Federal Aviation Administration Task Force 

on Air Carrier Safety and Pilot Training

Final Report from the Air Carrier Safety and 

Pilot Training Aviation Rulemaking Committee

July 31, 2012
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Executive Summary.....................................................................................................................iii

1.0 ACSPT ARC Background..................................................................................................... 1

1.1 ACSPT ARC Charter ........................................................................................................... 1

1.2 Public Law 111–216 § 204................................................................................................... 3

2.0 ACSPT Tasking Update ........................................................................................................ 5

3.0 ACSPT ARC Process............................................................................................................. 7

4.0 Survey Results........................................................................................................................ 9

4.1 Progress of Air Carriers and Labor Unions in Implementing the Best Practices Identified 

by the Task Force ........................................................................................................................ 9

4.2 Progress of Air Carriers and Labor Unions in Implementing Training-Related, 

Non-regulatory Actions Recommended by the FAA Administrator .......................................... 9

4.3 Progress of Air Carriers in Developing Specific Programs to Share Safety Data and 

Ensure Implementation of the Most Effective Safety Practices.................................................. 9

Appendix A—ARC Members and Supporting Staff............................................................ A–1

Appendix B—Survey ................................................................................................................B–1

Appendix C—Survey Data...................................................................................................... C–1

Appendix D—InFO 11019....................................................................................................... D–1
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This report was created to satisfy the Air Carrier Safety and Pilot Training (ACSPT) 

Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) charter and section 204 of the Airline Safety and 

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Extension Act of 2010 (Public Law No. 111–216).

The ACSPT ARC submitted an initial report to Congress on July 29, 2011, identifying

24 industry best practices for air carrier management responsibilities for flightcrew member 

education and support, flightcrew member professional standards, flightcrew member training 

standards and performance and, mentoring and information sharing between carriers, with 

corresponding recommendations for legislative or regulatory actions.1 To ensure the broad 

release to the industry of the initial report of best practices, the FAA released it as 

Information for Operators (InFO) 11019 on November 17, 2011.

This second report addresses the congressional mandate to describe air carriers and labor unions’ 

progress in implementing the best practices identified by the ACSPT ARC and training-related 

non-regulatory actions recommended by the FAA Administrator, as well as in developing safety 

data-sharing programs and ensuring the implementation of the most effective safety practices.

In determining the training-related non-regulatory actions recommended by the 

FAA Administrator, the ACSPT ARC reviewed material published by the FAA. The ARC

determined the most quantifiable measure of non-regulatory recommended actions was the 

FAA’s use of safety and information bulletins to operators, known as Safety Alerts for Operators 

(SAFO) and InFOs. These documents are publicly available, and the FAA achieves widespread 

notification when they are published. SAFOs and InFOs represent a class of information that 

covers the spectrum of air carrier operations, and the ARC selected those that were most 

pertinent to the issues identified in the legislation.

The ACSPT ARC has neither the authority to audit air carriers nor the ability to determine the 

effectiveness and quality of a best practice an air carrier implemented. Considering the limited 

options available, the ARC created an electronic survey to collect data. This survey consisted 

of three sections: the first asked the air carriers the percentage of the 24 best practices identified 

by the ARC they practice; the second asked the air carriers if they completed the recommended 

actions in the list of 26 SAFOs and 30 InFOs; the third asked the air carriers if they participate 

in “specific programs to share safety data and ensure implementation of the most effective 

safety practices.”

 

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The ACSPT ARC sent the survey to 50 Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)

part 119 directors of safety, resulting in 15 de-identified responses. The voluntarily supplied 

data—the accuracy of which the ACSPT ARC cannot confirm—indicated some air carriers 

implemented all of the ARC’s 24 recommended practices. The lowest percentage of 

implementation was 35 percent and the median was 81 percent. Participants’ completion of the 

26 SAFOs and 30 InFOs ranged from 100 percent to 43 percent, with a median completion rate 

of 82 percent. Lastly, all respondents indicated they participate in programs to share safety data 

and ensure implementation of the most effective safety practices.

By implementing the ACSPT ARC recommended best practices and FAA non-regulatory 

recommended actions and by sharing safety data, air carriers and employee organizations have 

done considerable work beyond the legislative or regulatory minimums to enhance flight safety 

and pilot training within the U.S. air carrier industry. Implementing these practices enhanced 

safety and training programs during challenging economic times. They contributed to the current 

safety record for all 14 CFR part 121 air carriers. The ARC believes the industry should continue 

to pursue one level of safety while ensuring implementation of best practices for all part 121 

air carriers.

