IHST Overview

James Viola – IHST Government Program Director September 19, 2012

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IHST Background

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2006: IHST INDUSTRY/GOVERNMENT EFFORT BEGAN TODAY NEARLY 40 COUNTRIES SUPPORT THE IHST

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ANALYZE ACCIDENT

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DATA DRIVEN

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DEVELOP SAFETY TOOLKITS

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GOAL: 80% ACCIDENT REDUCTION BY 2016

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Government Co-Chair FAA - Kim Smith Secretariat AHS – Mike Hirschberg Director Sikorsky – Fred Brisbois Director AgustaWestland – Bob Sheffield Director HAC – Fred Jones Director Bristow – Bill Chiles

IHST Organization Chart

Executive Committee

Industry Co-Chair HAI – Matt Zuccaro Program Director FAA – James Viola Director Eurocopter - Gilles Bruniaux Director FSF - Bill Voss Director IAA – John Steele 3

JHIMDAT Measure effectiveness of implementation strategies 4

523 ACCIDENTS ANALYZED

176 pages 197 Accidents 210 pages 174 Accidents 184 pages 152 Accidents 5

CURRENT U.S. JHSIT INITIATIVES

• • • • • • • Training Safety Fact Sheets (2 pgs): - Critical System Failures - Weather - Visibility - CFIT - Effect of DA - Energy Management - Staying Current - Autorotation Risk Management - Maneuver Initiation Envelope - Advisory Circular - Autorotation Training (Full Down) Simulator Credits Matrix Recommendations Revisions to Practical Test Standards (Submitted to FAA) Advisory Circular - Autorotation Training (Progressive 180) (Submitted to FAA) Maintenance Tool & Equipment Management Toolkit Basic HUMS Toolkit Continue Promotion of Flight Data Monitoring (HeliShare, FAA InfoShare) 6

An Accurate Understanding of the World’s Helicopter Operation (CY 2011)

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Accident Rates Vary by Region of the World Civil registered helicopter accidents and flight hours from IHST data

Pre-IHST (2001-2005) accident rates vs. CY2011 accident rates

North America Pre: 9.3

2011: 4.9

World Pre: 9.4

Sep 2011: 6.5 Accidents per 100K Flt Hrs 25 January 2012 Europe Pre: 7.1

2011: 6.1

Asia Pre: 9.4

2011: 9.7

Africa Pre: 12.9

2011: 5.4

South America Pre: 9.7

2011: 14.0

Accuracy of flight hour exposure estimate improves every year.

Oceania Pre: 17.5

2011: 15.5

18.6% Rate of Decrease 2006-2011 9

IHST = Worldwide Effort 5 00 Volunteers in 40 Countries Growing each Year First 5 Years 2006 - 2010

The IHST stood up Safety Teams in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Brazil, India, Japan, GCC/MENA, and Australia.

Next 5 Years 2011-2016

To ensure we meet the 80% accident reduction by 2016 the IHST is expanding and refocusing efforts in South America and Australia. New efforts initiated in New Zealand, and South Africa. The IHST will continue on-going work in US, Canada, Europe, India, Japan, GCC/MENA, Mexico and Russia.

Beyond 2016

Continued initiative to reduce the accident rate.

Revised goal is Zero accidents.

IHST = Worldwide Effort

Government and Industry - Partners In Safety

IHST follows a process adapted from the successful Commercial Aviation Safety Team (CAST) Key resources provided by regulatory bodies, associations, operators, original equipment manufacturers and customers.

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Key attributes:

• Data driven recommendations

Regional ownership –

– Data is owned and analyzed by those familiar with it. – Safety recommendations are implemented by teams most familiar with local challenges and needs.

