IOC Regional Review - Africa

PRESENTED BY:

Steve Knouse, International Captain, John Deere Global Aviation Services

Bart Gault, Pilot, World Wide Operations

Rob Turpin, Supervisor, Rockwell Collins ARINC Direct

International Operators Conference | San Antonio, TX | March 23 – 26, 2015

Wednesday, 25 March | 10:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Sources:

• Rockwell Collins Flight Support

• ARINC Flight Support

• John Deere Global Aviation Services

• Jeppesen

• Centers for Disease Control

• NBAA

• G3 Visas and Passport company

Route of Flight

• Dubai International-OMDB

• Jomo Kenyatta International-Nairobi Kenya-HKJK

• Lanseria International-Johannesburg South Africa-FALA

• Nnamdi Azikiwe International-Abuja Nigeria-DNAA

• Leopold Sedar Senghor International-Dakar Senegal-GOOY

Route of Flight Map:

OMDB-HKJK

• Route: OMDB DCT MUVLA N571 ALPOB UL768 ULADA

UN571 SILNO G663 KIA G782 JDW B407 KAROX UB407

PSD UG660 KTM UB527 MLK UB612 TILUK DCT HKJK

• Distance: 2628 Nautical Miles

• Fuel Burn: 17,175 lbs.

• Time Enroute: 6:13

• Speed/Altitude: Mach 0.83/FL430/FL450

• Overflight Permits: Saudi Arabia, Sudan, South Sudan,

• Landing Permit: Kenya

Route: OMDB_HKJK

HKJK-FALA

• Route: HKJK EVATO UA 405 HBV DCT FALA

• Distance: 1581 Nautical Miles

• Fuel Burn: 10,067 lbs.

• Time Enroute: 3:39

• Speed/Altitude: Mach 0.83/FL400/FL280

• Overflight Permits: Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia,

Mozambique, Zimbabwe.

• Landing Permit: South Africa

Route: HKJK FALA

FALA-DNAA

• Route: FALA DCT HBV UG853 UM731 VSA UG652 KSA DCT

BZ UA604 AKLIS UW225 LUKRO DCT DNAA

• Distance: 2462 Nautical Miles

• Fuel Burn: 14,615 lbs

• Time Enroute: 5:17

• Speed/Altitude: Mach 0.83/FL430

• Overflight Permits: Namibia, Zambia, Angola, Democratic

Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Gabon,

Cameroon

• Landing Permit: Nigeria

Route: FALA-DNAA

DNAA-GOOY

• Route: DNAA DCT ABC UL683 TLE UA601 YF DCT GOOY

• Distance: 1513 Nautical Miles

• Fuel Burn: 9407 lbs.

• Time Enroute: 3:28

• Speed/Altitude: Mach 0.83/FL430

• Overflight Permits: Benin, Togo, Ghana, Burkina Faso, Mali

• Landing Permit: Senegal

Route: DNAA-GOOY

Initial Planning and Considerations for trip: (Initial receipt of trip

several months to several weeks ahead)

• Passenger Itinerary: Nearest suitable airport, Time of arrival, how long at each destination, estimated time of departure, passengers on board aircraft.

• What cities/places will passengers visit during the stop

• Hotel Considerations: Secure for both passengers and crew

• Security Issues: Will we need security for the passengers/crew/aircraft? Is secure transportation required?

• Health Issues: Immunizations required, communicable diseases in the area? ie: Ebola, Malaria, Hepatitis?

• Customs/Immigration Issues: Passport and Visa requirements.

• Contact International Trip Planning service: Discuss all available information regarding the planned itinerary.

• Crew Requirements: Do we have adequate crew rest/duty times or will we need to augment or preposition flight crews.

• Augmenting/Prepositioning Crews: How many days ahead of time will they arrive, where will they stay, transportation.

Initial planning continued (1-2 weeks ahead of trip)

• Confirm Itinerary

• Confirm Hotels for both crew and passengers

• Discuss: Airports to be used, approaches, suitable alternates, security (hire guards, secure transportation, are advance security teams necessary to insure safety at all stops and driving routes)

• Fuel requirements: Is the necessary fuel available, fuel quotes, fuel releases.

• Flight attendant (if on board) or Food/Catering requirements

• Visa for crew and passenger requirements: Can we enter/exit the country at the airport or will we need to fly to a different airport to enter/exit the country?

