers are extended from November 15th to the year's end. The bonus is an attempt to help bridge the gap between the number of FOs and captains at the regional airlines. Lucrative bonus Each of the three companies has set slightly different parameters for their bonuses. Piedmont is extending the $100,000 bonus to direct-entry captains and a $75,000 bonus to FOs who are close to upgrading to captain. Under US law, a pilot must first operate as a FO or Second-in-Command (SIC) for 1,000 flight hours before they can be promoted to captain or Pilot-in-Command (PIC). Envoy Air offers the $100,000 bonus to FOs with 950+ hours of part 121 flying (commercial airline) who are ready to begin the training to become a captain. It also offers FOs with 500 to 950 part 121 hours a $75,000 bonus. PSA is offering the $100,000 bonus to pilots with over 950 part 121 or part 135 hours who are eligible to upgrade to captain. These bonuses are an attempt to lure talent from other regional airlines. As the pilot shortage grows, airlines are becoming increasingly desperate for qualified pilots, leading them into cutthroat competition with other air carriers. This is bad news for the airlines and the markets they serve; however, for the qualified pilots that exist or those going into the field, there has never been a better time to be a pilot. Get the latest aviation news straight to your inbox: Sign up for our newsletters today. Growing pilot shortage The US is currently short approximately 8,000 pilots. Without these pilots, many routes and destinations go underserved or unserved all together. The shortage has hit regional airlines the hardest. When a pilot meets the qualifications to become an airline pilot, they usually start with a regional airline such as Envoy or PSA. These regionals fly smaller 50-80 passenger regional jets and turboprops to smaller locations with less demand. These companies usually operate on a contract basis for larger airlines such as American or United. For example, if you were to board a flight from Denver, Colorado, to Billings, Montana, and you booked the flight on United Airlines, the ticket would say United Airlines, and so would the outside of the plane. However, the plane would likely be owned and operated by a regional airline such as SkyWest Airlines. For most airline pilots, these regional airlines act as stepping stones to the major airlines. With the ongoing pilot shortage, major airlines such as American have lowered their internal recruitment standards, taking experienced captains from the regionals sooner than expected. This has caused a severe imbalance within the regional airlines. As more and more captains leave, the regional airlines are left to work with limited talent as the minimum hour requirement to become an airline pilot is a fixed number set at 1,500 hours. Even with new pilots entering the field who have acquired those hours, regional airlines are still in a predicament as most FOs do not have the 1,000 hours of part 121 time needed to become a captain—making experienced FOs a hot commodity. This has led these three regional airlines to take drastic measures to acquire FOs from other airlines. https://simpleflying.com/american-airlines-regional-providers-pilot-signing-bonus/ India's scores in ICAO air safety audit to improve substantially: DGCA ICAO is the International Civil Aviation Organisation India's scores in the ICAO's air safety oversight audit will improve substantially as the international watchdog's just-concluded validation mission was highly successful as per the initial reports, regulator DGCA said on Wednesday. ICAO is the International Civil Aviation Organisation. Under its Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP) Continuous Monitoring Approach, an ICAO Coordinated Validation Mission (ICVM) was undertaken from November 9 to 16. In a release on Wednesday, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said the audit was conducted in the areas of legislation, organisation, personal licensing, operations, airworthiness and aerodromes. "As per the initial reports, the mission was highly successful. India has done extremely well and our scores will see a substantial improvement putting us in the company of nations with best safety standards and oversight systems," the release said. While the formal communication from ICAO will be received in due course of time, it is to be noted that this is India's best performance till date, the regulator said. India is one of the fastest growing civil aviation markets globally and the sector is slowly recovering after being hit by the coronavirus pandemic. USOAP monitors eight audit areas. They are Primary Aviation Legislation and Civil Aviation Regulations, Civil Aviation Organization, Personnel Licensing and Training, Aircraft Operations and Airworthiness of Aircraft. Other areas are Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation, Air