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IFALPA Monthly Updates REGULATION OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM The Hong Kong Airline Pilots Association (HKALPA) supports the Government's initiative to regulate the use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in Hong Kong. With the advancement in UAS technology, we foresee the benefits in various professional applications for these systems in Hong Kong. However, these systems are becoming more affordable and are being acquired by increasing numbers of the general public for leisure use. We have already seen incidents in Hong Kong where UAS have been operated above crowded gatherings and near helipads. Sightings of UAS near major airports around the world are also on the rise and have caused safety concerns and serious disruptions. We support the proposed requirement to register UAS, and the training requirement for UAS operators. We also believe that risk assessments for any commercial use and for heavier vehicles are prudent. The constraints set out for UAS operations ensure that these vehicles are segregated from controlled airspace; however, we are concerned about the enforcement of these regulations in future. Read More. PROTECTION OF AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION RECORDS Under the Hong Kong Civil Aviation (Investigation of Accidents) Regulations, an Inspector has the power to call witness to answer questions or furnish information during an aircraft accident or incident investigation, he has the power to have access to and examine any aircraft flight data recorders. However, there is no protection in the current Regulation that ensures such information collected for the investigation are not to be used for purpose other than an safetyinvestigation.
Section 5.12 of the ICAO Annex 13 concerning the standards of protection of accident and incident records request the State conducting the investigation of an accident or incident not to make the following records available for purpose other than accident or incident investigation, unless their disclosure or use outweighs the likely adverse domestic and international impact such action may have on that or any future investigations: _COCKPIT VOICE RECORDINGS AND AIRBORNE IMAGE RECORDINGS AND ANY TRANSCRIPTS FROM SUCH RECORDINGS; AND_ _RECORDS IN THE CUSTODY OR CONTROL OF THE ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION AUTHORITY THAT INCLUDE ALL STATEMENT TAKEN FROM PERSONS BY THE ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION AUTHORITY IN THE COURSE OF AN INVESTIGATION, ALL COMMUNICATION BETWEEN PERSONS HAVING BEEN INVOLVED IN THE OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT, AND FLIGHT RECORDER INFORMATION,ETC…_
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GOVERNMENT CONSULTATION ON THE SETTING UP OF AN AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION AUTHORITY The Government has started its consultation on the setting up of an Air Accident Investigation Authority (AAIA) under the Transport and Housing Bureau. This authority will be segregated and independent from the Civil Aviation Department. HKALPA has been advocating for an independent aircraft accident investigation body for many years, and we have engaged in Government’s consultation and provided our views on the implementation of the new ICAO standards and related regulatoryamendments.
The Government intends to implement the new standards in ICAO Annex 13 by setting up an Aircraft Accident Investigation Authority under the Transport and Housing Bureau, thus ensuring impartiality in aircraft accident investigation, and avoiding conflict of interest. We are very much welcome this development and urge the SAR Government to adopt the standards and best practices in ICAO Annex 13. HKALPA and its team of trained and accredited air accident investigators remain available to assist the Government in setting up the new authority and, subsequently, to assist the Authority in its investigation of incidents and accidents where the unique perspective of practising airline pilots may add value to anyinvestigation.
