an aerodrome operator’s experience jan smeitink, chairman rst amsterdam schiphol airport errss...

An aerodrome operator’s experienceJan Smeitink, Chairman RST Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

ERRSS Amsterdam, March 8, 2012

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Key element: multi sectorial team composition

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Chairman

Secretary

Dutch ATC

Major carriers operating to and from Schiphol

Ground handlers

Representatives from Dutch ALPA & Dutch ATC Guild

CAA delegates (with observer status)

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Schiphol:

Complex layout

Specific vulnerabilities

More prone to incursions than excursions

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Role and achievements of RST Schiphol

Newly defined runway incursion definition paper Guidelines with regard to risk category rating In line with EAPPRI 2.0 Available for all to share

Runway Incursion Alerting System Schiphol Continuously active on all runways

RIASS continuously monitors

all runways

landing scenario

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landing scenario

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landing scenario

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landing scenario

B

landing scenario

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A claims first part of the runway

B

landing scenario

A

A claims first part of the runway

B

landing scenario

A

A claims first part of the runway

B

landing scenario

A

A claims first part of the runway

B

landing scenario

A

A claims first part of the runway

B

landing scenario

A

A claims additional part of the runway

B

landing scenario

A

A claims additional part of the runway

B

landing scenario

A

A claims additional part of the runway

B

landing scenario

A

A claims additional part of the runway

B

landing scenario

A

A claims additional part of the runway

B

landing scenario

A

A claims additional part of the runway

B

landing scenario

A

B

landing scenario

A

B

landing scenario

A

B

landing scenario

A

B

landing scenario

A

B

landing scenario

A

B

landing scenario

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B

landing scenario

A

B

landing scenario

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B

landing scenario

A

B

landing scenario

A

Behind landing traffic, claim is withdrawn

B

landing scenario

A

Behind landing traffic, claim is withdrawn

B

landing scenario

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Behind landing traffic, claim is withdrawn

B

landing scenario

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Behind landing traffic, claim is withdrawn

B

landing scenario

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Behind landing traffic, claim is withdrawn

B

landing scenario

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B

landing scenario

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B

landing scenario

All claims are cancelled upon reaching taxi speed

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B

landing scenario

All claims are cancelled upon reaching taxi speed

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B

landing scenario

All claims are cancelled upon reaching taxi speed

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B

landing scenario

All claims are cancelled upon reaching taxi speed

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B

landing scenario

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All claims are cancelled upon reaching taxi speed

B

landing scenario

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All claims are cancelled upon reaching taxi speed

B

landing scenario

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All claims are cancelled upon reaching taxi speed

B

landing scenario

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All claims are cancelled upon reaching taxi speed

B

landing scenario

A B

landing scenario

A B

landing scenario

A B

Landing scenario with incursion

A

B

B initiates crossing, while A is about to land

(also applicable when B is a vehicle)

A

B initiates crossing, while A is about to land

(also applicable when B is a vehicle)

B

A

B

B initiates crossing, while A is about to land

(also applicable when B is a vehicle)

A

B

A

B

A

B

A

B

A

B

landing scenario with incursion

A

B

Conflict !!

landing scenario with incursion

A

B

Conflict !!

landing scenario with incursion

A

B

Conflict !!

landing scenario with incursion

A

B

Conflict !!

landing scenario with incursion

AB

Conflict !!

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Methods & best Practices

Schiphol RST founded in March 2004

Careful analysis of all runway safety related events

Discussion of significant events on other airports

Proposals and recommendations based on trend analysis

Contact and dialogue with Dutch Safety Board

Management commitment, incl. funding & budget

Efforts to initiate joint AAS/ATC investigations

Issuing of joint AAS/ATC yearly surveys

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Wave project on runway incursions

Aiming for tangible results within three months

Focussing on Adaptation of communication procedures in line with EAPPRI

recommendations Mitigating adverse effects of Schiphol typical frequent changes in active

runway combinations Infrastructural modifications to eliminate hotspots.

Time for questions