Presented to: By: Date: Federal Aviation Administration Southern Region Runway Safety Program 2006 IA Renewal Program A review for the IA & AMT Inspector Authorized AMTs BJ Ault-Meyers, ctr Sr. Technical Analyst 03/22/2006

2006 IA Renewal Program 2 Federal Aviation Administration Date 03/22/2006 Where Are You?

2006 IA Renewal Program 3 Federal Aviation Administration Date 03/22/2006 Where Are You?

ME! Use an airport diagram…Give me a break… I know this airport…every crack… been here for 20 years

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Double Shifts = Fatigue Hey Bud… Can you cover for me this Friday?…want to take my kid to the game…I’ll cover for you next week

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Gotta Hurry The boss told me I have to have this plane buttoned up and over to the other side of the field

Heads up!

2006 IA Renewal Program 10 Federal Aviation Administration Date 03/22/2006 Types of Deviations

2006 IA Renewal Program 11 Federal Aviation Administration Date 03/22/2006 Pilot Deviations Actions that violate a Federal Air Regulation

2006 IA Renewal Program 12 Federal Aviation Administration Date 03/22/2006 Operational Errors Occurrences that result in: 1) less than applicable separation, or 2) authorization for aircraft to land or depart closed runway

2006 IA Renewal Program 13 Federal Aviation Administration Date 03/22/2006 Vehicle or Pedestrian Deviations Occur when a vehicle operator, pedestrian, non-pilot operator or aircraft enters a movement area without ATC authorization.

Line-Oriented Safety Audit 23% of errors23% of errors 38% of threats38% of threats Occur before leaving the ground

2006 IA Renewal Program 15 Federal Aviation Administration Date 03/22/2006 March Taiwan. A TransAsia Airbus landed on Runway 36 at Taiwan Airport and hit a maintenance vehicle on the runway. There were no injuries to the passengers and crew. The flight was late and AT cleared the aircraft to land on the runway shortly after it was closed for maintenance activity.

2006 IA Renewal Program 16 Federal Aviation Administration Date 03/22/2006 The maintenance vehicle was traveling in the direction of landing traffic and the two occupants in the vehicle failed to see the landing airliner.

2006 IA Renewal Program 17 Federal Aviation Administration Date 03/22/2006 Two other vehicles were also on the runway traveling towards the landing traffic and veered to avoid a collision with the aircraft.

2006 IA Renewal Program 18 Federal Aviation Administration Date 03/22/2006 The two people in the maintenance vehicle were only slightly injured.

2006 IA Renewal Program 19 Federal Aviation Administration Date 03/22/2006 Best Practice: TIMELY AND ACCURATE NOTAMS

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2006 IA Renewal Program 26 Federal Aviation Administration Date 03/22/2006 ABX 50 DC85 Over flew Israir 102 by less than 100 feet. Israir 102 B767 Entered RWY.

2006 IA Renewal Program 27 Federal Aviation Administration Date 03/22/2006 N525VV C525 Entered RWY EJA 377 C550 At taxi speed. 2,000 feet horizontal MIA

2006 IA Renewal Program 28 Federal Aviation Administration Date 03/22/2006 USA 1170 B737 EIN 132 A333 Airborne USA 1170 is 171 feet from intersection as EIN 132 is just through intersection climbing.

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SO WHAT WENT WRONG?

2006 IA Renewal Program 31 Federal Aviation Administration Date 03/22/2006 A Few Common Mistakes No clearance obtained to push-back No contact made with ATC when repositioning Wrongfully accept an ATC clearance as your own Misinterpret an ATC clearance Don’t want to look “stupid” by contacting ATC again Wrong ATC instruction given Unfamiliar with airfield layout In a big rush to stay on schedule (everyone)

2006 IA Renewal Program 32 Federal Aviation Administration Date 03/22/2006 Conditions at Time of Runway Incursions Airport Diagram Not Used Unfamiliar with Airport Signage Not Familiar with Airport Failed to Follow Instructions Inexperienced at Towered Airports (Phraseology) Unfavorable Environmental Conditions Clearance Not Read back HUMAN ERROR

2006 IA Renewal Program 33 Federal Aviation Administration Date 03/22/2006 Human Factors Fatigue (double shifts) Employee turnover Stress (job related - home related) Distractions in Cockpit- down head time, attention to squawked items NO CELL PHONES Complacency Language

2006 IA Renewal Program 34 Federal Aviation Administration Date 03/22/ Hazardous Attitudes Anti-Authority Impulsitivity Invulnerability Macho Resignation Responsibility Trust… no one to come behind to check if you do it wrong Poor Judgement

2006 IA Renewal Program 35 Federal Aviation Administration Date 03/22/2006 HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR AIRPORT?

2006 IA Renewal Program 36 Federal Aviation Administration Date 03/22/2006 Non-Towered General Aviation Airport Towered General Aviation Airport Non-Towered Part 139 Airport Towered Part 139 Airport

2006 IA Renewal Program 37 Federal Aviation Administration Date 03/22/ CFR part 139 What is it? Federal Aviation Regulation governing the certification and operation of land airports serving any scheduled air carrier operation with an aircraft designed for more than 9 passenger seats and any unscheduled air carrier operation with an aircraft designed for more than 30 passenger seats.

2006 IA Renewal Program 38 Federal Aviation Administration Date 03/22/2006 AIRPORT’S LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES Limiting access to the movement area only those pedestrians and ground vehicles necessary for airport operations. Establishing and implementing procedures for the safe and orderly access to, and operation in, movement areas by employees, tenants, and contractors.

2006 IA Renewal Program 39 Federal Aviation Administration Date 03/22/2006 Why is this important ? The airport will be in violation of 14 CFR part 139 if they do not implement procedures and limit access to and operation in the movement area. Risk having their Airport Operating Certificate suspended or revoked. Air Carrier service suspended

2006 IA Renewal Program 40 Federal Aviation Administration Date 03/22/2006 Tenant Responsibilities “YOUR RESPONSIBILITY” FOLLOW AIRPORT RULES: Ramp Safety Movement Area Communication Driving

2006 IA Renewal Program 41 Federal Aviation Administration Date 03/22/2006 RESOURCES

2006 IA Renewal Program 42 Federal Aviation Administration Date 03/22/2006 To access this web site go to: Send comments to

2006 IA Renewal Program 43 Federal Aviation Administration Date 03/22/2006 Runway Safety Program National Web Site: faa.gov/runwaysafety

2006 IA Renewal Program 44 Federal Aviation Administration Date 03/22/2006 Conclusion  Airfield safety is everyone’s responsibility. Be sure you do your part.