It’s rainy outside, I dunno what 2 do, so I prefer to write something. And it’s all about my dream. I think it’s been a long time, I’ve never talk about what I really want in my life, continue my study ‘till I get my Ph.D. Mmm… so sweet…
Actually I really want to continue study rite now, but I have no money to pay it by my self. So, working first is something I have to do to reach my dream. I always wondering one day I’ll get a scholarship to study abroad, then I’ll get some job in international non government organisation which is concern to humanity, refugees, and victims of war.
Argh.. seems it’s make me boring, coz I just can say it here, but I do nothing to reach it. I really hate when I can’t do anything t change something. Damn…
Argh… sometimes It happened to me, and I can’t do anything but let it happen in front of me. I say nothing like a fucking dumb bird. Hhhhhhhh….
Now, I have nothing to say but Damn…
Sunday, January 11, 2009
FLYING SAFETY MULTISTRATEGY MODEL TO CREATE SAFE AVIATION IN INDONESIA
As a significant part of the transportation infrastructure in Indonesia, the aviation sector has experienced rapid development as of late. This development has been brought about by the open sky policy implemented since 1999. A report from Centre for Asia-Pacific Aviation (an aviation consulting firm based in Sydney) tells us that the rapid development of the aviation industry in Indonesia has been spurred on by its liberalisation. In 1999 the total number of air craft passengers reached only 6.4 million. This number increased rapidly, reaching 16 million in 2003. In 2005, 29 million passengers were recorded to have used domestic air travel. This was an increase of 11.5% from the previous year’s total of 26 million.
Along with this development, the aviation industry has also experienced a significant increase in the frequency of accidents. These accidents range from problems such as: flat tyre, losing way due to breakdown of navigation, skidding off the runway, overloading and hard landing. In 2003, the YLKI (the Indonesian Consumer Support Council) recorded 266 deaths due to aviation accidents. In 2004, the number was 314, and in fact 123 deaths were recorded in the first three months of 2007 alone. According to Reuters, over 600 deaths have been caused by aviation accidents over the past ten years. Just as the price of air travel has decreased, so seems to have decreased the price of the life and safety of air craft passengers. It is therefore unsurprising when the VOA official website states that since deregulation in the aviation industry, safety standards have experienced a decline.
An evaluation of aviation companies in Indonesia reveals rather shockingly that not a single company meets the safety requirements as recommended by the International commercial aviation organisation. In fact, the US government, as quoted by BBCIndonesia.com, even appeals to its citizens not to use Indonesian aviation companies. US citizens travelling to Indonesia are asked to use international airlines direct to their destination in Indonesia.
Therefore, this paper aims to propose multiple creative strategies which can be applied in order to create a safe aviation industry in Indonesia. Hopefully this paper can also provide a positive contribution to efforts toward creating a safer aviation industry in Indonesia.
The strategy offered here for creating safe air travel is the flying safety multi- strategy model. The flying safety multi-strategy model provides us a model for minimising the frequency of aviation accidents in order to create safer air travel in Indonesia. The flying safety multi-strategy model is as follows:
1. Publication of passenger safety procedures (Simulation model)
Up until now, passenger safety procedures for civil aviation are only demonstrated once boarded on the air craft itself, before take-off. The fact is, when demonstrating passenger safety procedures in the event of emergency, the passengers often do not pay enough attention.
Therefore, we need alternative ways of publishing passenger safety procedures to the public. Passenger safety procedures should be published for the public both via printed press and electronic media. Passenger safety procedures should be something that everyone is familiar with, because they have come across these procedures for instance while reading a newspaper, magazine or watching television.
2. Enforcement of staff working hours
One of the things done by aviation companies to cut costs is to make flight crew, cabin crew and ground crew work more hours than is deemed safe. Fatigue in fact can increase the risk of human error, which may occur at the time of refilling fuel, loading luggage, and up until the time for take off. Because of this there should be a form of surveillance and control to ensure that the aforementioned crew, do not have to work more than standard working hours. We need an arrangement to enforce maximum working hours of staff, so that companies cannot force staff to work longer than they should. Apart from that, the physical and mental state of flight crew should also meet health standards. This is all the responsibility of the aviation companies, therefore to ensure that the flight crew is suitably prepared before taking off.
