December 2007

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AeroSafety World December 2007 [PDF 5.6M]

Features

Good for Business 5 pages. [PDF 663K]

Conclusion of a series focusing on the development and safety benefits of precision-like approaches, a project of the FSF International Advisory Committee.

Beyond Technical 6 pages. [PDF 364K]

Flight Safety Foundation realigns priorities to meet emerging threats.

A Stellar Cast 6 pages. [PDF 392K]

Joint U.S. government and commercial aviation initiatives invented new ways to
reduce accident risk.

Go or No-Go? 2 pages. [PDF 1.07M]

A tire burst, and a decision had to be made quickly.

What Lies Below 6 pages. [PDF 542K]

Plan to avoid the rocks during an emergency descent.

Zero Time to First Officer 4 pages. [PDF 198K]

A training program for the multi-crew pilot license yields insights into global challenges.

Reining in the UAs 5 pages. [PDF 582K]

The NTSB says the requirements for unmanned aircraft should be just as stringent as those for manned aircraft.

Cockpit Discipline 2 pages. [PDF 167K]

Violating the ‘sterile cockpit’ rule and ignoring other standard operating procedures
can lead to tragedy.

Departments

EditorialPage | Shifting Focus [PDF 71K]

SafetyCalendar | Industry Events [PDF 131K]

InBrief | Safety News [PDF 169K]

FoundationFocus | Moving Aviation Safety Forward [PDF 230K]

DataLink | A Statistical Fluke [PDF 370K]

InfoScan | A New Aviation Safety Model for ‘Organizational Learning’ [PDF 178K]

OnRecord | Mixed Mode Mishap [PDF 301K]

November 2007

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AeroSafety World November 2007 [PDF 4.3M]

Features

Dive-and-Drive Dangers 5 pages. [PDF 483K]

Third in a series focusing on the development and safety benefits of precision-like approaches, a project of the FSF International Advisory Committee.

A System Under Fire 7 pages. [PDF 406K]

Brazil struggles to return to world-class safety status.

Speaking the Same Language 5 pages. [PDF 214K]

ICAO has approved a series of proposals designed to minimize delays in compliance with its English language proficiency requirements.

Alone at 41,000 Feet 5 pages. [PDF 167K]

Single pilots of VLJs and other technically advanced aircraft need comprehensive training in resource management.

Converging Agendas 3 pages. [PDF 254K]

Completing existing work plans will be essential to future aviation risk management.

Mistaken Identity 6 pages. [PDF 659K]

The CRJ crew lined up for takeoff on the wrong runway.

ADS-B On Board 4 pages. [PDF 219K]

UPS Airlines takes aim at runway incursions and unstabilized approaches.

Departments

President’sMessage | Support Your Local Regulator [PDF 89K]

EditorialPage | Automatic Recovery [PDF 70K]

AirMail | Letters From Our Readers [PDF 149K]

SafetyCalendar | Industry Events [PDF 70K]

InBrief | Safety News [PDF 743K]

DataLink | Measure for Measure [PDF 115K]

InfoScan | The Rating Game [PDF 145K]

OnRecord | Starved for Fuel [PDF 286K]

October 2007

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AeroSafety World October 2007 [PDF 5.1M]

Features

From Nonprecision to Precision-Like Approaches 10 pages. [PDF 801K]

Second in a series focusing on the development and safety benefits of precision-like approaches, a project of the FSF International Advisory Committee.

**Web Exclusive** | From Nonprecision to Precision-Like Approaches
                                          Expanded version of article  [PDF 2.9M]

Missing Perspectives 2 pages. [PDF 257K]

The most frequently reported in-flight medical events typically are not those that present the greatest threat to safety or to piloting careers.

Insidious Ice 5 pages. [PDF 334K]

Basic physics makes slippery-runway issues crystal clear.

Comments Vary on Ice-Protection Proposal 2 pages. [PDF 216K]

U.S. certification standards would require new equipment and operating procedures to combat ice-related accidents.

Air It Out 5 pages. [PDF 286K]

Studies have found no link between cabin air quality and health problems, but some crewmembers and passengers say those studies are wrong.

Beyond Passenger Service 5 pages. [PDF 324K]

Business jet accident shows the value of exceeding regulatory requirements for flight attendants.

