Date The National Airlines Council of Canada: Challenges to the Implementation of FRMS September 02, 2011
The Key to the Successful Implementation of FRMS is to change the Mental Model on Fatigue Mental models begin with long held personal beliefs, we define as a value or primary belief Primary Beliefs are vital to us = Life/Operational Experience (Data + cultural and personal) we structure our assumptions based on these meanings The challenge, with FRMS is to changing our primary (conclusion + beliefs = values ) Mental Models, BLOCK Intellectual Beliefs Mental Models
Mental Models are changed by: Life changing experiences -Or- Education
Our Challenge Initial Education is Fundamental: Buy- in required from: CEOs and senior management Regulators/inspectors Flight Crews
OUR PRIORITY Sound clear Prescriptive Regulations based on Science and Operational Experience. Tripartite - Collaborative relationship between the Regulator, Industry and Professional Associations. Adoption of the FRMS Operators Manual
OUR PRIORITIES Delivering the Continuing Education Accountability / Structure of the FSAG (Flight Safety Action Group) Gathering data/Safety Reports (shared) Industry providing opportunity for rest Crews use of scheduled opportunities. Strategies/Mitigations Regulators active engagement with process/ knowledge
Thank you National Airlines Council of Canada
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