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AVIATION SAFETY POLICY/PROGRAM INFORMATION BRIEFING

AVIATION SAFETY POLICY/PROGRAM INFORMATION BRIEFING. Jim Kelley Marine and Aviation Operations December 2007. Overview. Aviation Safety Program (ASP) Objectives Background Policy Implementation History NAO Status NAO Maintenance Safety Conference Additional Information

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AVIATION SAFETY POLICY/PROGRAM INFORMATION BRIEFING

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  1. AVIATION SAFETY POLICY/PROGRAMINFORMATION BRIEFING Jim Kelley Marine and Aviation Operations December 2007

  2. Overview • Aviation Safety Program (ASP) Objectives • Background • Policy Implementation History • NAO Status • NAO Maintenance • Safety Conference • Additional Information • ASP Future Issues • HQ Aviation Safety Staff • Questions

  3. ASP Objectives • Maintain aviation safety as the #1 priority • Provide safe working environment for NOAA personnel and partners • Ensure aircraft meet FAA airworthiness and operational safety standards (P-3 not included) • Provide aviation safety training and Aviation Life Support Equipment [ALSE] • Establish Aviation Safety Board [ASB] and Aviation Safety Program by providing policies, procedures, tools, and training per Safety Standards Guidelines for Federal Flight Programs in Code of Federal Regulations [CFRs]

  4. Background • NAO 209-124 was originally signed June 2006 for October 1, 2006 implementation • Has been implemented for non-bargaining unit employees

  5. Policy Implementation History • Aviation Safety Program elements fully effective under new NAO • Training Modules • ALSE program standardization & Tech Support contract • Vendor inspector contract • NOAA Aviation Safety Program Website • NOAA Aviation Safety Board • Service Line Office Inquires RE: Aviation Safety • Standardized Aviation Safety Training & requirements • Egress • Cold weather survival • HEED

  6. NAO Revision Status • Medical requirements apply to Crewmembers only • Definitions and training requirements for Qualified Non-Crewmembers revised based on other federal agency procedures. • NOAA stakeholders will review revised NAO via ASB including OGC & WFM • Incorporate comments into the revised NAO • Initiate formal approval of revised NAO via CAO including review by NOAA Safety Council, CFO Council, NEP and NEC.

  7. NAO Revision Status • The following provisions of the Aviation Safety Policy are currently under revision. An initial draft is about to be circulated: • Aviation Safety Training detailed requirements (Section 6.07, Exhibit) • Medical Screening (Sections 5.06a, 6.06 – deleted) • Redefine Observer: • Once every 4 months on average • No more than 3 x per calendar year • Point-to-Point Transportation • Re-define in NAO • Training Table for water survival updated • All Mission operations over water - Anti-Exposure Suit

  8. NAO Maintenance • ALSE & CAS vendor inspector support contracts require continuous mgmt and annual contract renewal • Compliance monitoring & CAS event reporting are required by CFRs • Standardized procedures need to be developed • NAOD, CAS contract language & Safety Awards Program • Need to be developed

  9. NAO Maintenance • Maintain sufficient pool of trained [ICAP] Aviation Safety Officers (ASOs) • High turnover of ASB membership • Trained 16 in FY 07 • Aviation Safety Board: Next meeting scheduled Dec 13th • Draft NAO & agenda sent Nov 16th for review and comment

  10. Aviation Safety Conference • Tentatively for March – April timeframe • Required by NAO & CFRs • 2-3 day event in Tampa • Guest speakers, workshops, presentations, vendors & training • Suggestions/topics welcome • CAS & NAOD list not populated or developed • Option to use AGO dedicated personnel was rescinded • Alternative Option: Meet NAO Safety Conference requirement with available ICAP ASO Conference training opportunities to sustain cadre of qualified ICAP Federal ASO board members • Similar to training in 2007

  11. Additional Information

  12. ASP Future Issues • UAS • Definitions, future roles, management • Macro [ over 50kg & 300 m] • Micro [ less than above] • Contract Administration • ALSE Contract • Contract and invoicing • Vendor Inspections Contract • Management, selective use, stand-by resource • NOAA Aircraft Operator Database [NAOD] (Sections 5.05a1a, 6.05) • OMAO Staff to develop RFI for qualified bidders list • Commercial Aviation Service [CAS] contract language (Sections 5.03.1, 5.05a2) • To be developed for various missions • Presently using DOI contracting vehicles

  13. Where are we? Director OMAO ASP AOC NOAA AC Admin: Use Operation Maintenance Upgrade LO’s CAS Requests Msn Req’s Vendor Insp NAOD DOI Other Agency DOO 25-5 NAO 209-124 Aircraft Utilization/Allocation (Eric)

  14. Aviation Safety Staff

  15. Aviation Safety Staff • Aviation Safety Program Manager: Jim Kelley Cdr., USN/USNR Ret. • Capt., UAL Ret. B777, B747-400, B767/B757 • Description: • Manage Overall Program • Develop and implement policies and procedures for safety program • Develop Risk Assessment Tools and Aviation Mishap • Response Checklists for NOAA Programs

  16. Aviation Safety Staff • Chair the NOAA Aviation Safety Board • Accident/Incident investigation and analysis – support NOAA accident/incident response team • Represent NOAA in liaison activities with commercial aviation policy experts in other Federal Agencies • Manage NOAA Aviation Safety Awards Program • COTR for ALSE procurement/maintenance, and ALSE Tech Contract • Liaison with NOAA Safety Council

  17. Aviation Safety Staff • Aviation Safety Program Analyst: Ken Langert Maj(sel), USAF (Sep 07) • B.S. Oklahoma State University; Master of Aeronautical Science – Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University • US Air Force • C-21(LearJet) & KC-135R/T (B707) Instructor Pilot • Aviation Safety Accident Investigator • 2,700 Flight Hours, 6 Combat Tours, Chief of Flight Safety • Description: • Aviation safety training vendors on web site • On-Line Aviation Safety Training Modules (NOAA E-Learning) • Aviation Safety Program website content • Annual aviation safety conference • COTR for aviation consulting firms • Aviation Safety Board recorder

  18. Aviation Safety Staff • Aviation Life Support Equipment Technician: Jon Dixon MSgt., USAF Ret. • Description: • Total ALSE for remainder of L/Os - your resource and assistance @ AOC • Purchase and maintain ALSE for all other NOAA Programs • Assist with maintenance of NMAO ALSE for the Aircraft Operations Center • Maintain a database of ALSE owned, who issued to, and maintenance schedule • Shipping and Receiving ALSE (Hazardous Material training required)

  19. Questions?

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