**Web Exclusive** | Beyond Passenger Service [Expanded version of article]

Into The Black Sea 6 pages. [PDF 867K]

A go-around goes awry in Sochi, Russia.

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President’sMessage | Community [PDF 87K]

EditorialPage | Glut [PDF 67K]

SafetyCalendar | Industry Events [PDF 137K]

InBrief | Safety News [PDF 174K]

LeadersLog | Technology Can Reduce Runway Mishaps [PDF 108K]

FoundationFocus | Membership Update [PDF 72K]

DataLink | Separation Maintained [PDF 137K]

InfoScan | Handle With Care [PDF 183K]

OnRecord | Hammered by Hail [PDF 320K]

September 2007

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AeroSafety World September 2007 [PDF 7.1M]

Features

Seeking Guidance 7 pages. [PDF 715K]

Those running the quest for new generation ATC systems are fighting to overcome political problems, not technical problems.

Pursuing Precision [PDF 97K]

Introduction to a series focusing on the development and safety benefits of precision-like approaches.

All-Weather Ops 8 pages. [PDF 2.0M]

Approach guidance has evolved from four-course ranges to satellites.

Eurocontrol Provides Alerts 2 pages. [PDF 402K]

Program offers information with regional and global benefits.

Failure to Look 4 pages. [PDF 227K]

The pilot of an EC 130B4 was killed in a collision with another helicopter during a nighttime approach to a busy heliport.

Perchance to Dream 4 pages. [PDF 245K]

Crew rest facilities assume critical importance when flights exceed 16 hours.

**Web Exclusive** | Perchance to Dream [Expanded version of article]

The Clotting Factor 5 pages. [PDF 1.98M]

New studies confirm a link between DVT and long-haul flights but show that, for most people, the risk of developing such blood-clotting disorders is slight.

Teamwork in Motion 3 pages. [PDF 708K]

Flight crews play a pivotal role in safety during business jet towing and parking.

Departments

President’sMessage | China’s Way [PDF 89K]

EditorialPage | The Airports’ Tale [PDF 70K]

AirMail | Letters From Our Readers [PDF 129K]

SafetyCalendar | Industry Events [PDF 74K]

InBrief | Safety News [PDF 228K]

LeadersLog | Accident Investigations Still Important [PDF 118K]

DataLink | Fewer Fatalities in Hull Loss Accidents [PDF 187K]

InfoScan | Safety à la Mode [PDF 144K]

OnRecord | Go-Around Decision Delayed [PDF 273K]

August 2007

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AeroSafety World August 2007 [PDF 3.8M]

Features

C-FOQA Takes Root 5 pages. [PDF 370K]

Foundation introduces a powerful corporate aviation safety tool.

Simplifying the Technicalities 6 pages. [PDF 230K]

Word lists and writing rules take the confusion out of aviation maintenance documents.

Cabin Fever 5 pages. [PDF 348K]

Accepting a trip while ill would fly in the face of safety principles.

Heating Up in Paris 3 pages. [PDF 378K]

While not global warming, the hot pace of orders at the Paris Air Show creates concerns about coping with a rapidly expanding world fleet.

Inspector Scrutiny 6 pages. [PDF 388K]

ICAO auditors expect states to commit enough resources for effective oversight.

Improving Braking Action Reports 5 pages. [PDF 355K]

Using performance data from landing aircraft would eliminate current inaccuracies.

A Moveable View 4 pages. [PDF 303]

Head-up displays are paving the way for head-worn displays designed to provide information and flight guidance.

Departments

President’sMessage | The Bell Tolls [PDF 96K]

EditorialPage | Growth and Consequences [PDF 82K]

SafetyCalendar | Industry Events [PDF 157K]

InBrief | Safety News [PDF 223K]

FoundationFocus | Members List [PDF 280K]

DataLink | Cold Comfort in Accident Reports [PDF 100K]

InfoScan | Decision Management [PDF 148K]

OnRecord | In-flight Depressurization [PDF 439K]

July 2007

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AeroSafety World July 2007 [PDF 4.2M]

Features

Keys to Safety 10 pages. [PDF 724K]

A comparison of safety cultures of FAA and NATS air traffic service providers.

