Slide1: Pan American
Aviation Safety Team
(PAAST):
Regional Initiative to
Achieve a Global Safety Goal GEASA/3
Cartagena, Colombia
March 24 – 26 2004
Raymond Ybarra
Regional Director
North American, Central American and Caribbean Office
…...To the Future !: …...To the Future ! Pan American Aviation Safety Team
“Regional Initiative to Achieve
a Global Safety Goal ”
PAAST was born out of regional need: PAAST was born out of regional need We had to do something about:
poor safety record - poor safety culture
safety tools not reaching pilots, controllers, and airlines
traffic growth, new aircraft, new crews
too many safety programs going in different directions - wasted efforts
lack of focused safety strategy
LATIN AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN: LATIN AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN .… A VERY LARGE REGION AND A CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENT
STATES & TERRITORIES = 47
AIR CARRIERS = 138 (LAC=68, NAM=25, EUR=38, ASPAC=5, AFI=2)
LANGUAGES = 5
PILOTS = IN EXCESS OF 20,000
CONTROLLERS = IN EXCESS OF 4,500
ENVIRONMENT = VARIED…COLD, HOT, TROPICAL, MOUNTAINS, JUNGLE AREAS, OCEANIC AREAS, POLAR AREAS, etc.
ACTIVE INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS: IATA .. ICAO (2) .. AITAL .. IFALPA .. IFATCA .. IBAC .. BOEING .. AIRBUS .. EMBRAER .. IACL .. CAST .. JSSI
….all with SIMILAR safety programs & objectives
Slide5:
but everyone going in separate directions ….and competing for scarce resources ICAO FSF IATA AITAL IFALPA AIRBUS
Airline Safety
Departments States and
Regulators IFATCA IBAC BOEING
EMBRAER The objective to lower accident rates was common
to all the organizations
THE SOLUTION:: THE SOLUTION: JOIN FORCES !!!
……. the need was translated to a TEAM concept, and… the concept became reality in the
PAN AMERICAN AVIATION
SAFETY TEAM
Slide7: ICAO FSF IATA AITAL IFALPA AIRBUS
BOEING
EMBRAER Airline
Management Airline Safety
Departments States and
Regulators IFATCA CAST (US), JSSI (Europe)
& Other Regional Teams IBAC PAAST Pilots &
Controllers …all the Stakeholders are involved !!! …SIMPLE CONCEPT, Launched Aug 2000 !!! Integration AND Consolidation of safety efforts
PAAST: PAAST PAAST AIMS TO WORK WITH STATES, AIRLINES, PILOTS, ATC CONTROLLERS, AND REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
PAAST WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE THROUGH AN INTEGRATED FLIGHT SAFETY PROGRAM USING RESOURCES CONTRIBUTED BY THE TEAM MEMBERS
PAAST DOES NOT BELONG TO, OR IS CONTROLLED BY ANY ONE SPECIFIC ORGANIZATION…IT IS MADE UP OF ALL THE ORGANIZATIONS ON THE TEAM
PAAST IS NON-COMMERCIAL, AND NON- POLITICAL
Slide9: ...Simple Organization & Safety Process EXECUTIVE TEAM ACTION TEAMS Selection of safety
Interventions Safety Products
& Interventions Measurement & Validation Regional Safety Concerns Delivery & Implementation ACTION Identification of Needs Definition of prevention activities
Slide10: FSF/CAAG PAAST Selected as Regional Team Leader to implement the Approach and Landing Accident Reduction Tool Kit in the region … AND WE GOT OUR FIRST PROJECT
ALAR CFIT Tool Kit CD: ALAR CFIT Tool Kit CD
ALAR CFIT Tool Kit CD: ALAR CFIT Tool Kit CD
ALAR CFIT Tool Kit CD: ALAR CFIT Tool Kit CD
PAAST: PAAST PAAST proceeded with regional implementation of FSF/CFIT ALAR Tool Kit program
