1. GA Road Map: Working towards
Y Morier, Head of the GA and drones Department in Certification Directorate, EASA
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Outline
Background
Project organisation and governance
Key deliverables and significant milestones
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Background
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4. Motivation and problem
Avert a dramatic loss of activity as a result of complex and disproportionate rules
Necessary to adopt a specific new approach for GA in order to assure a sustainable development of the sector in Europe
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European response
European GA Safety Strategy
European Roadmap for regulation of GA
Discussion underway for several years now for better regulation for GA. In the past years, some improvements have been introduced but more can and should be done:
EC communication on GA in 2007
EP resolution in 2008 for sustainable future of General and Business Aviation
EASA regulatory task ‘MDM.032’ entitled ‘Better Regulation of General Aviation’
The European General Aviation Safety Strategy was developed by representatives from MS/GA/EASA under the auspices of the EASA MB;
They all concurred on the need for more proportianate regulation, but also to take a critical look at the effectiveness of traditional regulatory approach in today’s aviation environment with already high levels of safety. Furthermore there is the need to take account of limited NAA resources and to focus them better.
In Sept 2012, the EC and EASA took initiative to present roadmap on how the principles in the EU General Aviation Safety Strategy paper could be put in practise, realising that besides EC and EASA, MS and GA community were addressed in the recommendations to implement or to assist in implementing the recommendations.
European GA Road map
European Commission/EASA performed initial scoping of the strategy papers and made proposal to MB for actions to achieve the desired enhancements or removal of barriers, concluded with the adoption of the ‘Roadmap for Regulation of GA’ (September 2012 – December 2012). The Roadmap sets out the operation of the framework and defines the high level scope and timelines for the establishment of a more tailored and proportianate approach to GA. Action holders are Commission, EASA, Member States and GA community. The paper lays down some basic recommendations as well as the preliminary work programme (in its Annex 1 & Annex 2) for such an approach.
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6. Strategic direction - six principles
P1: One size does not fit all (reduce cliff-effect)
P2: Philosophy of minimum necessary rules
P3: Adopt a risk-based approach
P4: Protect “grandfather rights”
P5: Apply EU “Smart Regulation Principles”
P6: Make best use of available resources/expertise
P1: … GA should be handled quite separately from CAT and merits a different, proportionate approach based on an acceptable risk hierarchy.
P2: … focusing on the main risks.
P3: … to targeted safety initiatives and rulemaking based on risk assessment, and supported by empirical evidence in the form of good quality accident rate and causal data from which statistically significant trends are identified.
P4:… unless there are demonstrable and statistically significant safety reasons for not doing so.
P6:... and devolve responsibilities and delegate tasks to the level where they can be exercised most efficiently, including to GA organisations.
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Scope
Focus first on the low end of GA
Where the impact of the actual system seems to be the most detrimental and impacts the largest part of GA stakeholders
Scope (quote from GA Safety Strategy): The sub-sector of GA addressed in this paper covers non complex aircraft operations with an emphasis on non-commercial operations. This embraces aeroplanes, helicopters, sailplanes (gliders) and balloons (including airships). Their uses range from purely sport and recreational activities to general private flying, owner-operators own business use through to some commercial activities such as aerial work, all of which are included in the scope of the proposed approach.
Definition adopted by General Aviation Task Force: GA is defined by ICAO as ‘All civil aviation operations other than scheduled air services and non-scheduled air transport operations for remuneration or hire’. A specific limit in terms of weight, for example, has not been set, so that issues and rules that affect a broader range of stakeholders can still be considered rather than ruled out of scope on a technicality. In setting the priorities for this work, the Task Force will consider the issues where current regulation is most disproportionate. The Task Force is therefore likely to focus on issues that affect lighter aircraft, smaller organisations and private / club operations, but not limited to these.