IFALPA 72TH CONFERENCE, 5 - 8 MAY 2017 HKALPA attended the 72th IFALPA Conference held in Montreal. This year, the Conference gathered together more than 380 pilot representatives of IFALPA Member Associations as well as industry observers. The Conference is the governing body of the Federation and reviews the work of IFALPA standing committees as well as setting out work programs for the coming year. This year’s Conference considered a number of new policies or policies change submitted by the IFALPA Standing Committees. The plenary sessions of Conference exist to allow delegates to receive the annual reports of the Principal Officers, to vote for changes in IFALPA policy which have been agreed in committee, to vote for the senior posts within the IFALPA Executive Board and to vote on statements released by Conference on matters of particular concern at the time of Conference. The keynote speeches at the beginning of conference were by Captain Ron Abel, the acting President of IFALPA , Marie Josee Blais, the Canadian Assistant Deputy Secretary for Science and Transportation, Aref Salem, the Montreal City Councillor responsible for Transportation and Stephen P. Creamer, Director of the ICAO Air Navigation Bureau, who was representing the ICAO General Secretary. All speakers expressed their admiration and thanks to IFALPA for the excellent work carried out at ICAO and throughout the industry and wished delegates a successful conference. Read More IFALPA POLARIS AWARD A review of Plenary is not complete without mentioning the Gala Dinner presentations to several IFALPA stalwarts and a Polaris Award, which is considered to be the highest award in civil aviation. Search and Rescue helicopter callsign “Pesca 2” is a Sikorsky S-76 C+ that is deployed in the Spanish northwestern town of Viveiro to perform search and rescue operations (SAR) for the Galicia Coast Guard Service. In January and February 2016, the crew of this helicopter carried out 2 successful rescues of crews from sinking ships in appalling weather at the limit of their aircraft’s range, thus demonstrating both professionalism and courage in the performance of their duties - they were deserving recipients of this prestigious award. IFALPA CONFERENCE STATEMENT ON STANDARD PHRASEOLOGY The 72nd IFALPA Conference in Montreal, Quebec, Canada calls upon all aviation professionals, particularly pilots, and air traffic controllers, to strictly adhere to the use of standard ICAO phraseology. The use of standard ICAO phraseology will improve communication and clearance understanding and thereby significantly reduce R/T confusion. HKALPA PRESS RELEASE ON THE NEW ATC SYSTEMS Hong Kong Airline Pilots Association (HKALPA) supports the implementation of new air traffic control systems and procedures that enhance capacity and safety of the already congested airspace in Hong Kong by the Civil Aviation Department. However, such systems and procedures should have been fully tested, and any problems identified during trials fully addressed, before allowing for release to service. The Association believes that safety should have the utmost priority over other concerns, such as scheduled release time, when considering the release of the new air traffic control systems to service. HONG KONG PILOTS SAY GOVERNMENT TRAILING THE REST OF THE WORLD ON AIR ACCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS PILOTS’ GROUP CALLS FOR INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATIVE BODY - SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST 04 SEPTEMBER 2016 Senior Hong Kong pilots are at loggerheads with the government over how accidents during flights should be investigated. The Hong Kong Airline Pilots Association (HKALPA), which represents 2,800 cockpit crew across all local commercial airlines, has called for the creation of an autonomous body to investigate incidents. If that does not happen, it said the Civil Aviation Department should admit to the global air safety agency that it does not comply with international standards. In November, the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) will implement enhanced rules which make it clear that air accidents should be investigated by an independent body rather than the civil aviation authority of a country. Letters seen by the _Post_ between HKALPA and Transport and Housing Secretary Professor Anthony Cheung Bing-leung show major differenceson the matter.
