U.S. IMPLEMENTATION TEAM Fred Brisbois Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Industry Co-Chair U.S. Implementation Team Larry Buehler Federal Aviation Administration Government Co-Chair U.S. Implementation Team 1
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JHSIT WORKING GROUPS Strategic Areas of Intervention Safety Management X Keith Johnson X Training Terry Palmer Systems, Equipment & Information (HFDM) Maintenance Kipp Lau (FDM) X X Chris Meinhardt Infrastructure X X * Reason, 1990 Tom Judge Accident 3
SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS THANK YOU KEITH JOHNSON 4
HELICOPTER FLIGHT DATA MONITORING Work Group Members Name Stuart Kipp Lau (Chair) Joan Gregoire Jared Simon Bruno Villela Lindsay Cunningham BJ Raysor Paul Spring Employer CAPACG, LLC. REACH Air Medical PHI, Inc. Brazilian Navy American Eurocopter 7 Bar Aviation Phoenix Heli-Flight 5
ACCOMPLISHMENTS Highlights since 2009 2011 Workshops Heli-Expo (MCO) IHSS (Dallas) ALEA (New Orleans) Publications Trade Publications Pro Pilot, ALEA, etc. Toolkits/Aids HFDM Toolkit Rev 2 HFAP(P) HeliShare 2010 and 2009 Workshops Heli-Expo (Houston and Anaheim) IHSS (Portugal) ALEA (Tucson) FAA Shared Vision Toolkits HFDM (original) Global HFDM Steering Group IHST Liaison 6
FUTURE HFDM Workshops HeliExpo 2012 (Dallas) ALEA (Reno) FAA Shared Vision of Safety (San Diego) Local Outreach (Regional Members new) HeliShare Informal Info Share in the Gulf of Mexico (on-going) Formal Info Share through Aviation Safety Information Analysis and Sharing (ASIAS) program (FAA and MITRE) Q1 2012 Expand to other segments such as HEMS Q3 2012 7
CONTACT Helicopter Flight Data Monitoring (HFDM) Work Group Stuart Kipp Lau CAPACG, LLC. slau@capacg.com 502.649.3211 8
TRAINING Work Group Members Name Terry Palmer (Chair) Nick Mayhew Wade Cook Jared Friend Alan Olden Dennis Pierce Elsa Oden Employer FlightSafety International Bristow Academy PHI Hillsboro Academy Bristow Academy Colorado Heli Ops Virtual Assistant 9
ACCOMPLISHMENTS Highlights since 2009 Training Toolkit Simulator and Flight Training Devices More availability Scenario based training Practical Test Standards Revisions Private Commercial Certified Flight Instructor Advisory Circular Autorotation training 10
FUTURE Recommendations for CFIs and DPEs Update renewal training June 2012 Subcommittee to review credit for simulator training Update matrix November 2012 Update toolkit Chapter on non-pilot training Chapter on flight training devices Chapter on sharing best practices Chapter on staying current November 2012 11
CONTACT Training Work Group Terry Palmer FlightSafety International rotorsafety@gmail.com Phone: 972.466.2496 Cell: 817.262.9016 12
INFRASTRUCTURE Work Group Members Name Thomas Judge (Chair) Jason Patrick Rex Alexander Ralph Petragnani David Manchester Ray Syms Mike Webb Mike Hilbert Dennis Small Erik Lugger Chris Baur Michael Zywokarcte Rachel Miller-Tester (Secretary) Employer LifeFlight of Maine STI NEMSPA / Air Methods Belfort Instruments Harris Corporation R Syms Associates FAA FAA ERA Helicopters Landmark Hughes Aerospace MDZ Associates STI 13
ACCOMPLISHMENTS Highlights since 2009 Weather Assessment of national grid and potential improvements White paper on barriers to improvements in weather availability Work with National Association of State Aviation Officials on change in Federal Policy regarding entry to NADIN system Recommendation to IHST EXCOM on Policy Changes Research and recommendations on improvements to HEMS ADDS Helipads Work with NEMSPA on survey of existing helipads Work with FAA on development of helipad inspection program Participation in review of FAA AC on helipads Letter with NAEMSPA to FAA on improving helipad review process 14
ACCOMPLISHMENTS Highlights since 2009 IFR: Development of White Paper on improvements needed for IFR infrastructure Submittal of language to House and Senate Aviation Staffers on changes necessary for FAA to support IFR routes and departures Development of IFR route structures with FAA Communications: Research on new technologies for low level surveillance and integration with ADSB PBN: Research on improving system through lessons learned in commercial Part 121 Aviation 15
FUTURE Publish White Papers: Weather Improvements December 2011 IFR Infrastructure Feb. 2012 Communications April 2012 Meeting with FAA on Weather Jan 2012 Meeting with FAA on IFR support Feb 2012 Lessons on Performance Based Navigation June 2012 Publish research paper on use of IFR in air medical services Sept 2012 Potential presentations at HAI and other meetings 16
CONTACT Infrastructure Work Group Thomas Judge LifeFlight of Maine Email: tjudge@ahs.emh.org Telephone: 207.973.6706 17
MAINTENANCE Work Group Members Name Chris Meinhardt (Chair) TBD TBD TBD TBD Employer Air Methods Corporation Director of Maintenance (Public Use Aircraft) Director of Maintenance (Part 91/135 ten or less units, 147 training school or 145 Repair Station FAA Maintenance Representative NTSB Maintenance Representative 18
ACCOMPLISHMENTS Highlights since 2009 Initiated U.S. Maintenance Work Group (2011) Provided input to EHEST for Maintenance Toolkit 19
FUTURE Tool Control Program Structure 06 / 2012 Future deliverables Quality Assurance Oversight Recommended Minimum Requirements for Annual Maintenance Training Standardization Recommendations for Oversight 20
CONTACT Maintenance Work Group Chris Meinhardt Air Methods Corporation Email: cmeinhardt@airmethods.com Telephone: 303.792.7430 21
INFLUENCING CHANGE Flight Data Monitoring 22
SOLUTIONS Must Be Tailored To Your Operations 23
CALL TO ACTION Recognize maturity of the industry, formalize your safety and training. Implement an SMS Use Flight Data Monitoring has come of age and is viable for helicopter operators. discloses flaws in standardization, operational procedures, and training. Apply the "just culture" and, Establish appropriate, focused, identifiable training to improve your overall operation. 24
CONTACT U.S. JHSIT Larry Buehler Federal Aviation Administration Government Co-Chair larry.buehler@faa.gov 202.267.3370 Fred Brisbois Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Industry Co-Chair FBrisbois@Sikorsky.com 203.605.7747 25