Capt Tim Glasspool 3 Bristow is the leading provider of helicopter services and is a unique investment in oil field services Bristow flies crews and light cargo to production platforms vessels and rigs ID: 216836
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Helicopter Safety
Capt Tim GlasspoolSlide2
3
Bristow is the leading provider of helicopter services
and is a unique investment in oil field services
Bristow flies crews and light cargo to production platforms, vessels and rigs
~
20
countries
556 aircraft~3,400 employees6 Business Units
* Based on 36.8 million fully diluted weighted average shares outstanding for the three months ended 03/31/2012 and stock price as of June 6
th
, 2012Slide3
EBU Current Operations & Fleet
3
Large types
S92
24
EC225
10
AS332L
3
S61
2
Medium types
S76C++
9
EC155
3AW1391
Total all types52
Hammerfest2EC225
Scatsta6S92
Aberdeen8EC2252S922AS332 L
Norwich4S76C++1AW1391EC1551AS332 L
Den Helder2EC1552S61 (SAR)
UK
Netherlands
Norway
Humberside
5
S76C++
Bergen
3
S92
Stavanger
12
S92
Bronnoysund
1
S92Slide4
G-REDW DitchingSlide5
5
EC225LP/AS332 MGB
I
nternal Layout
Bevel gear vertical shaftSlide6
EC225LP MGB Lubrication System
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EC225 MGB Cut away
Main and Standby Lubrication Pumps.
Standby Lubrication system using ram air to cool MGB oil through secondary radiatorsSlide7
EC225 Emergency Lubrication System
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In the event of a total loss of MGB oil the EC225 is equipped with an emergency glycol spraying system providing up to 30 min run dry capability.
Engine air pressurises a glycol container and delivers atomised glycol directly onto the gears to provide cooling and lubrication. Slide8
CAA Safety Statistics CAP800Slide9
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TARGET ZERO
, our industry leading safety program,creates differentiation and client loyaltySafety is our primary core valueBristow’s ‘Target Zero’ program is now the leading example emulated industry-wideBristow accident rate is less than one fifth the average
rates for the oil and gas industry and all civil helicopters
2.27
0.53
2.79
3-year average air
*
accident ratesper 100K flight hoursBristowOil & Gas industryAll civil helicoptersSafety Performance accounts for 25% of management incentive compensation2011 National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) Safety in Seas Award Winner* Averages for most recently available three-year period: Helicopter Association International 2007-2009, International Oil & Gas Producers 2005-2007, Bristow Group, 2009- 2011, excluding Bristow AcademySlide10
How Are Safe Flights Achieved?
Selection of Staff
Pilots/Engineers
Training
EquipmentAircraftNew TechnologyHUMSHFDMTCASTAWS/EGPWS
Satellite TrackingMaintenance equipmentSlide11
PILOT TRAINING – License & Conversion
Qualified Commercial Pilot
Ab
-Initio Pilots (Class 1 Medical)
Flying Training School
170 hours Basic
70 hours instrument with Simulator
OperatorIncluding SimulatorOperatorSelf Improversex-Military Pilots usually join here
Pilots experienced on other types join down here
Instrument Rating
Line Pilot
Interview
Specialist Aircrew Selection
Type Groundschool
Type ConversionLine TrainingSlide12
PILOT TRAINING - Recurrent
6-monthly proficiency checks (pilot’s licence revalidated annually)
Annual line checks (confirming proper application of Standard Operating Procedures and techniques on revenue flight)
Periodic training (varying up to 3 years):
Safety and Survival Equipment
Underwater Escape Training including cabin evacuation
Fire Training & Smoke Crew Resource Management Slide13
TECHNOLOGY – ACAS / TCAS
ACAS/TCAS uses aircraft transponders to track nearby aircraft
This system is mandated on fixed wing transport aircraft over 5700 kg
When another aircraft approaches the crew is warned
If the other aircraft poses a threat the crew are shown how to avoid the threat on TCAS.
Equipment fits vary between types – development of solutions for other types underwaySlide14
TECHNOLOGY - Glass Cockpit / Autopilot
EC 225 ‘glass’ cockpitSlide15
TECHNOLOGY - Glass Cockpit / Autopilot
Older types with analogue cockpits have a large number of dials and displays, all with a different purpose. Harder to maintain
Using CRT or LCD displays information presented in a more integrated manner
Smart displays which change colours can be used to alert pilots when parameters approach or exceed certain limits.
Whilst the use of analogue cockpits on the ‘older’ type of aircraft is perfectly safe and what those crews are trained for, the introduction of ‘new technology’ reduces overall cockpit workload.Slide16
TECHNOLOGY –
Helideck
Lighting
Helideck
lighting has been improved by changing it from the old yellow sodium lights to green deck lighting. This makes the deck more discernable to the crew.
Further developments are in hand, such as electro-luminescent panels to enhance the deck markings at night.Below is a photograph of a trial installation in Morecambe BaySlide17
TECHNOLOGY – TAWS / EGPWS
Offshore helicopters are equipped with the Automatic Voice Alerting Device (AVAD) which gives a voice warning at 100 feet and at a pilot selectable height (check height)
New aircraft
haveTerrain
Avoidance / Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning Systems. Rather than working on fixed height thresholds (100 ft warning still given) warnings are generated on a combination of height, speed, rate of descent and a terrain database
These thresholds are the subject of a CAA research project which aims to optimise the height/speed/rate of descent combinations for offshore use.Slide18
EGPWS
LOOKS AHEAD TO WARN CREW OF TERRAIN
0.75nm Low Alt Mode
WARNING
AREA
SLOPES = GREATER OF FPA OR +6 DEG
WARNING LOOK AHEAD DISTANCE 0.9nm
WARNING LOOK UP DISTANCE 1.6
FLIGHT PATH ANGLE
(FPA)
TERRAIN
CLEARANCE
FLOOR
AREA
CAUTION
CAUTION LOOK AHEAD DISTANCE 1.1nm CAUTION LOOK UP DISTANCE 1.85CENTER TINESTARTING WIDTH = 210 feet Normal Mode and 160’ for Low Alt ModeOUTSIDE TINES POINT OUT +-1 DEGPOINTS ALONG GROUND TRACK PLUS A LEAD ANGLE DURING TURNS
Terrain display w/look-ahead
varies with: Flight path angle Ground speed Roll / bank angle Altitude rate0.6nm Low Alt Mode
Example: Look-ahead
distance information
is approximate for a
120 knot ground speed
Advanced Avionics to reduce risksSlide19
TECHNOLOGY - Satellite Tracking
Operators have fitted satellite tracking (
SkyConnect
,
BlueSky
, etc) Aim will be to provide a flight following service as a further enhancement to standard ATC services where appropriateVoice and text messages can also be passed, which will allow weather updates etc to be passed to the crew no matter where they areSlide20
Satellite Tracking
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SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Flight Ops integral to SMS (the execution of our flights and mitigating the risks is core of our Safety Case).
Unusual tasks subject to specific Risk Assessment (e.g. corporate charter, photo tasks).
Company safety database records incidents and also actions and investigations in response.
Mandatory Occurrence SchemeSlide22
Any Questions?