PACIFIC AVIATION DIRECTORS WORKSHOP MARCH 13-15, 2012

GUAM“AVIATION SAFETY THROUGH

INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP, EDUCATION, AND MARKETING”

By: Peter PolloiADMINISTRATORPALAU NATIONAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION“ Palau National Aviation Safety Act of 1998”

RPPL 5-19Administrator- Mr. Steven B. Nakamura:1999-

2006Acting Administrator- Mr. Joe Ise- 2006-2011

Employees- 5; 2 Safety Inspectors- 2 Security

Inspectors- 1 Administrative Staff

ESTABLISH AVIATION RULES & REGULATIONSPalau National Civil Aviation Safety Regulations:

Part 1-11, Adopted and Approved on May 21, 2002 Part 19(Airport Certification Regulations) Adopted on

February 14, 2006 and Approved on February 21, 2006Palau National Civil Aviation Security Regulations:

Part 12-18, Adopted on November 22, 2004 and Approved on December 07, 2004:

Part 20, Adopted on April 26, 2007 and Approved May 1st, 2007

ICAO SAFETY AUDIT1st Cycle December 04 to 08, 2000

No Corrective Action Plan SubmittedFollow Up Period- November 20 to 21,

2003Corrective Action Plan Submitted

2nd Cycle: November 22 to 26, 2010Corrective Action Plan SubmittedFinal Report Approved October 26, 2011

ICAO SAFETY AUDIT- FINDINGS8 CRITICAL ELEMENTS:BASED ON DOC 9735(SAFETY OVERSIGHT AUDIT MANUAL)

AREAS OF AUDIT- 1) Primary Aviation Legislation and Civil Aviation Regulations; 2)Civil Aviation Organization; 3)Personnel Licensing and Training; 4)Aircraft Operation Certification and Surveillance; 5) Airworthiness of Aircraft; 6)Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation; 7)Air Navigation Services; 8)Aerodromes

ICAO SAFETY AUDIT- ReportIMPLEMENT ALL RECOMMENDATIONS BY 2012;

PALAU HAS REQUESTED EXTENSION TO 2015AUDIT REPORT AVAILABLE ON ICAO WEBSITEOverall-Lack of Effective Implementation- 71%

Procedures & Technical Guidance- Lack of Effective Implementation- 92%

LEVEL OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CRITICAL ELEMENTS OF SAFETY OVERSIGHT SYSTEM

CRITICAL ELEMENT

1= NOT IMPLEMENTED10= FULLY IMPLEMENTED

  

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10PRIMARY AVIATION

LEGISLATION                    

SPECIFIC OPERATING REGULATIONS                    

SATE CIVIL AVIATION SYSTEM AND SAFETY OVERSIGHT

FUNCTION                    TECHINICAL PERSONNEL

QUALIFICATION AND TRAINING                    

TECHNICAL GUIDANCE, TOOLS, AND THE PROVISION

OF SAFETY-CRITICAL INFORMATION                    

LICENSING,CERTIFICATION, AUTHORIZATION AND

APPROVAL OBLIGATIONS                    

SURVEILLANCE OBLIGATIONS                    

RESOLUTION OF SAFETY CONCERNS                    

GOALS Implement Corrective Action Plan Implement FAA Technical Advise &

Guidance on ICAO Audit FindingsBuilding Capacity thru Training

Programs:FAA; Singapore Aviation Academy;

Sharing Best Practices- RMI, PALAU, FSM

CHALLENGESUpdating current regulations to meet

ICAO SARPSAPPLICATION FOR TECHNICAL

ASSISTANCE THRU ICAO TECHNICAL COOPERATION BUREAU

Technical Training forNational Continuous Monitoring

Coordinator-Safety Inspectors- Airport Safety

INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIPFAA-MICRONESIA NATIONAL AVIATION

AUTHORITY MONTHLY TELECON- SHARING BEST PRACTICES THRU GUIDANCE FROM FAA EXPERTS

Civil Aviation Training Awards- Singapore Aviation Academy

ICAO DEVELOPING COUNTRY TRAINING THRU SINGAPORE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS- FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS

Education thru Training ProgramsCIVIL AVIATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM-

JULY 2011PACIFIC ISLAND STATES DIRECTOR GENERAL

SPECIAL DIALOUGEICAO-SINGAPORE AVIATION SECURITY

LEADERSHIP & MANAGEGMENT SEMINARTECHNICAL TRAINING THRU SAA SCHOOL

OF AVIATON SAFETY AND SECURITY

Education- Training ProgramsAuditing Techniques and Developing Security

Manuals- January 9 to 13 2012Participants from PNAA and Bureau of Aviation

Aircraft Accident Investigation Techniques & Management- January 30 to February 10, 2012Participants from PNAA, BPS

ON-Site Training: Fundamentals of SMS: March 19 to 22, 2012: 35 Participants from Bureau of Aviation, CIQ, BPS, NEMO, PNAA

PNAA INCIDENT REPORTLASER ILLUMINATION OF AIRCRAFTJANUARY 11, 2011 CS 893- FINAL APPROACH-

ILLUMINATED BY BRIGHT GREEN LASER- NO ARREST MADE

JANUARY 10, 2012 UNITED AIRLINES FLIGHT 193- FINAL APPROACH-ILLUMINATED BY BRIGHT GREEN LASER- ARREST MADE WITHIN 48 HOURS, ATTORNEY GENERAL PREPARING TO FILE CASE

DOMESTIC AIR CARRIER PILOT DISPUTE

NATIONAL LEGISLATIONBILL TO PROHIBIT THE

MANUFACTURE,SALE, PURCHASE, OR POSSESSION OF LASERS..

APPROVED BY SENATE; NOW ON THIRD AND FINAL READING- HOUSE OF DELEGATES

SPECIAL RECOGNITIONFAA WESTERN PACIFC REGION OFFICEHONOLULU ADO OFFICEFAA APAC OFFICEFAA INTERNATIONAL AVIATION OFFICEGUAM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

AUTHORITY

KEEP IT SAFE & SECURE

K I S S