PACIFIC AVIATION DIRECTORS WORKSHOP MARCH 13-15, 2012
GUAM“AVIATION SAFETY THROUGH
INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP, EDUCATION, AND MARKETING”
By: Peter PolloiADMINISTRATORPALAU NATIONAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION“ Palau National Aviation Safety Act of 1998”
RPPL 5-19Administrator- Mr. Steven B. Nakamura:1999-
2006Acting Administrator- Mr. Joe Ise- 2006-2011
Employees- 5; 2 Safety Inspectors- 2 Security
Inspectors- 1 Administrative Staff
ESTABLISH AVIATION RULES & REGULATIONSPalau National Civil Aviation Safety Regulations:
Part 1-11, Adopted and Approved on May 21, 2002 Part 19(Airport Certification Regulations) Adopted on
February 14, 2006 and Approved on February 21, 2006
Palau National Civil Aviation Security Regulations: Part 12-18, Adopted on November 22, 2004 and Approved
on December 07, 2004: Part 20, Adopted on April 26, 2007 and Approved May 1st,
2007
ICAO SAFETY AUDIT1st Cycle December 04 to 08, 2000
No Corrective Action Plan SubmittedFollow Up Period- November 20 to 21,
2003Corrective Action Plan Submitted
2nd Cycle: November 22 to 26, 2010Corrective Action Plan SubmittedFinal Report Approved October 26, 2011
ICAO SAFETY AUDIT- FINDINGS8 CRITICAL ELEMENTS:BASED ON DOC 9735(SAFETY OVERSIGHT AUDIT MANUAL)
AREAS OF AUDIT- 1) Primary Aviation Legislation and Civil Aviation Regulations; 2)Civil Aviation Organization; 3)Personnel Licensing and Training; 4)Aircraft Operation Certification and Surveillance; 5) Airworthiness of Aircraft; 6)Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation; 7)Air Navigation Services; 8)Aerodromes
ICAO SAFETY AUDIT- ReportIMPLEMENT ALL RECOMMENDATIONS BY 2012;
PALAU HAS REQUESTED EXTENSION TO 2015AUDIT REPORT AVAILABLE ON ICAO WEBSITEOverall-Lack of Effective Implementation- 71%
Procedures & Technical Guidance- Lack of Effective Implementation- 92%
LEVEL OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CRITICAL ELEMENTS OF SAFETY OVERSIGHT SYSTEM
CRITICAL ELEMENT
1= NOT IMPLEMENTED10= FULLY IMPLEMENTED
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10PRIMARY AVIATION
LEGISLATION
SPECIFIC OPERATING REGULATIONS
SATE CIVIL AVIATION SYSTEM AND SAFETY OVERSIGHT
FUNCTION
TECHINICAL PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION AND
TRAINING
TECHNICAL GUIDANCE, TOOLS, AND THE PROVISION
OF SAFETY-CRITICAL INFORMATION
LICENSING,CERTIFICATION, AUTHORIZATION AND
APPROVAL OBLIGATIONS
SURVEILLANCE OBLIGATIONS
RESOLUTION OF SAFETY CONCERNS
GOALS Implement Corrective Action Plan Implement FAA Technical Advise &
Guidance on ICAO Audit FindingsBuilding Capacity thru Training
Programs:FAA; Singapore Aviation Academy;
Sharing Best Practices- RMI, PALAU, FSM
CHALLENGESUpdating current regulations to meet
ICAO SARPSAPPLICATION FOR TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE THRU ICAO TECHNICAL COOPERATION BUREAU
Technical Training forNational Continuous Monitoring
Coordinator-Safety Inspectors- Airport Safety
INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIPFAA-MICRONESIA NATIONAL AVIATION
AUTHORITY MONTHLY TELECON- SHARING BEST PRACTICES THRU GUIDANCE FROM FAA EXPERTS
Civil Aviation Training Awards- Singapore Aviation Academy
ICAO DEVELOPING COUNTRY TRAINING THRU SINGAPORE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS- FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS
Education thru Training ProgramsCIVIL AVIATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM-
JULY 2011PACIFIC ISLAND STATES DIRECTOR
GENERAL SPECIAL DIALOUGEICAO-SINGAPORE AVIATION SECURITY
LEADERSHIP & MANAGEGMENT SEMINARTECHNICAL TRAINING THRU SAA SCHOOL
OF AVIATON SAFETY AND SECURITY
Education- Training ProgramsAuditing Techniques and Developing Security
Manuals- January 9 to 13 2012Participants from PNAA and Bureau of Aviation
Aircraft Accident Investigation Techniques & Management- January 30 to February 10, 2012Participants from PNAA, BPS
ON-Site Training: Fundamentals of SMS: March 19 to 22, 2012: 35 Participants from Bureau of Aviation, CIQ, BPS, NEMO, PNAA
PNAA INCIDENT REPORTLASER ILLUMINATION OF AIRCRAFTJANUARY 11, 2011 CS 893- FINAL APPROACH-
ILLUMINATED BY BRIGHT GREEN LASER- NO ARREST MADE
JANUARY 10, 2012 UNITED AIRLINES FLIGHT 193- FINAL APPROACH-ILLUMINATED BY BRIGHT GREEN LASER- ARREST MADE WITHIN 48 HOURS, ATTORNEY GENERAL PREPARING TO FILE CASE
DOMESTIC AIR CARRIER PILOT DISPUTE
NATIONAL LEGISLATIONBILL TO PROHIBIT THE
MANUFACTURE,SALE, PURCHASE, OR POSSESSION OF LASERS..
APPROVED BY SENATE; NOW ON THIRD AND FINAL READING- HOUSE OF DELEGATES
SPECIAL RECOGNITIONFAA WESTERN PACIFC REGION OFFICEHONOLULU ADO OFFICEFAA APAC OFFICEFAA INTERNATIONAL AVIATION OFFICEGUAM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
AUTHORITY
KEEP IT SAFE & SECURE
K I S S