Draft Programme
as of 29 August 2011
(Click on a session below for further details)
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The ICAO FRMS Symposium
30 – 31 August
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The Third Annual Meeting of the FRMS Forum
1 – 2 September
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| Come and find out what new provisions will mean for the oversight and implementation of FRMS, get the highlights of the underlying science and gain insight into the more complex issues regarding FRMS. |
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Learn lessons from people in the aviation industry with hands-on experience in FRMS and review some of the commercial tools available to assist with implementation. Further information about the FRMS Forum may be found at: http://www.frmsforum.org |
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The FRMS Forum’s Third Annual Meeting Programme: |
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- Day 1: Tuesday, 30 August 2011
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- Day 3: Thursday, 1 September 2011
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Cocktail Reception - Hosted by ICAO
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Dinner Reception**
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- Day 2: Wednesday, 31 August 2011
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- Day 4: Friday , 2 September 2011
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The ICAO FRMS Symposium
DAY 1: Tuesday, 30 August 2011 - Morning
OPENING
Moderator: Ms. Nancy Graham, Director, Air Navigation Bureau, ICAO
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9:00 – 9:15
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Opening and Welcome Remarks
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Mr. Roberto Kobeh,
President of Council, ICAO.
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9:15 – 9:45
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Why we Need to Improve the Way we Manage Fatigue – The Global Perspective
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Keynote Speaker:
Mr. Randy Babbitt,
FAA Administrator
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9:45 – 9:50 |
Lead in to Conference Sessions |
Nancy Graham, ICAO |
SESSION 1 – Is FRMS the Answer to All Our Fatigue Problems?
Moderator: Ms. Nancy Graham, Director, Air Navigation Bureau, ICAO
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9:50 – 10:20
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The FRMS Journey: From its Beginnings to ICAO Standards
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Dr. Curt Graeber
Leader of ICAO's FRMS Task Force
Flight sponsored by:
National Airlines Council of Canada
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10:20 – 10:30
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Questions to Dr. Graeber and Summary
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Ms. Nancy Graham,
Director ANB, ICAO
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10:30 - 11:00
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Coffee / Refreshments
Sponsored by the Air Canada Pilots Association (ACPA)
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SESSION 2 – FRMS SARPS – the Conceptual Framework
Moderator: Mr. Mervyn Fernando, President of the ANC, ICAO
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11:00 – 11:10
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Introduction:
Why do we need FRMS Standards and Recommended Practices?
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Mr. Mervyn Fernando,
President ANC, ICAO
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11:10 – 11:25
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The Structure and Content of the FRMS Provisions
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Dr. Michelle Millar
FRMS Project Coordinator, ICAO
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11:25 - 11:40
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The SMS & FRMS Relationship: Natural Bedfellows or Do They Both Have to Grow Up First?
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Capt. John Illson,
Chief, ISM Section, ICAO |
11:40 – 12:00
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Lounge Interview:
FRMS Guidance for Regulators and Operators
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Interviewees:
- Mr. Guenther Matschnigg,
VP, IATA
- Ms. Nancy Graham,
Director ANB, ICAO
- Capt. Don Wykoff, President, IFALPA
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12:00 – 13:30 |
Lunch |
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DAY 1: Tuesday, 30 August 2011 - Afternoon
SESSION 3 – The Science Behind FRMS
Moderator: Capt. Jim Mangie, Pilot Fatigue Program Director, Delta Air Lines
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13:30 – 13:40
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Introduction:
Using Science to Guide Us
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Capt. Jim Mangie,
Delta Air Lines
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13:40 - 13:55
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The Causes of Fatigue
- Sleep Loss
- Circadian Factors
- The "Perfect Roster"
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Prof. Philippe Cabon, Paris Descartes University, France
Flight sponsored by:
National Airlines Council of Canada
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13:55 – 14:10
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Measuring Fatigue (Including Bio-Mathematical Models)
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Dr. Greg Belenky,
Washington State University, U.S.