The U.S. air carrier industry faces significant near-term challenges. As it addresses these 

challenges, it must continue to enhance flight safety and pilot training. Anticipated pilot 

shortages and mandatory retirements will dictate a significant increase in pilot hiring. Coupled 

with this increase, changes in pilot demographics will present new challenges to the industry. 

Implementing the ACSPT’s recommended best practices and FAA non-regulatory recommended 

actions and sharing safety data and best practices will help air carriers and labor unions meet 

those challenges. The continued pursuit of safety enhancements within the industry will further 

improve operational safety and pilot training. Vigilance and adherence to these best practices 

will further foster a positive safety culture.
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1.0 ACSPT ARC BACKGROUND

1.1 ACSPT ARC CHARTER

SUBJ: Air Carrier Safety and Pilot Training Aviation Rulemaking Committee

1. PURPOSE. This document establishes the Air Carrier Safety and Pilot Training Aviation 

Rulemaking Committee (ARC) according to the Administrator’s authority under Title 49 of the 

United States Code (49 U.S.C.), § 106(P)(5).

2. BACKGROUND.

a. In August 2010, Congress enacted Public Law No. 111–216, the “Airline Safety and Federal 

Aviation Administration (FAA) Extension Act of 2010”. Section 204 of the Act, titled FAA 

Task Force on Air Carrier Safety and Pilot Training, requires the FAA to establish a special task 

force to be known as the FAA Task Force on Air Carrier Safety and Pilot Training. The duties 

of the task force shall include, at a minimum, evaluating best practices in the air carrier industry 

and providing recommendations in the following areas:

(1) Air carrier management responsibilities for flight crewmember education and support,

(2) Flight crewmember professional standards,

(3) Flightcrew member training standards and performance, and

(4) Mentoring and information sharing between air carriers.

b. Congress also required that the FAA Task Force on Air Carrier Safety and Pilot Training 

submit a report to Congress detailing the work of the Task Force by July 31, 2011, and again 

by July 31, 2012, and provide recommendations for legislative or regulatory action.

c. To carry out the FAA’s safety mandate, the FAA is chartering an ARC that will accomplish 

the tasks required by Congress, on the same Congressional timelines, but will also develop 

recommendations for the FAA regarding regulatory action in those same areas.

3. OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE OF THE COMMITTEE. The Air Carrier Safety and Pilot 

Training ARC will provide a forum for the U.S. aviation community to discuss recommendations 

that will help the FAA develop requirements to ensure that air carriers establish or modify 

programs that address air carrier management responsibilities for flight crewmember education 

and support, professional standards, training standards and performance, as well as mentoring 

and information sharing between air carriers. Specifically, the ARC should consider 

and address:

a. Air carrier management responsibilities for flight crewmember education and support.

b. Flight crewmember professional standards.
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c. Flight crewmember training standards and performance.

d. Mentoring and information sharing between air carriers.

The ARC shall consider scalability of their recommendations to address the needs of small 

businesses. The ARC will develop recommendations and submit them to the Associate 

Administrator for Aviation Safety for rulemaking consideration by July 31, 2011.

4. COMMITTEE PROCEDURES.

a. The committee provides advice and recommendations to the Associate Administrator for 

Aviation Safely. The committee acts solely in an advisory capacity.

b. The committee will discuss and present information, guidance, and recommendations that 

the members of the committee consider relevant in addressing the objectives.

5. ORGANIZATION, MEMBERSHIP, AND ADMINISTRATION.

a. The FAA will establish a committee representing the various parts of the industry and 

Government.

(1) The ARC will consist of no more than 15 individuals.

(2) The FAA will invite selected organizations and individuals to participate as members

in the ARC. The ARC will include representatives from the aviation community, 

including pilot associations and training organizations.

(3) The FAA will identify the number of ARC members that each organization may 

select to participate. The Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety will then 

request that each organization name its representative(s). Only the representative for 

the organization will have authority to speak for the organization or group that he or 

she represents.

