Runway Situation Awareness Tools (RSAT) Captain Sam Goodwill Flight Technical and Safety The Boeing Company Export of this technology is controlled under the United States Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR 730-774). An export license may be required before it is used for development, production or use by foreign persons from specific countries. The controller of this data has the individual responsibility to abide by all export laws. Controlled by ECCN: 9E991. Copyright 2014 Boeing. All rights reserved. RSAG PA-RSAT 1
Boeing Safety Runway overrun excursions Runway excursions are the first leading cause of aviation accidents and the third leading cause of transport airplane fatalities - A top issue U.S. NTSB - Runway safety - top 10 since 1991 Flight Safety Foundation IATA ICAO GRSS in May 2011 - A top issue - Recognized accident issue - A top issue Copyright 2014 Boeing. All rights reserved. RSAG PA-RSAT 2
Boeing Overrun characteristics Stability Touch-down Deceleration Unstable approach (too high, too fast) Tailwind AB too low Friction limited or runway contamination Long landing Speedbrakes late or not deployed Reversers late or not deployed Runway excursions often are caused by more than one factor High touchdown speed Reverser level too low or reduced too soon Decision height Copyright 2014 Boeing. All rights reserved. RSAG PA-RSAT 3
Embraer Overrun Characteristics Stability Touch-down Configuration Unstable approach Crosswind Others Long landing Vref excedance Friction limited or runway contamination Overrun excursions often are caused by more than one factor! Insufficient braking Decision height Touchdown Copyright 2014 Boeing. All rights reserved. RSAG PA-RSAT 4
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Guiding Principles Mitigate all contributing factors Multiple solutions / technologies Fleet penetration Procedures Flight Deck Technology Software-only solutions Training Video In- and out-of-production solutions Enhancement implementation Near-term solutions Features and functions incorporation Copyright 2014 Boeing. All rights reserved. RSAG PA-RSAT 6
Boeing and Embraer: Overrun Mitigation Runway Situation Awareness Tools (RSAT) Technology Procedures Flight Deck Technology Approach planning tools Runway positional awareness and Runway alerting Stability guidance and alerting Predicted runway stop location Overrun alerting For every landing: Landing distance calculation Go-around point Utilize appropriate callouts Training Video Training Aid video Stable approach Runway friction Runway available vs. required Reported conditions vary Approach speed additives Proper, timely use of deceleration devices Copyright 2014 Boeing. All rights reserved. RSAG-RSAT 7
Procedures Perform a landing distance calculation and assessment Plan a go-around point or a latest touchdown point Ensure required procedural callouts are made Note: A thrust reverser callout and a landing distance calculation were added to the FCTM and the FCOM Procedures Flight Deck Technology Training Video Copyright 2014 Boeing. All rights reserved. RSAG PA-RSAT 8
Inadequate Deceleration Delayed Thrust Reverser (TR) Usage Prompt TR command is critical Ground Idle from Flight Idle Example from data When TR commanded TR deploy & engine spool up When Max. Reverse achieved TD + 2 5 sec. TD + 7 TD + 6 11 sec. TD + 17 Copyright 2014 Boeing. All rights reserved. RSAG PA-RSAT 9
Training Video Understanding the relationship among these factors Flying a stable approach Touchdown Point Landing distance calculation Reported conditions / contamination: Approach speed additives: Proper, timely use of ALL deceleration devices Procedures Flight Deck Technology Training Video Copyright 2014 Boeing. All rights reserved. RSAG PA-RSAT 10
Technology www.boeing.com/rsat Procedures Flight Deck Technology Training Video Copyright 2014 Boeing. All rights reserved. RSAG PA-RSAT 11
Planning Forward Displays Approach planning Approach Touchdown Deceleration Displayed landing distance dry or contaminated runways Assessment of runway available versus required Copyright 2014 Boeing. All rights reserved. SRSAG PA-RSAT 12
Planning iqrh Approach planning Approach Touchdown Deceleration Displayed landing distance dry or contaminated runways Assessment of runway available versus required Copyright 2014 Boeing. All rights reserved. RSAG PA-RSAT 13
Approach Approach planning Approach Touchdown Deceleration APPROACHING 28L SHORT RUNWAY TOO HIGH TOO FAST Runway positional awareness and alerting Stablility (speed, altitude, on G/S) and guidance Instability alerting Copyright 2014 Boeing. All rights reserved. RSAG PA-RSAT 14
Flare Approach planning Approach Flare Deceleration Landing and flare guidance Runway positional awareness Long landing alerting OVERRUN, GO AROUND LONG LANDING Copyright 2014 Boeing. All rights reserved. RSAG PA-RSAT 15
Touchdown Approach planning Approach Touchdown Deceleration Landing and flare guidance Runway positional awareness Long landing alerting X THOUSAND REMAINING LONG LANDING Copyright 2014 Boeing. All rights reserved. RSAG PA-RSAT 16
Touchdown Approach planning Approach Touchdown Deceleration Landing and flare guidance Runway positional awareness Long landing alerting X THOUSAND REMAINING LONG LANDING Copyright 2014 Boeing. All rights reserved. RSAG PA-RSAT 17
Landing and Rollout Approach planning Approach Flare Deceleration Runway positional awareness Display of calculated stop location Overrun alerting Speedbrake alerting SPEEDBRAKE X THOUSAND REMAINING ONE HUNDRED REMAINING MAX BRAKES, MAX REVERSE Copyright 2014 Boeing. All rights reserved. RSAG PA-RSAT 18
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