1. Aviation Accreditation Board International
Industry/Educator Forum
Data Integration for Safety
Brian G. Dillman
Purdue University

2. Framework for Purdue Data Collection
Purdue Aviation Technology Operates
13 Cirrus SR-20 GS
3 Cirrus SR-20 GTS (all the bells/whistles)
3 Paradigm Cirrus SR-20 AATDs
1 Phenom 100
1 Beechjet 400A
2 Piper Seminoles
4 Piper Arrows
2 Piper Warriors
1 Super Decathlon

3. Framework for Purdue Data Collection
Cirrus SR-20 Aircraft
Garmin G parameters being recorded
Internal Flight data system records and processes 133 parameters
Cirrus SR-20 AATDs
Garmin G parameters being recorded/uploaded
Phenom 100
Data being sent directly to Embraer

4. Depending on the data system, what do we want to know?

5. What is the current health of the aircraft?
Who wants to know……
What is the current health of the aircraft?
Owner
Pilot
Mechanic
Passengers
FAA

6. Where do the current aircraft problems exist?
Who wants to know……
Where do the current aircraft problems exist?
Maintenance Technician
Pilot
Owner/Administration

7. How was this airplane flown?
Who wants to know……
How was this airplane flown?
Prospective Buyer
Flight Instructor
Administration
FAA
Insurance Companies

8. How are my flying skills?
Who wants to know……
How are my flying skills?
Pilot
Flight Instructor
FAA
Administration
Designated Examiner
Insurance companies

9. Are there precursors to an accident in our operation?
Who wants to know……
Are there precursors to an accident in our operation?
Everyone

10. “He’s supposed to be talking about data integration into collegiate SMS!!!” “Why isn’t he talking SMS???

21. The Next Frontier – Let’s Go Boldly!!
Get “Data” out of solely SMS & get into training & evaluation.
Connect performance/proficiency to actual operations.
Data can show real world failure, need for additional help, and SUCCESS!!

23. Pilots don’t view the PTS as a standard
“If pilots merely flew to the current private pilot PTS just as they are written today, the number of accidents would plummet”
I agree, but……
Pilots don’t view the PTS as a standard
The PTS is perceived as a “gate” that must be navigated

24. I would argue that most pilots feel they ARE flying to an acceptable standard
Data can reveal the achievement of a standard
No longer a measure of pass/fail, but a measure of stability and success.

25. Who has heard the phrase….
How many Flight Instructors and Designated Examiners do we have in the room?
Who has heard the phrase….
“He really passed? His landings have been terrible recently?”
“I can’t believe she did that. She’s never done that before.”
In the past, what could we do about this?

26. Phase Check Evaluation
Subject
AT 243
Phase Check
AT 248
Combined AT 243/248
Subjective Grade 1
219
157
186
208 16 2
192 91
153
179 18 3
198
176
147
181 4
195
139
164
185 19 5
210 89
194
205 6
187
102
188 7
268
263
146
228 8
184
155
174 9
200
218
202 15 10
203 74
201 11
239 17 12
182
124
260 13
355
141
458
372

27. Phase Check Evaluation

28. Statistical Evaluations
Who here would accept an article for a professional journal about an evaluation where the author only used 1 subject for evaluation instead of the traditional 30?
Why do we award certification with having observed one of each maneuver?
I’m being unfair….

29. Statistical Evaluations
With Statistical Regression we can…
Predict performance
Determine critical parameters for performance
Identify precursors for various events
Why should we not use this data?

30. A modified way of doing things
Real feedback
Instructors can't possibly "catch" all the GOOD and bad in a flight
No more “fine” solo flights
"Smart" Flight Review (61.57)
Instead of 1 hour ground / 1 hour flight 

31. A modified way of doing things
Integrate Smart Curriculum
Positive Identification of Airmen
Password?
Biometric?
Physical?
Voice?
Feedback Mechanism
Sliding Limitations

32. A modified way of doing things
Linking with other Databases
National Weather Service
Validation of crosswind proficiency
Capture Flights
Instructor/Student Playback
Designated Pilot Examiner Validation / Certification
Identification of “critical” maneuvers / assessment areas

33. What if the data shows that the pilot isn't proficient?
Data Dilemma…
What if the data shows that the pilot isn't proficient?
What if they got their certificate in a non-data aircraft and then the data reveals deficiencies?
Who responds?
FAA?
Instructors?
Insurance Companies?

34. Problems with Data Integration
What about non-data aircraft?
How do they get integrated into a data centric system?
What about indemnification?
Training doesn’t work unless we tie the data to a specific person
Who has control of the data?
Student (logbooks)? Owner?
Can/should the data be scrubbed?

35. We can’t do this, what about…..
Are instructors & flight operations more liable with data recorders?
FERPA (Family Education Rights Privacy Act)?
Who's going to regulate the data
Insurance companies?
FAA?
Self–Regulate?
Man vs. Machine – Who’s right?

36. Accreditation isn't the primary answer here.
The Challenge…..
Accreditation isn't the primary answer here.
Collaborative research is the answer.
Players:
FAA, Insurance, Collegiate aviation, AOPA, FSF, EAA, NAFI, SAFE
Will take years to realize…..

37. Questions??? Data is a wonderful tool for SMS
Summation
Data is a wonderful tool for SMS
But there is so much more.
Let’s get to work!!
Questions???