Position Papers and Briefing Leaflets

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Fatigue Management of Workload in Helicopter Operations

Fatigue Management of Workload in Helicopter Operations

This AusALPA Position Paper articulates the issues associated with an erroneous definition that causes one of the four scientific principles to effectively become unregulated for helicopter operations. The paper outlines the various reasons for this, the consequences of this and the reforms that should happen in order to rectify the issues.  

It is AusALPA's position that the current FCM fatigue management regulations require reform to rectify the absence of fatigue risk management of workload in rotary wing operations. We're seeking CASA to reestablish a fatigue management working group process and consultation that includes this topic area.

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Sick Leave & Fatigue Data

Sick Leave & Fatigue Data

This AusALPA Position Paper articulates the issues associated with a lack of process and enabling of crew to provide fatigue data into their operator's safety system. The paper outlines the various reasons for this, the consequences of this and the reforms that should happen in order to rectify the issues.
Operators have a responsibility to prevent fatigue data being disguised as sick leave by preventing the use of sick leave as being the only or most viable option for flight crew suffering unsafe fatigue levels. This must come from an understanding that this data is essential to optimise fatigue risk management outcomes.

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Remote Towers

Remote Towers

AusALPA cannot support the full implementation of RTS until a safety standard equivalent to or greater than the current standard can be proven, and procedures and implementation agreed to by all stakeholders.

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Management of Critical Safety Information: NOTAMs

Management of Critical Safety Information: NOTAMs

A Notice to Airman (NOTAM) is a critical piece of safety information for pilots. To achieve the intended function NOTAMs must be easily understood, easy to read, relevant and structured. At present, NOTAMs are difficult to interpret, presented in a text only ALL CAPS format, date time groups being a single non punctuated 10-digit number, have limited punctuation and littered with ambiguous abbreviations and jargon...

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Stop Bars

Stop Bars

AusALPA supports the installation and operational use of stop bars at Australian airports. The runway, at all entry or exit points, should be protected by an associated stop bar to mitigate the risk of a runway incursion. There is an overriding importance on procedural consistency which is paramount to maintaining the integrity of the runway. AusALPA encourages operators, regardless of size or type of operation, to educate their pilots accordingly with regards to stop bars.

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Satellite Based Augmentation System – Benefits to Aviation

Satellite Based Augmentation System – Benefits to Aviation

Controlled Flight into Terrain (CFIT) on approach to landing is a leading source of fatal accidents worldwide. SBAS would provide a safer and more efficient operation for a considerable number of aircraft, including smaller RPT and charter, and General Aviation aircraft.

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Visual Approach Slope Guidance (VASG)

Visual Approach Slope Guidance (VASG)

It is AusALPA’s view that any requirement for a VASG should be separate from the type of propulsion system the operating aircraft uses. This current methodology of discriminating between requirements can be largely considered outdated and no longer applicable, particularly considering the size and performance characteristics of many turboprop aircraft.

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Managing The Risk of Building Generated Windshear and Turbulence at Airports

Managing The Risk of Building Generated Windshear and Turbulence at Airports

This Position Paper sets out the views and recommendations of AusALPA in regard to managing the risk of building generated windshear and turbulence at Australian airports. Our position is consistent with IFALPA policy which seeks formal amendment of Chapten 4 of ICAO Annex 14 to require scientific assessment of the environmental consequences of building developments in the vicinity of operational flight paths.

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