There are now 20 Action Team Leaders
Started with just 8
Action Team Guidelines, Questionnaires, and Checklists
Spanish, Portuguese, and English
Tool Kit presentations and videos translated to Spanish and Portuguese (in progress)
ALAR Tool Kit distribution began March 1, 2001
SOME HIGHLIGHTS:: SOME HIGHLIGHTS: OVER 15500 PILOTS INSTRUCTED ON THE ALAR TOOL KIT INCLUDING RUSSIA, CUBA AND SPAIN
26 REGIONAL AIRLINES BRIEFED
PRESENTATIONS TO IATA & AITAL REGIONAL AIRLINE GROUPS
FACILITATORS AND INSTRUCTORS TRAINED IN SEVERAL COUNTRIES
SOME HIGHLIGHTS:: SOME HIGHLIGHTS: MEXICO ADOPTED ALAR TRAINING AS MANDATORY APRIL 2002
BRAZIL, CUBA PLAN TO ADOPT TOOL KIT IN REGULATIONS
PAAST-ICAO CAR/SAM ALAR WORKSHOP IN SJO - JUNE 01, LIMA - MAY 02, JAMAICA – NOV 03, EL SALVADOR – 2004
POSSIBLE SUPPORT FROM GEASA/WHTI FOR ADDITIONAL CFIT/ALAR WORKSHOPS
SOME HIGHLIGHTS:: SOME HIGHLIGHTS: SEVERAL MAJOR AIRLINES IN THE REGION HAVE NOW INCORPORATED ALAR TRAINING BASED ON CFIT/ALAR TOOL KIT
PROGRAM IN ARGENTINA EXPANDING TO GA & ATC (NO FURTHER REPORT)
BWIA IN THE E/CAR REPORTS 50% OF PILOTS ALAR TRAINED (REQUIRES CONFIRMATION)
SOME HIGHLIGHTS:: SOME HIGHLIGHTS: TACA PLANS ACCIDENT PREVENTION COURSE INCLUDING CFIT/ALAR TOOL KIT FOR APPROX. 400 PILOTS IN 2003
MEXICO ACTAM (ATC ASSN) INCLUDES ALAR IN ANNUAL TRAINING PROGRAM, 230 ATC TO DATE (REQUEST TO DCA TO REQUIRE FOR ATC LICENSE)
OTHER PAAST PROJECTS:: OTHER PAAST PROJECTS: ASSESSMENT MISSIONS FOR 3 COUNTRIES
ASSISTANCE TO FIX SAFETY PROBLEMS IN 5 CARIBBEAN AIRPORTS
REGIONAL AIRLINE SAFETY SELF EVALUATION CHECKLIST
DONE, DISTRIBUTION PLANNED 2004
Slide20: PROVIDE A STANDARDIZED TRAINING AID BASED IN THE “SAFETY GATE TO GATE” TRAINING & EVALUATION CONCEPT RIPP “SAFETY GATE TO GATE” Federal Aviation Administration Airports Council International International Air Transport Association CD-ROM
FAA-IATA-ACI Runway Incursions Prevention Program: INSTRUCTIONS FAA-IATA-ACI Runway Incursions Prevention Program INTRODUCTION FLIGHT OPS ICAO PROVISIONS AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT AERODROMES & GROUND AIDS RUNWAY INCURSIONS LINKS VIDEOS & POSTERS FAA-IATA-ACI RIPP EXIT HUMAN FACTORS TEST REFERENCES TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS CASES
RUNWAY INCURSION TRAINING PACKAGE: RUNWAY INCURSION TRAINING PACKAGE UPDATE, REPRODUCTION AND SPANISH TRANSLATION IN PROGRESS
ICAO NACC OFFICE AIRPORT SAFETY CONFERENCE A SUCCESS
TACA PILOTS RECEIVED RUNWAY INCURSION TRAINING IN 2002
POSSIBLE SUPPORT FROM GEASA/WHTI FOR RUNWAY INCURSION EVENTS
…PAAST IS AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT CAN BE ACHIEVED WITH: : …PAAST IS AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT CAN BE ACHIEVED WITH: PARTNERSHIP AMONG ORGANIZATIONS
VOLUNTEER ACTION TEAMS
FOCUS ON REGIONAL SAFETY NEEDS
...PAAST WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE GREPECAS AVIATION SAFETY BOARD TO IDENTIFY WHERE HELP IS NEEDED
Other PAAST Projects: Other PAAST Projects GREPECAS Aviation Safety Board deals with Urgent Air Navigation Deficiencies
Improper use of ICAO approved Phraseology
Factor in the increase of ATS incidents in CAR/SAM Regions
Mitigate through establishment of ATS Quality Assurance Programs
Slide25: Proof of the concept is in the delivery of the goods !!!
