Issues specific to general aviation and business jets
Session 6Presentation 3
Hazards• Communication• 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
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
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
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
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
MitigationPerformance• 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)
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
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