Navigation Services, and Aerodromes and Ground Aids. In November 2017, ICAO carried out the Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme for India and another team of the watchdog came in February 2018. The audit result showed that the country's score declined to 57.44 per cent from 65.82 per cent earlier. In November 2018, an ICAO team visited India and assessed the action taken on issues related to three areas that were audited by the watchdog in November 2015. Those pertained to Aerodromes and Ground Aids, Air Navigation Services (ANS) and Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation. During the November 2017 visit, the ICAO team assessed five areas -- Personnel Licensing and Training, Aircraft Operations, Airworthiness of Aircraft, Primary Aviation Legislation and Civil Aviation Regulations, and Civil Aviation Organisation. Through USOAP, ICAO monitors the fulfillment of the safety oversight obligations by its member states. USOAP CMA is a strategy that uses a risk-based approach for measuring and monitoring the safety oversight capabilities and improving safety performance of states and global aviation on a continuous basis. ICAO also carries out ICVM to ascertain whether previously identified safety deficiencies have been resolved satisfactorily by assessing the status of corrective action plans or mitigating measures taken by member states to address findings. https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-s-scores-in-icao-air-safety-audit-to-improve-substantially-dgca-122111601311_1.html Aircraft Tug Gets Stuck Under Air Transat Airbus A321neo The damaged aircraft is barely half a year old. For airlines and aviation enthusiasts alike, one of the most heartbreaking situations is to see a relatively new aircraft get severely damaged through an unfortunate incident. This was what happened to a five-month-old Air Transat Airbus A321neo earlier this month when the aircraft received heavy damage to its nose during a standard towing procedure. Barely half a year old This Airbus A321neo aircraft is C-GOIR, which took off on its first flight on July 8th this year. Just over a week later, on July 16th, the aircraft was delivered to Air Transat. The aircraft happens to be the first of two Airbus A321neos that Air Transat received this year, both of which were leased from Irish aircraft lessor AerCap. Then three days later, on July 19th, C-GOIR operated its inaugural flight service for Air Transat as flight TS 628 from Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Airport to Nice Cote d'Azur Airport. Configured for 199 passengers in a two-class configuration, C-GOIR is mainly used for the airline's long-haul flights and is usually deployed to destinations in the UK, Spain, Portugal, Cuba, the Netherlands, Ireland, and the Dominican Republic. Unfortunately, C-GOIR would be temporarily grounded after operating its last commercial flight TS 973, when it returned from Samana El Catey International Airport to Montreal Airport on November 2nd. The Airbus narrowbody was then ferried over to Vancouver International Airport on the same day, where the incident would occur. Get all the latest aviation news for North America here! Not quite a leap of faith At the time of writing, Air Transat has yet to reply to a request for an official comment on the incident, so the cause and what happened is yet to be fully determined. Regardless, the incident occurred either when C-GOIR was being towed or pushed back, and everything went along relatively smoothly until the tow bar allegedly failed by snapping. 2022-11-02: Air Transat Airbus A321N (C-GOIR, built JUL 2022) took substantial damage at Vancouver Intl Airport (CYVR), Canada to its nose when the towbar snapped and the tug leaped underneath the fuselage. @fl360aero pic.twitter.com/0piNUPZ9kk — JACDEC (@JacdecNew) November 15, 2022 Due to the snapped tow bar, the tow tug leaped underneath the aircraft fuselage and caused significant damage. Fortunately, there have been no reports of any personnel or passenger injuries resulting from the incident. Pictures circulating on social media showed C-GOI bearing a gaping tear near its nose section, and it was not the prettiest sight on such a young aircraft. With only circulated pictures and an undetermined official cause of the incident, speculations arose that the tow tug itself was probably not meant to be used for narrowbody aircraft but instead meant for widebodies. Other assumptions included how the bypass pin for the tow bar was perhaps not inserted properly or not at all. It is being learnt that the tow bar failed in the act of towing, and subsequently the tractor impacted the aircraft. Aircraft is grounded in the airport pending a lengthy repair.