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AMENDMENT 15 TO ICAO ANNEX 13 AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT AND INCIDENTINVESTIGATION
ICAO published a new edition:- the 11th Edition - of its Annex 13, “Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation”, in July this year. Amongst other changes, the 11th Edition of the Annex 13 contains a new standard to ensure the independence of accident and incident investigations, stating that “ A State shall establish an accident investigation authority that is independent from State aviation authorities and other entities that could interfere with the conduct or objectivity of an investigation.“ The sole objective of an aircraft accident investigation is the prevention of accidents and incidents, this is achieved by collecting and analysing evidence to determine the circumstances and the contributing factors of the accident - the investigation should not seek to apportion blame or liability. Under the ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) contained in Annex 13, Edition 11, each Member State is required to have its own independent aircraft accident investigation body, which can avoid conflicts of interest and possible influence in the determination of the contributing factors of the accident being investigated. At present in Hong Kong, after an aircraft accident or incident, the CAD (Civil Aviation Department) Accident Investigation Division will launch an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident or incident. The Director-General of the Civil Aviation Department, who is responsible for aviation regulation and air navigation services in Hong Kong, is also the Chief Inspector of Accidents. This setup does not fulfil the requirements of ICAO Annex 13, 11th Edition, in that the regulator is not independent from the accident investigation authority. HKALPA urges the Hong Kong Government to become compliant with the ICAO Standards in Annex 13 and to bring international best practice to the SAR, so as to give the Hong Kong public full confidence in the independence and integrity of investigations into aviation accidents and in pursuing what ICAO sees as the sole objective of an accident or incident investigation - the prevention of accidents and incidents. ICAO Annexes contain the International Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPS) which regulate the conduct of civil aviation worldwide. The 11th Edition of ICAO Annex 13, which contains the above mentioned new standard, will become effective in November 2016. By the time the new Annex 13 Standard becomes effective, the Hong Kong Government must either make a commitment to set up a truly independent accident investigation authority, or it must file a “difference” with ICAO explaining why it is non-compliant with the Annex 13. LATEST IFALPA PUBLICATIONS IFALPA Position Paper 16POS03 – Engine – Out Taxi IFALPA acknowledges that one or two engines shut down can help to reduce noise, emissions and fuel use during taxi-in and taxi-out. Workload during engine-out taxi (EOT) before departure is considerably higher than during taxi-in, because of the engine start procedure. The influence on flight safety during a critical phase of flight must be carefully balanced against the operational benefit. IFALPA strongly opposes any mandatory engine-out taxi (EOT) procedure due to the multiple safety, efficiency and operational factors which vary for every aircraft, airport layout, weather conditions, surface conditions and traffic load. Click here to read more. IFALPA Position Paper 16POS02 – Fire Protection of CargoCompartments
On 11 May 1996, a McDonnell Douglas DC-9 operated by ValuJet Airlines, Inc. as Flight 592 crashed into the Everglades approximately ten minutes after take-off from Miami International Airport. The accident occurred as Flight 592 was attempting to return to Miami and was the result of an uncontrolled fire in the airplane’s forward Class Dcargo compartment.
At the time of the ValuJet accident, five cargo compartment classifications were available in the United States: Classes A, B, C, D, and E. Lower lobe cargo compartments on large passenger airplanes, which would be inaccessible in flight and used mostly for passenger baggage, could be Class C or Class D compartments. As mentioned above, the ValuJet fire occurred in a Class D compartment. Click hereto read more.
IFALPA Briefing Leaflet 16AGEBL01 – Runway Status Lights (RWSL) The aim of this Briefing Leaflet is to introduce the core elements of Runway Status Lights (RWSL) as they have been deployed and identify the operational considerations relevant to flight crews. This leaflet has been assembled with information from the FAA, EUROCONTROL and theJCAB.
RWSL is an automated system that provides advisory information for flight crews and airport vehicle drivers to indicate if it is unsafe to enter, cross or takeoff from a runway. The system has been implemented on certain runways at a number of busy airports in the United States and Japan and is being implemented at Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) airport in France. Designed to reduce the number of runway incursions, the system is comprised of Runway Entrance Lights (RELs) and Takeoff Hold Lights (THLs). Click here to readmore.
LATEST ISSUE OF IFALPA’S INTERPILOT MAGAZINE IFALPA’s InterPilot Magazine Issue 3 2016. Click here to download the latest issue.In this Issue:
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Successful industries are invariably those which get the basics right.NEWS, NOTES, EVENTS
Introducing the newly elected officers, the Federation’s Conference Statement on NAI and a summary of the recent IFALPA Committeemeetings.
