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"Until you have an open reporting culture, you will never have a true idea of what is actually happening, and until you have an idea of what is happening, there is not a lot you can do about it", Says Paul Wilson, Head of the EUROCONTROL Airport Business Unit
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Actions to improve ATM Safety in Europe |
Find the right balance between the relevant aviation, judicial and political authorities |
Recognising the importance of incident reporting to improving safety, EUROCONTROL set up a Safety Data Reporting & Data Flow (SAFREP) task force in 2005 to address the shortcomings in this area. The group which included representatives from navigation service providers, controllers associations and airline groups, put forward its recommendations to the EUROCONTROL Provisional Council in November 2005 for inclusion in the European Safety Programme which started in February 2006.
The task force does not advocate legal change, and stands by existing regulations that already mandate incident reporting. The regulations are clear. Those involved in air traffic control, pilots and vehicle drivers are legally bound to report the details of an occurrence or an incident using one of the various reporting schemes.
Since July 2005, States have to comply with European Directive 03/42 which mirrors to a large extent the content of ESARR2.
The SAFREP task force found that punishing air traffic controllers or pilots with fines or license suspension, as well as biased press reports, has led to a reduction the reporting of incidents and sharing of safety information. It also recognised that the need for a culture that encourages honest reporting is not yet reconciled with the judicial system and legislators. It warns that the situation may get worse if no immediate action is taken.
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Access ESARR2 |
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For further information on SAFREP, please contact: |
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Tony
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ESP Programme Manager
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