PLEASE SUBMIT AVIATION SAFETY CONCERNS 

  Air carriers and their staff are invited to submit safety concerns or issues you would like considered by the AACA Joint Safety Committee (JSC).

 

   The JSC meets in the AACA offices at 10am on the third Thursday of each month.  Meetings are closed door and anything can be discussed with anonymity. The JSC committee is small and composed of representation from the NTSB, UAA, DOT&PF, FAA, AMD, Medallion, AACA, and industry. 

    The JSC has been an effective force for safety change in the Alaska aviation industry.  The Medallion Foundation, the Alliance for Safety, and the Circle of Safety each came from the JSC.

   Send concerns to the Executive Director joy@alaskaaircarriers.org, the AACA President, Mike Stedman stedymon@msn.com , or to the JSC Chairman, Bob Hajdukovich bob@frontierflying.com.

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NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE

  • 2011 10-19 President's Report, Living Legends of Alaska Aviation, Wassell Receives NWAAE Aviation Excellence Award, Bethel Airport Planning Meeting in Anchorage, Avgas Notes, U.S. Avgas Production Data, Flight Operations Branch - Category I/II/III ILS, Changes to Tower Proposed in Soldotna, Navigating NextGen Now, Tim Thompson Joins Alask Airlines, Pilot/Mechanic Seeking Position, Aviation Safety Awards Dinner: 6pm, Oct 28th, Congratulations!

    2011 09-16 Aviation Safety Awards Dinner Oct 28; NEW Potential Flight Rules on Emmonak, Kipnuk, Kwigillingok, and Galbraith Lake, Retention of Pilot Records, JPARC EIS Update, Nominations for AACC Service Awards,  Market Notes

    2011 08-15 Aviation Safety Awards Dinner Oct 28; CDC/NIOSH Article on Aviation Safety in Alaska; FAA Policy on IA Experience "Actively Engaged"; NPRMs on Class E Airspace at Northway & Allakaket;TOWERS to be Installed at Kotlik, Emmonak, Ferry, King Salmon & Kotzebue; Aug 19 is National Aviation Day, Market Notes

    2011 07-15 AACA Medical Insurance open enrollment ends Aug 30, Aug 6 Palmer Air Fair, GA Accelerated Depreciation under Attack, Geospatial Strategic Plan, OTZ Construction,  AASP Website Test, Alaska Mining Exec.Dir. Opening, PT6A Tip: Compressor Washes, Aviation Safety Summit Oct 28, Aviation Safety Awards Dinner Oct 28, Market Notes, Pilot Seeks Position
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  • 2011 06-15 Aviation Safety Summit Oct 28, Aviation Safety Awards Dinner Oct 28, GA Survey, HAI Accreditation Program, Q Routes in Alaska, PW&C 2011 Offers, PT6A Tip: Oil & Oil Filter Analysis, Market Notes

    2011 05-20 Palmer Fly-In & FAA Pancake Breakfast, HAI Accreditation Under Development, UAA Seeks Stores Manager, Towers in Healy & Platinum, PT6A Tips, Market Notes 

    2011 05-01 ALASKA SEAPLANES Under New Ownership, RYAN AIR receives ALPAR Outstanding Support Award, TRAINING: Essentials of Small Airport Management, TRAINING: Air Charter Availability Advertising Pitfalls, FAA Safety Stand Down, EPA Visits Alaskans regarding 100LL, PT6A Tips, Search for first Female Helicopter Pilot in Alaska, Market Notes 

    2011 03-20 Message from the President, AACA & Medallion Board of Director Election Results, Part 135 & GA Survey Request, ASF Implements the Safety Aasurance System, Market Notes

    2011 01-20 AACA 2011 Convention & Trade Show Sponsors; FAA Mandates CRM for Charter and Unscheduled Carriers; Beaver Pilot Needed in Soldotna; DOT&PF Schedule Road-to-Nome Meetings, Welcome New Member:  STAPLES ADVANTAGE

  • 2011 01-18 AACA 2011 Convention & Trade Show Update, Weather Information, HR Radio Shutdowns, EPA Lead Emissions Data, New Member:  AIRFORCE TURBINE SERVICE

