CFIT/ALAR Action Group Flight Safety Foundation CFIT/ALAR Tool Kit “A Call For Action” CFIT/ALAR Action Group Flight Safety Foundation
Overview CFIT/ALAR Risk Statistics Improvement Areas have been Identified Tools are Available for Risk Reduction ALAR Tool Kit Implementation Summary
Worldwide Airline Hull Loss Accidents 100 85 80 60 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Total Hull Losses = 205 Number of Hull Losses 40 33 31 20 9 9 5 Landing Controlled flight into terrain Controlled flight into terrain Loss of control in flight Loss of control in flight Refused takeoff On- Ground Misc. In-Flight Fire Number of fatalities (7,184 total) 208 2,237 2,266 3 600 Classified by Accident Type 1991 - 2000
ALA Accident Types We need to Eliminate/Reduce our Risks of the 5 ALA Types of Accidents* CFIT (includes landing short) Loss of Control Landing Overrun Runway Excursion Non-stabilized Approach * FSF ALAR Task Force Data Group
Tools to Achieve CFIT/ALAR Risk Reduction Airlines should consider all of these as part of the total solution Implement ALAR Tool Kit* Emphasis on CFIT/ALAR Standardization Improvements in CFIT/ALAR Training Technology Solutions – EGPWS, Constant Angle Approaches, GPS, VSD, etc. *Our focus today
Elements of ALAR Tool Kit ALAR Tool Kit is CD based with web links to additional information Two Safety Videos Five Power-point Safety Presentations 34 Comprehensive Briefing Notes Risk Awareness and Reduction Tools Standard Operating Procedures Template Training Resource Materials
Typical Implementation of ALAR Tool Kit Gather all the information ALAR Tool Kit Become involved in Regional ALAR efforts Disseminate information to appropriate individuals Operations departments take Briefing notes Some airlines take 2 or 3 per month Video shown at recurrent training CEO support required Provide whatever support required/requested Provide a feedback vehicle/mechanism from crews to CEO
Benefits of ALAR Tool Kit Safety and Economics Lower insurance rates Lower direct and indirect accident/incident cost Better crew awareness and decision making Management can readily see for a small cost, the potential for a large return
You need to insure your CFIT/ALAR Risk is minimized. Summary Pro-active Airlines are Implementing the ALAR Tool Kit Regardless of Airline Size From 2 airplane fleets to 600 airplane fleets Internationally Recognized Thing to Do IATA, ICAO, FSF Benefits Greatly Outweigh the Implementation Cost You need to insure your CFIT/ALAR Risk is minimized. The ALAR Tool Kit can help you do this.