(4) Active participation and commitment by members will be essential for achieving the 

committee objectives and for continued membership on the ARC.

b. The Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety will receive the committee recommendations 

and reports.

c. The Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety is the sponsor of the committee and will 

select an industry chair(s) from the membership of the committee. The Associate Administrator 

will also select the FAA-designated representative for the committee. Once appointed, the 

industry chair(s) will—

(1) Determine, in coordination with the other members of the committee, when a meeting 

is required.
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(2) Arrange notification to all committee members of the time and place for each 

meeting.

(3) Draft an agenda for each meeting and conduct the meeting.

e. A Record of Discussions of committee meetings will be kept.

f. Although not required, committee meeting quorum is desirable.

g. The ARC shall consider scalability of their recommendations to address the needs of small 

businesses.

6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION. The Air Carrier Safety and Pilot Training ARC meetings are 

not open to the public. Persons or organizations that are not members of this committee and are 

interested in attending a meeting must request and receive approval before the meeting from the 

industry chair(s) or the designated Federal representative.

7. AVAILABILITY OF RECORDS. Under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. § 522, 

records, reports, agendas, working papers, and other documents that are made available to or 

prepared for or by the committee will be available for public inspection and copying at the FAA 

Flight Standards Service, Air Transportation Division, AFS-200, 800 Independence Avenue, 

S.W., Washington, DC 20591. Fees will be charged for information furnished to the public 

according to the fee schedule published in Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations 

(CFR) part 7.

8. PUBLIC INTEREST. Forming the Air Carrier Safety and Pilot Training ARC is determined 

to be in the public interest to fulfill the performance of duties imposed on FAA by law.

9. EFFECTIVE DATE AND DURATION. This committee is effective upon issuance. 

The committee will remain in existence two years from September 15, 2010, unless sooner 

terminated or extended by the Administrator.

1.2 PUBLIC LAW 111–216 § 204

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Administrator of the FAA shall establish a special task force to 

be known as the FAA Task Force on Air Carrier Safety and Pilot Training (in this section 

referred to as the “Task Force”).

(b) COMPOSITION.—The Task Force shall consist of members appointed by the Administrator 

and shall include air carrier representatives, labor union representatives, and aviation safety 

experts with knowledge of foreign and domestic regulatory requirements for flight crewmember 

education and training.

(c) DUTIES.—The duties of the Task Force shall include, at a minimum, evaluating best 

practices in the air carrier industry and providing recommendations in the following areas:

(1) Air carrier management responsibilities for flight crewmember education and support.
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(2) Flight crewmember professional standards.

(3) Flight crewmember training standards and performance.

(4) Mentoring and information sharing between air carriers.

(d) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and before the last 

day of each 1-year period thereafter until termination of the Task Force, the Task Force shall 

submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives 

and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report detailing—

(1) The progress of the Task Force in identifying best practices in the air carrier industry;

(2) The progress of air carriers and labor unions in implementing the best practices 

identified by the Task Force;

(3) Recommendations of the Task Force, if any, for legislative or regulatory actions;

(4) The progress of air carriers and labor unions in implementing training-related, 

non-regulatory actions recommended by the Administrator; and

(5) The progress of air carriers in developing specific programs to share safety data and 

ensure implementation of the most effective safety practices.

(e) TERMINATION.—The Task Force shall terminate on September 30, 2012.

(f) APPLICABILITY OF FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACT.—The Federal Advisory 

Committee Act (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2) shall not apply to the Task Force.
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2.0 ACSPT TASKING UPDATE

TASKING 1

Progress of the Task Force in identifying best practices in the air carrier industry.

During its original deliberations, the ACSPT ARC identified numerous best practices, which it

distilled into a list of 24 included in the first report. Those best practices formed the basis for the 

follow-on activity, consistent with the legislative tasking. No additional best practices were 

solicited or identified following the initial report.

TASKING 2

The progress of air carriers and labor unions in implementing the best practices identified 

by the Task Force.

The ACSPT ARC solicited information from air carriers regarding the extent to which they 

had adopted or previously implemented the ARC’s 24 recommended best practices. That 

solicitation was in the form of a survey the ARC distributed to the air carriers. In general, most 

survey respondents indicated they were employing most, if not all of the listed best practices. 

However, two aspects to this response should be noted. First, the ARC recognizes this was 

voluntarily supplied data; therefore the ARC cannot confirm its accuracy. Second, as noted in 

the first ARC report, a critical element of the value of many safety programs is the quality of the 

program, rather than its simple existence. Evaluating the robustness of various individual 

air carrier voluntary safety programs was beyond the scope of the ARC’s tasking.