US and European Regional teams are available for:

• Sharing analysis tools and products • Training and coaching regional teams, • Measuring the results 11

Key Endorsements at Heli-Expo 2010 and IHSS 2010

In a ringing endorsement of the IHST safety initiative, the

Major Offshore Operators

to Action by and for Offshore Helicopter 0perators”

CEO’s of AgustaWestland, Bell Helicopter Textron, Eurocopter and Sikorsky Aircraft

signed a joint letter captioned “A Call for Action by Helicopter Owners.” and “Ten ” signed a joint letter of commitment captioned “Call

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The letters call upon all operators

Helicopter Safety Team (IHST).”

adoption of: – Safety Management Systems

“to implement the safety enhancements recommended by the International

• The areas cited in the letters are the

(SMS)

– Improved

Training

– Use of

advanced systems/equipment

• • Flight data monitoring systems (FDM) Health monitoring systems (HUMS) – Use of

mission-specific

equipment • • Night vision goggles Avionics to avoid controlled flight into terrain – Strict compliance with manufacturer’s

maintenance program

– Cultural/Behavioural Change, and – Crew Resource Management (CRM) Program 12

Heli-Expo 2011 - A Call for Action by HEMS Organizations

In an endorsement of the IHST safety initiative, the following seven HEMS Organizations signed a joint letter of commitment captioned “A Call to Action by and Helicopter Emergency Medical

Services Organizations” – AAMS, AeroMed, ACCT, AMOA, EHAC, MedEvac, NEMSPA

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The letter calls upon “all those who operate helicopters in the HEMS

environment to implement the safety enhancements recommended by the IHST.”

The areas cited in the letter are the adoption of: •Safety Management Systems (SMS) •Improved Training •Use of advanced systems/equipment •Flight data monitoring systems (FDM) •Health monitoring systems (HUMS) •Cultural/Behavioural Change, and •Aeromedical Crew Resource Management (CRM) Programs 13

Similarity in Results Worldwide

Accidents by Mission and Activity are Similar Four Common Themes Found in the U.S., Canadian and European Analysis (Intervention Recommendations):

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Implement Improve Leverage

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safety management systems Improve

training

(Sims/FTD, ADM)

maintenance

practices

new technologies

though new systems and equipment. HTAWS, stabilization

The IHST is working with Regional Partners/Safety Teams to:

(We need your help here) 1. Develop strategies to move in concert on the common themes. (greatest impact in the personnal flying and training segment) 2.

Develop complimentary products for use worldwide 3.

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Address unique regional needs locally.

Implement a plan to share these products worldwide

42.2% Rate of Decrease 2006-2011 15

43.5% Rate of Decrease 2006-2011 16

Helicopter Accidents by Mission Type

Analyzing 523 accidents in the U.S. from three years of data (2000, 2001, and 2006), the IHST has verified that these mission types have the highest percentage of accidents.

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mission type share of accidents Personal/Private 18.5 percent Instructional/Training Commercial 17.6 percent Aerial Application 10.3 percent Emergency Medical Services 7.6 percent 7.5 percent 17

Helicopter Accidents by Activity

Analyzing 523 accidents in the U.S. from three years of data (2000, 2001, and 2006), the IHST has verified that these activities have the highest percentage of accidents.

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activity Instructional/Training Positioning/RTB Personal/Private Passenger/Cargo Aerial Application share of accidents 22.8 percent 13.2 percent 12.4 percent 9.8 percent 9.0 percent 18

Developing a New Safety Culture

The IHST US Safety Teams recommends operators, pilots, instructors, and mechanics follow the strategies listed below to enhance safety and reduce accidents.

Safety Management System

Develop and provide a “just culture” environment.

Integrate a Safety Management System into the operation.

Develop objective risk assessment within the operation.

Training

Sustain initial and recurrent training for flight & maintenance crews.

Provide specialized training in Aeronautical Decision Making.

Provide frequent simulator training.

Maintenance

Insist on strict adherence to required maintenance processes and procedures.

Advance Systems

Equip helicopters with economical flight data monitoring technology, NVG,HTAWS, ADS-B, and avionics to support RNP/WAAS PINS approaches and LL IFR route structure 19

IHST SAFETY TOOLS

• Helicopter Safety Leaflets • Helicopter Airmanship – Degraded Visual Environment (DVE) – Vortex Ring State – Loss of Tail rotor Effectiveness (LTE) – Static and dynamic rollover • Helicopter Safety Video • Degraded Visual Environment (DVE) 20

WWW.IHST.ORG

IHST ON FACEBOOK IHST ON TWITTER

We encourage you to add the www.ihst.org

link to your company website

“Meeting the IHST Challenge” Expand our efforts worldwide Implement proven safety measures Meet the 80% accident rate reduction target by 2016

Thank you for your attention

Questions?