DRONE OPERATIONS: A ROTARY WING VIEW Captain Tony Ridley explains the danger of recreational drones from a helicopter pilot’s point of view. JUST CULTURE BEYOND LEGISLATION Paul Reuter, ECA Board Director, explains how “Just Culture” requires more than a regulatory compliance.FATIGUE MANAGEMENT
Captain Don Wykoff on enhancing prescriptive rules with a risk-based approach to mitigating pilot fatigue. IN THE LIFE OF: FELIX GOTTWALD A glimpse in the life of Felix Gottwald, cargo pilot for Lufthansa. IFALPA PRESS RELEASE ON THE TERRORIST ATTACKS AT ISTANBUL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Montreal, Canada – The International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA) strongly condemns the terrorist attacks at the Istanbul International airports, which follow the attacks at Brussels airport on the 22nd of March. On behalf of the more than 100,000 pilots we represent and our entire profession, our thoughts and sympathies are with the colleagues, friends and families of those innocent travellers and airport workers whose lives have beencruelly taken.
These attacks confirm that airport landside areas, in particular terminal facilities, remain an attractive target for terrorist due to their vulnerability as a public area where large numbers of people, often with identifiable nationalities, are known to congregate at predictable times. States and Operators should prioritise the prevention of such attacks, and do everything in their power to enhance security measures at airports. To read more of the IFALPA Press Release, please click here. IFALPA PRESS RELEASE ON THE ACCIDENT OF GERMANWINGS FLIGHT 4U9525 On 13 March, following the publication of the final report of the BEA concerning Germanwings flight 4U9525 of the 24th March 2015, an A320 aircraft enroute from Barcelona to Düsseldorf, IFALPA publishes its Press Release, in which, IFALPA urges all regulators to listen to the BEA and implement the whole basket of measures in a balanced way. To read the IFALPA Press Release, click here, LATEST ISSUE OF IFALPA’S INTERPILOT MAGAZINE IFALPA’s InterPilot Magazine Issue 1 2016 Click here to download the latest issue of InterPilotMagazine
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Captain Martin Chalk presents the challenges that IFALPA leadership will tackle during the new year.REGIONAL UPDATES
IFALPA’s Regional Vice Presidents give an update on the issues facing their respective region and share some success stories. EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR ADVOCACY Al Ogilvie, Legal and Government Affairs Representative ALPA Canada, gives some tips for advocating successfully. REGIONAL MEETINGS AT A GLANCE Summary of IFALPA’s Regional Meetings in Buenos Aires (CAR/SAM) and Johannesburg (AFI/MID). INTERVIEW WITH AIRBUS An exclusive interview with Captain Harry Nelson from Airbus. ICAO SARP DEVELOPMENT 101 Captain Mike Jackson on the development of ICAO Standards & Recommended Practices. IFALPA POSITION PAPERS IFALPA has recently published a number of Position Papers on subjects of Mixed Fleet Flying, Mental Health, and Loss of Control in –Flight.
Mixed Fleet Flying (MFF): IFALPA does not support the use of pilots for flight operation which require Cross Crew Qualification (CCQ), Crew Qualification for Operation of one or more Type or Variant (CQOTV), or Mixed Fleet Flying (MFF). These operations present the pilot with variations in flight characteristics, cockpit layout, technology and procedures. Maintaining a high level of pilot competency under these circumstances becomes very challenging and can put an undesirable strain on the margin of safety. For more details of IFALPA position on MFF, clickhere.
Mental Health Requirement for Active Pilots IFALPA considers that an extensive psychological/psychiatric evaluation, as part of the routine pilot aeromedical assessment, is neither productive nor cost effective and therefore not warranted. Serious mental health illnesses are relatively rare among pilots and the onset of such illness is impossible to predict. To read IFALPA position on mental health requirements for pilots, click here. Loss of Control In-Flight A strong upset prevention and recovery training (UPRT) program provided throughout a pilot’s career is an effective means to mitigate loss of control in-flight incidents. Loss of Control In-Flight (LOC-I) has been a contributing factor in aircraft accidents. LOC-I incidents are typically induced by aircraft system, environment conditions, and/or pilot actions. Additionally, the loss of control may startle, as well as confuse the flight crew which can delay an effective response. To read IFALPA Position on Loss of Control In-Flight, click here . IFALPA ATS COMMITTEE MEETING DISCUSSES ATS HOT TOPICS The recently concluded IFALPA ATS Committee Meeting held in Hong Kong from 25-27 May was attended by pilot representatives from Belgium, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Spain and Thailand. There were also observers from HK ATC, representing IFATCA (International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers'Association).