TASKING 3

Recommendations of the Task Force, if any, for legislative or regulatory actions.

The ACSPT ARC addressed this topic in its first report and reviewed the list of best practices to

consider any additional legislative or regulatory action. The ARC does not recommend any 

change in this area since the first report was issued.

TASKING 4

The progress of air carriers and labor unions in implementing training-related, 

non-regulatory actions recommended by the Administrator.

The ACSPT ARC accomplished this task as a follow-on activity after submitting its initial report 

to Congress. The ARC reviewed several materials published by the FAA and determined the 

most quantifiable measure of non-regulatory recommended actions was the FAA’s use of SAFOs

and InFOs. These documents are publicly available, and the FAA achieves widespread 

notification when it publishes them. SAFOs and InFOs represent a class of information that 

covers the spectrum of air carrier operations, and the ARC selected those that were most 

pertinent to the issues identified in the legislation. 
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The ACSPT ARC created a survey to request data from air carriers on their voluntary use of the 

programs and principles outlined in these documents. As with the survey question about the 

degree to which air carriers have implemented the ARC-identified best practices, any evaluation 

of the quality of implementation of the principles embodied in the SAFOs and InFOs was 

beyond the scope of the ARC’s tasking.

TASKING 5

The progress of air carriers in developing specific programs to share safety data and 

ensure implementation of the most effective safety practices.

All air carriers that responded to the survey reported employing such programs and practices.
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3.0 ACSPT ARC PROCESS

After submitting the first ACSPT ARC report on July 29, 2011, the ARC focused on ensuring

broad release of the report to the industry through an official FAA channel. The ARC discussed 

potential solutions and recommended releasing the report via an InFO. The FAA accepted this 

recommendation with the initial release of InFO 11019, November 17, 2011 (Appendix D). As 

of July 1, 2012, the report has been downloaded from the FAA Web site21,263 times, indicating 

deep interest in and broad dissemination of the content of the report.

In preparation for completing the tasking outlined in Public Law 111–216 for the second 

ACSPT ARC report, the ARC’s greatest concern was determining how to measure prevalence of 

the 24 best practices it identified in its first report. This concern was voiced during briefings 

with various FAA officials and the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, 

Subcommittee on Aviation when the first report was delivered. The ARC does not have the 

authority to audit the air carriers operating under 14 CFR part 121 making the collection of data 

a significant challenge. Perhaps more importantly, the ARC does not have the ability to 

determine the effectiveness and quality of a best practice, if implemented. Considering the 

limited options available, the ARC created a survey in an attempt to collect the data required for 

completion of its second report tasking.

The ACSPT ARC created this report to address the following of its tasks:

1. The progress of air carriers and labor unions in implementing the best practices identified 

by the ARC;

2. The progress of air carriers and labor unions in implementing training-related, 

non-regulatory actions recommended by the FAA Administrator; and

3. The progress of air carriers in developing specific programs to share safety data and 

ensure implementation of the most effective safety practices.

The ACSPT ARC’s Designated Federal Official provided it with a list of 90 air carriers that 

operate under part 121, as well as their respective mailing addresses. The ARC decided a higher 

response rate would be achieved using an electronic survey instead of a paper survey. Therefore, 

it used industry contacts to acquire email addresses for 50 air carriers operating under part 121. 

The ARC sent its survey to the 50 air carrier’s 14 CFR part 119 directors of safety via a 

commercial online survey and asked them to complete the survey, which the ARC estimated

would take approximately 30 minutes to complete.

The survey listed the 24 best practices from the ACSPT ARC’s first report and the air carriers 

to provide the percentage of the best practices they practice. In addressing the progress of 

air carriers and labor unions in implementing training-related, non-regulatory actions 

recommended by the FAA Administrator, the ARC reviewed all SAFOs the FAA released since 

 

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the inception of the SAFO program through Order 8000.87A October 24, 2005, and reviewed all 

InFOs released by the FAA since the inception of the InFO program through Order 8000.91 

October 20, 2006.

Each SAFO states, “A SAFO contains important safety information and may include 

recommended action. SAFO content should be especially valuable to air carriers in meeting 

their statutory duty to provide service with the highest possible degree of safety in the public 

interest.” Each InFO includes the statement, “An InFO contains valuable information for 

operators that should help them meet certain administrative, regulatory, or operational 

requirements with relatively low urgency or impact on safety.”

