SAFA & SACA - Civil Aviation Authority · • Check for proper performance and fuel calculations....

SAFA & SACA Typical ‘Findings’ on Corporate Aircraft

Corporate Jet Seminar2016

SAFA SACA SANA Team Objectives

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• Keeping you safe


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• Keeping your passengers safe


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• Keeping the ramp workers and other airport workers safe

SAFA SACA Team Objectives

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• Keeping the ramp workers and other airport workers safe

• Keeping the General Public safe

Items A – EWhat we look for:

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• ‘A’ - Flight Deck Equipment, Aircraft and Pilot Documentation

• ‘B’ - Cabin Safety and Equipment

• ‘C’ - Aircraft External Condition

• ‘D’ – Cargo Compartments, condition and stowage (including Dangerous Goods)

• ‘E’ - Insurance &/or taxi and towing procedures

53 Inspection Items

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53 Inspection ItemsCommon Issues for Corporate Operators:

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Flight Deck

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Flight Deck Inspection Instructionswhat the Inspectors check for:

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• Check general condition. • Check the stowage of interior equipment, suitcases, navigation chart

cases etc. • If a flight crew compartment door is installed, check the door

locking/unlocking mechanism. • Check the means to monitor the door area from either pilots seat. • Check the condition of the flight deck windows• Check that no equipment is installed such that it obviously does not

meet the systems design features and emergency landing provisions in Annex 8

• Check the presence and serviceability of the windshield.• Check if any electrical cables/wires are unintentionally exposed. • Check the serviceability of the warning panel lights.

Flight Deck Inspection InstructionsWhat does the inspector find?

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Flight Deck Inspection InstructionsWhat does the inspector find?

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Flight Deck Inspection InstructionsWhat you can do

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• Check the stowage of interior equipment, suitcases, navigation chart cases etc.

Space is very limited around the flight deck, especially with Corporate Jets – so the issues that affect all pilots are compounded here

CHECK that you have a stowage area available for the crew and adhere to it accordingly.

A01-08 Example finding

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Standard: ICAO or EASA Cat 3A01-08 Items in cockpit not correctly secured or stowed during flight

A01-08 further example

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Standard ICAO or EASA Cat 3

A01-08 Items in cockpitnot correctly secured or stowed during flight

(further example –smaller cockpit) Pilot’s Flight Bag

Checklists – a brief word

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Are they current – correct – and consistent?

Checklists – things to think about:

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Does your Operations Department keep up to date with the manufacturers latest checklists?

Does your Training Department supply ‘training checklists’?

CHECK that there are the correct amount of checklists and that they are all the same and latest version available.

Inconsistency and incorrect Checklists– it can and does happen -

A5 - Checklists

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A5 - Checklists

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A5 - Checklists

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A6 Navigation/instrument ChartsWhat the Inspector looks for

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• Check if the required departure, en-route, approach and aerodrome charts are available, within reach, up-to-date to the latest AIRAC amendments (including those for the alternate aerodromes).

• Check the validity of the FMS/GPS database (via MCDU); in case of expiration, check the MEL.

A6 – Navigation/Instrument ChartsWhat does the Inspector find?

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A06 example findings

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A06 – 05 required en-route charts and navigation database out of date Std I/E Cat 3

Required (copies) of charts, in this case, were providedby another crew being handled at the same facility.In the event of the navigation database being current thefinding would be A06 – 04 Standard ICAO/EASA Cat 02

A13 Flight PreparationWhat the Inspector looks for:

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• Check for presence and accuracy of Operational Flight Plan (including signature of PIC). Compare with the relevant instructions the OPS Manual.

• Check for proper filing system (retaining of all relevant flight preparation documents).

• Check for proper performance and fuel calculations.• Check that the fuel consumption monitoring of the incoming flight was

performed in accordance with the approved procedures. In case no procedures have been established, a finding should be raised under A04.

• Check if the operator has selected appropriate alternate aerodromes (if required).

• Check whether the flight crew has reviewed all the latest available meteorological information (including for alternate aerodromes).

A13 Flight PreparationWhat does the Inspector find?

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A13 Flight PreparationWhat does the Inspector find?

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A13 Flight PreparationWhat you can do

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Check for proper performance and fuel calculations.

The most common cause for this is ‘incorrect planning’& it may not be directly obvious why:

CHECK YOUR FLIGHT PLAN – especially the diversion routingYour flight planning software may not automatically do this for youIf necessary make a manual amendment and notify it.

A13 Flight PreparationExample finding

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Typical flight planning software issue, where correct planning would at least take into consideration one or two waypoints of a SID &/or STAR

only 2:03 allowed from destination to alternate


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Potential root causes of non-completion of fuel monitoring:Short sectors – complacencyDistraction

Check that the fuel consumption monitoring of the incoming flight was performed in accordance with the approved procedures. In case no procedures have been established, a finding should be raised under A04.

Even on a short sector, a fuel check can be made at TOC and recordedThis should be made clear in the Operations Manual


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This finding is more common in areas such as Austria and Switzerland or other mountainous regions due to the potential for inappropriate landing sites.

CHECK LANDING & TAKE-OFF PERFORMANCECHECK NOTAMS – AND AIRPORT OPENING TIMES



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In some circumstances, for example regular routes or a return to a previous destination the weather may have changed since the last TAF or METAR

Root cause for error: ComplacencyShort term TAF – out of date

Check whether the flight crew has reviewed all the latest available meteorological information (including for alternate aerodromes).

A13 Flight Preparation contd….What does the Inspector look for?

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• Has ETOPS operations been considered.

• Check if the crew ensured that the weather forecast at the destination or the destination alternate aerodrome is above minima.

