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1 THE 50th ANNUAL AIR SAFETY AWARDS BANQUET August 19, 2004 Air Line Pilots Association, International

3 WELCOME Welcome Honored Guests, On behalf of the 64,000 men and women of the Air Line Pilots Association, International, welcome to the 50 th Annual Air Safety Forum Awards Banquet. Since 1931, ALPA has dedicated itself to making commercial aviation safer throughout the world for all airline pilots, crewmembers, and passengers. In 1951, a group of 70 ALPA safety and industry representatives met in Chicago for the very first ALPA Air Safety Forum. This was the beginning of promoting safety dialogues among the entire aviation industry that has resulted in aviation as the safest form of transportation today. As we celebrate our 50 th anniversary of the ALPA Air Safety Forum, it is imperative that we continue those dialogues so that we can widen the channels of communication to meet the aviation safety challenges of the future. Tonight we honor the accomplishments of one ALPA safety representative who has contributed to several of our Association s safety successes. We will also honor 10 flight deck crewmembers whose professionalism, bravery, and extraordinary piloting skills prevented disasters from becoming realities and saved hundreds of lives. These pilots contributions prove once again that ALPA s motto, Schedule with Safety, created in 1931, lives on today. Thank you for joining us and enjoy the evening. Captain John M. Cox Executive Air Safety Chairman Air Line Pilots Association, International 1

4 A special thanks to our sponsors, Airbus Boeing EVAS 2 AIR SAFETY

5 FORUM 2004 Menu Monterey Greens mixed garden greens topped with plum tomatoes, Bermuda onions, sliced mushrooms, cucumber, and sweet bell peppers, served with lemon thyme vinaigrette. Mixed Grill filet of beef, salmon, and chicken on a vegetable ragout, served with roasted red wine shallot sauce. Cappuccino Cake layers of chocolate and vanilla sponge cake separated by mocha and vanilla butter cream, served with raspberry, blackberry, and mango sauces. House Red and White Wine. Freshly Brewed Coffee, Decaf Coffee, and Tea. 3

6 AIR SAFETY AWARDS AWARDS 2003 Air Safety Award Captain Mitchell Serber, Comair Captain Serber has made significant contributions to flight safety while representing the interests of airline pilots around the world through his many years of service. As Chairman of the ALPA Operations Committee, he has provided leadership and expertise on various projects related to accident investigation, critical incident response, and the Aviation Safety Action Program. 4

7 Superior Airmanship Awards Alaska Flight 497 November 26, 2003 Captain Michael Schaad First Officer Michael Sullivan America West Flight 44 April 27, 2003 Captain David Haugen First Officer Ryan Daniels Presidential Citations First Officer Ed Jones, Hawaiian Airlines Flight 842 March 19, 2003 Captain Gregory Whiting First Officer Peter Gurney First Officer Greg Taussig First Officer Stanley Fritz Wiegman Captain Bob Reich, Airlines 5 See page 6 for a list of past Air Safety Award recipients.

8 Former Air Safety Award Recipients, AIR SAFETY AWARDS ALPA would like to honor all of its past Air Safety Award recipients. Thank you to all the pioneers whose contributions have collectively succeeded in making the skies safer for us all. 6PAST

9 Year Recipient/ Award Airline About the Recipient 1957 E. A. (Ernie) 1 st Award Cutrell, American 1958 John D. Smith, 1959 Homer Mouden, Braniff 1959 R. A. Stone, 1960 Larry DeCelles, TWA 1960 E. R. Watson, Jr., Eastern 1961 W. L. Collier, Jr., Joint Award Pan American & B. Victor Hewes, Delta 1962 E. J. Bechtold, Eastern 1963 Robert N. Buck, TWA 1964 Paul Soderlind, Northwest Helped develop standards for centerline approach light system, which was adopted as a national standard. Worked on getting the ATC and navigation facilities improved in the golden triangle between Chicago, New York, and Washington, leading to reduced collision hazards. As a permanent member of the ICAO Airworthiness Committee, helped develop airworthiness and performance requirements for transport aircraft. Worked to get aircraft lighting improved to reduce airborne collision hazards and worked with RTCA to develop initial collision-warning devices. Helped advance accident investigation, including work leading to understanding the cause of a 1955 accident in Albuquerque, NM. Worked on advances in pilot training standards through developing, starting, and chairing the ALPA Training Plans Committee. Through participation in ICAO and National Fire Protection Association Committees, worked on advances in firefighting and rescue equipment at airports used for scheduled air carrier operations. Worked on improving flight safety procedures in scheduled air carrier operations and on other activities for increasing aviation safety. Conducted research in meteorology for aviation information and engaged in other activities that advanced the state of the art of air carrier operations. Helped develop procedures for operating jet aircraft in areas of turbulent weather to prevent jet upset, which led to the airline industry adopting revised standards. 7

