the erosion of manual flying skills (airbus presentation, wats 2012)
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The Erosion of Manual Flying Skills Is it true, is it important, what do we do about it?
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Presented by Capt. Jacques Drappier
WATS 2012
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ACCIDENT RATES
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IATA Figures 2011
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ICAO STATISTICS
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LOC-I = Loss of
Control in flight
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5
10
15
20
25
30
35
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Total CFIT Loss ofControl
RunwayExcursion
Landshort
Fuel Other
43
8 7
16
2 2
8
AIRBUS Hull Loss Accidents
Airbus data end 2009
Flight Safety Conference 2010
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Erosion of Manual flying skills?
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• High Profile accidents indicate handling issues
• Over reliance on automation ?
• Lack off Flying Skills or Lack of Airmanship ?
•Erosion of Flying Skills:
• Is it True?
• Is it important?
• What can we do about it?
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IS IT TRUE ?
• Overruns
• Hard landings
• Loss of Control accidents
• Lack of scientific data
Yes, it is true
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IS IT IMPORTANT ?
• Importance measured by impact on safety
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IS IT IMPORTANT ?
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IS IT IMPORTANT ?
• Automation has brought safer environment
• First generation jets were difficult to fly
• Automation may be leading to complacency
• Automation may be leading to loss of confidence
• Manual skills needed less often but still needed
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YES, It is important
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WHAT CAN WE DO ?
• What is the root cause?
• Erosion is not solely the result of lack of practice.
• Contributing factors:
• Poor ab-initio training
• Insufficient command training
• Insufficient recurrent training
• Inadequate airline policy
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SOLUTION ?
• LACK OF PROPER INITIAL TRAINING
• LACK OF PROPER COMMAND TRAINING
• LACK OF RECENCY
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INITIAL
•Enough QUALITY time should be allocated
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• Upset recovery training must be included in initial
• Simulator time can be excellent training time
• Hours is not a guarantee
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TYPE TRAINING
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RECURRENT
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Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
Evaluation Maneuvers Training Scenario Based Training
• Assess competence • Identify training needs • Validate training system
performance
• Train maneuver skills to proficiency.
• Validate system performance and skill decay.
• Manage the most relevant events according to evidence collected
• Improve competency to manage unforeseen events
Ob
jecti
ve
Co
nd
uct • Line orientated
One or more occurrence • Evaluating one or more key
elements of the required competencies
• Sequence of deliberate actions to achieve a prescribed flight path
• E.g.: RTO, EF V1, OEI APP, OEI GA, Emer. Descent, OEI Drift down
• Line orientated flight scenarios
• One or more predictable or unpredictable threats;
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CONCLUSION
• Long-term issue,
• Pilot skills are not equal but must be taken into account,
• Job changes to more decision making and monitoring,
• Manufacturers have introduced more automation to assist the
pilots,
• Airbus position: Use the appropriate level of automation at all
times.
• Regulators should review their requirements based on solid
studies,
• Operators should take their share of the responsibility,
• The whole industry must work together towards more safety
including all aspects.
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Conclusion
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