1、Lessons Learned Entry: 1158Lesson Info:a71 Lesson Number: 1158a71 Lesson Date: 2000-02-01a71 Submitting Organization: HQa71 Submitted by: David M. LengyelSubject: Aerospace Technology/Management Oversight/Flight Operations Description of Driving Event: Poor Flight Operations Definition of Roles and
2、Responsibilities for Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) ProgramLesson(s) Learned: In planning for SOFIA operations, aviation safety and flight personnel have had minimal involvement.Recommendation(s): Involve cognizant aviation safety and flight personnel in SOFIA planning and
3、development on a routine basis.Evidence of Recurrence Control Effectiveness: The SOFIA Program has maintained involvement of aviation safety and flight personnel, from both NASA and UAL, from the beginning of development. However, to ensure that no potential problem areas are over-looked, the progra
4、m has recently taken steps to increase the involvement of aviation safety and flight personnel.The SOFIA prime contractor has elevated senior aviation operations experts into the operations planning process during the development phase. Also, additional senior aviation operations personnel at UAL, t
5、he major subcontractor assigned the role for aircraft operations, have been brought into the process and have had input into training and operations issues. Further, the level of inclusion of the NASA SOFIA Flight Operations Manager, a senior and experienced operations Provided by IHSNot for ResaleN
6、o reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-expert and pilot, concerning development and operations plans has also increased, as has the degree of communication on such matters with the NASA SOFIA Program and Project Managers.SOFIA is approximately 2 1/2 years from the start
7、of operational flights. If additional measures are determined to be necessary to ensure adequate involvement of aviation safety and flight personnel, for instance as the responsibilities and staffing of the newly created ARC Aviation Management Office are clarified, they will be implemented.A furthe
8、r step that has been taken at NASA Headquarters is the establishment of a SOFIA External Independent Readiness Review (EIRR) Team by the Associate Administrator for Space Science. EIRRs are used by NASA to support the responsible Associate Administrators oversight of approved programs, wherein a sma
9、ll team is formed of highly knowledgeable specialists from organizations external to the program, and in most cases, external to NASA. Although the scope of the SOFIA EIRR is intentionally broad to cover such program issues as science utility, engineering integration, and mission risk, a third of it
10、s membership represent detailed expertise in aircraft flight safety and operations, reliability and safety analysis, and modification and FAA certification. Although only in place since March of this year, their input has already proven valuable to the SOFIA program, and will continue to provide an
11、additional check that proper attention is paid to operations and safety concerns.Documents Related to Lesson: N/AMission Directorate(s): a71 Exploration Systemsa71 Aeronautics ResearchAdditional Key Phrase(s): a71 Administration/Organizationa71 Aerospace Safety Advisory Panela71 Aircrafta71 Policy &
12、 Planninga71 Safety & Mission AssuranceAdditional Info: Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-Approval Info: a71 Approval Date: 2002-03-18a71 Approval Name: Bill Loewya71 Approval Organization: HQa71 Approval Phone Number: 202-358-0528Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-