#safety #airport #aviation pic.twitter.com/tirAH5uVRB — FL360aero (@fl360aero) November 15, 2022 Get the latest aviation news straight to your inbox: Sign up for our newsletters today! Bottom line Whatever the actual cause or if it is anyone's fault, C-GOIR remains a relatively damaged aircraft and has since been grounded at Vancouver International Airport, where it awaits a lengthy repair process. It will take quite some time, but eventually, the aircraft will be flying through blue skies again and operating its regular long-haul flights out of Canada. https://simpleflying.com/tug-stuck-under-air-transat-airbus-a321neo/ Sad: Cathay Pacific Closes All Foreign Pilot Bases While this has been in the works for quite some time, it’s the end of an era at Cathay Pacific. As noted by Danny Lee at Bloomberg, the airline no longer has any foreign pilot bases. Not only do I feel bad for all the pilots and their families who have been impacted by this decision, but I can’t help but feel sad about this, as it kind of symbolically reflects how Hong Kong isn’t quite the global city it once was. Bottom line Cathay Pacific no longer has foreign-based pilots One of the things that historically made Cathay Pacific unique was how many foreign crew bases the Hong Kong-based airline had, both for flight attendants and pilots. If you were flying from many gateways in the United States, it wasn’t unusual to have the entire crew (cockpit and cabin) be based in the United States. Unfortunately we’ve seen Cathay Pacific more or less take an axe to its foreign crew bases. Discussions of this already happened pre-pandemic, when Hong Kong was facing protests that greatly decreased travel to the airport. However, the pandemic more or less brought Cathay Pacific to a standstill, given the strict border restrictions that Hong Kong maintained for so long. One-by-one, Cathay Pacific has closed its foreign pilot bases, and that project is now complete. As of November 1, 2022, Cathay Pacific no longer has any foreign-based pilots. Most recently, Cathay Pacific shut down its pilot bases in Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco, which were the last international bases remaining. In the past couple of years we’ve also seen pilot bases closed in Australia, Canada, Germany, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. This all follows Cathay Pacific closing all of its US flight attendant bases right at the start of the pandemic. Cathay Pacific has closed all foreign pilot bases This is sad for pilots & their families Obviously Cathay Pacific has been in an incredibly tough spot in recent years, and that even dates back to before the pandemic. I can’t fault the airline for looking to cut costs. In theory pilots are being given the opportunity to transfer to Hong Kong, though that isn’t exactly an easy decision. Most pilots have families, so there’s a lot that goes into making a move like that. That’s especially true when you consider the uncertainty with this, as it’s anyone’s guess what Hong Kong will look like a decade from now. I feel bad for the pilots in this situation, especially given the general challenges with moving around in the airline industry. At most airlines, pilots are paid primarily based on seniority, so it’s not like a Cathay Pacific 777 captain of 20+ years can get a comparable job at American Airlines — rather they’d start at the bottom of the seniority list. Cathay Pacific had over 100 pilots based in the United States, and apparently 60+ of them have left the company. That’s sad. It’s my understanding that this was all a cost cutting initiative. I’m confused as to whether the overall compensation structure for US-based pilots was better, or if it’s just more efficient in terms of staffing to have one central pilot base. I have to imagine it’s primarily the latter, as Hong Kong-based pilots have historically received huge housing allowances, along with other perks. Pilots have been given the opportunity to relocate to Hong Kong I’ve always loved Cathay Pacific’s foreign bases When I was a kid it was my dream to become an airline pilot. When I thought of the airline I most wanted to work for, Cathay Pacific was always number one on my list. Why? • Unlike most other foreign airlines, Cathay Pacific had crew bases in the US, so you could be based in the US while working for the airline • Cathay Pacific hired 777 second officers (essentially relief pilots on long haul flights) with similar experience requirements to a first officer position at a regional airline in the United States • It’s a pretty cushy job to fly almost exclusively between the United States and Hong Kong, as you basically work three or so roundtrips per month and then max out your hours • At the time Cathay Pacific was promoting people from second officer all the way to captain in less than 10 years, while being a wide body captain at a US airline typically takes 20+ years of seniority • While I never ended up becoming a professional pilot, I still have great respect for airline pilots, and in