Polar Operations James Vasatka Program Manager Regulatory Affair Commercial Airplanes
E X T E N D E D O P E R A T I O N2003 S C O N F E R E N C E Polar Operations Objective for the Session
Provide a forum to exchange information needed to implement safe and efficient Polar Operations
E X T E N D E D O P E R A T I O N2003 S C O N F E R E N C E Polar Operations Agenda
Major milestone in North America - Asia Market Considerations for Polar Preparation FAA Guidance Material
Boeing Support for Polar Operations
Status of the Route Development
Continental Airlines Polar Operations
General Discussion
E X T E N D E D O P E R A T I O N2003 S C O N F E R E N C E Major milestone in North America-Asia Market Polar Routes offer New Opportunities
Open new nonstop markets WashingtonWashingtonChicagoChicago LosLos AngelesAngeles • More choices, convenience NewNew YorkYork SanSan FranciscoFrancisco • Minimize trip time, avoid crowded hubs More efficient operations
• Lower fuel expense LondonLondon FrankfurtFrankfurt • Shorter trips MoscowMoscow TokyoTokyo • Increased payload potential BeijingBeijing
SingaporeSingapore • Eliminates fuel stop KarachiKarachi DelhiDelhi
E X T E N D E D O P E R A T I O N2003 S C O N F E R E N C E Major milestone in North America-Asia Market Comparison of Polar vs Conventional Tracks JFK-PEK B-777 Current Polar Polar Tracks Savings & Gains Summer Season
Passenger Capacity 182 257 +75 Passengers Flight Time 16:26 15:17 -69 Minutes
Winter Season
Passenger Capacity 163 253 +90 Passengers Flight Time 16:45 15:20 -85 Minutes
E X T E N D E D O P E R A T I O N2003 S C O N F E R E N C E Polar Operations Agenda
Major milestone in North America - Asia Market Preparing for Polar Operations FAA Guidance Material
Boeing Support for Polar Operations
Status of the Route Development
Continental Airlines Polar Operations
General Discussion
E X T E N D E D O P E R A T I O N2003 S C O N F E R E N C E Preparing for Polar Operations Talk with airlines conducting polar operations
Understand the capabilities of the en route alternate airports in Russian
Develop diversion recovery plan
Develop cold fuel management procedures
Establish polar route MEL program
Prepare flight crews procedures and training
Establish dispatch/operations control procedures and training
E X T E N D E D O P E R A T I O N2003 S C O N F E R E N C E Polar Operations Agenda
Major milestone in North America - Asia Market Considerations for Polar Preparation FAA Guidance Material
Boeing Support for Polar Operations
Status of the Route Development
Continental Airlines Polar Operations
General Discussion
E X T E N D E D O P E R A T I O N2003 S C O N F E R E N C E Polar Operations FAA Air Transportation Operations Inspector's Handbook
Order 8400.10
• Establishes a uniform process to validate a US carriers’ preparedness
• Documents requirements for polar operations
• Identifies equipment requirements
• Requires passenger recovery plan
E X T E N D E D O P E R A T I O N2003 S C O N F E R E N C E Polar Operations Issues Covered in FAA Guidance Material
• Specific area approval • MEL considerations • Definition of Polar Operations • Airline training issues • Designation of en route • Long-range crew alternates requirements • Airline recovery plan for • Dispatch and crew passengers at diversion considerations during solar alternates flare activity • Fuel freeze strategy and • Special equipment monitoring requirements • Validation requirements for • Communications area approval
E X T E N D E D O P E R A T I O N2003 S C O N F E R E N C E Polar Operations Agenda
Major milestone in North America - Asia Market Considerations for Polar Preparation FAA Guidance Material
Boeing Support for Polar Operations
Status of the Route Development
Continental Airlines Polar Operations
General Discussion
E X T E N D E D O P E R A T I O N2003 S C O N F E R E N C E Boeing Support for Polar Operations Airport Safety & Operational Assessment
Moscow
Syktyvkar Ekaterinburg Arkhangelsk Salekhard Urumqi Novosibirsk Bodo Murmansk Surveys
Norilsk Longyearbyen • July 1998 Bratsk • Dec. 1998 Lanzho Khatanga u • June 1999 UlaanbaatarIrkutsk Kangerlussuaq Mirny • Aug. 2000 Tiksi Pituffik Beijing Neryungri • Feb. 2001 Yakutsk Harbin Iqaluit• Aug. 2001
Seoul Khabarovsk Pevek Barrow Churchill Vladivostok Magadan Anadyr Yellow Knife Yuzno- Fairbanks Tokyo Petropavlovsk Sakhalinsk -Kamchatsky Anchorage E X T E N D E D O P E R A T I O N S C ShemyaO N F E R E N C E Cold Bay Petropavlovsk resurveyed in Sept.2003 2002 Boeing Support for Polar Operations Cold Fuel Management Process
