Australian Warbirds Assocation Limted (AWAL)

Stephen Crocker CEO AWAL Welcome

Agenda Historic Profile Self-Admin Issues Self –Admin Method of dealing with issues Summary Questions

Historic Background AWAL approved as a Self-Admin organisation by CASA in May 2007 AWAL received the approvals it needed to operate as a Self –Admin organisation May 2009 What CAN AWAL actually do With this kind of responsibility come with serious obligations to CASA. AWAL is responsible to CASA for what goes on within the Warbird community and that we manage Warbird as agreed within our ESAM.

SMS= Risk to Organisation Registered 87 items that need to be fixed All aspects of the organisation The Regulators, Funding, financial viability, Operators of Warbirds (Adventure Flights) Compliance with our obligations to CASA Etc……….

Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) 1.CASA audited AWAL three times 2.Provides some funds to assist AWAL 3.Helpful to AWAL by providing Support and guidance as required. 4.Sections of CASA working on a day to day basis with AWAL (Aircraft Reg)

1. Aircraft Noise Management, Aviation Environment Branch. 1.Issue of documentation (Exemption from Cert Noise) in relation to Limited Category Aircraft. 2.Adventure Flight location 3.Public complaints regarding noise. 1.Data exchange between AWAL & DI. 2.Developing a document to go to all Airport owners and operators. 3.AWAL is working with DI to develop some acceptable noise monitoring Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local government

Projects for 2010 Permit Index (SAFETY RISK ASSESMENT & MANAGEMENT) Adventure Flight Operation Standards (code of conduct) Computerised Documentation used by all AWAL AP Noise testing and monitoring Information document for Airport owners and operators Audit of Adventure Flight Operators Members communication (website e-newsletter) Warbird Fly-In and workshops Etc…….

1. AWAL Safety Management Systems 2 years old. 2. AWAL will develop practical tools to assist operators 3. Part of AWAL safety promotion program 4. Part of system will be to setup better coms ( TXT WEB) Computerised documentation for all AP 1. CASA DSA audit 2. Easy of finding documentation and forms etc. SMS QMS must be developed in parallel AWAL Safety Management System

1. Current System 2. AWAL SAFETY RISK ASSESMENT & MANAGEMENT (PERMIT INDEX) 1. Weighted Index Sheet (WIS) three sections and 150 data points 1. Aircraft 2. Operational Environment & Crew. 3. Airports 1. Safety Case AWAL Safety Risk Assessment & Management (Permit Index)

AWAL Website Main method of coms with members E-newsletter Urgent notices Important contact details and numbers Safety forum Safety and incidents reporting Aircraft forums AWAL documentation AWAL paperwork AWAL EOPS Manuals AWAL code of conduct SOP for various Warbirds Ops Information Articles AWAL Merchandise Etc………

1. Sub committee involving both board members and operators 2. Develop code of practice for all adventure flight operations 3. Develop experience guidelines and SOP’s for aircraft endorsement training 4. Record keeping and documents for training 5. High on AWAL risk profile (public and regs) Adventure Flight Operators (SOP’s)

1. As part of our Self-Admin function we need to audit all Adventure Flight Operators 2. Program developed to audit all operators within two years. 3. Director of Self-Admin 4. Purpose of the audit 5. What have we found to date? Adventure Flight Operators (Audits)

1. Identified key issues within the organisation relevant to activities 2. Plan to deal with the issues 3. Using both internal and CASA resources. 4. Best resources of all is our membership. Summary

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