Helicopter Association of Canada: Safety Initiatives and Recommendations
Learn about the Helicopter Association of Canada's efforts to promote safety, industry growth, and education within the Canadian helicopter sector. Explore key findings from Canadian aviation accident analysis, recommendations for enhancing safety practices, and the development of industry best practices and guidelines. Discover resources available for helicopter operators and enthusiasts on the HAC website.
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Helicopter Association of Canada Presentation to HAI March 4 2015 Canadian IHST Efforts Fred Jones, President & CEO
Orientation - About HAC & the Canadian Industry Not-For-Profit Corporation Promote Safety Promote a healthy regulatory and political climate to allow the Canadian industry to flourish Educate members and the public about the industry Promote the use of helicopters in Canada About 2000 Civil Helicopters in Canada largely seasonal utility operations 70% SE Turbine aircraft, Oil & Gas, Fire Fighting, Heli-Logging, Seismic
Orientation - Continued 80% of the Civil Helicopters in Canada today are operated by HAC Members 135 Operator-Members, and 170 Associates that support the industry Canada s Largest Aviation Convention and Trade Show 20thAnniversary November 13-15 2015 in Vancouver www.h-a-c.ca
Work by the Canadian JHSAT Our JSAT Analysis of the Canadian accidents revealed: Disproportionate Number of piston-powered accidents Top Problem Statements Lack of Data Searchable Data for the purpose of conducting RAs Pilot Judgment Mission Risk Safety Management Training Deficiencies Pilot Situational Awareness
JSHAT Recommendations A Few Top Recommendation Development of Industry Best Practices to ensure strong Company SOPs SMS Enhanced Training
Some Top Recommendations - Continued In-Flight Risk Assessments Enhanced use of Training Devices
Since then HAC s Committees have developed Pilot Competencies for Helicopter Wildfire Operations Fixed Long Line Class D Best Practice Utility Flight Operations Best Practices Helicopter Guidelines for Canadian On-Shore Seismic Operations Heli-Ski Training Guidelines Mountain Flying Guidelines General Charter Operations Best Practices (under development) Information on the above is available at www.h-a-c.ca
Next Steps The Canadian industry has been very busy developing Best Practices, but the Analysis Team has been idle since our initial efforts. HAC s plans are to resurrect a Team to examine Fatal accidents (in 2014 we didn t have ANY! a FIRST) Our Canadian TSB has declared they intend to conduct an analysis of Canada s Air Taxi accidents (Fixed-Wing & Helicopter) over the last 10 years so it will be an opportunity for us to lead rather than follow on this issue
