FAA Aviation Safety Program |
Topic: Safety Management System (Policy, Risk Management, Assurance, Promotion) Human Factors (Fatigue, CRM, Aeromed)
Date and Time: Wednesday, March 31, 2010, starting at 8:00 am Download Calendar File
Speaker(s): Collmer, Buckner, Boedigheimer, Ciavarelli, Dees, Cardosi, Degani, Durso, Graham, Hursh, Salazar, Shaw, von Thaden, Walker Brief
Description: An interactive Wings seminar to discuss research issues, academic challenges, and system advances for human factors in the real-world of operations. The goal is to meet and share information cutting across operational domains: Part 91, 121, 135, and 141, fixed-wing and rotorcraft. Speakers will discuss operational lessons learned and research progress. Attendees will have an opportunity to discuss their ideas and needs for human factors tools and safety system solutions. Select Number: SW1929733
Location of Event: Frontiers of Flight Museum/Dallas Love Field (KDAL), Texas 6911 Lemmon Ave Dallas, TX 75209 Directions to Venue: Exit Lemmon Ave at W University Blvd, 500 feet North of the Museum.
For additional information visit: http://www.signalcharlie.net/Seminar+2010.
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Title "Wings over Grand Prairie Fly-in and Wings Seminar"
Topic Wings Credited Seminar - ATC Communications and Fly-in with Landing Competitions, Food and Games
Date and Time Saturday, April 25, 2009, starting at 8:30 am
Speaker(s) Wayne Morgan, Darrell Pigue
Brief Description ATC Communications - A presentation on Airspace, Airport, communications with ATC, Tips and Tricks, Q&A. Seminar to be followed by Landing Competitions, Poker Run,and lots of food and fun!
Select Number SW0525075
Location of Event Grand Prairie Airport Terminal 3116 S Great Southwest Parkway3116 S Great Southwest Parkway Old Restaurant Grand Prairie, TX 75052
Directions to Venue
Seminar will be inside the old Airport Restaurant facility in the Main Terminal at the center of the airport.
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Fly-in Event? Yes KGPM
Seating 100 seats at the facility, 80 remaining for online registration. Click here to register online now!
Sponsoring Division Fort Worth FSDO FAASTeam & ATC
Contact Information RUSSELL JAMES MILLER Phone: 469-446-2281 rangerrjm@aol.com
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s)
Crusader Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol
Aviator Air Centers
Fort Worth FSDO FAASTeam
Grand Prairie Municipal Airport
Van Bortel Aircraft
AOPA
AIRBP
Eurocopter
Credit Applicability Knowledge CreditElective CreditBasic Credit 1.00 WINGS
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Title "Texas Springtime Weather Patterns for Pilots"
Topic Refresh and prepare for springtime severe weather patterns in North Texas, from a pilot's perspective.
Date and Time Thursday, April 30, 2009, starting at 7:00 pm
Speaker(s) Ms. Chelsea Kenyon, Lockheed Martin Flight Services
Brief Description
Severe weather season is approaching, and it's time to prepare. We'll discuss cold fronts, thunderstorms, squall lines, along with the low-level jet and dry lines, with a focus on the role they play in severe weather situations.
Select Number SW1925045
Location of Event Lockheed Martin Flight Services Fort Worth, TX Hub 5300 Alliance Gateway Freeway Suite 500 Fort Worth, TX 76177
Directions to Venue Suite 500 is on the South side of the building. Park in the South lot and enter through the doors on the Southeast corner of the building. View Map
Fly-in Event? No
Seating 60 seats at the facility, 41 remaining for online registration. Click here to register online now!
Sponsoring Division FTW FSDO
Contact Information DALE JAMES WALKER Phone: (940) 765-1100 dale.j.walker@lmco.com
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s)
Join Ms. Chelsea Kenyon, a meteorologist and certified pilot weather briefer with Lockheed Martin Flight Services, for a very informative evening. After Ms. Kenyon's presentation, join us for a tour of the Lockheed Martin Flight Services Hub operations area. We will conduct additional training on this same subject through May, so if you can't join us on the 30th, look for future invitations. Please note: This is a repeat event, due to the high level of demand for previous sessions. Thanks to the FTW FSDO and Mr. Steve Buckner for their assistance in making these programs a success.
Credit Applicability Knowledge CreditElective CreditBasic Credit 1.00 WINGS
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Termination of Satellite Monitoring of 121.5 MHz ELT's. - ARE YOU READY?