particular am fascinated by Cathay Pacific pilots. Historically, every time I board a Cathay Pacific flight I intently listen to the announcement from the pilot, and love how international the cockpit crews are. Of course just because a pilot had an American or Canadian accent didn’t mean they were based in the United States or Canada, as Cathay Pacific also has lots of Hong Kong-based expat pilot. I’m sad that on future Cathay Pacific flights, there will no longer be the guessing game of whether the pilots are based in Hong Kong or not. Of course more than anything, I’m just sad that so many of these great pilots either left the airline, or had to move their lives halfway around the world. Bottom line Cathay Pacific has completed the process of closing all of its foreign pilot bases. Most recently, the company’s three bases in the United States closed as of the end of October 2022. While pilots have the option of relocating to Hong Kong, that’s not an easy decision to make, and that’s also why most pilots didn’t take up that opportunity. Best of luck to all the great Cathay Pacific pilots who got us safely across the Pacific over the years, and are now pursuing different opportunities. https://onemileatatime.com/news/cathay-pacific-closes-foreign-pilot-bases/ Indian Airlines May Soon Be Required To Blend SAF With Jet Fuel India's aviation and petroleum ministries are looking at ways to making SAF affordable for airlines in the future. Blending traditional jet fuel with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) could be mandated for Indian airlines in the future. In order to reduce the carbon footprint of India's aviation sector, the aviation and petroleum ministries are joining hands to explore technologies and adequate sourcing of SAF to make it more affordable for airlines. In the works India's Civil Aviation Secretary Rajiv Bansal has said that the government could look at mandating blending of traditional and sustainable aviation fuel for all Indian carriers in the coming years. He said that the Ministry of Civil Aviation is working closely with the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas to mandate a certain percentage of blending. Both ministries have been working on a SAF roadmap for months now, realizing that Indian aviation cannot remain detached from the global sustainability requirements for long. Speaking at the IATA Aviation Energy Forum, Bansal added that SAF-related discussions are still a work in progress and that various factors must be considered, such as feedstock and production, before implementing any rules. He commented, “Do we have as a country adequate feedstock for producing SAF? Are there technologies in place, proven, time-tested which will be able to produce SAF in quantities? And if I may say at a price the airlines can afford.” Get the latest aviation news straight to your inbox: Sign up for our newsletters today. Tata Group airlines leading the way Discussions related to SAF in India are still at a nascent stage. There have been some examples of airlines using blended fuels, such as SpiceJet operating a flight in 2018 and IndiGo operating a delivery flight, but more efforts are needed to propel SAF on a larger scale. In September, three airlines under the Tata Group - Air India, AirAsia India, and Vistara - signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research - Indian Institute of Petroleum to collaborate and work on the research, development, and deployment of SAF. This partnership would focus on exploring Single Reactor HEFA Technology for Drop-in liquid Sustainable Aviation and Automotive Fuel (DILSAAF), as the 'drop-in' fuel can be added to aircraft tanks with no modifications required. Aerospace companies see green potential in India Airbus is working on developing the world's first zero-emission aircraft and said that India would play a significant role in the design, research, and development stages. It also thinks that India has the potential to become a big market for SAF. In September, Julien Manhes, head of Sustainable Fuel Projects at Airbus, told Mint that 63% of the Indian fleet comprises fuel-efficient new-generation aircraft and that in itself is a big step towards energy conservation. Pratt & Whitney, which has been working on a hybrid electric engine for a while now, also sees a market in India's regional aviation sector. It plans to do flight testing in two years, likely on a De Havilland-8 airplane, and sees potential in its use on several regional flights in India in the coming years. https://simpleflying.com/indian-airlines-may-required-blend-saf-jet-fuel/ NASA Astronauts Complete Spacewalk to Prep for Upcoming Solar Array Upgrades • NASA Astronaut Josh Cassada enters the airlock at the end of Tuesday’s spacewalk to prepare the station for upcoming solar array upgrades. • Expedition 68 Flight Engineers Josh Cassada and Frank Rubio