During its review, the ACSPT ARC identified 26 SAFOs and 30 InFOs that included 

training-related, non-regulatory recommended actions applicable to all air carriers operating 

under part 121. The aforementioned SAFOs and InFOs were listed in the survey (Appendix B). 

The survey asked each respondent to provide the percentage of the recommended actions its 

air carrier completed. The survey also included a final section asking if the air carrier 

participates in “specific programs to share safety data and ensure implementation of the most 

effective safety practices.”

The survey was sent on April 28, 2012, requesting responses by May 11, 2012. In an attempt to 

generate additional responses, the deadline was extended to May 18, 2012.
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4.0 SURVEY RESULTS

The survey was sent to 50 14 CFR part 119 directors of safety resulting in 15 responses. For raw 

data, see Appendix C.

4.1 PROGRESS OF AIR CARRIERS AND LABOR UNIONS IN IMPLEMENTING THE 

BEST PRACTICES IDENTIFIED BY THE TASK FORCE

The responses varied from 100 percent to 35 percent implementation of best practices. The 

median rate of implementation was calculated to be 81 percent.

4.2 PROGRESS OF AIR CARRIERS AND LABOR UNIONS IN IMPLEMENTING TRAINING-RELATED,

NON-REGULATORY ACTIONS RECOMMENDED BY THE FAA ADMINISTRATOR

The range of completion of the 56 recommended actions by the participants ranged from 

100 percent to 43 percent. The median rate of completion was calculated to be 82 percent.

4.3 PROGRESS OF AIR CARRIERS IN DEVELOPING SPECIFIC PROGRAMS TO SHARE SAFETY 

DATA AND ENSURE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MOST EFFECTIVE SAFETY PRACTICES

All air carriers that responded answered that they participate in such programs.
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APPENDIX A—ARC MEMBERS AND SUPPORTING STAFF

ACSPT ARC MEMBERS AND AFFILIATION

Capt. Warren Christie, Committee Co-chair

Capt. Rory Kay, Committee Co-chair

Mr. Charles Enders, FAA, Designated 

Federal Official

Air Line Pilots Association, International

Capt. John Rosenberg

Mr. Chris Baum

Airlines for America

Capt. Paul Morell

Mr. Chris Broom

CAE SimuFlite

Mr. Gary Morrison

Mr. Steve Hall

The Coalition of Airline Pilots Associations

Capt. Bob Coffman

Capt. John Sabel

Flight Safety Foundation

Mr. Kevin Hiatt

Regional Airline Association

Mr. Scott Foose

ACSPT ARC SUPPORTING STAFF

FAA

Ms. Catherine Burnett

Ms. Sara Mikolop

PAI Consulting

Ms. Kelly Akhund

Ms. Emily Dziedzic
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APPENDIX B—SURVEY

PROGRESS OF AIR CARRIERS AND LABOR UNIONS IN IMPLEMENTING THE BEST PRACTICES 

IDENTIFIED BY THE TASK FORCE

The Air Carrier Safety and Pilot Training (ACSPT) Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) 

identified 24 industry best practices in their report released on July 31, 2011,

http://www.faa.gov/about/committees/rulemaking/media/ACSPT-Final-Report.pdf. The 

24 best practices are listed below:

1) Participate in Advanced Qualification Program (AQP)

2) Integrate Crew Resource Management (CRM) and Threat and Error Management 

(TEM) into training and evaluations

3) Implement leadership and command training

4) Implement enhanced instructor and evaluator training

5) Participate in voluntary partnership programs

6) Use structured pilot hiring practices

7) Conduct operational coordination meetings

8) Establish minimum qualifications for directors of safety and directors of training

9) Establish a Flight Risk Analysis Working Group (FRAWG)

10) Provide standardized manuals and use distance learning

11) Use simulators in pilot training

12) Establish pilot assistance programs

13) Establish a flightcrew member-initiated proficiency process

14) Implement upset recovery training

15) Implement a pilot remediation strategy

16) Implement integrated training

17) Maintain manual flying skills

18) Use simulator motion in training and evaluation

19) Establish requalification training

20) Conduct jump seat observation flights by new pilots

21) Implement enhanced proficiency and currency requirements

22) Share safety and training information and practices

23) Participate in structured information-sharing activities

24) Implement Commercial Aviation Safety Team (CAST) safety enhancements
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What percentage of the above list of best practices (for example, 22 of 24 equals 92 percent) are 

in practice at your air carrier? __________

Comments:

PROGRESS OF AIR CARRIERS AND LABOR UNIONS IN IMPLEMENTING TRAINING-RELATED,

NON-REGULATORY ACTIONS RECOMMENDED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR

The FAA has released the following Safety Alerts for Operators (SAFOs) and Information for 

Operators (InFOs), including recommended actions, applicable to the majority of the part 121 

air carriers.