Apply ‘building block’ approach
Extend every time it is possible to other GA activities
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8. Risk Based Approach
transport business training sport
More Protection
More Freedom
Same safety level:
Not feasible
Not what public expects
Against ICAO endorsed philosophy
But:
ICAO Annex 6 Part II, from which the following extracts are quoted:
“Level of safety. The Annex should ensure an acceptable level of safety to passengers and third parties (third parties meaning persons on the ground and persons in the air in other aircraft). Also, as some international general aviation operations (typically under kg) it was therefore, accepted that the passenger in international general aviation aircraft would not necessarily enjoy the same level of safety as the fare-paying
passenger in commercial air transport”. “The Commission endorsed the philosophy....for the safety of operations in non-commercial operations where
travel is not open to the general public. In such operations the Standards and Recommended Practices need not be as prescriptive as those in Annex 6, Part I, due to the inherent self-responsibility of the owner and pilot-in command. The State does not have an equivalent “duty of care” to protect the occupants as it does for fare paying customers in commercial operations”
Specific risk categories are associated with specific GA activities.
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9. Partnership approach Success when all partners work together
GA users/industry
Member States
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Project organisation and governance
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11. New approach to General Aviation GA projects & proposals
Project packages
2014
2015
2016
2017
GA Roadmap
Annex 1
Annex 2
New approach to General Aviation
GA projects & proposals
The Roadmap sets out the operation of the framework and defines the high level scope and timelines for the establishment of a more tailored and proportianate approach to GA. Action holders are Commission, EASA, Member States and GA community. The paper lays down some basic recommendations as well as the preliminary work programme (in its Annex 1 & Annex 2) for such an approach.
GA projects/proposals : One of the actions of the GA road map was for the end-users to identify the issues hindering their activities. IAOPA and EAS produced such a list in 2013, which was analysed and combined by the GA sub-SSCC in the GA project/proposals
New Approach to GA: In line with the strategic direction of the GA safety strategy, the Agency established a list of measures that would contribute to the major change required in the sector.
The three pronged approach tackles all three pillars at once, while allowing resources to focus on any area requiring immediate action.
Working method : Three-pronged Approach
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12. Project Governance - Overview
Steering committee
Task Force
EASA project team and GA Focal Points
GA Roadmap NAA group
GA sub-SSCC
EGAST
EASA Project Sponsor
EASA GA Champion
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13. Key roles and responsabilities - internal
Project Sponsor : Mr Patrick Ky
Defines strategic objective of the project
Steering Committee : Mr Patrick Ky and EASA Directors
Represents executive stakeholder interest in, and advice to, the project
EASA GA Champion: Mr Dominique Roland
Participates in project communication, resolves technical cases and regularly reports to Mr Patrick Ky
Project team and GA Focal Points: Appointed EASA staff
Perform assigned tasks and represent GA interests within their fields
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14. Key roles and responsabilities - external
GA Task Force: EASA, EC, GA users and NAA representatives Provide direction and high level requirements/oversight
GA Road Map NAA Group: 13 NAA and EC representatives
Represent NAA interests and acts as advisory/sounding board
GA Sub-SSCC: GA industry and end user groups representatives
Represent GA users interests and acts as advisory/sounding board
EGAST: EASA, NAAs and GA aviation community
Undertake safety promotion and culture initiatives
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15. Hugo Rodrigues Lima Da Silva
EASA GA Focal Points
Executive Director
Strategy and Safety Management Directorate
Safety Intelligence and Performance
Yngvi Rafn YNGVASON
Strategy and Programme
Jeremy Teahan
International Cooperation
Sandro Fabbrini
Certification Directorate
Large Airplane
GA and RPAS
Stefan Ronig
Boudewijn Deuss
Rotorcraft
Philippe Stabenau
Propulsion, parts and appliances
Stefan Ebert
Environment
Willem Franken
Design Organisations
Dominique Roland
Policy and Safety Information
Youri AUROQUE
Flight Standards Directorate
Maintenance and Production
Juan Anton
Air Operations
Marko Taehtivaara
Aircrew and Medical
ATS/ANS and ADR
Vladimir Foltin
Resources and Support Directorate
Human Resources
Information
Technology
Certification and Approval Support
Hugo Rodrigues Lima Da Silva
Finance and Procurement
Corporate Services
Communication
Ilias Maragakis
Legal
Internal Quality and Audits
Executive Director Office
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16. EGAST – A Component of ESSI
Mission : Encourage safety culture for all sectors of General Aviation by safety promotion initiatives
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EGAST – Products (1)
Safety leaflets
Safety Videos by IASA, France
Loss of visual reference
Safety parachute can save your life !