• Aircraft/Airport requirements: Do we need to carry a tow bar, is a tug available to move our aircraft, weight bearing/load bearing runway/taxiway requirements

Visa Requirements:

• Airport Crew Passengers

• OMDB No No

• HKJK Yes Yes

• FALA No No

• DNAA Yes Yes

• GOOY Yes Yes

• Source-G3 Visas and Passports

Local/Cultural Customs

Source: Kiss Bow or Shake Hands

• Background and Culture — history, government, language; values, decision-making style

• Tips on Doing Business — local style, typical business values

• Protocol — greetings, forms of address, dress, dining, gifting conventions

• Business Practices — importance of punctuality, negotiation practices, entertaining

• Key Phrases in Local Languages — with audio to ensure correct pronunciation

• Interactive Maps and Vital Facts Summaries —

Initial planning (2 days to 1 Week before departure)

• Review and confirm itinerary

• Confirm passengers: Visa/Passport

• Confirm passenger/crew hotel: Transportation to and from hotels

• Confirm with international trip provider: Destination and alternate airports, handler information, fueling (including quotes and releases), altitude/speed/fuel requirements, over flight permits, slots, parking.

• Confirm all ground transportation for crew and passengers.

• Review all security concerns including: guard requirements, hotel security, route security.

• Maintenance concerns: Will we be taking a tech? Nearest location for aircraft maintenance/support.

• Aircraft Considerations: Are all required documents on board? (airworthiness certificate, registration, weight and balance, MEL, checklists, life rafts, AED’s/medical kits. etc)

• Crew Considerations: Proper license, current medical, immunization record, prescriptions, proper passport and visas, current charts and maps, confirm show time at airport/hotel

• Food Safety: Where will the meals/catering be coming from? (hotel/caterer/pre-purchased, unknown source?)

Day of Departure:

• Crew duties: PIC/SIC/PNF/Flight Technician/Flight Attendant

• All attention should be placed on the flight for that day. Not the time

to be concerned with hotels, transportation, non flight-critical items.

• Review weather, alternate airports (if necessary) route structure, over

flight permits, landing permits, plot route on maps and/or electronic

mapping system. Review fuel requirements for flight plus any

additional required fuel.

• Preflight aircraft including: fuel load, review of any maintenance items

pending, prepare weight and balance sheet.

• Discuss with crew pertinent Notams, airport reference items,

taxi/clearance/start-up procedures. Discuss possible SID’s, transition

altitudes, terrain issues and RTB items should they arise.

Africa Considerations:

• South Africa: Screening process in place for all arriving passengers

and crew. South Africa requires all persons complete a screening

questionnaire (medical history) and forward to them before anyone

will be allowed in the country. Generally good airports and handlers

• Nigeria: Security considerations (ground transportation and aircraft

requirements) Generally good airports with good handlers. Execujet

has a large presence in country with good FBO’s especially in Lagos.

• Kenya: Good agent support, currently there are security concerns

after terrorist attacks at shopping mall. Good parking at Nairobi

(usually at a stand)

• Senegal: Primarily used as a tech stop for aircraft arriving from

North/South America or departing to North/South America. 24 hour

operations.

Africa Considerations (Continued)

• Some communication issues (continuing to improve with time)

CPDLC capable aircraft will find data link services available in

a wide portion of Africa.

• All Station Calls:

• FIR boundary call ahead requirements:

Conclusions:

• Flights into and around Africa will present challenges to flight crews. At this time Ebola and communicable disease present a formidable risk for passengers and flight crews. Each company must try to mitigate their risk as best as possible. All crews need to keep aware of and away from pathogens which can compromise health and safety. Immunizations and common sense are the best way to keep the risk at a minimum. Political instability will continue to pose a hazard which each operator must be aware of and be able to change plans at a fairly short notice.

• Africa continues to improve their airport and airway infrastructure with the introduction of new runways, modern airports, navigation and ATC facilities. Data link (CPDLC) is available over a wide area of Africa which will improve safety and efficiency. New and modern fixed based operators are either completed or are underway at this time.

• With careful preflight planning, flights around Africa and be done safely and with a minimum of risk.

Questions:?

Dubai, UAE (OMDB)

Nairobi, Kenya (HKJK)

Lanseria, South Africa (FALA)

Abuja, Nigeria (DNAA)

Dakar, Senegal (GOOY)