The IFALPA ATS Committee has reviewed the ICAO State Letter dealing with Aircraft Tracking. The Committee has also reviewed projects in which IFALPA has participated including the works of the ICAO Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems Panel, Afghanistan Airspace Contingency Plans, South China Sea Flight Level Orientation Scheme, and Reduced Lateral Separation Minima trials in the North Atlantic. Other hot topics discussed were ICAO Performance Based Navigation, RNAV Visual Guided Approach, and the Committee has finalized a vision document: IFALPA Vision for Weather Information. COMING IFAIFALPA POSITION PAPERS IFALPA has recently published a number of Position Papers on subjects of Mixed Fleet Flying, mental health, and Loss of Control in –Flight.
Mixed Fleet Flying (MFF): IFALPA does not support the use of pilots for flight operation which require Cross Crew Qualification (CCQ), Crew Qualification for Operation of one or more Type or Variant (CQOTV), or Mixed Fleet Flying (MFF). These operations present the pilot with variations in flight characteristics, cockpit layout, technology and procedures. Maintaining a high level of pilot competency under these circumstances becomes very challenging and can put an undesirable strain on themargin of safety.
For more details of IFALPA position on MFF, click here. Mental Health Requirement for Active Pilots IFALPA considers that an extensive psychological/psychiatric evaluation, as part of the routine pilot aeromedical assessment, is neither productive nor cost effective and therefore not warranted. Serious mental health illnesses are relatively rare among pilots and the onset of such illness is impossible to predict. To read IFALPA position on mental health requirements for pilots, click here. Loss of Control In-Flight A strong upset prevention and recovery training (UPRT) program provided throughout a pilot’s career is an effective means to mitigate loss of control in-flight incidents. Loss of Control In-Flight (LOC-I) has been a contributing factor in aircraft accidents. LOC-I incidents are typically induced by aircraft system, environment conditions, and/or pilot actions. Additionally, the loss of control may startle, as well as confuse the flight crew which can delay an effective response. To read IFALPA Position on Loss of Control In-Flight, click here.LPA MEETING
This year’s first IFALPA Air Traffic Services Committee Meeting will be held in Hong Kong from 25 – 27 May. IFALPA monitors the Air Traffic Management developments mainly through its ATS Committee. The standing members of the Committee meet twice yearly and actively represent the Federation at various forums in ICAO, Eurocontrol, EASA (the European Aviation Safety Agency), FAA, and RTCA participating as subject matter experts. The IFALPA ATS Committee brings together a group of airline pilots from around world to debate the best procedures and technical and safety standards for civil aviation. The Committee is responsible for compiling IFALPA Annex 11, Air Traffic Services, mirroring the ICAO Annex 11 which is responsible for recommended practices and standards for international air traffic services. For this particular meeting in Hong Kong, the topic of Pearl River Delta (PRD) airspace issue will be brought up for discussion. HKALPA has managed to bring together representatives from Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department, or CAD and Hong Kong Air Traffic Control Association to participate the debate. RECENT IFALPA APPOINTMENTS Captain Martin Chalk of the United Kingdom was elected as IFALPA’s 18th President during the final Plenary Session of the recently conclude IFALPA Conference held in Madrid. Captain Chalk currently flies A380s for British Airways. Brian Legge was re-elected as IFALPA Asia Pacific Regional Vice President – North Pacific. Brian flies B777 for Cathay Pacific Airways. IFALPA’s technical representation at ICAO in the Asia Pacific region is mainly undertaken by IFALPA Asia Pacific Regional Vice Presidents. The region is divided into Asia East, Asia West, South Pacific and North Pacific. IFALPA Asia Pacific North Pacific includes China, Hong Kong China, Japan, Republic of Korea, andMongolia.