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EGAST – Products (2)
Posters (examples)
Risk awareness and
Safety management
(example: SMS Toolkit NCO)
ST SMS Toolkit NCOs
i/ehest/main-page/ehest- safety-management- toolkit/
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19. Key deliverables and significant milestones
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20. Basic Regulation change (1)
Purpose: Adapt definitions, core articles and the essential requirements to enable a more proportionate and flexible approach to safety regulations applicable to General Aviation
Milestones
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IFR Flying (2)
Purpose: Review the applicable safety regulations in the various technical fields to provide GA pilots an easier access to IFR rating
Milestones
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Training (3)
Purpose: Review existing requirements to provide a simple system for private pilot training outside Training Organisations
Milestones
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Part M-Light (4)
Purpose: Simplify existing maintenance rules to provide a more proportionate framework for light aircraft maintenance with more responsibilities for the pilot, owner and independent mechanics
Milestones
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Part M Light
Part-M GA Task Force (Phase II) on-going:
Last meeting 17/18 March 2015.
A Light Part-M is under development. Expected features:
Created as a Part-ML (new Annex VI to Regulation 1321/2014). Organisation requirements (CAMO, Subpart F organisations) kept in Part-M.
Applicable to all ELA2 aircraft plus those helicopters certified for up to 4 occupants up to 1200 Kg MTOM, regardless of type of operation.
Owners/operators can choose to apply Part-M or Part-ML.
Use of Minimum Inspection Programmes and self-declaration of maintenance programme for all aircraft in the scope.
Elimination of the list of complex maintenance tasks for all aircraft in the scope.
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Part M Light
Expected features (continuation):
Airworthiness review by maintenance organisations together with the annual/100h inspection for all aircraft in the scope.
Airworthiness review by independent mechanics together with the annual/100h inspection for sailplanes, balloons and ELA1 aeroplanes.
Defect deferment by the pilot with authorisation of the owner for all aircraft in the scope.
Guidance on how to assess the risk of a particular aircraft for the purpose of deviations to recommendation from Design Approval Holder based on the FOCA proposal.
The balloon community (EBF, Cameron balloons, Kubicek balloons, UK-CAA, Austrocontrol) were invited to the last meeting 17/18 March.
NPA expected by July 2015.
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Technology (5)
Purpose: Introduce new approach for ‘simple changes’ not requiring design approval by Design Organisations or EASA, with privilege to independent mechanics to incorporate change and release the aircraft
Milestones
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27. Simpler Certification (6)
Purpose: Drastically simplify the airworthiness system for small low risk GA by developing simplified entry levels into the EASA system.
Milestones
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Industry standards (7)
Purpose: Transpose CS-23 and other CS/rules in a new concept where the Certifications Specifications contain objective requirements, complemented by technical standards developed industry bodies
Milestones
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OPS measures (8)
Purpose: Simplify OPS rules to facilitate GA operations, incl. issues raised by GA users and balloons sector
Milestones
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32. Acceptance of STCs for General Aviation (9)
Purpose: This is a long term matter as the US Statute requires that a certificate be issued and therefore legislation changes are needed before this will be possible.
EASA proposed the option of administrative issuance of the STC with no technical investigation, paired with a confidence maintenance exercise.
