Date

The National Airlines Council of Canada: Challenges to the Implementation of

FRMS September 02, 2011

The Key to the Successful Implementation of FRMS The Key to the Successful Implementation of FRMS is to change the “Mental Model” on is to change the “Mental Model” on FatigueFatigue

●Mental models begin with long held personal beliefs , wedefine as a value or primary belief

●Primary Beliefs are vital to us = Life/Operational Experience (“Data” + cultural and personal) we structure our assumptions based on these meanings ●The challenge, with FRMS is to changing our primary (conclusion + beliefs = values ) Mental Models, BLOCK Intellectual Beliefs

Mental Models

Mental Models are changed by:

Life changing experiences

-Or-

Education

Our Challenge

Initial Education is Fundamental:

Buy- in required from:

CEOs and senior management

Regulators/inspectors

Flight Crews

OUR PRIORITY

Sound clear Prescriptive Regulations based on Science and Operational Experience.

Tripartite - Collaborative relationship between the Regulator,Industry and Professional Associations.

Adoption of the FRMS Operators Manual

OUR PRIORITIES

Delivering the Continuing Education

Accountability / Structure of the FSAG (Flight Safety Action Group)

•Gathering data/Safety Reports (shared)•Industry providing opportunity for rest•Crews use of scheduled opportunities .

• Strategies/Mitigations•Regulators active engagement with process/ knowledge

 

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