Transcript FCF Brief - Flight Safety Foundation

United Air Lines (Legacy)
Flight Test
UAL (Legacy) Fleet Summary
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A319/320
B747-400
B757-200
B767-300ER
B777-200/ER
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Heavy Maintenance
Lake City
Beijing
Tampa, Greensboro
Tampa, Greensboro
Beijing
Plus storage aircraft (~60)
Separate Operating Certificates for UAL and CAL
until later this year.
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UAL (Legacy) Flight Test Overview
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Trained for NRFO Group II (Test Pilot Background)
Domiciles and Response
Line Aircraft: Efficient return to revenue service
Post Maintenance Aircraft:
– Regulatory
– Quality Control
– Outsourcing
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Concept of Operations
• Multiple aircraft qualifications
– Test proficiency
– Crew efficiency
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Train FAR 142
Maintain currency iaw FAR 61
FAR 117 Flight Crew Duty Time and Rest applicability
Dedicated small group with full time focus
Non-routine becomes routine
Quick response and flexibility for unscheduled ops
OEM CAM/ISATM converted to company test manuals
Flight Test Operations Manual
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Missions
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Post heavy maintenance in/out
C Check in/out of Outside Vendor sites
Special Ferry Permit (Engine Out, Gear Down, Damaged)
Diagnostic, Maintenance Validation
Sales
Acceptance and Delivery
Special Operations (Demo, Flt Standards and Tech)
Supplemental Type Certificate
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Technical Project Involvement
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Wakenet
RAAS
ACARS Modes
New Aircraft (B787/AB350)
NextGen
Alternative Fuels
Descent profiles and fuel savings
RNP
ADS B
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Focus Areas
• Costs
– Minimize non-rev crews
– In house training and admin
– Reduced training costs
– Multiple quals for response and flexibility
– Response time for out of service aircraft
• Quality and Safety
– Quality aircraft
– World-wide maintenance support 24/7/365
– Increased focus on Outside Vendor aircraft
– Diagnostic capability
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Industry Standardization
• Standardize terminology
– Flights…Position, Verification, Ferry, Ops Confirmation, Evaluation, etc.
– Pilots….FCF pilot, test pilot, experimental test pilot
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Focused Approach
OEM offer procedures and profiles
Day/Night/IMC Considerations
Training Program Guidelines
– FAA InFo only requires “some” additional training for NRFO Group II
operations.
– Initial qualification
– Continuing training and education requirements
• Career Profile
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