Thu, Mar 25, 2004
Retains Safety Expert To Review Flight Operations
The Commemorative Air
Force (CAF) has implemented a top-to-bottom safety program. "It is
essential that we change our corporate culture," said Doug
Rozendaal, member of the CAF's board of directors, "to send a loud
and clear message to the entire CAF that we must change the way we
do business if we wish to continue flying our warbirds."
To assist in bringing about this change in corporate culture,
the CAF has retained the services of aviation consultant Dick
Hanusa who will review and evaluate the CAF's regulations, safety
program, staffing and its accident/incident history. Once
completed, Hanusa will provide a written report containing
recommended changes and additions to existing policies as well as
recommendations regarding "industry best practices" being utilized
by similar organizations that may apply to the CAF.
Hanusa has been involved in aviation for 34 years and most
recently completed 18 years in the Federal Aviation Administration
where he served as a FAA operations inspector and operations unit
supervisor.
CAF initiatives to date to change its corporate safety culture
include: mandatory safety reviews by all CAF flight crews, pilot
safety meetings held at the unit level, creation of a CAF safety
committee comprised of the CAF's board of directors and printing of
safety articles in all CAF publications.
Future initiatives will encompass: recurring safety meetings for
ground and flight operations, safety poster campaign, staffing
analysis, safety reporting and feedback system and an all inclusive
safety culture.
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