The LOSA Collaborative is a private organization that serves as the main provider of the Line Operation Safety Audit (LOSA). It was established in 2001 in Austin, Texas to expand the use of the LOSA and sharing of airline safety data in coordination with protocols provided by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).[1][2][3]

The LOSA Collaborative
Company typePrivately held company
IndustryAviation
Founded2001; 23 years ago (2001)
FounderDr. James Klinect
HeadquartersAustin, Texas USA
Websitewww.losacollaborative.com

Goals

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The LOSA Collaborative helps airlines conduct a safety audit of their normal flight operations using data models from previous LOSAs. This includes providing support services such as observer training, calibration, data collection software, data analysis and summarizing the LOSA into a report. This data is also shared with members of the industry in research papers and articles authored by members of the organization.[4][5][6]

Founders

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James Klinect founded The LOSA Collaborative. He was the lead doctoral candidate under Robert Helmreich at The University of Texas Human Factors Research Project (UTHF) where they developed the LOSA methodology and performed the first LOSA for Continental Airlines in 2000.[7]

Associations

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During the early 2000s, The LOSA Collaborative provided data to The University of Texas Human Factors Research Project, which was closed in 2007.[8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Air Carrier Training Systems and Voluntary Safety Programs Branch – Voluntary Safety Program Descriptions". faa.gov. Retrieved 2019-02-19.
  2. ^ "History". faa.gov. Retrieved 2019-02-19.
  3. ^ "Line Operations Safety Assessments (LOSA)". faa.gov. Retrieved 2019-02-19.
  4. ^ "Defensive Flying for Pilots: An Introduction to Threat and Error Management (PDF)" (PDF).
  5. ^ "FAA Advisory Circular Report - 11-24-2015 (PDF)" (PDF).
  6. ^ "James R. Klinect's research works | University of Texas at Austin, TX (UT) and other places". ResearchGate. Retrieved 2019-02-19.
  7. ^ Wiener, Earl L.; Kanki, Barbara G.; Helmreich, Robert L. (December 1995). Cockpit Resource Management. Gulf Professional Publishing. ISBN 9780127500263.
  8. ^ Klinect, James; Murray, Patrick; Merritt, Ashleigh; Helmreich, Robert (2003). "Line Operation Safety Audits (LOSA): Definition and Operating Characteristics" (PDF). faa.gov.