This survey is designed to elicit information from the air display community about matters affecting safety so that trends can be identified and addressed, and lessons learnt and disseminated, with the aim of continuing to improve the safety of subsequent display seasons.

All questions relate to the 2023 display season. 

This survey should take approximately 15 minutes to complete.

You can scroll up to previous questions to review your answers before submitting your response.

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* 1. What best describes your role in the 2023 display season? (please tick all that apply)

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* 2. Your total flying hours:

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* 3. Your age:

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* 4. How many years’ experience do you have of participating in Air Displays, including this display season (2023)?

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* 5. Please state the number of displays you have participated in this year by category:

Question 6 concerns your experience of those you worked with or observed during this year's Display Season.

For example:
  • If you are a DA, FCC or SAG member, please answer about the FDDs/EOs you worked with or observed.
  • If you are a DAE then please answer about the DAs you have worked with or observed
  • If you are an FDD, please answer about the DAs you worked with or observed.
  • If you are an EO, please answer about the FDDs you worked with or observed.
There is an opportunity to provide further comments on the last page of this survey. Please reference the question number.

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* 6. The Air Display organisations and people I worked with or observed during this year’s display season:

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have a strong safety culture
have an established Safety Management System
incorporate Risk Management strategies into their air display activities
use human factors knowledge and error management principles to help improve safety
effectively communicate both routine and safety-related information
have a reputation for high-quality performance
rarely deviate from operating procedures, flying regulations or general flight discipline
report all adverse incidents, near misses and issues encountered during a flying display
always deal with errors, mistakes and rule-breaking in a consistent manner
operate a just culture where the reporting of safety violations, unsafe behaviour or human error is encouraged
never pressure personnel – intentionally or otherwise – to cut corners to accomplish their tasks
have personnel who work effectively as a team
allow adequate time to complete all aspects of the task in a safe and proper manner (including preparation and paperwork)
monitor the effectiveness of personnel to ensure that they are not affected by fatigue or extreme tiredness
have readily accessible and current publications (e.g. Operations Manuals, CAP403 and CAP1724)
successfully communicate lessons from safety events/incidents
provide a working environment conducive to high quality and safe working, and rest

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* 7. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statements.

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I believe that my fellow flying display stakeholders consider safety as a value that guides their everyday work
I consider safety as a value that guides my everyday work
I believe that flying display stakeholders always report problems/issues encountered during a flying display
I always report problems/issues encountered during a flying display
I always ensure that I am conversant with current regulations
I consider that recent changes set out in CAP403 and CAP1724 have helped improve flying display safety

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* 8. What do you consider to be the most significant actions DAEs/DAs/FDDs/EOs/SAGs can take to improve air display safety?

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* 9. What is the biggest air display-related safety concern you have?

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* 10. Have you witnessed or do you have any flying display related concerns? If so, what are they?

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* 11. Have you witnessed or been involved in any undesirable events related to flying displays this season?

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* 12. Have you witnessed or been involved in any runway excursions related to flying displays this season?

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* 13. Have you witnessed or been involved in any runway incursions related to flying displays this season?

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* 14. Display Pilots only: What percentage of flying display briefings that you attended during this display season were of a satisfactory standard?, e.g. what percentage took place without your having to ask many clarifying questions? Please give details.

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* 15. As a pilot have you been unnecessarily distracted to the detriment of your Flying Display performance?

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* 16. FDDs and EOs only: To what extent do you consider the interaction with your Safety Advisory Group (SAG) has improved the safety of your flying display/event? Please score it (on a scale from 1 = low to 5 = high, or N/A) and add any comments.

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* 17. Please add any further comments on any of your answers or any other safety-related matter below.

Thank you for your participation with the CAA Post Display Season Safety Survey 2023.

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