Preliminary Agenda

Monday, March 15

1200–1700

Registration

1300–1600

FSF European Advisory Committee (EAC) Meeting

1630–1730

Meeting for Chairmen and Speakers

1830–2000

Opening Reception

Tuesday, March 16

0800–1700

Registration

0900–1000

Welcome and Seminar Opening — Hans Almér, chairman, Flight Safety Foundation European Advisory Committee (EAC)

William R. Voss, president and CEO, Flight Safety Foundation

Mike A. Ambrose, director general, European Regions Airline Association

David McMillan, director general, Eurocontrol

Session I — Current Issues
Session Chairman: Goran Forsberg, senior aviation manager, Inter Hannover Scandinavian Branch

1000–1030

“The Year in Review” — David Learmount, operations and safety editor, Flight International

1030–1100

“The Operator’s Guide to Human Factors in Aviation” — professor, Vrije Universiteit, Brussel, Belgium and Airbus (retired)

1100–1130

Refreshments in Exhibit Hall

1130–1200

“Reducing the Risk of Runway Excursions” — James M. Burin, director of technical programs, Flight Safety Foundation

1200–1230

“British Airways B-777 Investigation: What We Know and What We Don’t Know About Ice in Jet Fuel” — Tom Lange, senior safety pilot, Boeing Commercial Airplanes

1230–1300

Questions and Answers

1300–1430

Lunch

Session II— Operational Issues
Session Chairman: Tzvetomir Blajev, coordinator, safety improvement initiatives, Eurocontrol

1430–1500

“Flight Time Limits and Fatigue Risk Management: A Comparison of Three Regulatory Approaches” — Emma Romig, principal investigator, flight deck research and development, Boeing Commercial Airplanes

1500–1530

“Regional Airline Pilot Fatigue Study/Survey” — Ben Winfree, partner, Alertness and Performance Management; Capt. Ken Nagel, partner, Alert and Performance Management

1530–1600

Refreshments in Exhibit Hall

1600–1630

Airspace Infringement Safety Initiative” — Alexander Krastev, safety expert, Eurocontrol

1630–1700

“17,000 Safety Professionals: The Air Traffic Safety Action Program” — Joseph Teixeira, director, safety programs, U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

1700–1730

Questions and Answers

Wednesday, March 17

0800–1700

Registration

Session III — Culture
Session Chairman: Ratan Khatwa, Ph.D., senior fellow, chief engineer, flight safety human factors, Honeywell International

0900–0930

“Identifying and Utilizing Precursors” — Michel Tremaud, Airbus (retired)

0930–1000

“Rejecting a Takeoff after V1: Why Does It (Still) Happen?” — Gerard van Es, senior consultant, flight safety and operations, NLR Air Transport Safety Institute

1000–1030

Refreshments in Exhibit Hall

1030–1100

“The Role of Extra Crew on the Flight Deck for Takeoff and Landing” — Capt. Ed Pooley, principal consultant, The Air Safety Consultancy

1100–1130

“Can Commercial Airlines Achieve ‘One Level of Safety’ by Embarking on a Program of ‘One Level of Training’: What is the Relationship Between Training and Safety in Commercial Air Operations?” — Capt. Paul Miller, Safety Committee member, Independent Pilots Association; Capt. David Williams, former FAA designee check airman and line captain, Independent Pilots Association

1130–1215

Questions and Answers

1215–1345

Lunch

Session IV — Risk
Session Chairman: Dick van Eck, air traffic controller (retired)

1345–1415

“Aerospace Performance Factor: How the APF is Changing the Way Aviation Views Safety Information” — Kenneth Neubauer, technical director for aerospace safety, Futron Corp.; Capt. Simon Stewart, head of safety development, easyJet Airlines

1415–1445

“Criminal Prosecution and Safety Reporting” — Hans Houtman, Experts Incident Investigation, Aviation Legislation Information

1445–1515

Refreshments in Exhibit Hall

1515–1545

“Managerial Communication: The Key to Continuous Engagement and Competitive Advantage” — Randy Ramdass, senior director–technical operations, Continental Airlines

1545–1615

“Maintaining a High Level of Safety in Remote Operations” — Adrian Young, manager quality assurance, Denim Air

1615–1645

Questions and Answers

1645

Seminar Closing — Lorin Dumitrescu, vice president for quality and safety, TAROM Romanian Air Transport, and vice chairman, EAC