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Eco Pilot Training at OAACaptain Per de la Motte, Director of Training
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Aviation is responsible for 2% of man-made CO2 emissions worldwide
Industry
G8 and ICAO policy, 50% CO2 reduction by 2050
Emissions Trading System (ETS) EU directives are now in place.
Effecting 2700 air carriers flying to and from Europe
The EU will require details of both Revenue Tonne Kilometers (RTK) and CO2 emissions to be kept by all carriers.
Carbon Footprint
Why is lowering of CO2 relevant?
• ETS will be in effect in Europe as of Jan 1st 2012.• Virtually all airlines flying to, from and within the EU are affected.• The monitoring will start in 2010.• Emissions and tonne-kilometres are monitored.
For the Airline:
• Environmental issues affecting all airlines – (Branding)
• Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) is coming
• Fuel cost savings – with training program, it will
• strengthened the airlines saving potential
Why is fuel saving important?
• Fuel costs contributes to a significant amount of airline operating costs, approximately 25-35 %.
• The airline can market is self as a “green airline”.• There is a big demand from society to be as environmental
efficient as possible
What is the potential in an efficient fuel conservation program
Fuel saving or Fuel conservation means managing the operation and conditions of an aircraft to minimise the fuel used on every flight!
Aircraft type Fuel savings [litres]
€ savings CO2 reduction [kg]
Boeing 777 265000-340000 106000-136000 669900-859900Boeing 767 113000-151000 45200-60400 285700-381700Boeing 747 380000-510000 152000-204000 960600-1289300Boeing 737 57000-95000 22800-38000 144100-240200
Assumed value of 0,4 €/litre, ρ = 0,8 kg/l
How much is a 1 % reduction in fuel worth?
Fuel costs for an scheduled European operator per aircraft
Assumptions: • an average flight burn of 3500 kg, flight time ≈ 1:10• fuel price 0,7 €/kg, • daily departures/aircraft = 6
Savings on burn/leg
1 % 2 % 3 % 4 % 5 %
kg JET-A1 35 70 105 140 175
kg CO2 111 221 332 442 553
Annual fuel savings kg/aircraft
76 650 153 300 229 950 306 600 383 250
Annual Cost savings €/aircraft
53 655 107 310 160 965 214 620 268 275
What is the potential in EPT Training & Fuel Saving
Summary:
The potential for the company is to save 3-5 % on their annual fuel costs, in addition, less engine wear will be achieved, which is a significant saver as well.
What can we do Now
Before the introduction of new technology, there is significant Eco improvements Airlines can do with today's technology by introducing fuel saving initiatives in their daily operation.
Strengthening Fuel Saving Behaviour
Why Eco Pilot Training?
An important piece in the Airlines fuel saving strategy
Target customers:
• Smaller and medium sized Operators
• Training must be flexible due very different level of maturity among the Airlines fuel conservation programs
• Fuel cost today per A/C and year:”Charter” 8-10 M Euro”Scheduled” 5-8 M Euro
Training program
Phase 1 commitment
Management Commitment… “Plan for Success”
Key players…
CEO, DFO and Chief pilots
Time frame… 1-3 days with OAA consultants and lecture basis
Phase 1 Phase 1 Briefing
Executive Management decision Top priority… Fuel saving
Flight OperationsA review of ALL Operating Procedure
Review ALL fuel critical areas
Training of employeesChange of culture
Phase 1 Phase 1 Training
• The challenge is to convince all flight crew member that a change in behaviour might be or is needed.
• The aviation business is generally “conservative”, and changes are sometimes met with scepticism.
• Many flight crew members operate and plan their operation like they always have.
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Phase 2
Course summary “Green Module”
• Flight crew awareness of how to operate the aircraft more fuel efficient
• Lower the operating costs of the airline, more profit to the airline and secure long-term success of the company
• More environmental friendly operation
Phase 2Ground School
Relevant theory will be covered• Economical facts (and ETS if applicable)• Environmental facts• Aircraft performance & aerodynamics• Engine deterioration• Active flight planning
Phase 2Flight Training
Two simulator sessions• Focusing on a fuel efficient operation during
different LOFT sessions• How to conduct a more fuel efficient flight
operation• Convince pilots that efficient flying can make a
difference
Phase 3
Consultation and follow up performed 3 times in the first year
Since all customers will require a unique solution in phase 3, a very flexible solution will most likely be tailored in each particular case.
Phase 3
Summary of the activities in Phase 3
• To ensure that the airline continue to work with the program in a day-to-day operations and are informing involved personnel about the results.
• To monitor the progress of the program, with regard to specific Key Performance Indicators and solve any issues that might need further clarification.
• External operational expertise is offered via Parc Aviation on demand for line training, line checks etc.
The “Good example”
Some airlines have focused on these important issues in the last 2-3 years.
In general, they have had some fuel saving campaign running, affecting the whole company.
One European operator among others reports an improved fuel efficiency of 4%, an North American operator reports an improved fuel efficiency of 5%.
A flight from Stockholm to Berlin with a Twin jet operation, with a fuel burn of 3500 kg, some examples of fuel savings initiatives (hard):
Five minutes less APU usage 11 kgSingle engine taxiing for 10 minutes 58 kgTake-off with packs off 3 kgAcceleration altitude 800 ft instead of 1500 ft 24 kgOptimum speed with a lowered Cost Index 50 kgLanding with partial flap setting 8 kgIdle reverse on landing 15 kgEngine wash program 20 kgWeight reduction 500 kg (fuel or equipment) 15 kgRemoval of external dirt accumulation 29 kg
233 kg (6,6% of the fuel burn)
The “Good example”
…the Good example (soft):
An active flight crew chasing 1 min of short cuts 45 kgFlying optimum altitudes at all times 66 kgAlways enter winds aloft in FMS/FMGS 45 kgA Continuous Descent Approach (CDA) 50 kg
Σ206 kg (5.9% of burn)
Total “hard+soft” = 439 kg (12.5%) of burnConclusion: Every kilo counts on every flight…..
Generic business case
• Charter Operator (small) with 10 A320 • Estimate 6 crew per A/C = 60 crew• Yearly fuel cost 8 x 10M€ = € M80
Savings potentional 4-6% = € M 3-5/ year
Extra direct mandatory investment needed for the Operator on market price should give a Return of investment of less than 12 months
So, we do not only train pilots
but:
active Fuel Managers