IFALPA APPLAUDS ICAO PANEL ACTION TO DEVELOP NEW SAFETY STANDARDS FOR LITHIUM BATTERY SHIPMENTS ON AIRCRAFT In a Press Release published on 4 May 2015, the International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA) praises the Dangerous Goods Panel of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) for committing to develop new packaging standards for lithium battery shipments on aircraft in order to protect the aircraft and all on board from the effects of a lithium battery fire. Recognising that packaging is an important piece in a multilayered approach to the safe transport of lithium batteries, IFALPA will continue to work with all stakeholders to ensure the packaging standard is fully developed and implemented. We continue to support the recommendation that high-density shipments of lithium ion batteries not be carried until these standards are in place. To down load IFALPA Press Release, click here . LATEST ISSUE OF IFALPA’S INTERPILOT MAGAZINE IFALPA’s InterPilot Magazine Issue 2 2015 Click here to download the latest issue of InterPilot MagazineIn this Issue:
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Captain Don Wykoff’s last message as President of IFALPA “ATYPICAL” EMPLOYMENT OF PILOTS ON THE RISE IN EUROPE –IFALPA’s ANALYSIS
The ECA organised a conference in Paris on the “atypical” form of employment in aviation. IFALPA attended the conference and provides ananalysis.
COMMERCIAL AVIATION’S 2ND CENTURY: A VIEW FROM THE FLIGHT DECK Captain Don Wykoff delivered successfully the 11th Assad Kotaite Lecture at ICAO Headquarters. THE DIFFERENT FACETS OF MADRID The IFALPA 70th Conference takes place this year in Madrid, Spain. CHARTING A COURSE TOGETHER – EACH DAY MATTERS The Federation Kicks off this year’s Conference with the 5th editionof GPS.
WHEN LASER “ATTACKS”, COPPERATION IS NEEDED Interview with Captain Craig Hall, IFALPA’s Security (SEC) Committee Chairman, about laser attacks on PRESS RELEASE ON THE FATAL CAR ACCIDENT INVOLVING TWO CATHAY PACIFICPILOTS
HONG KONG – The Hong Kong Airline Pilots’ Association was saddened to learn of the passing of two Cathay Pacific airline pilots in the early morning hours of March 12, 2015. The crash occurred on Container Port Road South near the Kwai Chung Container Terminal. The Hong Kong Airline Pilots’ Association remains committed to enhancing safety in transportation of all modes and hence supports a full investigation into the cause of this accident. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of the deceased. Additionally, the Association has made its team of peer support volunteers available to any member of our pilot community who would like assistance dealing with these difficult circumstances. To download HKALPA's Press Release... _click here._ HKALPA'S RESPONSE TO MH370 MEDIA COVERAGE - PRESS RELEASE It is the policy of the Hong Kong Airline Pilots' Association to reserve comment on active investigations in order to allow investigators the opportunity to collect factual data and make unbiased determinations of the causal factors in an accident or incident. However, recent media coverage of several high profile accidents have us greatly concerned about the quality of reporting and, more specifically, the value of speculating about the causes of events prior to the conclusion of an exhaustive investigation...._.Read more _.
CATHAY PACIFIC PILOTS RECEIVE IFALPA'S POLARIS AWARD The Hong Kong Airline Pilots Association (HKALPA) is proud to announce that the International Federation of Airline Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA) Polaris Award was presented to two of its members, Captain Malcolm Waters and First Officer David Hayhoe, at the IFALPA Annual Conference in Panama on 29 March 2014..._ Read more._ INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS OF LITHIUM BATTERIES - IFALPA BRIEFING LEAFLET In its latest Briefing Leaflet on International Shipments of Lithium batteries, IFALPA highlighted the changes made to ICAO Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air, and made recommendations for pilots to follow... _ Read more. _ ICAO MULTI-CREW PILOT LICENSE SYMPOSIUM HKALPA will be attending the ICAO Multi-Crew Pilot License Symposiumin December.
