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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