SAFO

 SAFO 05002 Multiple full deflection, alternating flight control inputs

http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/safo/all

_safos/media/2005/SAFO_05002.pdf

 SAFO 06005 Bounced Landing Training for Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)

parts 121 and 135 certificate holders

http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/safo/all

_safos/media/2006/safo06005.pdf

 SAFO 06010 Preventing accidents following rejected takeoff (RTO): Pilot Guide

http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/safo/all

_safos/media/2006/safo06010.pdf

 SAFO 06012 Landing Performance Assessments at Time of Arrival (Turbojets)

http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/safo/all

_safos/media/2006/safo06012.pdf

 SAFO 06013 Flight crew techniques and procedures that enhance pre-takeoff and takeoff 

safety

http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/safo/all

_safos/media/2006/safo06013.pdf

 SAFO 06014 Polished Frost

http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/safo/all

_safos/media/2006/safo06014.pdf

 SAFO 06015 Remedial Training for Part 121 Pilots

http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/safo/all

_safos/media/2006/safo06015.pdf
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 SAFO 06019 Functional Test of the Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) Prior to the First 

Flight of the Day

http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/safo/all

_safos/media/2006/safo06019.pdf

 SAFO 07003 Confirming the Takeoff Runway

http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/safo/all

_safos/media/2007/safo07003.pdf

 SAFO 08003 Guidance Material for Contaminated Runway Landing Operations

http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/safo/all

_safos/media/2008/SAFO08003.pdf

 SAFO 08004 Visibility and accessibility of seatbelts for Title 14 Code of Federal 

Regulations (14 CFR) Part 135 certificate holders

http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/safo/all

_safos/media/2008/SAFO08004.pdf

 SAFO 08007 Hazard Present on Airplanes Pressurized by an A/C Cart During Ground 

Operations

http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/safo/all

_safos/media/2008/SAFO08007.pdf

 SAFO 08012 Aircraft Taxi Operations During Snow and Ice Conditions

http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/safo/all

_safos/media/2008/SAFO08012.pdf

 SAFO 09001 Effects of Aircraft Electrical Faults Resulting in Main Battery Depletion

http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/safo/all

_safos/media/2009/SAFO09001.pdf

 SAFO 09003 Cellular Phone Usage on the Flight Deck

http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/safo/all

_safos/media/2009/SAFO09003.pdf

 SAFO 09008 Proper Identification and Procedures During In-Flight Engine Failures

http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/safo/all

_safos/media/2009/SAFO09008.pdf

 SAFO 09011 Parts 121 and 135 Operators: Constant Angle of Descents Techniques for 

Nonprecision Approaches

http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/safo/all

_safos/media/2009/SAFO09011.pdf

 SAFO 09013 Fighting Fires Caused By Lithium Type Batteries in Portable Electronic 

Devices

http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/safo/all

_safos/media/2009/SAFO09013.pdf

 SAFO 09016 Rejected Landing Due to Loss of Visibility

http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/safo/all

_safos/media/2009/SAFO09016.pdf
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 SAFO 10005 Go-Around Callout and Immediate Response

http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/safo/all

_safos/media/2010/SAFO10005.pdf

 SAFO 10006 In-Flight Icing Operations and Training Recommendations

http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/safo/all

_safos/media/2010/SAFO10006.pdf

 SAFO 10008 Ground Operations During the Hours of Darkness at Uncontrolled Airports

http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/safo/all

_safos/media/2010/SAFO10008.pdf

 SAFO 10009 Safety Management System (SMS) Principals, Training and Pilot Skill 

Level Tracking

http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/safo/all

_safos/media/2010/SAFO10009.pdf

 SAFO 10012 Possible Misinterpretation of the Practical Test Standards (PTS) Language 