PAAST IS A SUCCESSFUL REGIONAL INITIATIVE WHICH FULLY DELIVERS THE AVIATION COMMUNITY SAFETY STRATEGY
PAAST SHOWS THAT SAFETY PROGRESS IS BEING MADE IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Slide26: “THERE IS A NEED FOR:
BETTER EDUCATION,
TRAINING AWARENESS & PROCEDURES
+ NEW TECHNOLOGIES”
ICAO PAAST ALAR/CFIT Project: ICAO PAAST ALAR/CFIT Project Raymond Ybarra
Regional Director
ICAO NACC Regional Office
Problem identification: Problem identification Continuing occurrence of ALAR/CFIT accidents on global scale due to the inadequate knowledge and skills among the:
States
Organizations
Operators
Proposed solution: Proposed solution Development of safety intervention program to reduce the rate of ALAR/CFIT occurrences by enhancing knowledge and safety culture of the aviation industry through education delivered by Pan American Aviation Safety Team (PAAST) Action Team Members.
Proposed solution : Proposed solution The project would consist of 5 day Workshops in all CAR/SAM States/Territories/International Organizations
The project will target:
Safety Officials,Operators and Air Traffic Controllers;
Pilots: Commercial, General Aviation,
Business Aviation, Military Aviation, Helicopters and Specialty Aviation
Pilot training Organizations and Schools
Project description: Project description Present 5 day workshop per location to disseminate the ICAO/PAAST/Flight Safety Foundation ALAR/CFIT Tool Kit.
The presentation is to be of top priority in order to raise safety in the CAR/SAM Regions to the highest possible level.
Project activities: Project activities Secure funding for Instructor expenses
Prepare workshop programme (ALAR TOOL KIT)
Select instructors from PAAST Regional Team Leaders/Members data base
Secure workshop host
Prepare Workshop material in applicable language (English/Spanish/Portuguese)
Conduct Workshop
Project programme: Project programme Programme can start the 3rd Quarter of 2004
The basic workshop material is ready (ALAR TOOL KIT)
PAAST Team will present two (2) Workshops per month
Project requirements : Project requirements Venue, facilities and support service
Workshop Instructors - ICAO/PAAST ALAR/CFIT Regional Team Leaders
Workshop Instructor expenses
Workshop locations : Workshop locations LIMA MEXICO
CITY CAR SAM 31 STATES and TERRITORIES 2 AVIATION SAFETY AGENCIES 15 STATES AND
TERRITORIES
Estimated Project Cost: Estimated Project Cost Instructor average expenses
Travel
USD 1,000
DSA
6 Nights @USD $200.00
Sub-total per Instructor
USD 2,200
2 Instructors / Workshop
Sub-total per Workshop
USD 4,400
Total for 48 Workshops
USD 211,200
Action for WHTI/GEASA: Action for WHTI/GEASA Approve the proposed ICAO/PAAST ALAR/CFIT Regional Project
Identify funding source for Instructor expenses
Runway Incursion Programme CAR/SAM Regions: Runway Incursion Programme CAR/SAM Regions
Raymond YBARRA
Regional Director
International Civil Aviation Organization
North American, Central American and Caribbean Office
Problem Identified: Problem Identified High % of runway incursions (Wildlife, People, Aerodrome Vehicles, Aeronautical Personnel and Aircraft);
Aerodrome, ATM and OPS deficiencies;
Shortcomings in Regulations, Control of air side operations procedures; AWARENESS!
The safety management system concept, not fully incorporated
To implement a Runway Safety Program involves Aerodrome and Aircraft Operators and Air Traffic Services Providers
Proposed Solution: Proposed Solution Continue the initiative started during the ICAO NAM/CAR/SAM Runway Safety / Incursion Conference (Mexico, October 2002)
Enhance operational safety knowledge, skills and awareness of aeronautical personnel in States/Territories/International Organizations, through Seminars for CAA, Airport and Airline Safety personnel as part of the GREPECAS AGA/AOP/SG Work Programme;
PAAST Initiative – Runway Incursion Prevention Programme (RIPP)
Project Description: Project Description Develop Runway Incursion Seminars in CAR/SAM Regions
5 days to inform aeronautical, airport and operational personnel on the latest measures to prevent runway incursions
Project Description: Project Description Regulations and Recommendations related to Runway Incursions
ICAO
Annexes 2, 4, 6, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17
Doc. 9365 – Manual of All-Weather Operations
Doc.9422 – Accident Prevention Manual
Doc.9476 – Manual of Surface Movement Guidance and Control Systems (SMGCS)
Doc.9683 - Human Factors Training Manual
Doc. 9803 – Line Operations Safety Audit (LOSA)
Doc.9774 – Manual on Certification of Aerodromes
Project Description: Project Description Regulations and Recommendations related to Runway Incursions
PAAST Runway Incursion Prevention Programme
