Interim Report - Introduction - EASA

INTERIM REPORT – OPTIONS FOR CHANGE
EASA.2009.OP.21
Table of Contents
1 Introduction.....................................................................................................................1
2 Data sources considered for this study.......................................................................3
3 Summary of existing recommendations and options.................................................5
3.1 Summary of relevant recommendations made by UK AAIB and German BFU
(presented in A-NPA 2007-11) .............................................................................5
3.2 Summary of options and impact assessments presented in A-NPA-2007-11 ..7
3.3 Summary of results of CRD for A-NPA 2007-11...................................................9
3.4 Summary of recommendations made from Study participants .......................11
3.5 Summary of recommendations made by interviewees.....................................13
3.6 Summary of relevant recommendations from AEA Training Manual ..............15
3.7 Key themes from summaries...............................................................................17
4 Options for change.......................................................................................................19
4.1 The First and Most Important Recommendation ...............................................20
4.2 Options to improve the collection and analysis of safety data........................21
4.3 Options to improve communication and coordination – de-icing / anti-icing
subject-matter experts .......................................................................................28
4.4 Pathways to regulation ........................................................................................31
4.5 Options concerning raising standards of de-icing / anti-icing.........................33
4.6 Alternative models for regulating de-icing / anti-icing through operations
regulations ..........................................................................................................44
4.7 FAA SIAGDP .........................................................................................................53
4.8 National authority requirements for oversight of operations...........................54
4.9 Regulating de-icing / anti-icing through regulation of aerodromes ................57
4.10 Availability of de-icing / anti-icing fluid types....................................................62
4.11 Additional options ................................................................................................65
5 Information paper and briefing 6 December 2010 Presentation of options to
stakeholder representatives.......................................................................................66
APPENDIX 1: List of Options .............................................................................................67
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