-45 to -49 C -50 to -55 C -55 to -59 C -60 to -64 C <-65 C
Fuel freeze may become an issue when Temperatures drop below -65 deg. C
E X T E N D E D O P E R A T I O N2003 S C O N F E R E N C E Boeing Support for Polar Operations Airlines Can Address Cold Fuel Issue During Dispatch
Fuel Temperature Prediction Program allows airlines to address cold fuel during dispatch process
MAS 777 Flight Plan - mas6203kg
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PLAN 6203 MAS5405 KPAE TO WMKK 777C M84/F IFR 04/25/01 NONSTOP COMPUTED 1737Z FOR ETD 1900Z PROGS 2512ADF WB173 KGS FTPP - MAS V1.0 04/25/2001 AT 11:24:35 -15
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TAT - C -25 Fuel T - C
Temperature - Degrees C Degrees - Temperature -30
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E X T E N D E D O P E R A T I O N2003 S C O N F E R E N C E Boeing Support for Polar Operations Navigation In the Polar Region
Navigation in the Polar Region requires special considerations – Magnetic North Pole moves – Convergence of longitude and latitude creates a unique navigational environment Boeing products are designed to address these considerations
E X T E N D E D O P E R A T I O N2003 S C O N F E R E N C E Boeing Support for Polar Operations Cosmic Radiation at Commercial Aircraft Altitudes
Exposure to cosmic radiation does
ChicagoChicago LosLos AngelesAngeles not pose a significant health risk WashingtonWashington SanSan FranciscoFrancisco NewNew YorkYork Flying, in general, results in exposure to higher radiation levels N55 AnchorageAnchorage Radiation dose accumulations depend primarily on the route, LondonLondon altitude & solar activity FrankfurtFrankfurt Polar routes experience higher
MoscowMoscow TokyoTokyo levels than equatorial routes
BeijingBeijing Polar Route reduce exposure time Delhi Singapore KarachiKarachi Delhi Singapore (Radiation Level Plateaus at N55)
E X T E N D E D O P E R A T I O N2003 S C O N F E R E N C E Boeing Support for Polar Operations Levels are similar to other long range flights
Comparison of Radiation at Commercial Aircraft Altitudes
ICRP Recommended Dose 100%
50%
Polar Routes New York to New York to Athens* to Tokyo*
0 Percent of ICRP Recommended Dose Dose Recommended ICRP of Percent
Note: The ICRP is the International Commission on Radiology Protection
* FAA Study on Radiation exposure
E X T E N D E D O P E R A T I O N2003 S C O N F E R E N C E Polar Operations Agenda
Major milestone in North America - Asia Market Considerations for Polar Preparation FAA Guidance Material
Boeing Support for Polar Operations
Status of the Route Development
Continental Airlines Polar Operations
General Discussion
E X T E N D E D O P E R A T I O N2003 S C O N F E R E N C E Status of Route Development Many Organizations Contributed
International Civil Aviation Organization Canada China Mongolia Japan Russian United States of America Russian American Coordinating Group for Air Traffic Nav Canada IATA Members ATA Members Boeing
E X T E N D E D O P E R A T I O N2003 S C O N F E R E N C E Status of Route Development Route Structure Continues to Evolve
Russia developing routes to meet airlines needs • Transition to Japan Open • Transitions between Polar Routes continues to evolve
E X T E N D E D O P E R A T I O N2003 S C O N F E R E N C E Status of Route Development Cross-Polar City Pairs
AirAir ChinaChina ContinentalContinental UnitedUnited
HongHong BeijingBeijing KongKong Newark/Newark/ NewNew YorkYork
TokyoTokyo ChicagoChicago
E X T E N D E D O P E R A T I O N2003 S C O N F E R E N C E Status of Route Development IATA is an Airline’s Voice to Address Remaining Challenges
Russian ATM Upgrades
• Potential Capacity Constraints • Chinese border crossings constraints • Routes merge with Russian Far East and European traffic • Some Routes in China not straight and efficient
E X T E N D E D O P E R A T I O N2003 S C O N F E R E N C E Polar Operations Summary
• Natural evolution from 40 years operational experience in the Polar Region • Airlines are flying the routes • Opportunities are real • Challenges are real, but can be overcome successfully • Remaining challenges are being addressed through the RACGAT and by nation-to- nation discussions
E X T E N D E D O P E R A T I O N2003 S C O N F E R E N C E Polar Operations Agenda
Major milestone in North America - Asia Market Considerations for Polar Preparation FAA Guidance Material
Boeing Support for Polar Operations
Status of the Route Development
Continental Airlines’ Polar Operations
General Discussion
E X T E N D E D O P E R A T I O N2003 S C O N F E R E N C E