FAA
ACI
IATA
CAA (States and Territories)
Eurocontrol
Project Activities: Project Activities Secure support (hosts and speakers) from States/Territories/International Organisations
Secure funding for speaker’s expenses (per diem-travel)
Identify and secure other no-cost speakers (States, Airports, Airlines, International Organisations)
Prepare Seminars (Phase I; II and III)
Conduct Seminars in English and Spanish separately
Seminar Locations : Seminar Locations Phase I --> CAR/SAM (English)
E/CAR
C/CAR
Phase II --> CAR (Spanish)
Phase III --> SAM (Spanish)
Potential Venues : Potential Venues Phase I
Jamaica and Bahamas (C/CAR)
Puerto Rico, Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados (E/CAR)
Phase II
Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic and Mexico
Phase III
Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela
Based on these elements:
Hub, Air Traffic Volume, Airfield configuration, equidistant point in term of costs, and Runway Incursion Data
Supporting Organisations: Supporting Organisations Potential Speakers
ICAO
ACI
Eurocontrol
IATA
IFALPA
IFATCA
Airlines
Airports
FAA
Transport Canada
United Kingdom
France
Germany
Spain
CAR/SAM States
Estimated Project Requirements: Estimated Project Requirements Speakers
Travel
$ 1,000 x 5 (speakers)
x 4 (events) = $ 20,000
DSA
$ 200 x 6 (days)
x 5 (speakers)
x 4 (events) = $ 24,000
Total $ 44,000
Action for GEASA: Action for GEASA Approve the proposed ICAO/PAAST Runway Safety and Runway Incursion Project
Identify funding source for Speaker expenses
CAR/SAM ATS Quality Assurance Programme Workshop Project: Raymond Ybarra
Regional Director
North American, Central American and Caribbean Office CAR/SAM ATS Quality Assurance Programme Workshop Project
Problem Identified: Problem Identified Studies were conducted by the CAR/SAM Planning and Implementation Group (GREPECAS) to identify causes of ATS incidents and accidents in the CAR/SAM Regions.
The most prominent deficiency noted was the unsatisfactory use of approved Aeronautical Phraseology by Air Traffic Controllers and Pilots.
As a result, the GREPECAS concluded that structural measures needed to be taken in order to resolve phraseology deficiencies
Proposed Solution: Proposed Solution Recognizing that the absence of an adequate Quality Assurance Organization in ATS facilities in the CAR/SAM Regions could have significant adverse effects on the safety of international civil aviation:
the ICAO NACC Office developed the ATS Quality Assurance Programme
presented a Workshop Project for the implementation of ATS Quality Assurance Programmes to GEASA/1
Proposed Solution: Proposed Solution Provide States/Territories/International Organizations with the necessary tools to verify and control the quality of their ATS services based on Annex 11, PANS/ATM Doc. 4444 and the CAR/SAM Regional Guidance Material on Air Traffic Services Quality Assurance Programmes;
Enhance knowledge and skills of Air Traffic Controllers and pilots in States/Territories/International Organizations so as to improve the use of approved Aeronautical Phraseology and the provision of Air Traffic Services;
Proposed Solution: Proposed Solution Minimize ATS incidents and accidents related to the improper use of approved Aeronautical Phraseology through ATS Quality Assurance Programmes and educational events as part of the GREPECAS Work Programme.
Project Activities: Project Activities The project consists of ten 5-day Workshops for:
Air Traffic Controllers, Training Staff, Quality Assurance Personnel
Secure funding for Instructor expenses
The ICAO NACC Regional Office will:
Prepare bilingual workshop programme/material
Identify and select Instructors
Secure workshop hosts
Conduct Workshops
Project Requirements: Project Requirements Venue, facilities and support services
Host
Workshop instructors time
Experts seconded from lead States
Workshop instructors expenses
Funding to be identified by WHTI/GEASA
Possible Workshop Locations: Possible Workshop Locations Phase I
Trinidad and Tobago
Haiti
Aruba/ Netherlands Antilles
Bahamas
Cuba/ Dominican Republic Phase 2
Colombia
Venezuela
Bolivia
Peru
Chile
Estimated Project Costs: Estimated Project Costs Instructor Expenses
Travel
USD 1,000
DSA
6 nights @ USD 200
Sub-total per instructor
USD 2,200
2 Instructors per workshop
Sub-total per workshop
USD 4,400
Total for 10 workshops
USD 44,000
Action for GEASA: Action for GEASA Approve the proposed Workshop Project for the implementation of the Quality Assurance Programmes
Identify funding source for Instructor expenses
Recap: Recap PAAST
ALAR/CFIT Toolkit Workshops
RIPP Seminars
ATS Quality Assurance Workshops
Slide61: Thank you