Milestones
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33. Balanced Approach/Risk Management (10)
Purpose: Modify policies and procedures for a more risk based approach, using all available tools for mitigating risks (safety culture, oversight and rules)
Milestones
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34. GA Data Intelligence (11)
Purpose: Strengthen framework for the collection of safety and exposure data to enable trend monitoring of sectorial policies
Milestones
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35. New EASA Fees and Charges (12)
Purpose: Introduce a more balanced and cost reflective scheme for GA
Milestones
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36. Communication/Technical Training (13)
Purpose: Communicate with stakeholders and train authority staff on the positive change
Milestones
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37. Summary Initiative delivers results on all fronts
Contributes to a shift in European rules/policy towards the sector
Common structures and goals have mobilising effect
Dynamic and pro-active effort from all partners should continue and be accelerated
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38. To find out more! GA Road Map: http://easa.europa.eu/ga
Simply go and visit the EASA website:
GA Road Map:
EGAST:
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40. EGAST activities/members
Provides a forum to share and exchange good practices
Focuses on Safety Promotion, data collection, education and training
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41. EASA The European Authority in aviation safety
TE.GEN

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Facts and figures
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43. 3 international permanent representations
Canada(Montreal)
USA (Washington)
China(Beijing)
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Budget in 2014
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Mission
Ensure the highest common level of safety protection for EU citizens
Ensure the highest common level of environmental protection
Single regulatory and certification process among Member States
Facilitate the internal aviation single market & create a level playing field
Work with other international aviation organisations & regulators
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46. Total System Approach Scope of competences EASA Safety Regulator
Safety significantly affects all aviation domains:
Total System Approach
Operations
& FCL
3rd Country
Operations
Airworthiness
Aerodromes
ATM/ANS
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Tasks
Draft implementing rules in all fields pertinent to the EASA mission
Certify & approve products and organisations, in fields where EASA has exclusive competence (e.g. airworthiness)
Provide oversight and support to Member States in fields where EASA has shared competence (e.g. Air Operations , Air Traffic Management)
Promote the use of European and worldwide standards
Cooperate with international actors in order to achieve the highest safety level for EU citizens globally (e.g. EU safety list, Third Country Operators authorisations)
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48. Partnership with EU Member States
Implementing EU Legislation
Oversight of national organisations
Production
Maintenance
OPs/Licencing
Training
ATM
Aerodromes
Implementing rules
Oversight of Member States
Aircraft and products certification
Safety of non-EU operations
Approval of non-EU organisations
Production
Maintenance
Training
ATM
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New EASA organisation
The past
Setting up a regulatory framework
The future
Shifting focus to supporting States and Industry with implementation
Data driven, risk based approach to defining priorities
Single point of contact for dedicated domains
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New EASA Structure
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52. Strategy & Safety Management
Core tasks:
Strategy development
Safety Analysis & Investigation
Internal Occurrence Reporting System (IORS)
Safety and Risk Management
Safety and Business Programmes, Planning and Monitoring
Safety Promotion
Technical Training
International Cooperation
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Certification
Core tasks:
Airworthiness and Environmental certification
Products
Parts and Appliances
Design Organisation Approvals (DOA)) and Oversight
ADs & SIBs
Rulemaking
Initial Airworthiness
Environment
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Flight Standards
Core tasks:
Oversight of approved organisations;
Oversight of Member States (Standardisation);
Development of Regulatory Material – except initial airworthiness and environment
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Resources and Support
Core tasks:
HR functions IT
Admin of F&C activities
Accounting
Budget implementation
Invoicing
Procurement
Travel and conference management
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56. Project packages (option 1)
GA Roadmap
Measures assigned to the four partners to meet ambitious goals by
Annex 1
Annex 2
New approach to General Aviation
GA projects & proposals
The Roadmap sets out the operation of the framework and defines the high level scope and timelines for the establishment of a more tailored and proportianate approach to GA. Action holders are Commission, EASA, Member States and GA community. The paper lays down some basic recommendations as well as the preliminary work programme (in its Annex 1 & Annex 2) for such an approach.
GA projects/proposals : One of the actions of the GA road map was for the end-users to identify the issues hindering their activities. IAOPA and EAS produced such a list in 2013, which was analysed and combined by the GA sub-SSCC in the GA project/proposals
New Approach to GA: In line with the strategic direction of the GA safety strategy, the Agency established a list of measures that would contribute to the major change required in the sector.
The three pronged approach tackles all three pillars at once, while allowing resources to focus on any area requiring immediate action.
Working method : Three-pronged Approach
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