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Dipl.-Ing. Joachim SchömannDipl.-Ing. Benedikt MohrTechnische Universität München

Results from the 2010 online survey

Todays Seaplane Operations

Benedikt Mohr / Joachim SchömannFUSETRA - Survey

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• Identification of the state of the art

• General information about the participants

• Operational Issues

• Pilots, Regulations and Certification

• Infrastructure and Maintenance

• Next Steps in the FUSETRA project

Contents


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Identification of the State of the Art

Seaplane & Amphibian aircraft database complete

BUT does not represent current status of:

•Seaplanes in operation

•Missions types

Therefore, an online survey has been conducted.

300+ operators have been asked for participation.

~10% have submitted the questionnaire before the

Malta workshop.

Topics of the survey:

•General Information about the Operator

•Operational Issues

•Pilots, Regulations and Certification

•Infrastructure and Maintenance


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Contents


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General Information about the Operator


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Origin of survey participants


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Operational Issues: Aircraft

Includes the fleet of the world‘s largest operator although not a participant


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Operational Issues: Aircraft



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Operational Issues: Fleets



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Operational Issues: Operational key figures

Information provided by 41% of the participants


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Operational Issues: Operational key figures



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Operational Issues: Schedule

76% of on-demand flights

with respect to

flight movements


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Operational Issues: Purpose of flight



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Operational Issues: Connection type



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Contents


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Pilots, Regulations and Certification: Pilots


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Pilots, Regulations and Certification: Certification

Certification process for new seaplane operators


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Reasons for problems: - Noise- Operation in or close to National Parks


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Restrictions: - National Parks

- Water plants- Only coastal regions (EU)- Generally restricted areas


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Conflicts: - Lack of understanding about different seaplane

capabilities (sudden stop, manoeuvrability )- Queensland, Australia: Recreational boat license

necessary


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Currently, there is no consistent regulation for seaplane operation in the EU (EASA). Which points would you consider, independently from your region, the

most important ones to be regulated in a law?

- Waterway availabilty

- Overflight / noise abatement areas

- Difference between private and commerical operations

- Marine licensing


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Seaport Management

• 55% of operators manage their seaport self

responsible (no dependence to business size)

Seaport License & Seaport Approval

• No uniform worldwide approach to seaport

licensing and approval

Infrastructure and Aircraft

Seaport License Seaport Approval

USA FAA, DOT (State department)

Canada Transport Canada

Malta DCA Malta

Australia State Maritime Authority


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Seaside landing sites

• The use of moorings, pontoons and

respective foot bridges is commonly part of

a seaport.

• Amphibian operators need not rely on

seaside infrastructure and can used land

bound landing strips.

• The use of own maintenance hangars,

offices and fuel stations is also not related to

business size (or aircraft operated).

• Additionally, the use of emergency

equipment seems to be regulated differently

from country to country

• Other items mentioned were safety boats,

fuel barges and navigation marks.


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• About a third of the operators

maintain their aircraft

themselves

Aircraft Maintenance Concept

32%

36%

32%

Maintenance Concept

inhouse

external

no answer• It was asked how many days

per month the average

aircraft is out of service due

to maintenance. The number

of days ranges from one to

six days of maintenance per

month. Aircraft which are

used commonly (DHC-2 and

Cessna 208) have the largest

necessity for maintenance

with 5 to 6 days per month

not in operation. 0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

< 2 3 - 5 5 - 7 > 7

Days in Maintenance per Month


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• Most operators are connected to some kind of street/ motorway

infrastructure but no seaplane operator is connected to larger

airports

• However, most businesses seem to be remote locations not

closely coupled to other means of transport

Connectivity of seaports to landside infrastructure


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Future Seaplane Transport System - Obstacles

Main Problems of Operations Worldwide Europe

Availability of licensed pilots 18% 50%

Availability of suitable aircraft 27% 50%

Safety issues 14% 20%

Passenger reservation about seaplanes 0% 0%

Opposition of environmental authorities 41% 20%

Aviation authorities regulations 32% 40%

Naval authorities regulations 18% 20%


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Contents


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• Roadmap for regulatory improvements in EU level

• Identification of regions in the EU which could benefit from commercial

seaplane services. Better integration of seaplane services in current

transport system (Subsidies: consideration of PSOs; Slots at airports:

Council Regulation (EEC) No 95/93).

• Development of a possible EU seaplane/ amphibian aircraft (family) based

on operator demands

• Development of an example scenario of an EU based operator (routes,

aircraft, seaplane base, connectivity to other means of transport, benefits

for stakeholders (operator, passengers, environment))

Next Steps in the FUSETRA project


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“Public Service Obligation or PSO is an arrangement in which a governing

body an auction for subsidies, permit the winning company a monopoly to operate a specified service of public transport for a specified period of time for the given subsidy. This is done in cases where there is not

enough revenue for routes to be profitable in a free market, but where there is

a socially desirable advantage in this transport being available.”

Reasons for PSO:

•To link small or remote communities, and/or islands to economic and

administrative centers

•To connect small or remote communities, and/or islands to the transport

networks and hub airports

•To reduce peripherality and maintain social and/or political cohesion and

integration

•See Council Regulation (EEC) No 95/93 – Article 9 Regional services

Public Service Obligations (PSO)


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Air Transport Accesibility by Region (MKMetric)

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360 to 420

420 to 480

480 to 540

540 and more


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