The ALAR Tool Kit follows the standard FSF pattern which starts with data, an evaluation by industry - a report, and a collection of ‘useful’ briefings etc.
In this instance the output is slightly more practical than previous initiatives, particularly as most of the briefings came from Airbus, and there is a video emphasising the key issues – fit TAWS, give an approach briefing, fly a Stabilised Approach, follow SOPs, use the Radio Altimeter, and it OK to fly a GA.
All of these items should by now be included in operators SOPs, if not, make them your own SOPs.
The briefings contain a wealth of background knowledge; as time permits read all of them and take every opportunity to relate them to daily operations. There are many different associations to be made, all contribute to airmanship and hence avoiding CFIT / ALA.
Where applicable, Airbus updates and related subjects are in the
Airbus Safety Library. The FSF pilot’s guide presentation covers some of the points above, but like the video its only on the CD. I have seen a presentation version of the video issues, but it is not distributed by FSF.
The CFIT checklist (cfit_checklist.pdf ) is a particularly useful tool; initially it was aimed at operators, but it is also of valuefor every pilot in evaluating the risks at specific airports. An example of how this has been used by Avianca in Columbia is in the
ICAO Journal for Mar 99.
The checklist is on the CD, but I thought that there was a copy (several versions in different languages) on the web somewhere. I have also seen a spreadsheet version for operators’ audits. In addition, I think that Eurocontrol used this format for runway incursion risks evaluation.
The risk assessment tool (fsf_rat.pdf) is of use in daily ops, as is the ALAR guide (alar_guide.pdf). Again both are on the CD, but web copies should be available. Items in these can be incorporated in an approach briefing
The presentation
Managing Threats and Errors During Approach and Landing , is a more recent addition with practical solutions highlighting how to avoid a runway excursion.
A key reminder for daily operations are the many and varied hazards which are in everyday operations, and the need to remember to pull up (control the surprise) when a warning is given; there are good examples in the ICAO hosted paper
Celebrating TAWS ‘Saves’: But lessons still to be learnt. This was serialized last year in the FSF
Aero Safety World magazine, and there are presentation versions available on FSF CDs of safety seminar proceedings.
I suspect that like most safety issues in aviation there are no easy ways of applying the ALAR Tool Kit information. Good quality knowledge never hurt anyone, discipline in applying the knowledge, by asking what if and how does the knowledge apply to this situation, will aid understanding and develop airmanship, which with constant practice (revisiting the ALAR Tool Kit) should aid judgment.
P.S. Why not reference some of the docs above in JAR/EU OPS
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