2. We program developers, teachers, and researchers NEED the program to
gather SUCCESSFUL data. I'm tired of reading accident reports and having to
teach what NOT to do. What are SUCCESSFUL crews doing? That is the data we
need in the classroom.
3. Once a system starts to gather data, a very sensitive issue will be "what
is done with reports of violations?" If a report consists of "bad" aviator
behaviour, most likely illegal, and usually quite dangerous, does the manager
of the reports have an obligation to act upon it? If the manager is a 3rd
party (civilian or from another organization), how much legal authority
exists to arrest the behavior. What if the behavior is of an individual
entrusted with significant power and influence? Will the 3rd party have the
investigative resources to ensure the report is legitimate, and not just an
over-reactive complaint or "witch-hunt".
4. If the manger of the reports does NOT act upon the report, will the
report be referenced in an accident report: ie, "Reports of flagrant
violation of policy were ignored". If that happens, the program is dead,
finished, and useless. The aviators will quickly rebel. I have heard
complaints already about an event that happened over a year ago. The report
cited an organizational problem which has not yet been resolved. The fliers
of that organization are quite frustrated; "nothing has been done" they tell
me.
Read Tony Kern's thorough reports. Having a system such as "Airmail" , or
ASRS is just the first step. If an organization doesn't want the answer,
they best not ask the question they MAY get.
Greg Deen
HTI