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15 June 2007
AS&D
Quality, Safety and Regulatory
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The objective of this newsletter is to
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(AS&D) industry on current and relevant quality,
safety, and regulatory matters in our
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Keeping it
Simple Seems to be Tough
Throughout
our life we have frequently heard the term "Keep It Simple
Stupid" (KISS) when we were advised to
create a solution for a challenge. But, why is it
that we frequently avoid these words of wisdom?
Maybe it's because we think we have to come up with some
innovative and fancy solution to impress or peers and
bosses. Who knows?
The bottom-line
of KISS
is about not making the solution more complex than the
problem. For example, if the boat is leaking,
don't go out and design some fancy hydro-electronic
mechanism for pumping out the boat... go get a
bucket!
When
we think about the organizational business processes we
have in place in our own organizations, we should also
think about the complexity we have to deal with. I
dare you, if you are in a larger organization, go out
and count how many procedures you have in your
business. I bet it's more than you ever
anticipated. This is especially true if your
organization has been around for awhile.
Now,
think about the quality improvement tools your
organization is engaged with. Are you applying
lean and six sigma? Both of these are wonderful
tools and I use both routinely. However, ask
yourself if you know if your people know the basics of
quality? This is one of those running before you
can walk scenarios.
My
message is this... when it comes to making your
organization perform, do yourself a favor, make sure you
are not adding more complexity to the given
situation. Here are a few ideas you might
consider:
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Prior
to engaging in any application of new tools, make sure
your people have capability in the
basics.
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When
confronted with a problem, don't layer on another
procedure or policy. Understand what you
presently have and remove, replace, or repair that
prior to adding more waste.
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Realize
that all problems are gems in the rough. It's
only when you apply the right tools and time to the
roughness that it can shine and be of real
value.
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Grasp
near-misses as if they really happened. Why wait
for the occurrence of a catastrophe to learn
and take action.
Remember,
keeping it simple means you are not adding un-needed
complexity. But keeping it simple does not mean
you are to come of short of the objective. It's a
balance of common-sense, professional aptitude, and an
understanding of your
environment.
Written by: M.J.
Dreikorn
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AS&D
News  The following are news links
relevant to quality, safety, and regulatory matters in
the AS&D industry. These are only events which
have been reported in the past two weeks. If you
would like to see something else or more, please let us
know. Remember, part of being a professional is
being relevant. It's your responsibility to
stay informed and to provide value.
A House spending panel has exceeded
President George W. Bush's 2008 budget request for four
key science agencies.
While the Boeing Co. assembles its cutting
edge 787 airplane, Snohomish County needs to build up
its labor force with the engineers and skilled workers
of tomorrow.
 Stating
"aviation is safer than ever" -- but "capacity must
expand to meet demand, and we must be good environmental
stewards" -- on Wednesday the FAA posted a draft of its
"Flight Plan 2008-2012."
 As
a first, the Schiebel CAMCOPTER® S-100 UAV System has
received a Permit to Fly under the new amended European
Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
Regulation.
Liberty Aerospace has
received certification from the European Aviation Safety
Agency (EASA) for both VFR and IFR ratings of the
Liberty XL2, the company announced on Wednesday.
An official from the Federal Aviation
Administration is currently in American Samoa inspecting
airport facilities on Tutuila and Manua to determine if
they meet FAA safety standards.
 It's official: pilots of
amphibious light-sport aircraft may now legally
reposition the landing gear on their aircraft while
inflight.
 The European Bank for
Reconstruction and Development has signed a 10-year 100
million-Euro loan agreement with Joint Stock Company
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCAC) to fund the construction of
the first new passenger airliner to have been designed
in Russia since the collapse of the Soviet
Union.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
has recognized Goodrich Corporation (NYSE: GR) for
excellence in Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO)
training by honoring several of the company's
sites.
Everyone Says We Need it, but Nobody Wants
to Pay the $40 Billion Cost.
