1. Overcoming The Challenges Together Fred Brisbois Director, Aviation & Product Safety Sikorsky Aircraft REDUCING THE ACCIDENT RATE

2. COMMUNITY CHALLENGE Reduce the helicopter worldwide accident rate by 80 percent in the next ten years (2016) Improve the safety image of all helicopters worldwide

3. HELICOPTER SAFETY Comparison to other aviation sectors

4. HELICOPTER SAFETY Civil record improved, what next?

5. FUNDAMENTAL CHALLENGES Same for helicopters as fixed wing Cost (Procurement, Operations, Insurance) Reliability Infrastructure Supportability Perception GOOD RISK MANAGEMENT IS KEY FACTOR IN ADDRESSING ALL THESE CHALLENGES

6. SPECIFIC CHALLENGES Not the same for helicopters as airplanes Increased versatility of helicopters requires diverse actions to address challenges vs.

7. SPECIFIC CHALLENGES Making resources availability to ALL operators Building infrastructure for ALL operators Incorporating new technology into aircraft – old and new Aging aircraft issues Spectrum (usage) changes Human factors WE NEED TO CAPITILIZE ON COMMON RESOURCES TO LEVERAGE SOLUTIONS

8. SOLUTIONS Must be data driven Know what you know Know what you don’t know Studies must generate ‘actionable’ information Plans must be executable

9. SOLUTIONS Require understanding the operations

10. SOLUTIONS Must address entire product life cycle Prevent Aircraft Mishaps And Injury To Personnel Throughout The Life Cycle Of Our Products. DesignTest Manufacture Assembly Maintenance Refurbishment Training Inspection Operation Disposal

11. Analysis Of Data and Definition Of Mishap Causes Evaluation Of Technical Mishap Prevention Systems - Current and Future - Develop Program Plans and Strategy For Implementation - Future and Retrofit - Implement Incorporate Systems To Mitigate Mishap Causes Mitigation Of Mishap Causes Prevents Mishaps Continued Leadership In Setting Industry Safety Standard Validate Technical Solution vs. Cause Maximize Suppliers and Benefit / Cost Regulatory Agency Support OEMS - DRIVE SAFETY TECHNOLOGY Sikorsky’s Model – Similar to IHST Process

12. RAISING THE STANDARDS Baseline incorporation of existing technologies EGPWS Flaw Tolerant Design HUMS STRATFORD, Conn., May 28, 2004 -- Sikorsky Aircraft established another rotorcraft industry first by standardizing its new S-76 and S-92 helicopter safety baseline to include Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning Systems (EGPWS) in all civil aircraft configurations.

13. ACCIDENT LESSONS LEARNED Addressing past causes Survivability: World Class Structure & Fuel System Crashworthiness Other 9% Maintenance 10% Material 13% Crew Improvements - Reduced Pilot Workload - Improved Ergonomics - OEI Training CFIT Improvements - Cockpit Visibility - EGPWS - TCAS / TAWS - Wire Strike Maintenance Improvements - Maintenance Access - Visual Inspections - Damage & Flaw Tolerance - Long Inspection Intervals (1,250 hrs) - HUMS - Wheel Over Pressurization Valve - Fall Protection Material Improvements - Flaw Tolerance - Lessons Learned from 5 Million Flight Hours - Corrosion Protection - Redundant Airframe - Redundant Systems Crew Error, Including CFIT 68% Other Improvements - Icing Protection - Bird Strike Protection - Turbine/Fan Burst Protection - Lightning Protection - HIRF Protection

14. HELICOPTER SAFETY Safety through training Growing Capacity to Match Demand

15. ENHANCING VISIBILITY Earlier ability to detect hazards

16. HUMAN FACTORS The toughest challenge, but the largest The Dirty Dozen: - Complacency - Fatigue - Lack of Assertiveness - Lack of Communication - Lack of Awareness - Distraction - Lack of Knowledge - Norms vs. Procedures - Lack of Resources - Stress - Lack of Teamwork - External/Internal Pressure

17. ADVANCED COCKPIT Increases Situational Awareness

18. FLEET MANAGEMENT Safety considerations – create the ‘Pull’ Emphasize Safety as a leading value Mandate safety requirements for operations Latest safety technology on aircraft Latest survivability equipment Demand intensive safety management systems Risk management process Intensive crew and maintenance training Management’s involvement in safety program Utilize external safety evaluations Support participation in professional forums SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS ARE ESSENTIAL

19. SOLUTIONS Essential to motivate entire industry Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) Operators Maintainers Clients WE NEED TO CREATE THE ‘PULL’ TO MAKE THE ‘PUSH’ EASIER

20. ACTIVELY SUPPORTING IHST Sikorsky strongly supports and is committed to the International Helicopter Safety Team’s goal of reducing accidents by 80% in 10 years (2016) Joint Helicopter Safety Analysis Team (JHSAT) Executive Committee Joint Helicopter Safety Implementation Team (JHSIT) International Helicopter Safety Team (IHST) Secretariat

21. CONCERN Level of audience RISK Low High Decrease Concern Increase Concern Decrease Risk MOTIVATING RISK MITIGATION YOU need to help

22. HELICOPTER INDUSTRY ALL ALL of us are the benefactors of improving safety Support the International Helicopter Safety Team’s objective to reduce accidents by 80% over the next 10 years

23. Together we can save lives by preventing accidents !