As part of the “proof of concept” program that began in November of 2006, this symposium aims at evaluating the implementation of MPL training programs and discuss relevant issues going forward. The MPL Symposium will provide a valuable networking and experience-sharing opportunity that will include information from ICAO, Civil Aviation Authorities, international organizations and leading industry stakeholders. It will provide an opportunity for a candid assessment of the related outcomes of MPL programs and identify areas of future improvements...... _ Read more. _ RADIO INTERVIEW ON AVIATION SAFETY HKALPA participated in a Panel Discussion hosted by China Radio International on aviation safety in the wake of Asiana Flight 214. Participating on the Panel were: Mr. Gao Qi, Professor at Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics; Captain Kevin L. Hiatt, President and CEO of Flight Safety Foundation;, and representing HKALPA was Captain Dave Newbery, who is an IFALPA Accredited Accident Investigator. The Panel discussed the NTSB's initial handling of the Asiana 214 investigation and associated press briefings, what future actions would occur in this investigation, the current state of pilot training and how it might be conducted in the future, airline safety in general, and current aspects and future requirements of the air traffic system in Mainland China. Follow the link to listen to the panel discussion: http://english.cri.cn/8706/2013/07/17/2861s776275.htm STATEMENT BY ECA PRESIDENT NICO VOORBACHSource: ECA
Following a vote in the European Aviation Safety Agency’s (EASA) Committee on the proposed rules for Flight Time Limitations on 11 July, Nico Voorback, President of the European Cockpit Association,stated:
_“It was our sincere hope that the EU Commission would improve the Flight Time Limitations proposal, especially after the Parliament hearing on 18 June, where it became clear that EASA ignored scientific evidence. We learned no improvements have been put forward and we are deeply unsatisfied with the final Commission proposal. The decision taken on Friday not only disregards once again the unanimous advice of scientific experts but also ignores the negative vote of the Dutch Parliament, the only EU Parliament, which had discussed this proposal in depth. On behalf of all European pilots, I’d like to remind decision-makers that this proposal is unsafe and the vote by the EASA Committee is disappointing. We trust that Members of the European Parliament will examine the proposal thoroughly and take the necessary measures to improve it and make it safe. If this is not the case, the only other option is to reject the EU Commission proposal.”_ FULL INVESTIGATION OF ASIANA FLIGHT 214 ACCIDENT NEEDED BEFORE DRAWINGCONCLUSIONS
MONTREAL — The International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations has released the following statement regarding the Asiana Flight 214 accident in San Francisco on 6 July, 2013: IFALPA would like to express our most sincere condolences to all those impacted by this accident including passengers, crew, first responders, and their families. IFALPA would like to acknowledge that we disagree with the National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) decision to release the operational data from on-board recorders so early in the investigation of this accident. IFALPA feels strongly that such details should only be publicly released following a thorough and complete investigation of the events that occurred, and not prematurely during the course of the field portion of the accident investigation, underway for less than one week. Publicly declaring premature, unanalyzed, and partial data can severely interfere with the investigative process, and also implies that the NTSB has already concluded probable cause of the accident before the onset of an investigation. IFALPA feels that the publication of data points obtained from the flight data recorder and the cockpit voice recorder can compromise flight safety as the data lacks the context of the entire body of factual investigative data. The release of partial data can lead to media and public speculation and sensationalization of the causes of the accident before all the facts are collected, and before investigators have the ability to determine why the events occurred and, in this case, before the aircraft pilots and crew had the opportunity to report vital information as to what exactly occurred during the event leading up to the accident..._ Read more._
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