• Check whether the flight crew has reviewed the applicable NOTAMS and/or pre-flight information bulletins (including those for alternate aerodromes).

• In case of ground icing conditions, check if the proper de/anti-icing procedures have been carried out or planned to be carried out prior to the take-off of the aircraft.

• Check for the presence and accuracy of the ATC flight plan.

A13 Flight Preparation contd….What does the Inspector find?

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• Has ETOPS operations been considered.

• Check if the crew ensured that the weather forecast at the destination or the destination alternate aerodrome is above minima.


• In case of ground icing conditions, check if the proper de/anti-icing procedures have been carried out or planned to be carried out prior to the take-off of the aircraft.


A13 Flight Preparation contd….What you can do

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CHECK that your selected alternate airport is not subject to closures or special noise abatement procedures for example

A13 Flight Preparation contd….What you can do

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Example root cause of potential errors with the ATC flight plan could be as a result of the ‘set up’ of planning programs.

CHECK that the flight is correctly annotated accordingly;

Item 4 Type of Flight = N S G or X with explanation

Item 10 Equipment Code - check correct coding


A13 Findings

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A13 Findings

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A13 Findings contd……

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A13 Findings contd……

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A14 Mass and balance calculationWhat does the Inspector look for?

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• Check for presence of a completed mass and balance sheet (either paper or digital format) and accuracy of the mass and balance calculations.

• Check if the actual load distribution is properly reflected in the M&B Sheet.

• If mass and/or balance calculations are found to be incorrect check whether still within the a/c limits and check the influence on the performance calculations.

• Check if the crew has sufficient data available (in the OPS manual or AFM) to verify the mass and balance calculations.

• Check whether the mass and balance calculations account for any operational (MTOM) restriction as a result of reduced MTOM for noise certification.

A14 Mass and balance calculationWhat does the Inspector find?

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• Check for presence of a completed mass and balance sheet (either paper or digital format) and accuracy of the mass and balance calculations.

• Check if the actual load distribution is properly reflected in the M&B Sheet.

• If mass and/or balance calculations are found to be incorrect check whether still within the a/c limits and check the influence on the performance calculations.


• Check whether the mass and balance calculations account for any operational (MTOM) restriction as a result of reduced MTOM for noise certification.

A14 Mass and balance calculationWhat you can do

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All of the Mass and Balance issues affect Corporate Aircraft, usually due to the unknown mass of cargo. However, this issue appears to be a problem and can be easily rectified by making the correct information available in the Operations Manual.


A14 Mass and Balance

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Less likely to have these these findings


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Less likely to have these these findings

B3 First Aid Kit / Emergency Medical KitWhat does the Inspector look for?

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Inspecting Instructions:• Check contents including ‘use by’ dates.• Location of kits and access.• Check for presence, accessibility, adequacy and identification of

medical supplies.Findings:

B3 First Aid Kit / Emergency Medical KitWhat does the Inspector find?

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Inspecting Instructions:• Check contents inc use by dates.• Location of kits and access.• Check for presence, accessibility, adequacy and identification of


moved to accommodate bags/coats


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position not placarded or in wrong place


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position not placarded or in wrong placecovered by bags etc

B3 First Aid Kit / Emergency Medical KitWhat you can do

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KEEP YOUR CREWS AND PASSENGERS SAFE

Ensure that your crews are aware of the potential problems of coveringor moving Emergency Equipment

Fairly typical stowage problemsEmergency Equipment covered

B4 Hand Fire extinguishersWhat does the Inspector look for?

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• Check if the installed extinguisher(s) is at the indicated location and easily accessible.

• Check if the installed extinguisher is correctly secured in its bracket.

• Check if the installed extinguisher(s) is marked with the appropriate operating instructions.

• Check if the installed extinguisher(s), including the extinguishing agent release mechanism, is serviceable – check validity ; pressure gauge (if installed), check expiration date (if any). If considerably low weight, consider it unserviceable.

B4 Hand Fire extinguishersWhat does the Inspector find?

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• Check if the installed extinguisher(s) is at the indicated location and easily accessible.


• Check if the installed extinguisher(s) is marked with the appropriate operating instructions.

• Check if the installed extinguisher(s), including the extinguishing agent release mechanism, is serviceable – check validity ; pressure gauge (if installed), check expiration date (if any). If considerably low weight, consider it unserviceable.

B4 Hand Fire extinguishersWhat can you do?

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Ensure that your crews are aware of the potential problems of covering or moving Emergency Equipment

B4 Fire ExtinguishersWhat the Inspector looks for

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B4 Fire ExtinguishersWhat the Inspector finds

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items stowed on top/around causing the bracket tobreak or come loose

B4 Fire ExtinguishersWhat the Inspector finds

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items stowed on top/around causing the bracket tobreak or come loose

difficult to reach/ under bags & coats (for example)

B04-04 Example Finding

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Manuals on top of HFE = broken bracket clip

B09 PBE not available?What you can do

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Ensure that your crews are aware of the potential problems of coveringor moving Emergency Equipment

Fairly typical stowage problemsEmergency Equipment covered

PBE

B13 Passenger bags

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Sometimes there is just too much for a small bizjet!

B13 Stowage of passenger baggage

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Inspecting Instructions:• Check proper storage of baggage (including heavy and oversized

baggage).Findings:

B13 Stowage of passenger baggage

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Inspecting Instructions:• Check proper storage of baggage (including heavy and oversized

baggage).Findings:

Thank you!

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AND PLEASE STAY SAFE

Any questions?

Civil Aviation Authority

Aviation HouseGatwick Airport SouthWest SussexRH6 0YR

t: 01293 567171

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