Issues in Commuting and Pilot Fatigue: Interim Report (2011)

9:45 am

Public Welcome and Study

• Connie Citro, Interim Deputy Director, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education
• Clinton Oster, Chair, Committee on the Effects of Commuting on Pilot Fatigue

Committee Member and Staff Introductions
Participant Introductions

10:00 am

Sponsor Perspective

Charge & Expectations of the Study

• Dale E. Roberts, Aviation Safety Inspector, Air Transportation Division, Federal Aviation Administration

Questions and Discussion

11:00 am

NTSB Comments

• Mark Rosekind, Member, National Transportation Safety Board

Questions and Discussion

12:00 pm

Working Lunch

Topics: Informal Discussion with Presenters

12:45 pm

Relevant Research

Flight Attendant Fatigue Study

• Thomas Nesthus, Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, FAA

Human Factors Monitoring Program: Fatigue Risk Management Scientific Study

• Jessica Nowinski, NASA Ames Research Center
  (with Irving Statler participating via phone)

Questions and Discussion

2:15 pm

Stakeholder Comments

• Charlotte O’Connell, Pilot
• Jeff Skiles, US Airline Pilots Association

Questions and Discussion

3:00 pm

End Open Session

Meeting 2: Monday, December 20, 2010

10:00 am

Welcome and Introductions

• Robert M. Hauser, Interim Executive Director, DBASSE
• Clint Oster, Committee Chair

10:15 am

Stakeholder and Public Comments: Part I

• Captain (retired) Bill Mims, A Pilot’s Perspective
• Steven Sargent, Compass Airlines

11:15 am

An Ongoing Study on Commuting and Pilot Fatigue

• Lori Brown, Faculty Specialist, Western Michigan University College of Aviation (via teleconference)

12:15 pm

Working Lunch

Lunch will be served in the meeting room.

Topics: Discussion with Presenters

1:00 pm

Stakeholder and Public Comments: Part II

• Airline Pilots Association, Intl., Captain Bill Soer, Flight and Duty Time Committee Member
• National Air Carrier Association, George Paul, Director of Technical Services
• Coalition of Airline Pilots Association, Captain Bob Coffman

2:30 pm

General Discussion with Guests

3:00 pm

Break

3:15 pm

Learning Lessons for the Railroad Industry

• Jeff Moller, Assistant VP Operations Systems & Practices, Association of American Railroads, Washington, D.C.

4:15 pm

Final Questions and Discussion

4:30 pm

Adjourn Open Session