the canadian federal pilots association presentation to conciliation board ottawa, on - may 30 -...
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The Canadian Federal The Canadian Federal Pilots AssociationPilots Association
Presentation to Presentation to
Conciliation BoardConciliation BoardOttawa, ON - May 30 - June 2, 2002Ottawa, ON - May 30 - June 2, 2002
OutlineOutline
Aviation IndustryAviation Industry Departments / PositionsDepartments / Positions Duties / Job ProfilesDuties / Job Profiles DemographicsDemographics SummarySummary
The Canadian Aviation IndustryThe Canadian Aviation Industry
Second largest fleet of registered aircraftSecond largest fleet of registered aircraft
Second largest population of licenceesSecond largest population of licencees
Second largest commercial helicopter fleetSecond largest commercial helicopter fleet
Canadian Aviation Industry- cont’dCanadian Aviation Industry- cont’d
Fourth largest aviation Fourth largest aviation manufacturing industrymanufacturing industry
60 -75% of world 60 -75% of world market for aircraft market for aircraft environmental systems, environmental systems, large aircraft landing large aircraft landing gear, and commercial gear, and commercial simulators.simulators.
Aviation Activity in CanadaAviation Activity in Canada
Increase in aviation Increase in aviation activity in all sectorsactivity in all sectors
Unprecedented Unprecedented demand for pilotsdemand for pilots
Airline activity Airline activity expected to double expected to double over next 15 years.over next 15 years.
Departments with CFPA MembersDepartments with CFPA Members
Transport Canada (TC)Transport Canada (TC) Canadian Coast GuardCanadian Coast Guard
Transportation Safety Transportation Safety Board (TSB)Board (TSB)
NAV CANADANAV CANADA
CFPA Members CFPA Members (as of December 2000)(as of December 2000)
TCTC Civil Aviation Inspectors (CAI) Civil Aviation Inspectors (CAI) 356356 Helicopter Pilots (HPS) Helicopter Pilots (HPS) 40 40 Engineering Test Pilots (ETP) Engineering Test Pilots (ETP) 77
Transportation Safety BoardTransportation Safety Board CAI CAI 2222
NAV CANADANAV CANADA SDP, FIPSDP, FIP 4040 TotalTotal 465465
Mission StatementsMission Statements
TC Mission Statement:TC Mission Statement: ““To develop and administer policies, regulations To develop and administer policies, regulations
and services for the best possible transportation and services for the best possible transportation system”system”
TSBTSB ““advance advance transportation safetytransportation safety through the through the
investigation of transportation occurrences in the investigation of transportation occurrences in the … aviation modes”… aviation modes”
Mission Statements Mission Statements (cont’d)(cont’d)
NAV CANADANAV CANADA ““Safety will be the #1 priority Safety will be the #1 priority
across the system”across the system”
Coast GuardCoast Guard "Leading the way in marine "Leading the way in marine
safety, service, and protection safety, service, and protection of the marine environment."of the marine environment."
Mission Statements - SummaryMission Statements - Summary
All of these organizations rely on the All of these organizations rely on the skills and dedication of CFPA skills and dedication of CFPA
members to carry out their duty to members to carry out their duty to ensure the safety of the Canadian ensure the safety of the Canadian
public.public.
Major Air Carrier
Regional Carriers
Air Taxi
Flight Instructors / General Aviation
Operational SituationOperational Situation
Educate / TestEducate / Test
Check / RegulateCheck / Regulate
Audit / MonitorAudit / Monitor
Investigate / ReportInvestigate / Report
Design / StandardizeDesign / Standardize
Entry QualificationsEntry Qualifications
Air Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL) Air Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL) min requirement for ATPL 1500 hoursmin requirement for ATPL 1500 hours
additional requirements to meet SOQ for additional requirements to meet SOQ for specific position specific position i.e. Flight Instructori.e. Flight Instructor
CFPA Members Jobs IncludeCFPA Members Jobs Include
Flight Training StandardsFlight Training StandardsPilot Licencing Pilot Licencing Airline Pilot Flight ChecksAirline Pilot Flight ChecksFlight Tests for Pilot Licences Flight Tests for Pilot Licences Accident InvestigationAccident InvestigationCertification Test FlyingCertification Test FlyingInternational Liaison (ICAO)International Liaison (ICAO)Monitor Airline Restructuring Monitor Airline Restructuring Airspace Standards Design Airspace Standards Design and Monitoring and Monitoring
Flight SafetyFlight SafetyAviation EnforcementAviation EnforcementAir Navigation ChecksAir Navigation ChecksOversight of AirportsOversight of AirportsCorporate TransportCorporate TransportAviation Company AuditsAviation Company AuditsSimulator ApprovalSimulator ApprovalEnvironmental MonitoringEnvironmental MonitoringSearch & RescueSearch & Rescue3rd World Assistance3rd World Assistance
TC CAI DutiesTC CAI Duties Conduct:Conduct:
Regulatory InspectionsRegulatory Inspections Pilot Flying Proficiency EvaluationsPilot Flying Proficiency Evaluations Audits of Air CarriersAudits of Air Carriers
Identify DiscrepanciesIdentify Discrepancies Recommend RectificationRecommend Rectification Develop Policies, Procedures and StandardsDevelop Policies, Procedures and Standards Professionals that oversee and monitor the aviation Professionals that oversee and monitor the aviation