Slip of the Wrist 4 pages. [PDF 280K]

Updated tools, free from IATA, help airlines get a grip on inadvertent slide deployments.

Planning the Departure 5 pages. [PDF 288K]

Takeoff performance myths and methods

No Brakes, No Steering 4 pages. [PDF 228K]

A Northwest Airlines DC-9 struck an A319 after losing hydraulic pressure.

Geneva Sizzles 3 pages. [PDF 408K]

Another record-breaking year at EBACE reflects European business aviation growth.

Foundation for Excellence 4 pages. [PDF 420K]

Seminar presents strategies for improving a good safety record.

Just Wide Enough 4 pages. [PDF 308]

Infrastructure upgrades vary as airports anticipate the Airbus A380’s entry into airline service.

Departments

President’sMessage | Reality Check [PDF 100K]

EditorialPage | Poisonous [PDF 84K]

AirMail | Letter From Our Readers [PDF 184K]

SafetyCalendar | Industry Events [PDF 68K]

InBrief | Safety News [PDF 428K]

LeaderLog | Do You Have a Safety Culture? [PDF 108K]

DataLink | Safety On Demand [PDF 96K]

InfoScan | It’s How You Say It [PDF 152K]

OnRecord | Nose Gear Jammed [PDF 436K]

June 2007

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AeroSafety World June 2007 [PDF 6.1M]

Features

High Culture 10 pages. [PDF 650K]

The art of creating and sustaining a beneficial safety culture in different settings.

Forecasting a Star 6 pages. [PDF 768K]

Scientists urge aviation professionals to obtain space weather training before intense solar radiation and geomagnetic storms expected around 2012.

**Web Exclusive** | Forecasting A Star [Expanded version of article]

CFIT in Queensland 7 pages. [PDF 1.4M]

Metro pilots lost the big picture during a difficult approach.

EMS Control Loss 2 pages. [PDF 123K]

During final approach, the AS 350B3 pilot could not move the cyclic.

The Underwriter’s Perspective 5 pages. [PDF 870K]

Aviation insurers focus on airline safety practices that surpass baseline expectations.

Open Door 7 pages. [PDF 412K]

Faulty procedures were partly to blame for the failure to reinstall the center wing fuel tank purge door in a Boeing 777 after maintenance, the U.K. AAIB says.

Departments

President’sMessage | Trust [PDF 96K]

EditorialPage | Attitude [PDF 83K]

SafetyCalendar | Industry Events [PDF 157K]

InBrief | Safety News [PDF 222K]

FoundationFocus| Membership Update [PDF 85K]

DataLink | Unsafe Acts [PDF 121K]

InfoScan | Critical Care [PDF 193K]

OnRecord | Load Miscalculation [PDF 438K]

May 2007

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AeroSafety World May 2007 [PDF 4.6M]

Features

Better Sight for Flight 5 pages. [PDF 377K]

Although laser eye surgery is growing in popularity, some aeromedical specialists warn that — for pilots — it may carry risks.

Wide-Angle Safety 3 pages. [PDF 211M]

“Times of change” are bringing specialists together to create safety systems that transcend companies, industry segments and regions.

Defusing the Ramp 5 pages. [PDF 307K]

Progress report on FSF efforts to stem the toll of ground accidents.

Thin But Deadly 6 pages. [PDF 644K]

Another hard lesson that even a little ice can be dangerous.

Real-Time Defenses 5 pages. [PDF 317K]

Wind shear avoidance can reach the next level if airlines and ATC update their procedures to match current detection capabilities.

Curing Incursions 3 pages. [PDF 206K]

Much has been said about stopping runway incursions, but the safety board wanted to find out what has been done.

Graceful Arrivals 4 pages. [PDF 269K]

Compliance with world standards reduces the opportunity for error using visual docking guidance systems.

Lessons From the Wreckage 4 pages. [PDF 325K]

The NTSB Training Center uses the reassembled remains of TWA Flight 800 as the centerpiece in its wide-ranging classes for aviation accident investigators.

