How Just is Your Culture BASS 17 April 2014 The VanAllen Group Inc 2 Agenda Conundrum of Your Just Culture Physical Issues Cognitive Issues Regulatory Controls Medicals amp AMEs ID: 462501
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Aging Pilot Issues
–How “Just” is Your Culture?BASS17 April 2014
The VanAllen Group, Inc.Slide2
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AgendaConundrum of Your Just CulturePhysical IssuesCognitive IssuesRegulatory ControlsMedicals & AMEsTraining Companies & SimulatorsLegal Barriers & WorkaroundsThe Cultural ResponsePSASlide3
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Professional ResponsibilityAirworthy AircraftAirworthy Bodies (and Minds?)The Power of Your Just CultureIs it immature, segmented, inconsistent, orTested, universal, consistent…?Slide4
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Professional ResponsibilityPersonal Pressures Against Self-disclosureSense of Self – I fly, therefore I am.Career – If I cannot fly what will I do?Economic – My IRA has not recovered.Social – She married you for better or for worse, but not for lunch.Slide5
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Physical IssuesCasesAging pilot with failing eyesight300# pilotSlide6
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Cognitive IssuesCasesPete Agur, Sr.Randy KennedySlide7
FAA Aging Presentation, Data from Jeffrey Moore, PhD, NAMI
Dr. Quay Snyder: Mean Score +/- 2 Standard Deviations of 24 Neurocognitive Abilities as a Function of AgeSlide8
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Dr. Schaie’s Study of Cognitive DeclineSlide9
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Regulatory “Support” on AgingICAO & FAR Part 121 – Age 65…FAR Parts 135 & 91… – Silence…FAR Part 61…Slide10
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Regulatory “Support” on HealthFAR Sec. 61.53 — Prohibition on operations during medical deficiency.(a) Operations that require a medical certificate. Except as provided for in paragraph (b) of this section, no person who holds a medical certificate issued under part 67 of this chapter may act as pilot in command, or in any other capacity as a required pilot flight crewmember, while that person:Slide11
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Regulatory “Support” on Health(1) Knows or has reason to know of any medical condition that would make the person unable to meet the requirements for the medical certificate necessary for the pilot operation; or(2) Is taking medication or receiving other treatment for a medical condition that results in the person being unable to meet the requirements for the medical certificate necessary for the pilot operation.Slide12
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Medicals & AMEsFlight Physical Issues – It is not comprehensive.AME Workarounds – You can “buy” a First Class medical.Executive Physicals? – Promote proactive health care, but can unintentionally complicate your relationship with OKC.Slide13
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Training CompaniesFSICAEOthersThey want NO part of this!Slide14
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Legal IssuesEqual Employment Opportunity CommissionHealth Insurance Portability and Accountability ActState lawsExxonMobil case: Contract law overrides EEOCEstablish employment contracts with proactive Terms and Conditions.Treat all the same.Slide15
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Risk Identification & Mitigation OptionsHow significant are the risks associated with “aging pilots”? (No Issue – Critical Issue) 4 scaleDo the FAA regulations effectively address the risks associated with “aging pilots”? (Yes or No) How well do your Department’s policies and practices currently address the risks associated with “aging pilots”? (Not At All – Fully) 4 scaleSlide16
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Risk Identification & Mitigation OptionsHow important is a comprehensive Just Culture to addressing the issue of “Aging Pilots”? (Not At All – Critical) 4 scaleDoes your Department currently have a Just Culture policy in place? (Yes or No)Is your Just Culture being applied equitably? (Never – Always) 4 scaleSlide17
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Risk Identification & Mitigation OptionsHow would you characterize your Department’s Just Culture? (Nonexistent – Comprehensive & Best Practices) 4 ScaleSlide18
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Aging Pilot Issues MitigationsNew Regulations?I hope not!Slide19
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Aging Pilots Issues MitigationsPoliciesEstablish supplemental LoL/Disability InsuranceUse an approved list of high quality AMEsApply Contract Law universally and equitablySimulator LOFT using a trained observer after the training cycleSlide20
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Aging Pilots Issues MitigationsCultural & Practices ResponsesSafety CultureComprehensive Just CulturePersonal ResponsibilitySelf-reportingCo-ResponsibilityHazard and Incident ReportingSlide21
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Aging Pilots Issues MitigationsAssessmentAcute/Transient or ChronicTreatmentMedicationTherapyRehabilitationReturn to fly, orDisability, Retirement, or ?Slide22
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In Closing…I have a preferred approach to the ending of a pilot’s flying career:Ethically,Equitably, andElegantly… in Celebration.A comprehensive Just Culture is a key element.And, does “comprehensive” include Technicians?Slide23
Your Thoughts…
Questions…Concerns…Slide24
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Thank you!