  • 2010 11-18 Employee Benefit Options for AACA Members, FAA NPRM on SMS for Part 121 Operators, NATA De/Anti Icing Traing Module, NATA Workers Compensation Program,  AACA Welcomes PEGGY ROMERO & ASSOCIATES
  • 2010 11-15 Aviation Safety Dinner and Summit PICTURES, NATA Free Strategic Business Plans training, FAA NPRM for Helicopter Operators, Pilots & Air Traffic Controllers Share Safety Data, Cessna's E-Learning Website, AACA Welcomes MARSH & McLENNAN AGENCY, LLC
  • 2010 09-04 October 29 Dinner, Alaska Airlines Space-Available Travel to Dinner, Bold Air Strip Clean-Up, WAAS Satellite Failure, Re-Registration of all Aircraft is Mandatory, Welcome New AACA Member: Christian Pilots Assoc. of Alaska
  • 2010 08-20  Aviation Losses, Oxygen Transport Update, Max-Viz Price Reduction, august Proclaimed "Aviation Safety Month", and NATA Aramark Uniform Member Benefit 
  • 2010 07-17  Mandatory Re-Registration of ALL Aircraft, Stedman to AAB, MPI Services, Wings of Alaska,
  • 2010 07-01  Medallion Foundation Update, Baby Musk Ox, Taxiing Changes, ATC Vantage
  • 2010 06-01  AACA Group Health Care, 100LL AvGas, Class 3 HazMat, Hudson 90th
  • 2010 04-24  Sharon Schandel, CAP at Galena, USPS Hubs, Medical Park Family Care
  • 2009 12-15  OTZ Advisory, Spectrum Aeromed, IO-390 STC, Emergency AD on Lifters
  • 2009 11-19  Part 145 NPRM, AD OxyCyl, DUI, TPE331, Awards & Board Nominations
  • 2009 11-05  AOPA Features Donny Olson
  • 2009 10-30  Kulis, TPE331, Call for Nominations, Piper AD, GPS/T Routes, DOT Maint,
  • 2009 09-17  Heli Tour Mntnce, Flight Training Rule, NFPA407, Part 139 Wildlife
  • 2009 08-19  2009 Dinner, SMS NPRM, SE Capstone, APEB, Willow Air
  • 2009 07-15  AACA Group Health, Delta MOA, RNAVs, FAA Chart Agents
  • 2009 06-28  Oxygen Transport, NIOSH NORA, New Member: Grasshopper
  • 2009 05-18  TSA, CRM Requirements, New Member: Stoots Aviation
  • 2009 04-22  Introducing Yerex & Rock, New Members: Cabrita & Bald Mtn
  • 2009 04-01  Title 17 New Rural Rates, Market Trends
  • 2009 03-28   ASAP, SARAS Donation, AACA President, Work Groups
  • 2009 03-24   New AACA Board, Raffle Winners, LPVs, Medallion Board
  • 2009 02-24   Parcel Post Rates, TSA LASP, Garmin Discounts, Bob Lewis
  • 2009 01-09   Cessna AD, Awards, Nominations, Convention
  • 2008 12-19   Call for Nominations:  AACA & Medallion Foundation 
  • 2008 12-15   SMS, TSA ID Badge Regulations, Safety
  • 2008 12-07   Cessna AD, Awards, Nominations, Convention
  • 2008 12-06   C-17 Ops, Ground Obstructions, SPCC
  • 2008 11-17   Widespread Fatigue Damage, ARTCC Letter to Airmen 08-01
  • 2008 10-27   FET Changes for Rural Airport

 

MONTHLY DIGITAL BRIEFINGS

   AACA emails monthly safety and management briefs to members. Share the briefs with your peers and employees. Below is a description and link to the files.
   If you have a brief you are willing to share with the membership, please email it to Joy, or call to discuss potentials.  AACA can remove any reference to the provider of the briefing if desired.
 
SAFETY
 
October 2010
   Smoke & Fumes in the Cockpit:  FAA InFO regarding potential hazards from smoke and fumes in the cockpit.  
   OSHA Hazardous Materials Communication:  Training for employers and employees for understanding and potential risks from the known 650,000 hazardous compounds in the workplace. 
   Air Transport of Lithium Batteries:  FAA SAFO on lithium metal (non-rechargeable) and lithium-ion (rechargeable) batteries are highly flammable and capable of igniting during air transport under certain circumstances.  The research also indicates that Halon 1301, the suppression agent found in Class C cargo compartments, is ineffective in suppressing lithium metal battery fires.
August 2010
   The Realities and Costs of Ground Accidents:  An overview of the actual costs of ground accidents, statistics, and links to further data and resources.
   FAA Line Up and Wait InFO 10014: "Line Up And Wait - - Used by ATC to inform a pilot to taxi onto the departure runway to line up and wait. It is not authorization for takeoff. It is used when takeoff clearance cannot immediately be issued."  
   FAA InFO 10014 Supplement: "Line Up And Wait" 
   OSHA Flammable and Combustible Liquids:  Two prijmary hazards associated with flammable and combustible liquids are EXPLOSION and FIRE.  Handling of flammable liquids requires the use of approved equipment and practices per OSHA standards.     
July 2010
   OSHA Egress & Fire Protection Training: Exit routes, emergency action plans, fire prevention plans, and fire protection considerations
   FAA Alaska Region 2010 Safety Brochure:  Tri-fold brochure with updated safety contact numbers for the Alaska Region, procedures, etc.
June 2010
   FAA AC 120-80, Inflight Fires:  21 page discussion of the dangers from inflight fires and necessity for crew member training
   OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Training:  Safeguards to protect workers from health hazards from exposure to blood and infectious materials
May 2010
   Introduction to OSHA:  overview, who must comply, employee responsibilities, etc.
   OSHA Electrical Safety Training: Basic electrical safety for all employees
 
MANAGEMENT
October 2010
 
August 2010
   Why Introverted Leaders Rule:  Understand how introvert managers have qualities that aid them in being effective leaders
   The Realities and Costs of Ground Accidents:  An overview of the actual costs of ground accidents, statistics, and links to further data and resources.
July 2010
   OSHA Safe Workplace Standards:  Employers are required to provide a SAFE work environment for employees.  Be sure you understand the aspects involved in that requirement
   Team Building:  Ten aspects of team building to help managers effectively understand, build and guide a team
   Setting the Tone for the Workday:  How a manager starts his/her day sets the tone for the entire work force.  What tone are you setting for your employees?
June 2010
    People Skills--Are They Inborn or Made?:  by Robert Tanner discusses those skills we may possess and those that can be developed. 
May 2010

   Business Code of Conduct:  Byron Huffman, Manager of the Airports Division, FAA Alaska Region presented his leadership approach at the 2010 AACA Annual Convention and Trade Show, and attendees requested a copy of the Code of Conduct developed as part of his team leadership.

   Successful Employee Motivation:  by Shelley Holmes includes eight vital aspects of effective leadership.  (Note the parallels in Huffman's Code of Conduct.) Also available are ten additional articles on employee motivation from the link in the article.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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