Vision
To be the industry’s premier organization providing best practices for safe, efficient, and environmentally friendly aircraft operations, serving aircraft performance, flight operations and weight and balance professionals.
About
Mission
To promote the science and profession of aircraft performance, weight and balance and flight operations engineering by engaging, compiling, encouraging, enhancing and disseminating knowledge and best practices worldwide, for the continuous education and improvement of the aviation industry.
Value Proposition
Members
- Have access to the latest and greatest information related to Flight Operations, Aircraft Performance and Weight and Balance subjects
- Learn about new and emerging technologies that support Flight Operations, Aircraft Performance
and Weight and Balance
o Network with other members via conferences, committees, SAPOE website and other
communication formats - Participate with students, young professionals, industry experts and members of the public to
promote the science and profession around the globe - Have access to job opportunities specific to our membership interests
- Have fun!
Industry
- OEMs, Regulators, Civil Airplane Operators, Airports and Service providers will benefit by having more capable professionals in Aircraft Performance, Flight Operations and Weight and Balance areas
- Professionals more oriented to the continued improvement of flight safety and efficiency fostered by SAPOE
- Have access to global talent pool experts
- Expert knowledge base on complicated topics when assisting Regulators and ANSPs with complex changes
- One stop shop for airports and ANSPs to discuss complex airside and airspace changes
Public / Community
- Improved flight safety
- Enhanced passenger experiences (comfort, economics, efficiency)
- More environmental friendly solutions (eg lower noise, CO2 and NOx emissions)
Governance
Officers of the Society of Aircraft Performance and Operations Engineers are elected to serve two-year terms. Elections are held at annual conventions. Officers may be contacted via email at [email protected]
Committee Representatives
Tiger Team
The objective of the committee is to create a collaborative environment for discussion regarding all aspects related to AC120-27F. This has led to work on the creation of Recommended Practices (RP) for the collection of carry-on and checked bag survey data (in partnership with SAWE) and the analysis of the CDC NHANES body weight data.
Chairs: Kristine Henning & Charles Ostick
Lion Team
The Lion Team was created in 2017 to “Develop standards (not algorithms) for aircraft friction recording and reporting technologies.” In 2023, the team formally closed out its work having completed its task and publishing their work as ASTM standards E3188 “Standard Terminology for Aircraft Braking Performance” and E3266 “Standard Guide for Friction Limited Aircraft Braking Measurements and Reporting.” This included the world’s first engineering-based definition of a “braking action report” and introduced the term “Aircraft Braking Action Report,” with the acronym “ABAR” now commonly used in technical documents.
The team was also instrumental in the development of two new advisory circulars that redefined pilot and aircraft braking action reports. Transport Canada AC 700-060 “Braking Action Reports” and FAA AC 91-79B “Aircraft Landing Performance and Runway Excursion Mitigation” were both based on the Lion Teams work and included the ASTM standards as formal guidance.
The Final Report of the Lion Team details the history of research, accidents, NTSB reporting, as well as an insight into the issues and reasoning used by the Team. You can download a copy of the report here.
2023 LION TEAM FINAL REPORTChair: John Gadzinski
Jaguar Team
The Jaguar Team objective is to establish and identify multiple sources of data, understand the regulatory challenges faced by the controlling agencies in allowing full access to those data, and identify a sustainable path moving forward to allow all users access to the data.
Chairs: Chris Hill & Jay Leitner
Emeritus Members
These members have served as Officers of SAPOE in the past or have greatly contributed to the advancement of the society.