Notice Number: NOTC1518
Termination of satellite monitoring of 121.5 MHz ELTs will happen in under a month. Are you ready? On 1 February 2009, the International Cospas-Sarsat [1] Organization (U.S. included) will terminate processing of distress signals emitted by 121.5 MHz Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELTs). Pilots flying aircraft equipped with 121.5 MHz ELTs after that date will have to depend on pilots of over flying aircraft and or ground stations monitoring 121.5 to hear and report distress alert signals, transmitted from a possible crash site. Protect each other… Currently only 12-15% of the registered aircraft in the United States are flying with 406 MHz ELTs. This means that there is at least an 85% chance that an aircraft in an accident will only transmit a 121.5 MHz signal, thus remaining silent to the satellites. It will be up to other pilots monitoring the 121.5 MHz frequency in the cockpit to alert Search and Rescue authorities to accidents involving 121.5. When you fly, look out for your fellow pilots and when possible monitor 121.5 MHz. If a 121.5 MHz ELT is heard on guard, report to the nearest air traffic control tower, the time and location of when you first detect the ELT, when it is the loudest and when it drops off your radio. Listening and reporting may well be the difference that saves a life. Protect yourself… Cospas-Sarsat System (U.S. included) has been and will continue processing emergency signals transmitted by 406 MHz ELTs. These 5 Watt digital beacons transmit a much stronger signal, are more accurate, verifiable and traceable to the registered beacon owner (406 MHz ELTs must be registered by the owner in accordance with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulation at www.beaconregistration.noaa.gov). Registration allows the search and rescue authorities to contact the beacon owner, or his or her designated alternate by telephone to determine if a real emergency exists. Therefore, a simple telephone call often solves a 406 MHz alerts without launching costly and limited search and rescue resources, which would have to be done for a 121.5 MHz alert. For these reasons, the search and rescue community is encouraging aircraft owners to consider retrofit of 406 MHz ELTs or at a minimum, consider the purchase of a handheld 406 MHz Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) which can be carried in the cockpit while continuing to maintain a fixed 121.5 MHz ELT mounted in the aircraft’s tail. Protect yourself and your passengers and Get the Fix… Switch to 406. Remember, after February 1, 2009, the world-wide Cospas-Sarsat satellite system will no longer process 121.5 MHz alert signals. Pilots involved in aircraft accidents in remote areas will have to depend on pilots of over flying aircraft and or ground stations to hear emergency ELT distress signals. For further information concerning the termination of 121.5 MHz data processing visit www.sarsat.noaa.govor contact Switchto406@noaa.gov with any questions.
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[1] The Cospas-Sarsat Organization provides a satellite based world-wide monitoring system that detects and locates distress signals transmitted by Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELTs), Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs) and Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs). The system includes space and ground segments which process the signals received from the beacon source and forwards the distress alert data to the appropriate RescueCoordinationCenter for action.
Address SARSAT inquiries to:
NOAA SARSAT NSOF. E/SP3 4231 SuitlandRoad Suitland, MD 20746 Phone: 301.817.4515 Toll free: 888.212.7283 Fax: 301.817.4565
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Checklists, Monitoring and Multitasking in Cockpit Operations Notice Number: NOTC1434
An interesting presentation prepared by researchers from the NASA Flight Cognition Laboratory that helps us identify threat and error associated with checklists and system monitoring. It also recommends training tips that will help defend against these threats. Increased awareness leads to superior situational assessment and optimum aircraft operation. Many thanks to Dr Key Dismukes and Ben Berman, aviators who we share the skies with.
Fly Smart, Kent
Cut and paste the following url into your browser to go to the presentation.
https://www.faasafety.gov/files/notices/2008/Oct/Checklists_and_Monitoring_2.pdf
FMI: Kent Lewis, (817) 692-1971, lewis.kent@gmail.com
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Miscommunications are a Major Cause of Runway Incursions.
Notice Number: NOTC0895
Please take a look at the next five pages, located on the link below, which features information regarding communications with Air Traffic Control.
https://www.faasafety.gov/files/notices/2007/Jun/Good_Radio_Communications_to_Avoid_Runway_Incursions.pdf
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Automation of WINGS - Pilot Proficiency Program Notice Number: NOTC0890
The long awaited release of the automated WINGS - Pilot Proficiency Program is here, and with it come exciting opportunities for you to improve your piloting knowledge and skills!
An obvious incentive to pilots is the added level of safety and professionalism that can be obtained through incorporation of a consistent recurrent training program. Another real plus is that qualifying for the Basic phase of WINGS meets the requirements under 14 CFR, Part 61.56 for a flight review. Maintaining at least the Basic phase means that your flight review will always be current.
The new Internet-based system allows you to have ownership and control of your aviation training and proficiency. You will be able to customize your individual pilot profile so the training you receive is relevant to your flying environment. You will also be able to track your progress on-line through your FAASafety.gov user account.
As a registered user of FAASafety.gov you may already have WINGS credits, even if you have not yet signed up to participate in the new WINGS program. For example, you have automatically received credit for eligible on-line FAASafety.gov courses you completed in the past. These credits will appear on your "My WINGS" page once you have signed up to participate in the new WINGS program.
Remember, though, that WINGS credits expire every 12 months. The FAASafety.gov system will automatically send you a reminder when one or more of your WINGS credits are within 30 days of expiring. During the initial roll out of the new system, anyone who completed a course more than 11 months ago has already received this email for each course previously taken, whether you have signed up for WINGS or not. If for some reason you choose not to participate in the WINGS program, you can disregard that reminder email.
This notice does not apply to any requirements you may have accomplished under the "old" WINGS Pilot Proficiency Award Program, which remains valid through December 31, 2007. However, we strongly encourage you to participate in the new WINGS - Pilot Proficiency Program. For a limited time, completion of at least the Basic phase under the new WINGS program will also qualify you to receive the phase of WINGS you are working on under the old program. Contact your local FAASTeam Program Manager or FAASTeam Representative for details.
For more information about the WINGS - Pilot Proficiency Program, log on to FAASafety.gov. Information regarding the new WINGS program can be found by selecting the "WINGS - Pilot Proficiency Program" link on the lower left side of the home page, then selecting the "WINGS Help" link. Here you will find an overview of the new program as well as additional help links, including an on-line help tutorial.
Please contact your local FAASTeam Program Manager or FAASTeam Representative if you have questions about the new WINGS program or any other products or features of the FAA Safety Team.
Safety is a learned behavior...Learn to be safer at the Learning Center found on FAASafety.gov
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