10 Year Recipient/ Award Airline About the Recipient 1965 John McDonald, 1966 Joseph W. Meek, Delta 1967 Ray C. Gerber, Pan American 1968 Richard H. Beck, TWA 1969 Donald A. Heine, Republic (North Central) 1970 Lee E. Hines, Eastern 1971 Gene Banning, Pan American 1971 W. W. Betts, Braniff 1972 W. T. Alford, Braniff 1973 James Echols, Joint Award Ozark & Donald Dunn, Ozark Worked on significant advances in aircraft accident investigation and determination of causes. Served as ALPA s first Executive Air Safety Chairman and helped develop advances in airworthiness and performance standards and accident investigation. Served as ALPA s second Executive Air Safety Chairman and helped develop standards for Category II operations in jet airliners. Helped develop numerous technical papers that communicated ALPA positions to the airline industry and the government, which led to improvements in allweather operations, including Cat II. As a member of ALPA s Rescue and Firefighting Committee, helped get improvements in aircraft firefighting techniques, including testing at airline airports. Worked on getting the Airport and Airways Act of 1970 enacted, which implemented funding and certification standards, leading to improved airport safety. First chairman of the SAE Safety Standardization Advisory Committee, which developed systems for preventing fuel explosions on airliners. Prime motivator for getting the ALPA Air Safety Coordinating Committee established and helped improve accident cause determination by championing continued investigation beyond pilot error. Engaged in activities leading to research in airportpaving criteria, including development of a runway longitudinal-profile measurement device. Helped develop standards for handling and carrying dangerous goods on transport aircraft, implemented initially through the ALPA S.T.O.P. program. 8

11 Year Recipient/ Award Airline About the Recipient 1974 Robert Rockwell, Northwest 1975 H. Ray Lahr, 1976 Frank Sam Houston, Northwest 1976 Louis M. McNair, Delta 1977 William W. (Bill) Melvin, Delta 1978 John Stefanki, 1979 Al Harris, Eastern 1980 Joseph, G. Oliver, Jr., Delta Worked on noise abatement, air traffic control, and accident investigation, resulting in improved noise abatement procedures that led to nationwide reduction of safety hazards. Worked on operational safety improvements, especially on behalf of flight crews in the area of noise abatement procedures, including limitations on downwind landings. Worked with IFALPA, in conjunction with the airline industry and government, to improve safe operations in the Pacific. Developed, wrote, and taught ALPA guidelines for accident investigation, which set the standard for the U.S. airline industry, and worked to get ATC procedures improved. Concentrated on airworthiness and performance problems, especially on windshear; his incisive study contributed to the aviation industry s greater understanding of the phenomenon. Worked on getting airport disaster plans established at all major U.S. air carrier airports. Worked on accident investigation, aircraft certification, and local safety representation, leading to reduced flight hazards and improved ATC terminal arrival procedures. Led the All-Weather Flying Committee, resulting in development of a series of technical revisions and critiques of advanced aircraft instrumentation, cockpit displays, and automated aircraft landing systems, all of which led to substantially improved flightpath information available to pilots. 9

12 Year Recipient/ Award Airline About the Recipient 1981 J. J. Ruddy, Jr., 1982 Richard Deeds, Delta (Western) 1983 Jack D. Howell, Eastern 1984 Patrick Clyne, Northwest 1985 James McIntyre, TWA 1986 Dan Donovan, Republic 1987 Melvin R. Hoagland, 1988 Dave Haase, TWA While serving as Local Air Safety Chairman, Washington, DC, Area Safety Coordinator, and chairman of the Airport Standards Committee, helped to revise obstruction standards, improve airport visual aids, and establish a National Runway Friction Measurement Program. While serving as San Francisco Area Safety Coordinator, worked in conjunction with the airline industry to solve noise and airport construction problems. Served as Executive Air Safety Chairman and ATC Committee Chairman, and as representative to the Secondary Surveillance Radar Improvements and Collision Avoidance System Panel and the Extended Twin-Engine Operations (ETOPS) Study Group, resulting in international agreement on collision avoidance systems and ETOPS safety standards. Led the ALPA Aviation Weather Project, resulting in improved weather information for flight crews. Served as chairman of the SAE Fight Operations Committee and representative to NASA s ASRS program, while being active in accident investigation and applying special expertise in the areas of flight safety, professional standards, and human factors. Created for pilots of North Central and Republic a safety structure that became a model for other pilot groups. Instrumental in bringing aircraft design problems to the attention of SAE, resulting in appointment as a member of the Joint Government/Industry Task Force for Human Performance. As chairman of ALPA s Airport Standards Committee and as Central Air Safety Chairman for TWA pilots, led ALPA activities in ground deicing and runway incursions, resulting in revised national standards. 10

