FAA & Industry Avionics Rotorcraft Forum
FAA & Industry Rotorcraft Forum

Working with Industry to Enhance Safety in Rotorcraft through Cockpit Technology

January 23-24, 2013

As a vital participant in the rotorcraft industry, please save the dates of Jan. 23-24, 2013, to attend a two-day forum to discuss the challenges and opportunities in the certification and installation of new avionics technologies in the rotorcraft market. The aim of the forum is to open the lines of communication between industry and the Rotorcraft Directorate.

The two-day event takes place at Tarrant County's Alliance Corporate Training Center Auditorium in Fort Worth, Texas.

This event is a continuation and follow-up on the first and second FAA & Industry Rotorcraft Forums, which took place in February and August.

Presentations

Day 1

FAA Rotorcraft Directorate Update - PowerPoint | PDF

International Helicopter Safety (IHST) Team Data Review - PowerPoint | PDF


Day 2

Plan for Non-Required Equipment - PowerPoint | PDF

Location

Those visiting Tarrant County College can refer to this PDF document for additional assistance.

Alliance Corporate Training Center
13600 Heritage Parkway - Suite 100
Fort Worth, TX 76177
817-515-2200

Agenda

Wednesday, January 23 - Industry Only Session
   
8:30 a.m.
Call to Order
  • Welcome and Introductions
  • Review Agenda
   
8:45 a.m.
Short-Term Plan for Installation Streamlining
   
9:30 a.m.
Long-Term Plan for Installation Streamlining
   
10:15 a.m.
Break
   
10:30 a.m.
H-TAWS Go Forward Plan
   
11:00 a.m.
NORSEE Policy Specific Issues
   
11:30 a.m.
IR/Laser Illumination Issues
   
12:00 p.m.
Lunch
   
   
Wednesday, January 23 - Joint FAA-Industry Session
   
1:00 p.m.
Call to Order
  • Welcome and Introductions
  • Review Minutes
  • Review Agenda
   
1:15 p.m.
FAA Rotorcraft Directorate Update
   
2:15 p.m.
Industry Goals for Short-Term & Long-Term Installations
   
3:00 p.m.
International Helicopter Safety (IHST) Team Data Review
   
3:45 p.m.
Break
   
4:00 p.m.
Open Discussion
   
4:30 p.m.
Adjourn
   
   
Thursday, January 24 - Joint FAA-Industry Session
 
8:30 a.m.
Plan for Non-Required Safety Enhancing Equipment (NORSEE) Policy
  • Qualifying Equipment
  • Level of Safety Benefit
  • Documentation
   
9:45 a.m.
Plan for Non-Required Equipment
   
10:15 a.m.
Break
   
10:30 a.m.
H-TAWS Installations
   
11:15 a.m.
Laser & IR Filtered Searchlights
   
12:00 p.m.
Lunch
   
1:00 p.m.
Review of ASTM Consensus Process
   
2:00 p.m.
Open Discussion
   
4:30 p.m.
Adjourn