Safety In The Balance
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- Опубліковано 9 чер 2011
- HEAVY METAL FRONT MAN RAMPS UP INDUSTRY LOADING AWARENESS
Astraeus Airlines Captain and legendary 'Iron Maiden' front man, Bruce Dickinson, is the presenter of a brand new flight safety production. "Safety in the Balance", which is available free of charge, is part of a joint initiative by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and the UK aviation industry to highlight the importance of safe and accurate aircraft loading. The DVD, which was released during the summer of 2011, was commissioned by the Ground Handling Operations Safety Team (GHOST), a UK CAA/ industry group committed to develop strategies to mitigate the safety risks from aircraft ground handling and ground support activities. The group is made up of representatives from UK airlines and airport operators. Jason Sandever, the UK CAA's Aircraft Loading Inspector, was the focal point of the project. "It was clear we needed to make something that was not only engaging but also related directly to the target audience. Having worked within the ramp environment, I knew we had to do something a bit different." When it came to deciding who would be asked to present the film, Bruce was the obvious choice. "Having seen him in action in another aviation mini-series and knowing that he was a keen enthusiast, I could think of no-one better." In addition to his line flying, Bruce is also a qualified Crew Resource Management Instructor.
The team then secured the services of some enthusiastic film tutors and students from Exeter College, who throughout 2010, shot scenes at a number of locations including London Heathrow, East Midlands and at Oxford Aviation's Crawley Simulator. Jason said: "The footage jumps deliberately from various locations and aircraft as we wanted to involve as many airlines, ground handling agents and airports as we could. So, viewers shouldn't get cynical when they see Bruce go up the stairs of an Airbus A340, through a Boeing 747, down the steps of a Boeing 757 and into the cargo hold of an Airbus A321. It was meant to happen like that!" The film is not intended to replace the need for formal training, rather to compliment it. the general consensus of the GHOST team was that whilst the majority of current training does cover what to do and how to do it, the reason why is often missed.
For Jason, as an ex-Loadmaster, the importance of accurate aircraft loading was brought home in no uncertain terms in the late 1990s, when he was involved with an accident that was the direct result of a gross loading error. Both the crew members on board were killed in the accident. "Once you have experienced that kind of thing, you are left in no doubt that the worst case scenario can and does happen. Sometimes the challenge can be trying to make others believe that the outcome can be more than a paperwork error. It is so important that everyone involved is aware of the potential consequences," he said. All who watch the film should indeed get an overview of just why it is so important that aircraft are loaded according to a plan, both for cargo, baggage and passengers. Any changes to the load must be reported to the appropriate person and all loads must be restrained. Whilst new and existing ramp personnel are the obvious target audience for the film, it is hoped airlines and airports will screen it for other staff including, dispatch personnel; local and centralised load planners; airline and agent representatives; cargo warehouse employees; commercial departments; airline management; and of course flight deck and cabin crew.
Since the release of Safety in the Balance in mid-June 2011, there have been requests for copies of the DVD from various Training, Safety and Standards Departments around the globe. That's in addition to the worldwide distribution provided by UK based Airlines and Ground Handling Agents. Some of the more interesting requests came from locations such as Hawaii, El Salvador, Greenland, Alberta and Airbus Flight Operations.
Feedback received has shown that Bruce and the team have managed to successfully complete a product that is not only educational but also enjoyable to watch. However, all involved are very aware that the DVD alone will not change an industry wide problem overnight - so will no doubt remain busy!
As well as the benefit the DVD will bring to those involved in the loading process, the project also brought together many people from different organisations, in many cases forging strong working relationships which the CAA hope will help to improve safety standards in the future.
This guy should be in the entertainment industry. He’s gonna do big things.
Ahahaha 😂 cool
I remember having to watch this video as a part of my ramp training, and I nearly lost my shit when I saw Bruce
Omg that's me right now too 😉 ramp training
I could listen to him talk about planes all day
The man could also be a host on a tv show, or a reporter. He just has that gravitas.
Thank you very much for the video that you have made available to everyone... I am a graduate student in the field of ergonomics. I live in Iran and unfortunately, none of the employers and officials and employees of Iran National Airlines (Homa) agreed to cooperate in my research work and I will definitely appreciate and thank you in my thesis and defense...
BRUCE DICKINSON the best pilot and vocalist of the world !
Jeeps . . . what a multi-talented guy Bruce Dickinson is! Not only can Iron Maiden's lead singer fly these big aircraft but it turns out he's also got huge presenting skills. Never again will I argue with the stewardess who asks me not to move into a free seat row so I can spread myself out . . . it might crash the plane.
Awesome stuff from Dickinson . . . and he was expelled from school for pissing into his headmaster's dinner. There's hope for us all!
I am not an Iron Maiden fan but I am thoroughly enjoying Bruce Dickinson’s aviation loading doco.
It fascinates me that a heavy metal singer is also a Captain. Wow!
@Samson 92 ...and a published poet. Have I forgotten any other skills he has! C'mon people help me out here!
Thanks for uploading this wonderful video. And thanks to Cptn. Bruce Dickinson for his excellent explanation of all the facts around the weight and balance of an aircraft. I work as a flight dispatcher in a cargo airline and also work as a weight and balance teacher, so this video is more than perfect in what I do.
Besides, I´m a Iron Maiden fan.... Up The Irons!!!
Cap't Bruce is the man - on so many levels.
Bruce is a BADASS!
My responsibility is related Weight and Balance. Bruce, Thanks to your video, it very impressive that you explain it all very clear.
Seen this guy somewhere before...
Love it! I was a CSA. I want to do more working under the wing.
He takes all of it seriously. He never took himself as such... UP THE IRONS!!!
Awesome, bruce is awesome!!!!
Still remember the night that F27 crashed as I worked at Luton airport and was on the ramp that night.
Te amo Bruce, de grande quiero ser como tú...de todo
Brilliant! I learned a lot from watching this and of course appreciated Captain Bruce Dickinson even more than before(if that is possible). ;)
UP THE BRUCE !!!🇬🇧🤘
True story: A friend of mine, who weighed about 300 lbs, had to move from his registered seat to another one closest to the middle of a plane ( private charter 10 seater shuttle)....so they could balance the aircraft....
Very educational, interesting stuff. But had they put Dickinson's name in the title the video would have had way, way more views.
oh my beautifull captain bruce
What are the 3 main area’s where you can distribute load on an aircraft?
What center of gravity is better? A forward cg within range or an aft cg within range. Which cg will allow a higher cruise airspeed for the same gross weight, a forward cg or an aft cg? Thank you.
Hi, Larry. I just opened this video for the first time. I am amazed that no one has responded to your excellent question. Near the aft CG limit is much more fuel efficient than a neutral or forward CG on a conventional aircraft with an aft horizontal stabilizer/elevator. I will explain the aerodynamics of it if you are interested. But be aware that at or aft of that aft CG limit, the aircraft will be unrecoverable from an upset or a stall.
There was a pilot in one of my fighter squadrons named Ehrlich. Very bright fellow, although. . . .
Up the Irons
Thee……Bruce Dickinson. He’s got a fevah….and the only prescription is more cowbell!