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Technology Trends in GA Safety

Discover the latest trends in General Aviation safety technology and how to leverage them for safer operations. Explore topics such as portable devices, hybrid avionics, collision avoidance, autonomous systems, and more. Discuss the impact of new fuels and materials on safety. Learn about the importance of regulatory approaches and risk management in achieving future safety goals. Presented at CGAR's 2012 Annual Meeting by Wes Ryan, ACE-114 Manager.

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Technology Trends in GA Safety

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  1. Technology Trends in GA Safety Presentation to CGAR 2012 Annual Meeting By: Wes Ryan, Manager ACE-114Date: June 12, 2012

  2. Objective • Discuss Future Trends for GA Technology • How to Leverage CGAR’s Work

  3. Trends NOW • Portable Devices • “Connected” Devices • “Hybrid” Avionics • Auto Collision Avoidance - Air/Gnd • “Easy Button” - Automatic Landing • Optionally Piloted Vehicles • Electric & Hybrids

  4. Future Technology Trends • Shrinking Electronics • “Smart” Materials • Electric/Hybrid Propulsion • Powered Lift – Vertical T.O. • Networked Vehicles • Active/Passive Self Protection/Healing • Analysis vs. Test

  5. Ideas for GA R&D • Anything related to cheap, retrofit stall prevention systems • Impact/Use of Portables vs. Installed Systems – Pilot Trust/Use of Handhelds • Pilot perception of AOA data & dynamic stall • Autoland/Autonomous Effect on Ops/ATC • UAS Control Tech on GA Accidents • How to Present 4D Trajectory Data • New Fuels & Impact on Systems/Materials

  6. Grounding Principles • R&D Must Help Keep Pace With Technology • Find “Clear Cert. Paths” • Focus on Accomplishing Future Safety Goals – Managing Risk • Reap “Unimaginable” Benefits • Counter Zero Risk Mentality & “Removal of All Uncertainty”

  7. Technology Key to….. • Address Remaining Root Causes of GA Fatalities • Reduce Fatal Accidents by 50% • Reduce Costs by 50%

  8. Supporting

  9. Critical Time for GA • Rising Fuel & Maint. Costs, Pace of Cert, etc. • Greater Scrutiny on GA Safety & Cert. Burden • Need “Right” Approach

  10. Creating the Right Regulatory Approach 10E-?? Current Civil Cert Requirements Integrated Systems Historical Certification Efforts to Improve Safety Safety Enhancements For Simple Aircraft Cost & Complexity Digital Systems Electronics Transport Aircraft Simple Aircraft High Value Systems Early Aircraft Active Risk Management Time & Expectations

  11. Risk Based Approach • Potential Threat to Persons & Property on the Ground • Safety Risk Management Applied to Assure Safety • Occupant Understanding of Personal Risk • Societal Safety Expectations

  12. Goals of the P23 ARC • A Look Ahead to part 23 in 20+ Yrs • Risk & Performance Driven Requirements Instead of Weight & Propulsion • Encourage New, Safer Designs While Reducing Cert Cost • Opportunity to help transform entry level GA airplanes into 21st century products • Leverage Technology for Safety

  13. Portable Devices • Concept – Mimic Trend in Personal Electronics • Benefit – New Functions @ Low Cost • Premise - Advisory & Non-critical Functions Only • Limitation - Cannot Be a Primary Source of Required Information of Function

  14. Connected “Hybrid” Avionics • Concept - Provide I/O to Certified Systems • Benefit – Faster Flt. Planning & Data Input • Premise - Advisory & Non-critical Functions Only • Limitation - Certified Avionics Systems Still Primary Input

  15. Air/Ground Collision Avoidance • Concept – Utilize Autopilot & Terrain Data • Benefit – “Refuse to Crash” Capability • Premise – Emergency Use, Non-Required System • Limitation - Pilot Can Disengage or Override • Demonstration on NASA UAS

  16. Easy Button – “Auto Land” • Concept – Digital Parachute, or Pilot Incapacitation Recovery • Benefit – Automatic Emergency Landing Capability • Premise – Non-Required Ftn. • Limitation - Pilot Can Disengage or Override

  17. Easy Button – Conceptual Steps Step 1 – Aircraft encounters emergency Step 2 – Crew/passenger presses guarded Panic Button Step 3 – Flight controls take over and fly aircraft to nearest airport Step 4 – Flight controls land aircraft safely

  18. Optionally Piloted Aircraft • Concept – “Manned UAS” • Benefit – Reduction in Crew, Workload, Accidents, Etc. • Premise – Marriage of GA and UAS Technology for Safety • Limitation - Prototype for Non-Pax, Cargo, Surveillance, Etc.

  19. Electric Propulsion • Concept – Manned Electric Flight • Benefit – Emissions, Noise, Costs of Operations • Premise – Safely Gain Experience in Exp. & LSA prior to Part 23 Certification • Limitation - Battery Costs, Endurance, & Hazards

  20. Links for reference: Vertical Power http://verticalpower.com/vp-400/ Vertical Power Auto-land Demo http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9bkYXdlLYJ8 Collins Auto-land http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jRS8st2mts Athena/Collins Reconfigurable Controls http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTMpq_8SSCI&feature=player_embedded http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWUkn7gyBQA Quadcopter http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTWmOHedrXw&feature=related NASA Concept http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_KloqLa2Og&feature=g-vrec

  21. Automation Goals • Continue to Focus on Better Automation in GA • Reduce Workload - Single Crew - Reduce Accidents • Intuitive & Consistent Automation Philosophy • Reduce Subjective Requirements • Combined Challenge Due to Rapid Evolution

  22. Discussion……

  23. Thank you!

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