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Canadian Aviation Safety Seminar (CASS 2004)

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CASS 2004 Plenary Sessions

Tuesday, April 20 (08:30 - 16:30)

* Aviation Accident Intervention Strategies: Are We Using a Screwdriver to Pound Nails?

Dr. Scott Shappell Manager, Human Factors Branch, Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, FAA, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Using the, Factor Analysis and Classification System (HFACS), Dr. Shappell and his colleagues at the FAA Civil Aerospace Medical Institute and the University of Illinois have identified specific types of human error associated with numerous types of aviation accidents in the United States. While the number of accidents have declined over the last few years, so to have our resources to develop and implement interventions to reduce the remaining accidents. With limited resources, where should we focus our intervention strategies of the future? In the Keynote Address, Dr. Shappell will gave us a glimpse into the future of the aviation accident intervention strategies.

* The View from the Regulator's Desk

Christopher Hart Assistant Administrator, System Safety, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Economic Outlook

Roger Roy Director General, Economic Analysis, Transport Canada

The aviation sector is highly sensitive to the slightest changes in the economy. Mr. Roy provided an outlook of the economic forces that may be at play between now and the end of the decade.

The Legal Landscape

Joanne Klineberg Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section, Justice Canada

Recent changes to the Criminal Code will make organizations more liable for actions and decisions made by their executives, managers and others. In addition, this amendment codifies a new duty of care requirement that executives and managers should be aware of. Ms. Klineberg provided an overview of the history of this amendment to the Code and its impact on executives and managers.

Aviation Security

Gerry Frappier Director General, Security and Emergency Preparedness, Transport Canada

September 11 brought home the lesson that the aviation industry must forever be prepared for emerging threats. Mr. Frappier outlined what those emerging security threats may be and the measures that may be employed to prevent them.

* Research and Development at the National Research Council (NRC)

Stewart Baillie Director, Flight Research Laboratory, National Research Council Institute for Aerospace Research

Over the years, advances in technology have vastly improved aviation safety. No doubt further innovations will continue to have such effects. Mr. Baillie provided an overview of the laboratory's research and its potential impact on aviation safety.

* Future ANS Technologies

Ron Doyle Director of Safety, Evaluations and Investigations, NAV CANADA

Mr. Doyle spoke about the future air navigation and air traffic services technologies being contemplated at NAV CANADA.

* Flight Data Monitoring and Safety Management Systems (SMS)

Tom Dunn, Transport Canada

* and Captain Michael R. Dilollo Director, Flight Safety, Air Transat

These gentlemen provided an outline of a flight data management (FDM) initiative, its safety benefits and links to SMS.

Wednesday, April 21 (08:30 - 12:30)

* Risk Management

James Greenhill Marsh Canada Limited

Regardless of what technological, socio-political, economic or legal challenges lay ahead, the establishment of safety management systems (SMS) is widely viewed as the method of choice for managing safety. Mr. Greenhill elaborated on how to optimize the application of resources through well-designed risk management processes that provide: consistent results, a holistic view of risks, and solutions that can be communicated both inside and outside of the organization.

* Safety Management System (SMS) at Air Transat - An Update

Captain Michael R. Dilollo Director, Flight Safety, Air Transat

SMS has taken root at Air Transat. Captain Dilollo shared his company's experience in developing and implementing its SMS to date.

Safety Management System (SMS): Transport Canada's Implementation Plan

Don Sherritt Director, Aircraft Maintenance and Manufacturing, Transport Canada

Don provided an overview of Transport Canada's Implementation Plan for SMS within Civil Aviation.

* The Columbia Shuttle Disaster

Dr. Dave Williams Canadian Space Agency Astronaut

The Columbia disaster was the second catastrophic shuttle accident in NASA's history. Dr. Williams was intimately involved in the Columbia accident investigation and shared some of the findings stemming from this accident and its lessons learned.

Date modified:
2010-05-03