of NASA concluded their spacewalk at 4:25 p.m. EST after 7 hours and 11 minutes in preparation for upcoming solar array installation. Cassada and Rubio completed the majority of the primary objectives for today to assemble a mounting bracket on the starboard side of the station’s truss assembly in preparation for the installation of a pair of International Space Station Rollout Solar Arrays (iROSAs). The duo completed the routing of cables on the 3A power channel, and began the installation process of a modification kit on the 1B power channel, which will act as a scaffolding for the new solar arrays. The crew deferred some planned tasks associated with the completion of the modification kit, including the installation of collars, and the routing of cables for the 1B power channel. The remaining work will be completed during a future spacewalk prior to the arrival of the solar arrays for the 1B power channel, and no changes are planned for the next two upcoming U.S. spacewalks. It was the 254th spacewalk in support of space station assembly, upgrades and maintenance, and was the first spacewalk for both astronauts. Cassada and Rubio are in the midst of a planned six-month science mission living and working aboard the microgravity laboratory to advance scientific knowledge and demonstrate new technologies for future human and robotic exploration missions, including lunar missions through NASA’s Artemis program. The next two U.S. spacewalks are scheduled on Tuesday, Nov. 29, and Saturday, Dec. 3. On Nov. 29, two astronauts will install an iROSA for the 3A power channel, and on Dec. 3 a pair of astronauts will install an iROSA on the port truss for the 4A power channel. These will be the third and fourth iROSAs out of a total six planned for installation. The iROSAs will increase power generation capability by up to 30%, increasing the station’s total available power from 160 kilowatts to up to 215 kilowatts. https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2022/11/15/nasa-astronauts-complete-spacewalk-to-prep-for-upcoming-solar-array-upgrades/ Position Available: Executive Director Organization: National Gay Pilots Association (NGPA) Position: Executive Director Reports To: Board of Directors Location: Remote Are you a strategic, creative aviation leader with a passion for LGBTQ+ advocacy? Come join the National Gay Pilots Association (NGPA), the largest organization of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer aviation professionals and enthusiasts from around the world. They are seeking an Executive Director to serve as a representative of NGPA and lead the strategic direction of the organization. This is an excellent opportunity for an aviation leader looking for the next step in their career! NGPA offers: • Remote flexibility • Generous benefits package • Opportunity to be a part of a close community & connect with aviation lovers of different backgrounds As the Executive Director, you will play a critical role in reflecting the values of NGPA's membership and delivering on NGPA's strategic mandate. You will serve as the primary public-facing representative of NGPA and its constituents and will guide a fiscally responsible operation. Qualified candidates offer: • Bachelor’s degree in an aviation or management-related field; undergraduate degree combined with an alternate technical qualification in an aviation-related profession is also acceptable • 2 years of senior leadership experience in the private or public sector, or membership on a Board of Directors in the nonprofit sector • Private Pilot License or other FAA-issued certificate (either past or current); a minimum of three cumulative years of experience working in a technical/operational role in the commercial or military aviation sector will serve as an adequate substitute for the technical requirement • Knowledge of the operational functions, leadership structures, and regulatory responsibilities of a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization • Proficiency in budget management How To Apply If you believe you meet the requirements, please submit a resume and cover letter to the following job link (or copy/paste link to a new window): https://recruitcrm.io/apply/16679292482790013318zKt Additional inquiries and questions can be emailed to Beth Cessna at jobs@cessnasearch.com. NGPA is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. About the National Gay Pilots Association (NGPA) NGPA is the largest organization of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer aviation professionals and enthusiasts from around the world. Its mission has been simple: to Build, Support, and Unite the LGBTQ aviation community worldwide. Through education, social events, and outreach, NGPA advances its primary goals: • PROMOTE aviation safety. • PROVIDE an affirming social and professional network for the LGBTQ aviation community. • FOSTER