Transcript CAA update

AIA Conference July 2010
Palmerston North
Updating today
Part 141
 Mountain flying
 Syllabus reviews
 Threat and Error Management
 Latest FTSG
 Written exam validity
 New licence format
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141
Final rule processing continuing
 New government, new expectations
 Emphasis on economic and substantive
case
 Result – commenced review of
proposed requirements and scope of
potential application
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141...
Result of feedback from all parties...CAA
 Look to revalidate basis for
requirements
 Ensure remain valid
 Offer effective and efficient safety
outcomes
 Results communicated once known
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Mountain Flying
16 examiners to date
 Little evidence of instructor progress
 Instructor experience concerns
 Examiner seminar workshop
 FTSG review
 AC publication
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Stage II Part 61
141 priority
 NPRM final editing stages
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Syllabus reviews
Pilot syllabus assistance page: active,
consultation, pending and archive
 Law review complete
 Meteorology closes end of this month
 Balloon ATK & Aerostatics submissions
closed end of June
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Threat & Error Management
Introduction to syllabi
 Formalisation of common sense
 Linking human factors, TEM and airmanship
 Training and assessment of SA, DM & HF
 Structured and designed training to meet
competency standards
 Demonstrate competence - FTSG
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Threats
External events or errors
 Outside influence of pilot
 Increase operational complexity
 Require attention and management
 External e.g. Bad weather
 Internal e.g. Fatigue, complacency
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Errors
Pilot/crew actions or inactions that  Lead to deviation from expectations or
intentions
 Reduce safety margins
 Increase probability of adverse events
 Classified as handling, procedural, or
communication errors
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Undesired aircraft state
Threats and errors not detected or
managed correctly
 Deviation from flight path or aircraft
configuration
 Reduces safety margins
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Countermeasures
Planning: Flight planning, briefing,
contingency planning
 Execution: e.g. Monitoring, cross or
rechecking
 Workload and systems management
 Review: evaluating/modifying plans,
inquiry and assertiveness to identify and
address issues
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Effective 3rd July
Details on website
 FTSGs being updated
 Pre flight, in flight, post flight considerations
 Training should stress groupings –
I. Anticipated
II. Unexpected
III. Latent
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Assessment
Identify the threat, error or undesired
state
 Manage the threat, error, or undesired
state
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Other matters
FTSGs for Category D, E, CPL X/C flight
test
 Understanding of examination validity
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New licence format
Features and timetable
Security – 3-D hologram overlay and
ultra violet background graphic
 Credit card size – convenience,
durability, acceptance
 LAME proving run/business systems
 Pilots and ATC anticipated later in year
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Issue and exchange
LAME available
 Pilots and ATC not before date advised
 Existing licences remain valid
 Optional exchange $50 (CAA601)
 Sign rear upon receipt of licence
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Pilot example handout
Minor editorial changes
 Compromise - maximise space/retain
readability
 VIII & IX text more succinct
 “Issued on basis” now on front
 Some ratings grouped on one line
 Space for type ratings
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Questions