1. CFIT/ALAR Action Group Flight Safety Foundation
CFIT/ALAR Tool Kit
“A Call For Action”
CFIT/ALAR Action Group
Flight Safety Foundation

2. Overview CFIT/ALAR Risk Statistics
Improvement Areas have been Identified
Tools are Available for Risk Reduction
ALAR Tool Kit
Implementation
Summary

3. Worldwide Airline Hull Loss Accidents
100 85 80 60 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Total Hull Losses = 205
Number of
Hull Losses 40 33 31 20 9 9 5
Landing
Controlled
flight into
terrain
Controlled
flight into
terrain
Loss of
control
in flight
Loss of
control
in flight
Refused
takeoff
On-
Ground
Misc.
In-Flight Fire
Number of
fatalities (7,184 total)
208
2,237
2,266 3
600
Classified by Accident Type

4. ALA Accident Types
We need to Eliminate/Reduce our Risks of the 5 ALA Types of Accidents*
CFIT (includes landing short)
Loss of Control
Landing Overrun
Runway Excursion
Non-stabilized Approach
* FSF ALAR Task Force Data Group

5. Tools to Achieve CFIT/ALAR Risk Reduction
Airlines should consider all of these as part of the total solution
Implement ALAR Tool Kit*
Emphasis on CFIT/ALAR Standardization
Improvements in CFIT/ALAR Training
Technology Solutions – EGPWS, Constant
Angle Approaches, GPS, VSD, etc.
*Our focus today

6. Elements of ALAR Tool Kit
ALAR Tool Kit is CD based with web links to additional information
Two Safety Videos
Five Power-point Safety Presentations
34 Comprehensive Briefing Notes
Risk Awareness and Reduction Tools
Standard Operating Procedures Template
Training Resource Materials

7. Typical Implementation of ALAR Tool Kit
Gather all the information
ALAR Tool Kit
Become involved in Regional ALAR efforts
Disseminate information to appropriate individuals
Operations departments take Briefing notes
Some airlines take 2 or 3 per month
Video shown at recurrent training
CEO support required
Provide whatever support required/requested
Provide a feedback vehicle/mechanism from crews to CEO

8. Benefits of ALAR Tool Kit
Safety and Economics
Lower insurance rates
Lower direct and indirect accident/incident cost
Better crew awareness and decision making
Management can readily see for a small cost,
the potential for a large return

9. You need to insure your CFIT/ALAR Risk is minimized.
Summary
Pro-active Airlines are Implementing the ALAR Tool Kit Regardless of Airline Size
From 2 airplane fleets to 600 airplane fleets
Internationally Recognized Thing to Do
IATA, ICAO, FSF
Benefits Greatly Outweigh the Implementation Cost
You need to insure your CFIT/ALAR Risk is minimized.
The ALAR Tool Kit can help you do this.