equal treatment of the LGBTQ aviation community through advocacy and outreach. • ENCOURAGE members of the LGBTQ community to begin careers in aviation. • NGPA is committed to diversity and inclusion at all levels of the organization including executive leadership. The Board of Directors will continually endeavor to increase the recruitment of historically underrepresented and disadvantaged groups from within the aviation sector, including women and persons of color. About Cessna & Associates, LLC Cessna & Associates, LLC is a boutique HR consultancy partnering with mission-driven nonprofit organizations. Our goal is to identify the best potential candidates that the market has to offer. The Power of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Fuels Success Cessna & Associates embraces and celebrates the strength that diversity brings to our organization. Just as we are deliberate in our own pursuit of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives, our efforts support our clients' DEI success. We drive every search with an unyielding focus to create an even playing field for all candidates and assess their ability to be "culture adds", not merely "fits" for our clients. Our team builds and nurtures this rich tapestry of diversity for ourselves and for our clients. Manager, Dangerous Goods and Environmental Compliance Indianapolis, IN US ID JR-003952 Category Manager, Dangerous Goods and Environmental Compliance Schedule Full time POSITION PURPOSE Manages a team to ensure Hazardous Materials/Dangerous Goods and Environmental Compliance. Observes and reviews company operations to ensure compliance with various environmental and hazardous materials/dangerous goods regulations. Consults, advises, and trains various individuals and groups on compliance with regulatory environmental and hazardous materials/dangerous goods programs as required by local, state and federal regulations. Implements policies, procedures, and programs to ensure compliance with company and governmental standards and regulations. Conducts on-site hazardous materials and environmental evaluations, assessments, and investigations ESSENTIAL DUTIES • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • Analyzes regulations and pending legislation on hazardous materials/dangerous goods issues to provide input and identify any potential impact on company activities. Assures that key information is assimilated to all affected departments, locations and employees. • Interfaces with FAA, DOT, other governmental departments, federal and local, and codeshare partners in matters involving regulatory compliance with applicable Code Federal Regulation’s (CFR). Responds to System Operations Control and Crew Dangerous Goods carriage inquires. • Interprets, administers, and adheres to 49 CFR and IATA DGR, and investigates any incidents or violations. Reports findings to the appropriate management and facilitate the implementation of required corrective measures. • Manages mediation and litigation with regulatory agencies to lessen financial and/or media impact of findings. • Works with other department heads to develop and implement hazardous materials training, safety policies and procedures, and communicates the results throughout the company ensuring a standardized regulatory compliance system-wide. • Creates, reviews and communicates compliance manuals. • Directs the coordination, scheduling, preparation and execution of audits as they relate to dangerous goods and hazardous materials. • Manages the development, review and implementation of training materials related to Internal Evaluations, Codeshare surveillances and Safety Management Systems as they relate to dangerous goods and hazardous materials. Ensures the maintenance and materials departments of the company are receiving the appropriate training. • Responds to emergency calls on a 24/7 basis. • Provides technical leadership to team and department members. Leads through example; monitors, influences and trains others. • Identifies and develops required environmental programs under 14 CFR and 40 CFR applicable to the scope and activities of the Company. • Implements the company’s Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) program in compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements. Advises operating managers concerning the company’s environmental objectives. • Investigates and reviews all Hazardous Material and environmental incidents and spill reports. Develops solutions to prevent future occurrences. • Develops and recommends policies for pollution abatement and environmental management. Reviews company facilities to determine if pollution control considerations are adequate and act as a technical resource during procurement or changes in operations at company facilities. • Writes and negotiates National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting. • Provides