IHST Overview

James Viola – IHST Government Program Director September 19, 2012

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JHSIT WORKING GROUPS Strategic Areas of Intervention

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Safety Management Training

X Bryan Smith ALEA

Systems, Equipment & Information

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Maintenance

Nick Mayhew Bristow Training Academy Kipp Lau CAPACG X Chris Meinhardt Air Methods

Infrastructure

X Fred Brisbois - Sikorsky Larry Buehler - FAA Stan Rose - HAI Tim Tucker - Robinson Helicopter June Tonsing - FAAST Tom Judge Life Flight Maine * Reason, 1990 X

Accident

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IHST SAFETY TOOLKITS

SMS 1st Edition Edition 2 25 Edition 2

Translation of Toolkits in Progress

REGIONAL PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS Webcast Participants

Concept initiated Nov 2011 at IHSS 2011 Webcast #1 April 13, 2012 Webcast #2 September 13,2012 26

REGIONAL PARTNERS Focus on Collaboration and Communications

• Sharing of information • Promoting awareness of available safety material • Coordination of translating material SMS Toolkit, 1st edition (U.S.) SMS Toolkit, 2nd edition (U.S.) Training Toolkit (U.S.) HE1 Training Safety Considerations Leaflet (EHEST) Helicopter Flight Data Monitoring Toolkit (U.S.) Maintenance Toolkit (EHEST) ENGLISH SPANISH X X X X X X X X X X X X ITALIAN X RUSSIAN GERMAN CHINESE PORTUGESE IN PROCESS X X X IN PROCESS IN PROCESS IN PROCESS IN PROCESS IN PROCESS * Brazil plans to translate all EHEST leaflets ** EHEST has comphrensive translation plan 27

Countries in North American

• Antigua • Belize

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Canada

• Dominican Republic • Honduras • Nicaragua

Region

(IHST)

• Aruba • Barbados • Belize • Bermuda • Cayman • Costa Rica Islands • Guatemala • El Salvador • Netherlands • Mexico Antilles • Panama • St. Lucia

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USA

• Trinidad & Tobago

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Countries in European Region

• Albania • Austria • Belgium

(IHST)

• Bosnia Herzegovina • • Croatia

Denmark

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France Hungary

• Isle of Man • Lithuania • Monaco •

Poland

• Serbia •

Spain

• Ukraine • Bosnia Herzegovina • • • Cyprus • Estonia

Germany Iceland

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Italy

• Luxembourg

Netherlands

• Portugal • Slovakia • • Sweden

United Kingdom

• • • • • Bulgaria • Czech • • Republic

Finland

• • Greece

Ireland

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Latvia

• Macedonia

Norway Romania Slovenia Switzerland & Liechtenstein

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Countries in Asian Region

(IHST)

• Azerbaijan •

Bahrain

• Bangladesh • Brunei • China & Taiwan • Brunei • Georgia • • Cambodia

India

• Indonesia • Israel • • Kazakhstan

Kuwait

• Myanmar • • Pakistan

Qatar

• Singapore • Turkey • Vietnam • • Iran

Japan

• Korea, North • Lebanon • Nepal • Philippines • Russian Federation •

Syria

• Turkmenistan • • •

Iraq Jordan

• Korea, Rep. of • Malaysia

Oman

• • Philippines

Saudi Arabia

• • Thailand

Countries in Oceanic Region

(IHST)

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Australia

• Fiji • New Zealand • Papua New Guinea • Vanuatu

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Countries in South American Region

(IHST)

• Bolivia • Chile • Ecuador • Peru • Uruguay

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Brazil

• Colombia • Paraguay • Suriname • Venezuela

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Countries in African Region

• Algeria • Botswana • Central African Republic • •

Egypt Libya

• Mauritius • • • Namibia • Senegal

Sudan Tunisia

• Zimbabwe • Angola • Burkina Faso • Chad • Cote D’Ivoire • Equatorial • Ghana • • Madagascar

Morocco

• Nigeria • Seychelles • Swaziland • Uganda • Benin • Cameroon • Congo (Democratic Republic) • Gabon • Guinea • Kenya • Malawi • Mozambique • Rwanda • South Africa • Tanzania • Zambia 33