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The Canadian Federal Pilots Association Presentation to Conciliation Board Ottawa, ON - May 30 - June 2, 2002
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Outline Aviation Industry Aviation Industry Departments / Positions Departments / Positions Duties / Job Profiles Duties / Job Profiles Demographics Demographics Summary Summary
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The Canadian Aviation Industry Second largest fleet of registered aircraft Second largest fleet of registered aircraft Second largest population of licencees Second largest population of licencees Second largest commercial helicopter fleet Second largest commercial helicopter fleet
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Canadian Aviation Industry- cont’d Fourth largest aviation manufacturing industry Fourth largest aviation manufacturing industry 60 -75% of world market for aircraft environmental systems, large aircraft landing gear, and commercial simulators. 60 -75% of world market for aircraft environmental systems, large aircraft landing gear, and commercial simulators.
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Aviation Activity in Canada Increase in aviation activity in all sectors Increase in aviation activity in all sectors Unprecedented demand for pilots Unprecedented demand for pilots Airline activity expected to double over next 15 years. Airline activity expected to double over next 15 years.
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Departments with CFPA Members Transport Canada (TC) Transport Canada (TC) Canadian Coast Guard Canadian Coast Guard Transportation Safety Board (TSB) Transportation Safety Board (TSB) NAV CANADA NAV CANADA
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CFPA Members (as of December 2000) TC TC Civil Aviation Inspectors (CAI) 356 Civil Aviation Inspectors (CAI) 356 Helicopter Pilots (HPS) 40 Helicopter Pilots (HPS) 40 Engineering Test Pilots (ETP) 7 Engineering Test Pilots (ETP) 7 Transportation Safety Board Transportation Safety Board CAI 22 CAI 22 NAV CANADA NAV CANADA SDP, FIP40 SDP, FIP40 Total465 Total465
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Mission Statements TC Mission Statement: TC Mission Statement: “To develop and administer policies, regulations and services for the best possible transportation system” “To develop and administer policies, regulations and services for the best possible transportation system” TSB TSB “advance transportation safety through the investigation of transportation occurrences in the … aviation modes” “advance transportation safety through the investigation of transportation occurrences in the … aviation modes”
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Mission Statements (cont’d) NAV CANADA NAV CANADA “Safety will be the #1 priority across the system” “Safety will be the #1 priority across the system” Coast Guard Coast Guard "Leading the way in marine safety, service, and protection of the marine environment." "Leading the way in marine safety, service, and protection of the marine environment."
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Mission Statements - Summary All of these organizations rely on the skills and dedication of CFPA members to carry out their duty to ensure the safety of the Canadian public.
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Major Air Carrier Regional Carriers Air Taxi Flight Instructors / General Aviation Operational Situation Educate / Test Check / Regulate Audit / Monitor Investigate / Report Design / Standardize
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Entry Qualifications Air Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL) Air Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL) min requirement for ATPL 1500 hours min requirement for ATPL 1500 hours additional requirements to meet SOQ for specific position additional requirements to meet SOQ for specific position i.e. Flight Instructor i.e. Flight Instructor
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CFPA Members Jobs Include Flight Training Standards Pilot Licencing Airline Pilot Flight Checks Flight Tests for Pilot Licences Accident Investigation Certification Test Flying International Liaison (ICAO) Monitor Airline Restructuring Airspace Standards Design and Monitoring Flight Safety Aviation Enforcement Air Navigation Checks Oversight of Airports Corporate Transport Aviation Company Audits Simulator Approval Environmental Monitoring Search & Rescue 3rd World Assistance
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TC CAI Duties Conduct: Conduct: Regulatory Inspections Regulatory Inspections Pilot Flying Proficiency Evaluations Pilot Flying Proficiency Evaluations Audits of Air Carriers Audits of Air Carriers Identify Discrepancies Identify Discrepancies Recommend Rectification Recommend Rectification Develop Policies, Procedures and Standards Develop Policies, Procedures and Standards Professionals that oversee and monitor the aviation system Professionals that oversee and monitor the aviation system
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TC CAI Duties (continued) Oversight of entire aviation safety program Oversight of entire aviation safety program Maintain flying currency and proficiency Maintain flying currency and proficiency Presentations to public and industry Presentations to public and industry Foster development and growth of system Foster development and growth of system Focus and implementation of safety issues Focus and implementation of safety issues Advise and direct managers of aviation industry Advise and direct managers of aviation industry