systemsystem
TC CAI Duties TC CAI Duties (continued)(continued)
Oversight of entire aviation safety programOversight of entire aviation safety program Maintain flying currency and proficiencyMaintain flying currency and proficiency Presentations to public and industryPresentations to public and industry Foster development and growth of systemFoster development and growth of system Focus and implementation Focus and implementation
of safety issuesof safety issues Advise and direct Advise and direct
managers of aviation managers of aviation industryindustry
TSB CAITSB CAI
Trained and Qualified Trained and Qualified Aircraft Accident Aircraft Accident InvestigatorsInvestigators
Duty to ensure:Duty to ensure: safety deficiencies are safety deficiencies are
correctly identifiedcorrectly identified corrective action corrective action
recommendedrecommended
Conduct and Participate in Conduct and Participate in International InvestigationsInternational Investigations
Coast Guard PilotsCoast Guard Pilots
Provided by Provided by Transport CanadaTransport Canada
Pollution PatrolsPollution Patrols designated designated
Pollution Pollution Prevention OfficersPrevention Officers
• Re-supply of Arctic Re-supply of Arctic CommunitiesCommunities
• Helicopter operations from Helicopter operations from Coast Guard shipsCoast Guard ships
• Search and RescueSearch and Rescue• Ice ReconnaissanceIce Reconnaissance
Coast Guard Pilots - cont’dCoast Guard Pilots - cont’d
TC Engineering Test PilotsTC Engineering Test Pilots
Engineering DegreeEngineering Degree Graduates of Test Pilot CourseGraduates of Test Pilot Course
one year, $1+ million courseone year, $1+ million course More than 5 yrs experience in flight testingMore than 5 yrs experience in flight testing Conduct certification flight testsConduct certification flight tests
Bombardier, Bell Helicopter, British Aerospace Bombardier, Bell Helicopter, British Aerospace Systems Canada, etc. Systems Canada, etc.
modifications to existing aircraftmodifications to existing aircraft help Cdn industry to maintain # 4 in the worldhelp Cdn industry to maintain # 4 in the world
Demographics - Age AnalysisDemographics - Age Analysis
0% 10% 20% 30%
25-29
35-39
45-49
55-59
65-69
Age DistributionAge Distribution majority between 40 and 60 majority between 40 and 60
yrs oldyrs old 88% are older than 4088% are older than 40 44% could retire by 200444% could retire by 2004 69% can retire within 9 years69% can retire within 9 years
Average Age on entry to PS is 35Average Age on entry to PS is 35 Most never get to a full pensionMost never get to a full pension
Demographics - Flying TimeDemographics - Flying Time
Average Average 8,300 hours8,300 hours Maximum Maximum 23,000 23,000
(10 years of working days airborne)(10 years of working days airborne)
Total flying experience of our members is Total flying experience of our members is over 3 million hoursover 3 million hours
Demographics - Types FlownDemographics - Types Flown
Ultra-lights through balloons and Ultra-lights through balloons and helicopters to jumbo jetshelicopters to jumbo jets
Average number of types is 43Average number of types is 43 Maximum is 123 Different typesMaximum is 123 Different types Most Airline pilots have flown 15-20 typesMost Airline pilots have flown 15-20 types
Demographics - Years ExperienceDemographics - Years Experience
Within GovernmentWithin Government Average 11 YearsAverage 11 Years
In AviationIn Aviation Average 27 YearsAverage 27 Years
Experience Beyond the CockpitExperience Beyond the Cockpit
Our members have:Our members have: significant experience in senior management significant experience in senior management
civilian industry or militarycivilian industry or military Variety of positions : Operations Managers, Variety of positions : Operations Managers,
Chief Pilot, Safety Managers, Check PilotChief Pilot, Safety Managers, Check Pilot
More than just pilots.More than just pilots.
Demographics -Miscellaneous Demographics -Miscellaneous
Only government employees who:Only government employees who: must have annual medicalmust have annual medical technical re-qualification every yeartechnical re-qualification every year
Currently 70% civil background, 30% Currently 70% civil background, 30% militarymilitary used to be the other way aroundused to be the other way around no more supply of military pilotsno more supply of military pilots salary now well below military equivalentsalary now well below military equivalent
CFPA Members Are:CFPA Members Are:
Highly qualified professionals Highly qualified professionals Experienced across the aviation industryExperienced across the aviation industry Deeply concerned with aviation safetyDeeply concerned with aviation safety In touch with industry on a daily basisIn touch with industry on a daily basis The guardians of the system’s design and The guardians of the system’s design and
standardsstandards Overall managers of the aviation system.Overall managers of the aviation system.
SummarySummary
CFPA members are critical to the CFPA members are critical to the government’s responsibility to develop and government’s responsibility to develop and maintain a safe, efficient and sustainable maintain a safe, efficient and sustainable aviation transportation system on behalf of aviation transportation system on behalf of the Canadian public.the Canadian public.