3. Making compulsory the publication of air lines financial statement
This method aims to create transparency of all airline company’s actions. By making it compulsory for airlines to publish their financial statement, the percentage of their budget and proportion of their efforts that goes toward airline safety will be revealed.
4. Formation of an Independent Controller Board
This Board would act as an intermediary between the consumer and airline companies. It can also be a medium for costumers through which they can file complaints concerning airline companies. It would also be a board that has authority to control whether strategies mentioned above are being carried out or not.
Along with this development, the aviation industry has also experienced a significant increase in the frequency of accidents. These accidents range from problems such as: flat tyre, losing way due to breakdown of navigation, skidding off the runway, overloading and hard landing. In 2003, the YLKI (the Indonesian Consumer Support Council) recorded 266 deaths due to aviation accidents. In 2004, the number was 314, and in fact 123 deaths were recorded in the first three months of 2007 alone. According to Reuters, over 600 deaths have been caused by aviation accidents over the past ten years. Just as the price of air travel has decreased, so seems to have decreased the price of the life and safety of air craft passengers. It is therefore unsurprising when the VOA official website states that since deregulation in the aviation industry, safety standards have experienced a decline.
An evaluation of aviation companies in Indonesia reveals rather shockingly that not a single company meets the safety requirements as recommended by the International commercial aviation organisation. In fact, the US government, as quoted by BBCIndonesia.com, even appeals to its citizens not to use Indonesian aviation companies. US citizens travelling to Indonesia are asked to use international airlines direct to their destination in Indonesia.
Therefore, this paper aims to propose multiple creative strategies which can be applied in order to create a safe aviation industry in Indonesia. Hopefully this paper can also provide a positive contribution to efforts toward creating a safer aviation industry in Indonesia.
The strategy offered here for creating safe air travel is the flying safety multi- strategy model. The flying safety multi-strategy model provides us a model for minimising the frequency of aviation accidents in order to create safer air travel in Indonesia. The flying safety multi-strategy model is as follows:
1. Publication of passenger safety procedures (Simulation model)
Up until now, passenger safety procedures for civil aviation are only demonstrated once boarded on the air craft itself, before take-off. The fact is, when demonstrating passenger safety procedures in the event of emergency, the passengers often do not pay enough attention.
Therefore, we need alternative ways of publishing passenger safety procedures to the public. Passenger safety procedures should be published for the public both via printed press and electronic media. Passenger safety procedures should be something that everyone is familiar with, because they have come across these procedures for instance while reading a newspaper, magazine or watching television.
2. Enforcement of staff working hours
One of the things done by aviation companies to cut costs is to make flight crew, cabin crew and ground crew work more hours than is deemed safe. Fatigue in fact can increase the risk of human error, which may occur at the time of refilling fuel, loading luggage, and up until the time for take off. Because of this there should be a form of surveillance and control to ensure that the aforementioned crew, do not have to work more than standard working hours. We need an arrangement to enforce maximum working hours of staff, so that companies cannot force staff to work longer than they should. Apart from that, the physical and mental state of flight crew should also meet health standards. This is all the responsibility of the aviation companies, therefore to ensure that the flight crew is suitably prepared before taking off.
3. Making compulsory the publication of air lines financial statement
This method aims to create transparency of all airline company’s actions. By making it compulsory for airlines to publish their financial statement, the percentage of their budget and proportion of their efforts that goes toward airline safety will be revealed.
4. Formation of an Independent Controller Board
This Board would act as an intermediary between the consumer and airline companies. It can also be a medium for costumers through which they can file complaints concerning airline companies. It would also be a board that has authority to control whether strategies mentioned above are being carried out or not.
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