AVIATION SAFETY POLICY/PROGRAM

INFORMATION BRIEFING

Jim KelleyMarine and Aviation Operations

December 2007

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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

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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]

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Background

NAO 209-124 was originally signed June 2006 for October 1, 2006 implementation

Has been implemented for non-bargaining unit employees

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Additional Information

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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

DirectorDirectorOMAOOMAO

ASPASP

NAO 209-124NAO 209-124

DOO 25-5DOO 25-5

Aircraft Utilization/Allocation

(Eric)

AOCAOCNOAA ACNOAA AC

Admin:Use

OperationMaintenance

Upgrade

LO’sLO’sCASCAS

RequestsMsn Req’s

Vendor InspNAOD

DOIOther Agency

Where are we?

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Aviation Safety Staff

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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

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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

Aviation Safety Staff

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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

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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)

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Questions?