# Presentation: 828227

## AVIATION SAFETY POLICY/PROGRAMINFORMATION BRIEFING

- Jim Kelley
- Marine and Aviation Operations
- December 2007

**Notes:**
Good morning.   This is a NAO 209-124 Aviation Safety Policy and program information briefing. 

## Overview

-   Aviation Safety Program (ASP) Objectives
-   Background
-   Policy Implementation History
-   NAO Status
-   NAO Maintenance
-   Safety Conference
-   Additional Information
**  **ASP Future Issues
-   HQ Aviation Safety Staff
-   Questions

**Notes:**
Here is a brief overview of elements in today’s briefing.

## ASP Objectives

-   Maintain aviation safety as the **#1** priority
-  Provide safe working environment for NOAA personnel and partners
-  Ensure aircraft meet FAA airworthiness and operational safety
-      standards (P-3 not included)
-  Provide aviation safety training and Aviation Life Support Equipment
-      [ALSE]
-  Establish Aviation Safety Board [ASB] and Aviation Safety Program
-      by providing policies, procedures, tools, and training per Safety
-      Standards Guidelines for Federal Flight Programs in Code of Federal
-      Regulations [CFRs]

**Notes:**
These Aviation Safety Program objectives are specifically stated in Section 1, Policy and Purpose of NAO 209-124.
This is what we are tasked to do.    P-3’s are public use aircraft.
Department Organization Order [DOO] 25-5 Section 4.05a-e, & h establishes the authority and responsibilities of the Director to administer this and other policies and programs for vessels and aircraft.
.05 The Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO) shall develop plans and administer the use, operation, maintenance, and upgrade of NOAA ships, aircraft, small craft, and associated equipment and facilities in support of NOAA's programs and other activities, and...
administer the operation of ships, field parties and other entities under Marine Operations Center jurisdiction for...
b. administer the operation of aircraft for acquiring data in support of NOAA's programs and other activities;
c. conduct fleet and aircraft operations in accordance with the decisions of the NOAA Fleet and Aircraft Allocation Councils, and, insofar as is practical, coordinate NOAA's fleet and aircraft operations with those of non-NOAA operators; d. coordinate chartering of non-NOAA vessels and aircraft; 
d. coordinate chartering of non-NOAA vessels and aircraft; 
e. perform the overall program management function for designated major systems, prepare statements of mission need, ... and requirements,...  develop program manager/system acquisition manager agreements and program plans, and monitor the development and oversee the implementation of new systems;h. provide direction for...  medical affairs, training, safety, and other personnel matters unique to commissioned officers and vessel employees assigned to the fleet and the aircraft; 

## Background

-   NAO 209-124 was originally signed June 2006 for October 1, 2006 implementation
-   Has been implemented for non-bargaining unit employees

**Notes:**
This is how we got to today.  
Events leading up to this point and why we are where we are.

## Policy Implementation History

**  ****Aviation Safety Program elements fully effective under new NAO**
-   Training Modules
**  **ALSE program standardization & Tech Support contract
-   Vendor inspector contract
-   NOAA Aviation Safety Program Website
-   NOAA Aviation Safety Board
-   Service Line Office Inquires RE: Aviation Safety
-   Standardized Aviation Safety Training & requirements
- Egress
- Cold weather survival
- HEED

**Notes:**
3 updated modules – 1 new

## NAO Revision Status

-   Medical requirements apply to Crewmembers only
-   Definitions and training requirements for Qualified Non-Crewmembers revised based on other federal agency procedures.
-   NOAA stakeholders will review revised NAO via ASB including OGC & WFM
-  Incorporate comments into the revised NAO
-   Initiate formal approval of revised NAO via CAO including review by NOAA Safety Council, CFO Council, NEP and NEC.

**Notes:**
Have hi-lighted NOA rev available

## NAO Revision Status

-   The following provisions of the Aviation Safety Policy are currently under revision.  An initial draft is about to be circulated:
- Aviation Safety Training detailed requirements (Section 6.07, Exhibit)
- Medical Screening (Sections 5.06a, 6.06 – deleted)
- Redefine Observer:
- Once every 4 months on average
- No more than 3 x per calendar year** **
- Point-to-Point Transportation
- Re-define in NAO
- Training Table for water survival updated
- All Mission operations over water - Anti-Exposure Suit
**	****	****	**

**Notes:**
See hi-lights in NAO rev
Locate point-to-point in NAO

## NAO Maintenance 

-   ALSE & CAS vendor inspector support contracts require
-        continuous mgmt and annual contract renewal
-   Compliance monitoring & CAS event reporting are
-        required by CFRs
- Standardized procedures need to be developed
-   NAOD, CAS contract language & Safety Awards Program
- Need to be developed

**Notes:**
NAO maintenance is an every day event.
Field service requests continue to keep us occupied.
The current funding constraints and Continuing Resolutions compound COTR responsibilities and activities.
Competition for people resources is often very keen.

## NAO Maintenance

-   Maintain sufficient pool of trained [ICAP] Aviation
-        Safety Officers (ASOs)
- High turnover of ASB membership
- Trained 16 in FY 07
-   Aviation Safety Board:  _**Next meeting scheduled Dec 13**__**th**_
- Draft NAO & agenda sent Nov 16th for review and comment

**Notes:**
The next ASB meeting has been announced and the latest version of the NAO has been forwarded to members for comment.
GSA and other agencies have both required more involvement and provided valuable lessons learned and bench marking opportunities.
During the summer we trained many Federal Aviation Safety Officers at the annual ICAP training event in Orlando.
ASB qualification requirements and maintenance require careful attention and coordination.  
The goal is to retain more than a minimum cadre of interested and qualified talent within each Line Office.