“Minimal Loss of Altitude”

http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/safo/all

_safos/media/2010/SAFO10012.pdf

 SAFO 10017 Risks in Transporting Lithium Batteries in Cargo by Aircraft 

http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/safo/all

_safos/media/2010/SAFO10017.pdf

 SAFO 11004 Runway Incursion Prevention Actions

http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/safo/all

_safos/media/2011/SAFO11004.pdf

InFO

 InFO 07008 Precipitation Reports From ATC—New Terms

http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/info/all

_infos/media/2007/inFO07008.pdf

 InFO 07009 Runway Lights Required For Night Takeoffs in Part 121

http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/info/all

_infos/media/2007/inFO07009.pdf

 InFO 07011 Altitude and Speed Constraints in Area Navigation (RNAV) Procedures

http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/info/all

_infos/media/2007/inFO07011.pdf

 InFO 07016 PHMSA Guidance on the Carriage of Batteries and Battery-Powered 

Devices

http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/info/all

_infos/media/2007/inFO07016.pdf

 InFO 07018 Taxi Clearances: Know the Rules, Understand Your Clearance

http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/info/all

_infos/media/2007/inFO07018.pdf
Final Report from the ACSPT ARC B–5

 InFO 08004 Comparison of Minimum Fuel, Emergency Fuel and Reserve Fuel

http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/info/all

_infos/media/2008/inFO08004.pdf

 InFO 08006 Prompt recognition of TCAS functionality issues

http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/info/all

_infos/media/2008/inFO08006.pdf

 InFO 08013 Change in Canadian ATC phraseology

http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/info/all

_infos/media/2008/inFO08013.pdf

 InFO 08027 Approach Preparation: Preparing for an Instrument Approach as Backup in 

Night VMC or Whenever IMC May Be Encountered

http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/info/all

_infos/media/2008/inFO08027.pdf

 InFO 08029 Approach and Landing Accident Reduction (ALAR): Recommended 

Flightcrew Training

http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/info/all

_infos/media/2008/inFO08029.pdf

 InFO 08031 Weight and Balance Control Methods: Auxiliary Performance Computer

http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/info/all

_infos/media/2008/inFO08031.pdf

 InFO 08032 Non-Routine Flight Operations (NRFO)

http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/info/all

_infos/media/2008/inFO08032.pdf

 InFO 08033 High Altitude Icing Conditions

http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/info/all

_infos/media/2008/inFO08033.pdf

 InFO 08039 Responding to a TCAS resolution advisory (RA) – Fly the RA

http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/info/all

_infos/media/2008/inFO08039.pdf

 InFO 08042 Vertical Speed Indicator: Knowledge Needed By Pilots

http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/info/all

_infos/media/2008/inFO08042.pdf

 InFO 08043 Controlled Flight into Terrain (CFIT) Training

http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/info/all

_infos/media/2008/inFO08043.pdf

 InFO 08049 Preventing Wrong Runway Takeoffs

http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/info/all

_infos/media/2008/inFO08049.pdf
Final Report from the ACSPT ARC B–6

 InFO 09016 Identifying Small Amounts of Frost, Snow, Ice or Slush on Aircraft and the 

Effects on Aircraft Control and Performance

http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/info/all

_infos/media/2009/info09016.pdf

 InFO 10002 Industry Best Practices Reference List

http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/info/all

_infos/media/2010/InFO10002.pdf

 InFO 10003 Cockpit Distractions 

http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/info/all

_infos/media/2010/InFO10003.pdf

 InFO 10004 New Accident Reporting Requirement to the National Transportation Safety 

Board

http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/info/all

_infos/media/2010/InFO10004.pdf

 InFO 10008 Inadvertent Selection of Concentrically-Centered Controls

http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/info/all

_infos/media/2010/InFO10008.pdf

 InFO 10010 Enhanced Upset Recovery Training

http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/info/all

_infos/media/2010/InFO10010.pdf

 InFO 10011 Phraseology change in Air Traffic movement Area Clearances

http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/info/all

_infos/media/2010/InFO10011.pdf

 InFO 10014 Phraseology change in Air Traffic “Taxi Into Position And Hold” (TIPH) 

