IHST - Helicopter Flight Data Monitoring

HelitechHelitech International 2013International 2013

By: By: Captain Mike PilgrimCaptain Mike PilgrimFDM Manager CHC Helicopter ServicesFDM Manager CHC Helicopter ServicesCoCo--Chair Chair Global HFDM Steering GroupGlobal HFDM Steering Group

Date: 26Date: 26 thth Sept 2013Sept 2013

HFDM HFDM WORKSHOPWORKSHOPINTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

www.HFDM.orgwww.HFDM.org

Sept 26 th 2013 – London

HFDM Workshop – HeliTech 2013

Global HFDM Steering GroupGlobal HFDM Steering Group

•• Vision:Vision:–– Routine and effective utilisation of Routine and effective utilisation of

HFDM in a just culture environment HFDM in a just culture environment across the global helicopter industry.across the global helicopter industry.



Global HFDM Steering GroupGlobal HFDM Steering Group

•• Mission:Mission:–– Improve helicopter safety through Improve helicopter safety through

provision of focus and leadership on provision of focus and leadership on issues concerning the manufacture, issues concerning the manufacture, provision, support and operation of provision, support and operation of HFDM systems.HFDM systems.



The Definition The Definition of of

Flight Data MonitoringFlight Data Monitoring..

Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) is the systematic, prois the systematic, pro--active and active and just use of digital flight data from just use of digital flight data from routine operations routine operations to improve aviation safety.to improve aviation safety.

Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) programmes assist an operator to programmes assist an operator to identify, quantify, assess and identify, quantify, assess and address address operational risks.operational risks.



Routine operations

Accidents

Serious incidents

Minor incidents

FREQUENCY OF EVENTFREQUENCY OF EVENT

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vent

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PROACTIVE?PROACTIVE?

Active Failuresand LatentThreats

REACTIVEREACTIVEWhy HFDM?Why HFDM?



FDMOOIIIIOO

This is WhyThis is Why



• What do we mean by Flight?

Flight Flight Data MonitoringData MonitoringData will only be worth anything if the aircraft Data will only be worth anything if the aircraft

is actually doing something.is actually doing something.

So So ‘‘ flightflight ’’is from power on to power offis from power on to power off



• and Data?

FlightFlight Data Data MonitoringMonitoringAnything about the state of the aircraft that can Anything about the state of the aircraft that can

be recorded:be recorded:

AirspeedAirspeed

Rate of climb/descentRate of climb/descent

Flight control positionsFlight control positions

Engines / rotors / temps & Engines / rotors / temps & pressurespressures



• What about monitoring?

Flight Data Flight Data MonitoringMonitoringCareful analysis of groups of data for indications of

anything undesirable.

So what does it look like?



Flight Data Flight Data –– TakeTake--OffOff



Flight Data Flight Data –– AltitudeAltitude

Altitude



Pitch Attitude

Flight Data Flight Data –– PitchPitch



Solid State Quick Access Recorder

How do we get the data?How do we get the data?



Aircraft without Aircraft without FDRsFDRs

Stand alone unitsStand alone unitsPowerPowerEarthEarth

Geospatial Geospatial Digital (Optional)Digital (Optional)Video (Optional)Video (Optional)Engine DataEngine Data



Now I have the knowledgeNow I have the knowledge

Start compiling your trend informationStart compiling your trend information

ItsIts not about individual incidentsnot about individual incidents

Aggregate the event typesAggregate the event types

Produce readable reportsProduce readable reports

Involve your staffInvolve your staff

DonDon’’t talk about individual events in t talk about individual events in terms of the crews who flew themterms of the crews who flew them



Case Study #1 Case Study #1 Approach DeviationApproach Deviation



•• Deviation From Flight Path Deviation From Flight Path –– Picked up Picked up by ATCby ATC–– Air Safety Report submittedAir Safety Report submitted–– FSO Interested but no Immediate FSO Interested but no Immediate

ActionAction

•• FDM Programme? FDM Programme?

Case Study #1 Case Study #1 Approach Approach DeviationDeviation



What the FDM had seen!What the FDM had seen!

Elemental SMS Solutions



Deviation From Procedure Deviation From Procedure –– Picked Picked up by ATCup by ATC

Air Safety Report submittedAir Safety Report submittedFSO noted incidentFSO noted incidentFDM Data Checked FDM Data Checked –– Multiple events Multiple events

foundfoundFDM Manager & FSO MeetingFDM Manager & FSO Meeting

Case Study #1 Case Study #1 Approach DeviationApproach Deviation



Case Study 2Case Study 2

Expedited Expedited ApproachesApproaches

Crews report ATC requests to Crews report ATC requests to expedite approachesexpedite approaches

FDM High Rate of Descent EventsFDM High Rate of Descent Events



30 SECS

-1000fpm

700ft 150ft

Rate of Descent

Pilot Radio Key



Case Study 2Case Study 2

Solution?Solution?

ATC ATC –– Expedite only when safety Expedite only when safety dictatesdictates

Crews Crews –– Take responsibility and Take responsibility and respond accordingly.respond accordingly.



Demonstrable safety:Demonstrable safety:

DonDon ’’ t just think yout just think you ’’re safe,re safe,

KNOW YOUKNOW YOU’’RE SAFERE SAFE

Flight Data MonitoringFlight Data Monitoring



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