1. Issues specific to general aviation and business jets
Session 6
Presentation 3

2. Hazards Communication Lack of information regarding:
Language proficiency
Native/non-Native Accents
Response time to radiotelephony (RT) call
Call sign/Tail number confusion
Lack of information regarding:
opening/closing times of ATC Sectors
Frequency availability
Local weather
Aerodrome layout
Guidance material (maps/charts)
Local terrain

3. Hazards (Continued) Performance Lack of tabulated data
High aircraft weights
High temperature/High Altitude operation (e.g., Saana) with inadequate equipment
Inaccurate loading information
Low level wake turbulence as a result of reduced separation from wide body aircraft

4. Hazards (Continued) Navigation factors:
local deviation/variation from published approach procedures
Non conformity with WGS84
Displayed GPS trajectory air and ground of onboard navigation material not aligned with reality in advanced aircraft cockpits
Operating to VFR or military airfields
Limited or non-existent navigation charts

5. Hazards (Continued) Human factors:
Peer pressure (Level 1/VIP clientele)
Fatigue
Night operations
Long standbys
Long duty days
Cultural differences
Multi-national flight crew composition
Inadequate CRM training
Resignation
Effect of operational factors

6. Hazards (Continued) Environment
Non-qualified ramp personnel (Marshaller)
Frequent and large scale construction sites (inadequately marked and illuminated)
Airport design and marking designed for “Wide Body aircraft”- obstructed or confusing when operating from smaller scale corporate jets
Approach design requiring non-standard/unstable final approach configuration (e.g., Al Bateen RNP/approach)
Runway/taxiway contamination

7. Mitigation Performance Operations
Development of library of tabulated performance data
Implementation of SMS
Operations
Use maximum available aircraft external lights
Not accepting ATC clearances to divert from SID/STAR and published Approach Procedures
Use of “follow-me” vehicles (ATC)
Adhere to standard ICAO RT
Progressive taxi guidance (ATC)
Use of check-list for new airport operations
Use of latest generation technology (EVS, SVS, HUD)

8. Mitigation (Continued)
Training/Education
Intensified Line Training
ATC / pilot awareness program
exposure using simulators
Emphasize maximum performance take-offs
Human Factors and CRM training
Information Sharing Platform (exchange of experience)
Passenger Education on the necessity to divert from “comfort flying” – application of brakes (auto brakes) and full reverse thrust

9. THANK YOU