Instruction

http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/info/all

_infos/media/2010/InFO10014.pdf

 InFO 11001 Seat Belt Use and Injuries

http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/info/all

_infos/media/2011/InFO11001.pdf

 InFO 11009 Failure to Comply with Minimum Crossing Altitudes at Step-Down Fixes

http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/info/all

_infos/media/2011/InFO11009.pdf

 InFO 11012 Use XPDR/TCAS on Airport Surfaces 

http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/info/all

_infos/media/2011/InFO11012.pdf

 InFO 11015 Runway Construction and Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS) 

Messages

http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/info/all

_infos/media/2011/InFO11015.pdf
Final Report from the ACSPT ARC B–7

 InFO 12002 Category I (CAT I) 1800 Runway Visual Range (RVR), Special 

Authorization Category I (SA CAT I) and Special Authorization Category II (SA CAT II) 

Instrument Landing System (ILS) Approaches

http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/info/all

_infos/media/2012/InFO12002.pdf

What percentage of the recommended actions included in the above listed SAFOs and InFOs (for

example, 51 of 56 equals 91 percent) did your air carrier complete? __________

Comments—

PROGRESS OF AIR CARRIERS IN DEVELOPING SPECIFIC PROGRAMS TO SHARE SAFETY DATA 

AND ENSURE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MOST EFFECTIVE SAFETY PRACTICES

Does your air carrier participate in specific programs to share safety data and ensure 

implementation of the most effective safety practices? Yes, no, comments?
Final Report from the ACSPT ARC C–1

APPENDIX C—SURVEY DATA

PROGRESS OF AIR CARRIERS AND LABOR UNIONS IN IMPLEMENTING THE BEST PRACTICES 

IDENTIFIED BY THE TASK FORCE

Air Carrier Percent of Best Practices Implemented

1 79 percent

2 75 percent

3 100 percent

4 67 percent

5 96 percent

6 75 percent

7 96 percent

8 75 percent

9 88 percent

10 67 percent

11 100 percent

12 75 percent

13 100 percent

14 96 percent

15 35 percent

PROGRESS OF AIR CARRIERS AND LABOR UNIONS IN IMPLEMENTING TRAINING-RELATED,

NON-REGULATORY ACTIONS RECOMMENDED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR

Air Carrier Percent of Non-Regulatory Actions Implemented

1 53 percent

2 100 percent

3 100 percent

4 75 percent

5 99 percent

6 64 percent

7 89 percent

8 84 percent

9 86 percent

10 95 percent

11 100 percent

12 97 percent

13 53 percent

14 96 percent

15 43 percent
Final Report from the ACSPT ARC C–2

PROGRESS OF AIR CARRIERS IN DEVELOPING SPECIFIC PROGRAMS TO SHARE SAFETY DATA 

AND ENSURE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MOST EFFECTIVE SAFETY PRACTICES

Air Carrier Participation in Information Sharing Programs

1 Yes

2 Yes

3 Yes

4 Yes

5 Yes

6 Yes

7 Yes

8 Yes

9 Yes

10 Yes

11 Yes

12 Yes

13 Yes

14 Yes

15 Yes
Final Report from the ACSPT ARC D–1 

APPENDIX D—INFO 11019

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Snbje<f: Air Carrier Safety and Pilot Training (ACSP1) Aviation Ru1an.king Committee 

(ARC) Charter and Report 

Purpose: This InFO describes where the ACSPT ARC charter and report can be found and 

where requested JeSjlOnses to the report should be directed 

Discussion: The FAA convened the ACSPT ARC to meet !be requirements set forth in Section 

204 of Public Law 111-216. The ACSPT ARC has completed its fim report and delivered itto 

Congress on July 29", 2011. The ACSPT ARC chart", and report may be found at the following 

link: http://www.faa_gov/abouticommittees/mlematjngl. 

The ACSPT ARC is required to produce a second report to be delivered to Congress by July 31", 

2012. This report will include prevalence of use of best practices identified in the fim report and 

provide recommend.tions for legislative or regulatory action. The ACSPT ARC is requesting air 

carrier industry JeSjlOnses to the report delivered to Congress on July 29, 201 1, in order to 

support !be preparation of this second report and asks that all JeSjlOnses are directed to the 

following e-mail address no later than Jallnary 31, 2012: acsptarc@grnailcom. 

Contact: Questions or comments regarding this InFO should be directed 10 !be Air 

Transportation Division, AFS-200, telephone (202) 267-8166. Questions or connnenis regacding 

!be ACSPT ARC should be directed to !be poinl-Of-eontact listed in the report. 

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