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TSB CAI Trained and Qualified Aircraft Accident Investigators Trained and Qualified Aircraft Accident Investigators Duty to ensure: Duty to ensure: safety deficiencies are correctly identified safety deficiencies are correctly identified corrective action recommended corrective action recommended Conduct and Participate in International Investigations Conduct and Participate in International Investigations
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Coast Guard Pilots Provided by Transport Canada Provided by Transport Canada Pollution Patrols Pollution Patrols designated Pollution Prevention Officers designated Pollution Prevention Officers
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Re-supply of Arctic Communities Re-supply of Arctic Communities Helicopter operations from Coast Guard ships Helicopter operations from Coast Guard ships Search and Rescue Search and Rescue Ice Reconnaissance Ice Reconnaissance Coast Guard Pilots - cont’d
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TC Engineering Test Pilots Engineering Degree Engineering Degree Graduates of Test Pilot Course Graduates of Test Pilot Course one year, $1+ million course one year, $1+ million course More than 5 yrs experience in flight testing More than 5 yrs experience in flight testing Conduct certification flight tests Conduct certification flight tests Bombardier, Bell Helicopter, British Aerospace Systems Canada, etc. Bombardier, Bell Helicopter, British Aerospace Systems Canada, etc. modifications to existing aircraft modifications to existing aircraft help Cdn industry to maintain # 4 in the world help Cdn industry to maintain # 4 in the world
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Demographics - Age Analysis Age Distribution Age Distribution majority between 40 and 60 yrs old majority between 40 and 60 yrs old 88% are older than 40 88% are older than 40 44% could retire by 2004 44% could retire by 2004 69% can retire within 9 years 69% can retire within 9 years Average Age on entry to PS is 35 Average Age on entry to PS is 35 Most never get to a full pension Most never get to a full pension
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Demographics - Flying Time Average 8,300 hours Average 8,300 hours Maximum 23,000 Maximum 23,000 (10 years of working days airborne) (10 years of working days airborne) Total flying experience of our members is over 3 million hours Total flying experience of our members is over 3 million hours
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Demographics - Types Flown Ultra-lights through balloons and helicopters to jumbo jets Ultra-lights through balloons and helicopters to jumbo jets Average number of types is 43 Average number of types is 43 Maximum is 123 Different types Maximum is 123 Different types Most Airline pilots have flown 15-20 types Most Airline pilots have flown 15-20 types
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Demographics - Years Experience Within Government Within Government Average 11 Years Average 11 Years In Aviation In Aviation Average 27 Years Average 27 Years
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Experience Beyond the Cockpit Our members have: Our members have: significant experience in senior management significant experience in senior management civilian industry or military civilian industry or military Variety of positions : Operations Managers, Chief Pilot, Safety Managers, Check Pilot Variety of positions : Operations Managers, Chief Pilot, Safety Managers, Check Pilot More than just pilots. More than just pilots.
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Demographics -Miscellaneous Only government employees who: Only government employees who: must have annual medical must have annual medical technical re-qualification every year technical re-qualification every year Currently 70% civil background, 30% military Currently 70% civil background, 30% military used to be the other way around used to be the other way around no more supply of military pilots no more supply of military pilots salary now well below military equivalent salary now well below military equivalent
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CFPA Members Are: Highly qualified professionals Highly qualified professionals Experienced across the aviation industry Experienced across the aviation industry Deeply concerned with aviation safety Deeply concerned with aviation safety In touch with industry on a daily basis In touch with industry on a daily basis The guardians of the system’s design and standards The guardians of the system’s design and standards Overall managers of the aviation system. Overall managers of the aviation system.
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Summary CFPA members are critical to the government’s responsibility to develop and maintain a safe, efficient and sustainable aviation transportation system on behalf of the Canadian public. CFPA members are critical to the government’s responsibility to develop and maintain a safe, efficient and sustainable aviation transportation system on behalf of the Canadian public.
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