Flight sponsored by:
National Airlines Council of Canada
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14:10 – 14:25
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Science in an Operational Setting
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Prof. Philippa Gander,
Massey University, New Zealand
Flight sponsored by:
Delta Air Lines
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14:25 - 15:00
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Lounge Interview:
Learning to Talk to Scientists
- Where are the gaps?
- Subject Matter Experts vs. Scientists
- Asking scientists operational questions
- What science do the mathematical models reflect?
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Interviewees:
- Prof. Philippe Cabon
- Dr. Greg Belenky
- Prof. Philippa Gander |
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15:00 – 15:30
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Coffee / Refreshments
Sponsored by the Fatigue Risk Management Science Limited
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SESSION 4 – Building and Maintaining Trust
Moderator: Ms. Michelle Millar, FRMS Project Coordinator, ICAO
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15:30 – 16:30
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Lounge Interview:
Effective safety reporting systems Safety vs. labour negotiations Personal responsibility and fitness for duty The role of the DME in FRMS Sleep disorders and medicals The use of hypnotics Sharing and protecting data (government, the regulator, the operator)
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Interviewees:
- Capt. Don Wykoff,
President, IFALPA
- Dr. Tony Evans, Chief
Aviation Med. Section,
ICAO
- Mr. Bill Voss,
CEO, FSF
- Prof. Philippa Gander,
Director, Sleep/Wake
Research Centre
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16:30
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Cocktail Reception
Hosted by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
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DAY 2: Wednesday, 31 August 2011 - Morning
SESSION 5 – FRMS Regulatory Challenges
Moderator: Mr. Mike Comber, Director ICAO Relations, IATA
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9:00 – 9:10
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Introduction
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Mr. Mike Comber,
IATA
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9:10 – 9:30
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The Problem with Operators
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Wing Commander Ben Cook,
Australian Defence Force
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9:30 – 9:50
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Continuous Monitoring and Oversight of States with FRMS Regulations
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Mr. Henry Gourdji,
Chief, CMO Section, ICAO
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9:50 - 10:10
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Can Regulators be Confident that an FRMS Provide an Acceptable Level of Safety?
- Aesthetics vs. Substance
- Performance Indicators
- When to say "No"
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Ms. Kathryn Jones,
Manager, Operational Regulation, UK CAA |
10:10 - 10:30
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Experiences on the Road to FRMS Regulation |
Mr. Daniel Coutelier,
Rulemaking Officer, EASA
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10:30 - 10:45
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Question and Answer
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Interviewees:
- Mr. Ben Cook
- Mr. Henry Gourdji
- Ms. Kathryn Jones
- Mr. Daniel Coutelier
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10:45 – 11:15
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Coffee / Refreshments
Sponsored by AD-OPT, A Kronos Division
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SESSION 6 – What do the FRMS SARPS Mean for States?
Moderator: Mr. Jim Dow, Air Navigation Commissioner, Canada
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11:15 – 12:00
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Lounge Interview:
Standards for FRMS ask States to advance further in the direction of performance-based regulation.
What are the challenges for regulators in developing such regulations? What difficulties can be anticipated when implementing them? What can and should be done to ensure consistency when they are being interpreted and applied? How can states know that they are working?
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Interviewees:
- Ms. Nicole Girard
Director, Policy and
Regulatory Services,
Transport Canada
- Ms. Izabela Tissot
Antunes Sampaio, Civil
Aviation Regulation
Specialist, ANAC
- Ms. Kathryn Jones,
Manager, Operational
Regulation, UK CAA
- Mr. John Duncan,
Manager, Flight
Standards, FAA
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12:00 - 13:30 |
Lunch |
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DAY 2: Wednesday, 31 August 2011 - Afternoon
SESSION 7 – FRMS Challenges for the Operator
Moderator: Capt. Paul McCarthy, Observer to the ANC, IFALPA
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13:30 – 13:50
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The Problem with Regulators
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- Ms. Nancy Rockbrune
Assistant Director,
SMS, IATA
- Capt. Michel
Chiasson, National
Airlines Council of
Canada
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13:50 – 14:05
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Operators Large and Small - Is FRMS for Everybody?
