Introduction to Global Helicopter Flight Data Monitoring
Presented to:
Helitech International 2014
By:
Captain Mike Pilgrim
Managing Director
Helinalysis Ltd.
Co-Chair
Global HFDM Steering Group
HFDM – The Basics
www.HFDM.org
Oct 16th 2014 – RAI Amsterdam
HFDM Workshop – Helitech
International 2014
Global HFDM Steering Group
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Vision:
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Routine and effective utilisation of HFDM in a just culture environment across the global helicopter industry.
Oct 16th 2014 – RAI Amsterdam
HFDM Workshop – Helitech
International 2014
Global HFDM Steering Group
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Mission:
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Improve helicopter safety through provision of focus and leadership on issues concerning the manufacture, provision, support and operation of HFDM systems.
Oct 16th 2014 – RAI Amsterdam
HFDM Workshop – Helitech
International 2014
The Definition of Flight Data Monitoring.
Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) is the systematic, pro-active and just use of digital flight data from routine operations to improve aviation safety. Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) programmes assist an operator to identify, quantify, assess and address operational risks.
Oct 16th 2014 – RAI Amsterdam
HFDM Workshop – Helitech
International 2014
Routine operations
Accidents
Serious incidents
Minor incidents
FREQUENCY OF EVENT
Severity of event
PROACTIVE?
Active Failures
and Latent
Threats
REACTIVE
Why HFDM?
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HFDM Workshop – Helitech
International 2014
FDM
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This is Why
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International 2014
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What do we mean by Flight?
Flight Data Monitoring
Data will only be worth anything if the aircraft is actually doing something.
So ‘flight’
is from power on to power off
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HFDM Workshop – Helitech
International 2014
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and Data?
Flight Data Monitoring
Anything about the state of the aircraft which can be recorded:
Airspeed
Rate of climb/descent
Flight control positions
Engines / rotors / temps & pressures
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HFDM Workshop – Helitech
International 2014
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What about monitoring?
Flight Data Monitoring
Careful analysis of groups of data for indications of anything undesirable.
So what does it look like?
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Flight Data – Take-Off
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Flight Data – Altitude
Altitude
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Pitch Attitude
Flight Data – Pitch
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Solid State Quick Access Recorder
How do we get the data?
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Aircraft without FDRs
Stand alone units
Power
Earth
Geospatial
Digital (Optional)
Video (Optional)
Engine Data
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HFDM Workshop – Helitech
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Now I have the knowledge
Start compiling your trend information
Its not about individual incidents
Aggregate the event types
Produce readable reports
Involve your staff
Don’t talk about individual events in terms of the crews who flew them
Oct 16th 2014 – RAI Amsterdam
HFDM Workshop – Helitech
International 2014
Case Study #1 Approach Deviation
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Deviation From Flight Path – Picked up by ATC
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Air Safety Report submitted
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FSO Interested but no Immediate Action
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FDM Programme?
Case Study #1 Approach Deviation
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HFDM Workshop – Helitech
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What the FDM had seen!
Elemental
SMS
Solutions
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Deviation From Procedure – Picked up by ATC
Air Safety Report submitted
FSO noted incident
FDM Data Checked – Multiple events found
FDM Manager & FSO Meeting
Case Study #1 Approach Deviation
Oct 16th 2014 – RAI Amsterdam
HFDM Workshop – Helitech
International 2014
Case Study 2
Expedited Approaches
Crews report ATC requests to expedite approaches
FDM High Rate of Descent Events
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HFDM Workshop – Helitech
International 2014
Oct 16th 2014 – RAI Amsterdam
HFDM Workshop – Helitech
International 2014
30 SECS
-1000fpm
700ft
150ft
Rate of Descent
Pilot Radio Key
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International 2014
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HFDM Workshop – Helitech
International 2014
Case Study 2
Solution?
ATC – Expedite only when safety dictates
Crews – Take responsibility and respond accordingly.
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HFDM Workshop – Helitech
International 2014
Demonstrable safety:
Don’t just think you’re safe,
KNOW YOU’RE SAFE
Flight Data Monitoring