Advanced Avionics Enabling Technologies in the Advancement of Aviation Safety

1. Advanced AvionicsEnabling Technologies in the Advancement of Aviation Safety Paula DerksPresidentAircraft Electronics Association

2. Aviation Accreditation Board International Panel 1 Charge: • Promote safety in collegiate aviation programs by serving as a forum for concepts and innovation for the development and sustainability of aviation safety. • Review regulatory indicators, enabling technologies, institutional practices, concerns, and make appropriate recommendations related to collegiate flight education programs.

3. Who is the AEA? The Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) is the voice of the international general aviation avionics community. The AEA represents more than 1,300 aviation businesses around the globe, including government-certified repair stations that specialize in maintenance, repair and installation of avionics systems in general aviation aircraft. AEA membership also includes manufacturers of avionics equipment, test equipment manufacturers, major distributors, and educational institutions.

4. Aviation Accreditation Board International Does a glass cockpit translate into a safer cockpit?

5. IF...the pilot operating the avionics is properly trained to do so. The answer is YES….

6. Human Factors in Advanced Avionics • Graphics & Touch screen vs. dials and knobs • Risk Management • Handling system malfunctions: Old Way vs. New Way • Decision-making • The list goes on! Aviation Accreditation Board International

7. NTSB Safety Study NTSB Study: • Introduction of Glass Cockpit Avionics into Light Aircraft • Study Adopted March 2010 • This study was initiated to determine if the transition of glass cockpits into light aircraft had indeed improved the safety record of those aircraft. • The study used 3 different approaches: • 1. Retrospective statistical analysis was used. • 2. Type of training and resources was examined. • 3. Accident cases were reviewed.

8. NTSB Study Results GLASS VS. ANALOG • Glass-equipped aircraft experienced lower accident rates, but higher fatal accident rates • New training procedures and tools were recommended Aviation Accreditation Board International

9. Industry Reaction to NTSB Study OEMS & Aviation Industry Groups React • The study did not consider the effects of enhanced training • The analyses did not compare “apples-to-apples” such as types of operations/flying conditions. Aviation Accreditation Board International

10. NTSB’s Six Recommendations • Rote learning of integrated glass cockpit systems • Revise airman knowledge tests to include questions regarding electronic flight and navigation displays • Require OEMs to report malfunctions in their aircraft flight manual and POH. Aviation Accreditation Board International

11. NTSB’s Six Recommendations • OEMs should establish training programs for glass cockpits. • Develop and publish guidance for use of equipment-specific avionics display simulators and procedural trainers. • Inform aircraft and avionics maintenance technicians about the critical role of voluntary service difficulty reporting system involving malfunctions or defects of glass systems. Aviation Accreditation Board International

12. Challenge for the Educational Institutions Preparing flight education students to fly glass! Aviation Accreditation Board International

13. Technology Keeps Coming! • Synthetic Vision Systems • Enhanced Vision Systems • ADS-B Mandate • What will tomorrow hold? Aviation Accreditation Board International