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Dr. Alexandra Holmes,
Cranfield University
Flight sponsored by:
National Airlines Council of Canada
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14:05 – 14:20
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What about the Cabin Crew?
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Ms. Candace Kolander,
International Transport Workers' Federation
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14:30 – 15:00
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Coffee / Refreshments
Sponsored by InterDynamics
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SESSION 8 – The Difficult Questions
Interviewer: Bill Voss, CFO Flight Safety Foundation
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15:00 – 15:45
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Panel Interview
Bill Voss, Interviewer, will pose some of the more controversial and complex questions to our panel of experts, including:
Arguing safety but thinking efficiency The issue of commuting Controlled rest in the flight deck Why has ICAO only focused on flight and cabin crew? Is FRMS for everyone?
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Interviewees:
- Ms. Kathryn Jones
- Capt. Don Wykoff
- Capt. Jim Mangie
- Dr. Michelle Millar
- Dr. Curt Graeber |
15:45 – 16:15
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The Future - What can we Expect from FRMS?
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Dr. Mark Rosekind
Member, NTSB
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16:15 – 16:30
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Closure of the FRMS Symposium
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Ms. Nancy Graham,
Director ANB, ICAO
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FRMS Forum's Third Annual Meeting DAY 3: Thursday, 1 September 2011
1st September 2011
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8:30 - 8:35
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Mr. Douglas Mellor,
FRMS Forum
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8:35 - 8:50
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Introduction
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Dr. Curt Graeber,
Chair, FRMS Forum
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Addressing the myths about bio-mathematical models |
Capt. Jim Mangie,
Delta Air Lines
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Model Review 1
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Mr. Len Pearson, Interdynamics Pty Ltd.
Mr. Richard Yates,
Integrated Safety Support
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10:20 - 10:50
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Coffee / Refreshments
Sponsored by Integrated Safety Support (ISS)
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Setting up a new operational network around FRMS |
Capt. Simon Stewart,
NAS Air
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11:20 - 12:35
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Dr. Steve Hursh, Institutes for Behavior Resources, Inc.
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12:35 - 14:00
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Lunch
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14:00 - 15:15
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Mick Spencer
Dr. Barbara Stone, FRMSc Limited
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15:15 - 15:45
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Coffee / Refreshments
Sponsored by the Aloft Group and Integrated Safety Support (ISS)
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Lessons learned when Implementing FRMS
- NetJets Europe, Portugal
- German Wings
- National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC)
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Mr. Douglas Mellor,
FRMS Forum
- Ms. Claudia Cabaco, Netjets Europe
- Capt. Kristjof Tritschler,
German Wings
- Capt. Michel Chiasson, Chair, NACC
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19:00
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Cocktails - Delta Hotel
Sponsored by CAA International
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20:00
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Dinner Reception - Delta Hotel
Participants planning to attend this reception must register at the FRMS Forum website by clicking here |
At individual's personal cost of $88 CAD per head
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DAY 4: Friday, 2 September 2011
2nd September 2011
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8:30 - 9:45
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Dr. Martin Moore-Ede, Circadian Technology
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Fatigue Reporting Forms and the role of the Fatigue Safety Action Group
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Dr. David Powell,
Air New Zealand
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10:00 - 10:30
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Coffee / Refreshments
Sponsored by Interdynamics Pty Ltd.
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10:30 - 11:45
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- The Boeing Alertness Model
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Mr. Tomas Klemets, Jeppesen
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Separating Industry Issues from Safety Issues
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Capt. Rob Holliday,
Virgin Atlantic
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FAA Approach |
Dr. Tom Nesthus, FAA
Mr. Dale Robers, FAA
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12:20 - 13:45
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Lunch
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13:45 - 14:25
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Ms. Kathryn Jones,
UK CAA and Presenters
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Validating models within an operational environment
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Ms. Lydia Hambour, easyJet
Dr. Arnab Majumbar,
Imperial College, London
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The "Fit to Fly" Approach |
Dr. Reis Simons,
TNO
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15:25
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Closing Remarks |
Dr. Curt Graeber,
Chair, FRMS Forum
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