## Aviation Safety Conference	

-  Tentatively for March – April timeframe
- Required by NAO & CFRs
- 2-3 day event in Tampa
- Guest speakers, workshops, presentations, vendors & training
- Suggestions/topics welcome
-  CAS & NAOD list not populated or developed
- Option to use AGO dedicated personnel was rescinded
-  Alternative Option: Meet NAO Safety Conference requirement with available ICAP ASO Conference training opportunities to sustain cadre of qualified ICAP Federal ASO board members
- Similar to training in 2007

## Additional Information

## ASP Future Issues

-   UAS
-  Definitions, future roles, management
-  Macro [ over 50kg & 300 m]
-  Micro [ less than above]
-   Contract Administration
-  ALSE Contract
- Contract and invoicing
-  Vendor Inspections Contract
- Management, selective use, stand-by resource
-   NOAA Aircraft Operator Database [NAOD] (Sections 5.05a1a, 6.05)
- OMAO Staff to develop RFI for qualified bidders list
-   Commercial Aviation Service [CAS] contract language (Sections 5.03.1, 5.05a2)
- To be developed for various missions
-  Presently using DOI contracting vehicles

**Notes:**
A sampling of on-going and future issues.

## Where are we?

**OMAO**

***ASP***

**NAO 209-124**

**DOO 25-5**

**Aircraft **
**Utilization/Allocation**
**(Eric) **

_**AOC**_
_***NOAA AC***_
**Admin:**
**Use**
**Operation**
**Maintenance**
**Upgrade**

_**LO’s**_
_***CAS***_
**Requests**
**Msn Req’s**
**Vendor Insp**
**NAOD**
**DOI**
**Other Agency**

## Aviation Safety Staff

- Aviation Safety Staff

## 

  Aviation Safety Program Manager:  
  		  Jim Kelley   Cdr., USN/USNR Ret.

  Capt., UAL Ret.  B777, B747-400, B767/B757
  Description:
  Manage Overall Program
  Develop and implement policies and procedures  
     for safety program
  Develop Risk Assessment Tools and Aviation Mishap  
  Response Checklists for NOAA Programs

-   Aviation Safety Program Manager:
-   		  Jim Kelley   Cdr., USN/USNR Ret.
-   Capt., UAL Ret.  B777, B747-400, B767/B757
-   Description:
-   Manage Overall Program
-   Develop and implement policies and procedures
-      for safety program
-   Develop Risk Assessment Tools and Aviation Mishap
-   Response Checklists for NOAA Programs

- Aviation Safety Staff

##   Chair the NOAA Aviation Safety Board
  Accident/Incident investigation and analysis –   
       support NOAA accident/incident response team
  Represent NOAA in liaison activities with   
       commercial aviation policy experts in other       
       Federal Agencies
  Manage NOAA Aviation Safety Awards Program
  COTR for ALSE procurement/maintenance, and   
       ALSE Tech Contract
  Liaison with NOAA Safety Council

-   Accident/Incident investigation and analysis –
-        support NOAA accident/incident response team
-   Represent NOAA in liaison activities with
-        commercial aviation policy experts in other
-        Federal Agencies
-   Manage NOAA Aviation Safety Awards Program
-   COTR for ALSE procurement/maintenance, and
-        ALSE Tech Contract
-   Liaison with NOAA Safety Council

- Aviation Safety Staff

##   Aviation Safety Program Analyst:
 		 Ken Langert   Maj(sel), USAF (Sep 07) 

  B.S. Oklahoma State University; Master of Aeronautical 
       Science – Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
  US Air Force
  C-21(LearJet) & KC-135R/T (B707) Instructor Pilot
  Aviation Safety Accident Investigator
  2,700 Flight Hours, 6 Combat Tours, Chief of Flight Safety
  Description: 
  Aviation safety training vendors on web site
  On-Line Aviation Safety Training Modules (NOAA E-Learning)
  Aviation Safety Program website content
  Annual aviation safety conference
  COTR for aviation consulting firms
  Aviation Safety Board recorder

-  		 Ken Langert   Maj(sel), USAF (Sep 07)
-   B.S. Oklahoma State University; Master of Aeronautical
-        Science – Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
-   US Air Force
-   C-21(LearJet) & KC-135R/T (B707) Instructor Pilot
-   Aviation Safety Accident Investigator
-   2,700 Flight Hours, 6 Combat Tours, Chief of Flight Safety
-   Description:
-   Aviation safety training vendors on web site
-   On-Line Aviation Safety Training Modules (NOAA E-Learning)
-   Aviation Safety Program website content
-   Annual aviation safety conference
-   COTR for aviation consulting firms
-   Aviation Safety Board recorder

- Aviation Safety Staff

##   Aviation Life Support Equipment Technician: 
           Jon Dixon   MSgt., USAF Ret.

  Description:
  Total ALSE for remainder of L/Os  - your resource and  
      assistance @ AOC
  Purchase and maintain ALSE for all other NOAA Programs
  Assist with maintenance of NMAO ALSE for the Aircraft 
      Operations Center
  Maintain a database of ALSE owned, who issued to, and         
     maintenance schedule
  Shipping and Receiving ALSE (Hazardous Material training         
      required)

-            Jon Dixon   MSgt., USAF Ret.
-   Description:
-   Total ALSE for remainder of L/Os  - your resource and
-       assistance @ AOC
-   Purchase and maintain ALSE for all other NOAA Programs
-   Assist with maintenance of NMAO ALSE for the Aircraft
-       Operations Center
-   Maintain a database of ALSE owned, who issued to, and
-      maintenance schedule
-   Shipping and Receiving ALSE (Hazardous Material training
-       required)

- Aviation Safety Staff

## Questions?