Runway Safety Teams: an ANSP’s experience

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2004 - 2006In line with the LRST Recommendation contained in the European Action Plan for the Prevention of Runway Incursions, ENAV laid down a solid foundation upon which LRSTs could be established in all airports.

2007All ENAV Airports have a Local Runway Safety Team in place.

2008ENAC – Italian Civil Aviation Authority – Airport Regulation No. 30 –

Local Runway Safety Teams become mandatory in all Italian Airports.

A brief history

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According to APT 30:

• Main references: Eurocontrol EAPPRI and ESARR2, ICAO DOC 9870, FAA Rwy Safety Blueprint

LRST is under the authority/coordination of the Airport Operator as part of its Safety Committee

The adopted definition of Rwy Incursion is: “Any occurence at an aerodrome involving the incorrect presence of an aircraft, vehicle or person on the protected area of a surface designated for the landing and take off of aircraft”

Members: Airport Operator, ANSP, Airlines and all other airport organizations that are involved in Runway Safety Operations

Local Runway Safety Teams in Italy

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Classification of Rwy Incursions: Serious Incident Major Incident Significant Incident No Safety Effect Not Determined

Local Runway Safety Teams in Italy

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Proactive Activities: Verification of Ground Mouvement Procedures, Markings and Signs Elaboration of the Local Hot Spot Map Monitoring of the adopted phraseology of the Airport Operators (i.e. vehicle drivers) Verification and Validation of the training plan for the Manoeuvring Area Driving Licences

Reactive Activities: Analysis and evaluation of any Runway Safety Occurence according to the adopted

classification Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment according to the Runway Safety Program Proposals for Mouvement and the prevention of Runway Incursions

Local Runway Safety Teams in Italy

1. Case Study - Bologna LRST

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Incursions at RHP A main causes:

• Unfamiliarity with the layout • Pilot expectation of a closer RHP to the runway• Distraction during taxiing.

Counter-measures developed:• Improve situational awareness of pilots and ATCOs • Local awareness campaign for all pilots, ATCOs and airlines• Hot -spot map published in AIP and provided directly to pilots • ATC clearance normally issued before taxiing to decrease head-down

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2. Case Study - Milan Malpensa LRST

Contributing causes of experienced RWY Incursions

Phraseology

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Permanent WG for Analytic Listening of Frequencies

Rt Phraseology mistakes have been drastically reduced from 20% to 3%

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Thank you very much for your kind attention

Mauro Iannucciwww.enav.it

www.enavserices.com

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