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Runway Incursions and Prevention Initiatives in Canada. Alyre Boudreau Aerodrome Safety boudrea@tc.gc.ca (613) 990-1418. Outline. Historical Trends and Distribution Educational Initiatives Regulatory Initiatives Evaluation and Research Initiatives. Historical.
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Runway Incursions and Prevention Initiatives in Canada Alyre Boudreau Aerodrome Safety boudrea@tc.gc.ca (613) 990-1418
Outline • Historical • Trends and Distribution • Educational Initiatives • Regulatory Initiatives • Evaluation and Research Initiatives
Historical • Increase in runway incursions noted in 1999. • National Civil Aviation Safety Committee formed a sub-committee in 1999. • Incursion data from 1993-1999, focused on post 1997 data. • Final report released September 2000
Runway Incursion Distribution 1997 - 1999
Contributing Factors • Traffic volume • Airport layout • Capacity enhancing procedures • Complexity • Human Factors
Incursion Prevention Action Team (IPAT) • Joint Transport Canada – NAV CANADA • Mandate to oversee implementation of all the recommendations
Runway Incursion,Canadian Definition “Any occurrence at an airport involving the unauthorized or unplanned presence of an aircraft, vehicle or person on the protected area of a surface designated for aircraft landings or departures.”
Awareness and Educational Initiatives • Aerodrome Safety Circulars • Commercial & Business Aviation Circulars • Signage and markings Guides
Awareness and Educational Initiatives • Aviation Safety Letters • Take Five inserts • Regional Awareness campaigns • Local initiatives
Regulatory Initiatives • More vigorous monitoring of lighting, signage and markings during inspections. • National exemption for double size hold position markings. • More emphasis on planning procedures for the access and control of vehicles.
Regulatory Initiatives(cont’d) • Airside Access and Vehicle Control regulation (draft) • Formal planning of airside access and traffic control on airside areas • Detailed initial training requirement • Remedial / Recurrent training • Third party responsibilities • Enforcement tool for airport operator
Regulatory Initiatives(cont’d) • Safety Management Systems (draft)for airports • Human and Organizational Factors • Communications • Safety Performance Assessment
Regulatory Initiatives(cont’d) • Land and Hold Short Operations regulation (draft) • Training Standards for pilots • Regulatory renewal for Airport regulations
Evaluation and Research Initiatives • Automated runway incursion warning system • Assess paint deterioration • Development of a new Incursion database • Share data with airport authorities, air carriers & stakeholders
Vehicle/Pedestrian & Pilot Deviations 2001 • Extreme • VPD (0) • PD (4) • High • VPD (18) • PD (40) • Medium, Low, Negligible • VPD (93) • PD (156)
Upcoming • Awareness material • Educational material • Technological initiatives • Database enhancements • Recording • Monitoring • Evaluation & Follow up • www.tc.gc.ca
Thank you Gracias Alyre Boudreau Aerodrome Safety boudrea@tc.gc.ca (613) 990-1418