13 Year Recipient/ Award Airline About the Recipient 1989 Richard Russell, 1990 Ted Selken, Pan American 1991 Dave Fitzgerald, 1992 Paul McCarthy, Delta 1993 D. B. Robinson, 1994 Tom Kreamer, US Airways 1995 Dick Duxbury, Northwest Worked on effective communication with the airline industry during 25 years of service in many safety positions, from Local Air Safety Chairman to ALPA Regional Safety Coordinator. Led ALPA s initial Regional Safety Coordinator Training while serving as Assistant Executive Air Safety Chairman, and as IFALPA North Atlantic Regional Vice President, helped form consensus on technical requirements for reduced vertical separation. Work as the pilots Central Air Safety Chairman led to instrumental findings of fact resulting in incident/hazard reduction and reduced engine-failure rates. Leadership in many roles, including chairman of the ALPA Accident Investigation Board and IFALPA representative to ICAO, resulted in substantive changes to ICAO Annex 13, Accident Investigation, and in work leading to implementation of Flight Operations Quality Assurance at U.S. airlines. Made significant contributions in accident investigation as a member of the ALPA Accident Investigation Board and provided leadership of the pilots Accident Investigation Committee. Led the implementation of an altitude-awareness project at US Airways and, as chairman of ALPA s ATC Committee and IFALPA Regional Vice President, North Atlantic, worked on getting implementation standards for reduced vertical separation over the North Atlantic. Worked to establish a strong and capable pilot volunteer safety structure at Northwest, while serving as the MEC s Chief Accident Investigator and Central Air Safety Vice Chairman. 11

14 Year Recipient/ Award Airline About the Recipient 1996 Wood Lockhart, 1997 John Cox, US Airways 1998 Dave Smith, Alaska 1999 Ray Brice, 2000 Ken Adams, Delta 2001 Mack Moore, 2002 Tom Phillips, US Airways As chairman of the ALPA Airport Standards Committee and vice chairman of the IFALPA Airport/Ground Environment Committee, led ALPA efforts for improved standards for airport design, including ICAO standards for new large aircraft, and for reducing obstacles near airports. Served as US Airways MEC Central Air Safety Chairman and as a member of ALPA s Accident Investigation Board and Airworthiness Committee, with work leading to improvements in B-737 operating procedures and airworthiness. As chairman of ALPA s MMEL Working Group and of the ALPA Operations Committee, coordinated action on master minimum equipment lists that resulted in realistic operating requirements with inoperative equipment. Served as Central Air Safety Chairman for the MEC, implementing and overseeing new safety programs, such as FOQA, ETOPS, and LAHSO. While serving as Central Air Safety Chairman for Delta pilots, developed The Safety Mind, a publication devoted to flight safety issues and provided to all Delta pilots, and an improved pilot volunteer safety structure, resulting in enhanced awareness and reporting of safety issues. While leading the ALPA Airport/Ground Environment Group, Regional Safety structure, and Airport Liaison Program, developed ALPA s Airport Liaison training course and contributed to efforts for reducing runway incursions, which improved industry relations with airport operators. Worked to improve airport rescue firefighting services, which led to improvements in cabin safety, accident survivability, and aircraft operations. 12

AGENDA. Captain Robert M. Powers, ALA National Security Committee Chairman, Air Line Pilots Association, Int l

AGENDA. Captain Robert M. Powers, ALA National Security Committee Chairman, Air Line Pilots Association, Int l MONDAY AUGUST 3, 2009 2009 AIR FORUM invite only 8:00 AM 8:10 AM WELCOME & INTRODUCTORY REMARKS Hampton Ballroom 8:10 AM 8:25 AM WELCOME ADDRESS & OPENING REMARKS Captain John H. Prater President, Air