Boeing and Russia's
United Aircraft Corporation to collaborate on aviation
activities (Russia)
The Boeing Company and Russia's United
Aircraft Corporation (UAC) have signed an agreement
under which they will identify opportunities to expand
collaboration on commercial aviation activities. Boeing
said that the agreement builds upon the company's long
history of cooperation with Russia's aerospace
industry.
Israel launched a new spy satellite on
Monday and said it would provide high-quality
surveillance over enemies such as Syria and Iran,
rivalling the capabilities of the United States.
 What an extraordinary thing,
to have the National Transportation Safety Board
chairman tell Congress that, as the NTSB prepares
findings on last year's Lexington airport crash, it is
"very interested" in how runway and taxiway markings and
signs may confuse pilots.
Transport Ministers
Council adopts draft regulations on civil aviation rules
(EU)
The Council of Transport Ministers has
adopted draft regulations about the general rules in the
field of civil aviation and establishment of European
Aviation Safety Agency.
The Federal Aviation Administration is
often criticized for taking years to adopt a rule. But,
rushing a rule can lead to more work for both the agency
and industry, says the Aeronautical Repair Station
Association.
A Coronial inquest into a plane crash that
killed 15 people in far north Queensland has been warned
that simply blaming pilot error will not lead to
improved aviation safety.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau
says communication problems were to blame for two
passenger planes travelling too close to each other in
November 2005.
Says agency must be realistic in applying
Board's "Ideal" guidelines.
Operators of Boeing 747 and 767 aircraft
powered by GE CF6-80C2B engines with electronic control
units must comply with an airworthiness directive (AD
2007-12-07) that FAA released on June 6 that calls for
installing software to the ECU to decrease engine
flameouts.
FAA Administrator Marion Blakey's trip to
China last week resulted in a new aviation commitment
aimed at increasing cooperation between the two nations
in ATC, certification and training.
It's still not clear what caused the crash
of a Cessna Citation carrying six members of a
University of Michigan transplant team Monday afternoon,
according to a preliminary Federal Aviation
Administration report.
The Federal Aviation Administration has
certified the gigantic cargo plane Boeing built to
transport large sections of its new 787
Dreamliner.
 Recently
increased fees imposed by European Aviation Safety
Agency regulators to certify Boeing's upcoming
short-haul variant of its 787 Dreamliner are too high,
says the planemaker, and as a result Boeing has
withdrawn its application request for EASA certification
of the plane.
Kenya eyes new aviation status
(Kenya)
Kenya is on course to acquire the
International Civil Aviation Organisation's (ICAO) and
the US Government's Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA)'s 'Category One' status that will allow direct
flights from Nairobi to US.
Aeronautical Information Service (AIS)
professionals from 14 African countries are to converge
in Lagos this week to fashion out measures to enhance
flight safety.
The Ministry of Construction and
Transportation's Civil Aviation Safety Authority on
Tuesday published comprehensive airline safety
information, including passenger deaths, of 47 domestic
and foreign airlines.
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The International Society of Air Safety
Investigators (ISASI) 2007 International Seminar will be
held in Singapore, August 27-30,
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The FAA is
looking for new members in their Rulemaking
organization.
Outstanding Scholars Sought for Entry-Level
Program Analyst Positions with FAA's Office of
Rulemaking (ARM):
ARM is seeking FG-7 entry level applicants
with strong writing, team facilitation, analytical, and
communication skills who have earned a high
standing/cumulative GPA of 3.45 or higher on a 4.0 scale
for all undergraduate courses completed toward a
baccalaureate degree. Strong candidates are sought from
a variety of disciplines to develop, review, analyze,
and evaluate aviation related regulatory documents and
programs.
Editorial Note: Let's face it,
the pay is not great. But the opportunity to learn
the regulatory-side of the business is top notch.
And, the FAA does have a better pay scale than most
other governmental agencies when you get higher up the
ladder. All in all, not a bad way to start a
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