ICAO Annex 14 Implementation

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ICAO Annex 14 Implementation
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Contents of presentation

• Aerodrome Triangle Model
• The philosophy behind ICAO Annex 14 requirements
• Different responsibilities
• Some thoughts about engineering driven Christmas
  trees
• Creative solutions for problem areas
• Summary

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Safety is everybody's responsibility
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Aerodrome triangle
Aerodrome operator
Air Traffic Controller
Pilot
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ICAO Annex 14 requirements (1)
Road
Runway
Taxiway
penetration
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ICAO Annex 14 requirements (2)

• RWY markings
• TWY markings
• TWY - Taxi holding position markings
• - Signs
• - Stop bars
• - RWY guard lights
• Road - Holding position markings
• - Signs
• - Lights

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Responsibilities of the aerodrome operator

• To comply with ICAO Standards and Recommended
  Practices (SARPS)
• To have competent operational and maintenance
  personnel
• To execute proper maintenance
• To instruct vehicle drivers
• To have a Safety Management System (SMS)
• To ensure that ATC receives all relevant
  information about the status of systems

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Responsibilities of the Air Traffic Controller

• To operate the SMGCS to provide for the safety
  and expedition of the movements of aircraft and
  vehicles on the movement areas
• To give clear and concise instructions to pilots
  and vehicle drivers
• To not use abbreviations
• To use the English language when required
• To use the aerodrome systems as designed
• Not give the message Please ignore the red
  when stop bars are switched on

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Responsibilities of the pilot

• The pilot-in-command is ultimately responsible
  for safety of the aircraft
• To follow the instructions from ATC
• To use the aerodrome systems as designed
• To have knowledge of the meaning of these
  aerodrome systems
• To have adequate training
• To never cross a red stop bar

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Engineering Christmas Trees

• To resolve the RWY incursion issue, often
  engineering driven solutions are proposed
• Step zero is often forgotten i.e. the basis
  implementation of the ICAO Annex 14 requirements
• Without step zero the system/triangle can never
  be in balance
• Try to resolve the issues by being creative, but
  stay within the ICAO framework

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Example of a creative solutionMandatory
Instruction Sign with a Location Sign
B
06-24
Sign according to ICAO Annex 14
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Example of an incorrect solution Mandatory
Instruction Sign
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RWY ahead
Sign not according to ICAO provisions
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Summary

• The triangle must be in balance
• The consideration of responsibilities within the
  operation of (A)SMGCS is a major factor in the
  prevention of runway incursions
• The requirements of ICAO Annex 14 designed to
  prevent runway incursions must be implemented as
  the first step
• The second step of improvement can be found in
  looking to the issue of human factors and
  fall-back systems