source emissions testing using EPA Test Methods (as required). • Represents the company at regulatory hearings, legal actions and legislative meetings. • Maintains liaison with outside associations concerned with pollution control and corporate functional areas. Identifies environmental legislative and/or regulatory developments with significant potential impact on Company operations. Collects, analyzes and disseminates environmental data to all affected stakeholders. • Files regulatory reports for OSHA, EPA and other regulatory agencies. Maintains compliance records of federal, state and local regulatory laws. • Fosters the Company’s core values and culture throughout the work environment. • Provides technical leadership to team and department members. Leads through example; monitors, influences and trains others. • Performs various other duties as assigned. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability necessary to perform this job. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE • Bachelor’s degree (B.A. /B.S.) or equivalent in safety or related area or combination of education and experience. • A minimum of 5 years of Aviation experience. • Experience using RAMCO or other Enterprise Resource Planning system PREFERRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE At least 5 years of Aviation experience in Safety, Environmental Compliance and/or Dangerous Goods. LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. REASONING/PROBLEM SOLVING ABILITY Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. DECISION MAKING Makes day to day decisions used to support strategic direction. Decisions often require some thought and are somewhat structured. Decisions tend to be short term and usually moderate cost. PHYSICAL AND VISUAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Ability to stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, under 35% of the time. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds up to 35% of the time. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. • Outdoor weather conditions/open air hangar up to 35% of the time. • Ability to carry a company phone and respond to calls on a 24/7 basis. TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS • Ability to travel up to 50% of the time, including overnight and weekend travel. • International travel requires a valid passport. To all ISASI members, ISASI NEEDS YOUR HELP!!! You should have received your dues notice for 2023 and many of you have already provided us with payment. Thank you for your continued support. Unfortunately, Covid has hurt many organizations and individuals financially and, as a result, our membership numbers have dipped to an “unprecedented” low. This impacts ISASI’s ability to operate effectively moving forward. As your President it is my belief that we can turn that trend around and rebound in 2023. To enable this turn-around I am announcing an ISASI Membership Drive. I am sure that many of you have colleagues who are not currently ISASI members but would benefit greatly by being so. I am asking that you take a moment to reach out to encourage them to sign up. Think of the possibilities if we could each get one more person to join. I would also ask that you check if the organization you work for is a current (paid) member – if so thank them. If your organization is not a current member, we would welcome their support and participation and ask that you encourage their involvement. Please feel to send me any contact information if you would like me to contact the appropriate person. New membership application information is found on the ISASI website: International Society of Air Safety Investigators - ISASI Thanking you in advance for your assistance. Barbara International Society of Air Safety Investigators https://www.isasi.org/ Call for Papers – ISASI 2023 Nashville, Tennessee: Renaissance Nashville Hotel August 21 – August 25, 2023 The 2023 Theme is “Accidents: The Current Which Lies Beneath” This will be an in-person event with Tutorials on Monday the 21st, Seminar presentations from Tuesday the 22nd through Thursday the 24th and various gatherings throughout the week. Please find the official Call for Papers here: Call for Papers 2023 Final.pdf Please submit expressions of interest to isasi2023@isasi.org Thank you, Your ISASI 2023 Annual Seminar Committee GRADUATE RESEARCH STUDY Good day, I am a B777 Captain flying for one of the worlds major airlines studying for a degree in Aviation Management through a University based in the United Kingdom. I am studying levels of burnout and fatigue within the industry, please can I get a few minutes of your time to fill out this survey to find out how you are being or have been affected by this. Thank you. Captain William Oliver https://forms.gle/XBMyeniKaqQwwfQr9 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 Curt Lewis