AVIATION FATIGUE MANAGEMENT SYMPOSIUM: PARTNERSHIPS FOR SOLUTIONS PROCEEDINGS

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1 AVIATION FATIGUE MANAGEMENT SYMPOSIUM: PARTNERSHIPS FOR SOLUTIONS JUNE 17 19, 2008 Sheraton Premiere at Tysons Corner 8661 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, Virginia PROCEEDINGS PRESENTED BY THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION

2 Acknowledgements The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) thanks members of the aviation industry, representatives of employee groups, aviation operators, academic experts, members of the FAA staff, representatives of other government agencies and the National Transportation Safety Board for assisting with the organization of this symposium and for enthusiastic and constructive participation. The FAA also thanks the Institutes for Behavior Resources (IBR), Inc., CMP Meetings Services, and Science Applications International Corporation for planning, organizing, and supporting the symposium and IBR for preparing the proceedings of the symposium. i

3 Invitation Welcome to the FAA-sponsored symposium on managing fatigue in aviation. The FAA appreciates your participation and willingness to share and discuss information on fatigue physiology, management, and mitigation techniques. The participants in this symposium represent leading aviation industry professionals from around the world, as well as the best scientific knowledge regarding aviation fatigue currently available in the field. While this event will cover many aspects of fatigue, it is not designed to solicit recommendations on FAA regulations or policies or reach consensus on any course of action. Rather, we hope that you will use this event to enhance your knowledge and awareness of fatigue and various fatigue-mitigation techniques for application in your working environments. Many FAA employees have been asked to participate in this symposium based on their own personal and subject matter expertise. The opinions offered by these individuals are their own and should not be construed as an official FAA position on any particular issue. Please note that the presentations given during this event, as well as the symposium materials, will be available for review by the public upon conclusion of this event. If you have any questions or comments following this event, please feel free to contact the coordinators of this event, Mr. Rick Huss, Dr. Melissa Mallis, and Dr. Steven Hursh, Again, thank you for your active participation in this important event. ii

4 Volume 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. PREFACE 1 II. INTRODUCTION 4 III. KEYNOTE SESSION 6 No Rumble Strips 6 Mr. Robert Sturgell, Acting Administrator, Federal Aviation Administration Reduce Aviation Accidents and Incidents Caused by Fatigue: It s Time to Act Mr. Robert Sumwalt, Vice Chairman, National Transportation Safety Board Fatigue: Where Biology Meets Technology David F. Dinges, Ph.D., Professor and Chief, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine 8 20 IV. PANEL PRESENTATIONS A. JOINT SESSION: OPERATIONAL DRIVERS OF FATIGUE: NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD FINDINGS Operational Factors Contributing to Fatigue During Flight Operations Malcolm Brenner, Ph.D., National Transportation Safety Board Factors Contributing to Fatigue in Air Traffic Control Settings William J. Bramble, Jr., Ph.D., National Transportation Safety Board The Evolution of NTSB Fatigue Related Recommendations Jana M. Price, Ph.D., National Transportation Safety Board B. JOINT SESSION: TOP-DOWN SAFETY FOCUS: FATIGUE RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (FRMS) Safety Management Systems (SMS): Improving Tomorrow... Today! Captain Michael D. New, Ph.D., Delta Airlines, Inc Fatigue Risk Management Systems (FRMS) within SMS R. Curtis Graeber, Ph.D., Boeing Commercial Airplanes

5 Operational Benefits of a Fatigue Risk Management System Captain Don Gunther, Continental Airlines C. PARALLEL SESSION: OPERATIONAL EVIDENCE OF FATIGUE: FLIGHT OPERATIONS Effects of Fatigue on Operational Performance John A. Caldwell, Ph.D., Archinoetics, LLC Sleep and Psychomotor Performance during Commercial Ultra-Long- Range Flights Leigh Signal, Ph.D., Massey University, New Zealand Effects of Fatigue on Threat and Error Management Behavior of Long- Haul Flight Crew Matthew Thomas, Ph.D., University of South Australia D. PARALLEL SESSION: OPERATIONAL EVIDENCE OF FATIGUE: SHIFTWORK OPERATIONS Sleep/Wake Cycles and Performance of ATC Operators David Schroeder, Ph.D., Federal Aviation Administration, Retired Views of Maintenance Fatigue Based Mostly on FAA Empirical Studies William B. Johnson, Ph.D., Federal Aviation Administration Fatigue in Aviation Inspections: Sleep and Performance Data Colin G. Drury, Ph.D., University at Buffalo: SUNY E PARALLEL SESSION: CURRENT STATE OF MITIGATION: FLIGHT OPERATIONS 52 The easyjet Fatigue Risk Management System (FRMS) 53 Captain Simon Stewart & Alexandra Holmes, Ph.D., easyjet Airline, London City University, Clockwork Research

6 Correlation between Fatigue Reports and Flight Performance Deviations Jack Rubino, M.D., United Airlines Crewmember Flight, Duty and Rest Requirements: FAA Regulations, Initiatives and Challenges Gregory Kirkland, Federal Aviation Administration F. PARALLEL SESSION: CURRENT STATE OF MITIGATION: SHIFTWORK OPERATIONS NAV CANADA's Fatigue Management Program Ann Lindeis, Ph.D., NAV CANADA Fatigue Risk Management Systems in the Canadian Aviation Maintenance Industry Jacqueline Booth-Bourdeau, M.A., Transport Canada Civil Aviation Fatigue Management Initiatives within the FAA Air Traffic Organization Kenneth Myers, Federal Aviation Administration G. JOINT SESSION: FATIGUE RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (FRMS): MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION OF EFFECTIVENESS Evaluation of Fatigue Management Programs Ann Williamson, Ph.D., University of New South Wales, Australia Potential for Modeling Tools Steven R. Hursh, Ph.D., Institutes for Behavior Resources, Inc. Fatigue Management, Assessment and Evaluation: An Operational Perspective Captain Gregory Fallow, Air New Zealand, IFALPA

7 V. DISCUSSION GROUPS 70 A. OVERVIEW AND PROCESS 70 B. INTRODUCTION TO DISCUSSION GROUP TOPICS 75 C. DISCUSSION GROUP REPORTS 76 International Long Haul Operations: Passenger and Cargo 76 Domestic Operations: Transcontinental Focus" 84 Domestic Operations: Multi Leg/Short Haul Focus 91 Air Traffic Control and Tech Operations 101 Maintenance, Ramp Operations and Dispatch 111 D. PANEL COMMENTARY ON DISCUSSION GROUP REPORTS 123 Comment on Fatigue Drivers" 123 Steven R. Hursh, Ph.D., Institutes for Behavior Resources, Inc. Comment on Barriers to Change Gregory Belenky, M.D., Washington State University Comment on Mitigation Strategies" Philippa Gander, Ph.D., Massey University, New Zealand Comment on Regulatory Approaches" Martin Moore-Ede, M.D., CIRCADIAN VI. CONCLUSIONS Together, We Can Address Fatigue in Aviation Mr. Nicholas Sabatini, Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety, Federal Aviation Administration Volume 2 - APPENDICES Appendix A: Detailed Agenda Appendix B:Panel Presenters Biographies and Presentation Slides (Linked throughout Volume 1) Appendix C: Other Biographies Jim Ballough Rick Huss Gregory Belenky Philippa Gander Melissa Mallis Martin Moore-Ede Appendix D: Symposium Attendees