Departments

President’sMessage | Growth Pains [PDF 97K]

EditorialPage | Spread the Word [PDF 84K]

AirMail | Letters From Our Readers [PDF 226K]

SafetyCalendar | Industry Events [PDF 69K]

InBrief | Safety News [PDF 248K]

LeadersLog | Industry Leadership in Modernizing Safety Standards [PDF 102K]

FoundationFocus| Saw You in Amsterdam; See You in Seoul [PDF 83K]

DataLink | More Bird Strike Reports, Please [PDF 134K]

InfoScan | Factors in Vulnerability [PDF 180K]

OnRecord | An Automation Anomaly [PDF 455K]

April 2007

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AeroSafety World April 2007 [PDF 4.6M]

Features

On the Verge 6 pages. [PDF 536K]

With the first very light jets making their way toward the flight line, analysts foresee a spate of accidents — and features likely to yield safety benefits in the long run.

Four Frames Per Second 4 pages. [PDF 267M]

Cockpit image recording tests show many issues remain unresolved.

Search for the Lurking Glitch 4 pages. [PDF 167K]

Flight data monitoring case studies provided by Flight Data Services, with permission of the operators concerned.

When Push Comes to Shove 6 pages. [PDF 314K]

How to say no when the boss says go.

Misreading the Weather 5 pages. [PDF 677K]

Accident investigators say flight into adverse weather conditions factored in the crashes of two helicopters during sightseeing flights in the Hawaiian Islands — an area known for challenging weather patterns.

Streaking Into Vegas 4 pages. [PDF 485K]

Failure of a business jet’s lift-dump system was the last ingredient in a spoiled landing.

Survelliance Without Surprises 5 pages. [PDF 147K]

As automated weather radar systems appear on large commercial jets, pilot training on conventional systems may deserve another look.

Safeguarding the Fuel Supply 2 pages. [PDF 333K]

Recent safety audits have identified significant problems in the quality control of aviation fuel supplies and services.

Departments

President’sMessage | Crossing Boundaries [PDF 100K]

EditorialPage | Not Newer, Better [PDF 82K]

AirMail | Letters From Our Readers [PDF 185K]

SafetyCalendar | Industry Events [PDF 68K]

InBrief | Safety News [PDF 227K]

FoundationFocus| Global Relations [PDF 82K]

DataLink | Parts inventory [PDF 119K]

InfoScan | Stress Test [PDF 142K]

OnRecord | Controller Averts Taxiway Takeoff [PDF 455K]

March 2007

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AeroSafety World March 2007 [PDF 5.2M]

Features

ETOPS Redefined 5 pages. [PDF 351K]

A new name and sweeping new rules for ‘extended operations.’

The Composite Evolution 5 pages. [PDF 1.2M]

New uses of composite materials in airliners will result in new ways of thinking for maintenance personnel

Premium Influence 5 pages. [PDF 323K]

Perspectives of aviation insurers widen the scope of resources available to aircraft operations risk managers.

**Web Exclusive** | Premium Influence [Expanded version of article]

Off-Balance Overrun 7 pages. [PDF 477K]

Nose-heavy Challenger would not rotate for takeoff.

Threat-and-Error Detectives 3 pages. [PDF 292K]

A pioneering regional airline recounts its LOSA experience for other turboprop operators.

Sidestepping the Airway 6 pages. [PDF 266K]

Some voices in the aviation industry are challenging the traditional belief that the centerline of an airway is the safest position for an airplane.

Tail Wind Traps 2 pages. [PDF 147K]

Birds never land downwind. Should we?

Departments

President’sMessage | Starting Down the Road [PDF 93K]

EditorialPage | Incursions, Excursions & Confusions [PDF 75K]

AirMail | Letters From Our Readers [PDF 202K]

SafetyCalendar | Industry Events [PDF 64K]

InBrief | Safety News [PDF 290K]

FoundationFocus| Call for Nominations [PDF 90K]

LeadersLog| Forging New ATM Links in the Global Safety Chain [PDF 108K]

FoundationFocus| Improving Your Library [PDF 77K]

DataLink | Is There a Doctor Aboard? [PDF  90K]

InfoScan | A Case of Safety [PDF 170K]

OnRecord | Right Layout, Wrong Airport [PDF 450K]

February 2007

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AeroSafety World February 2007 [PDF 3.9M]

Features

Too Old to Fly? 5 pages. [PDF 291K]

ICAO has increased the mandatory upper age limit for airline pilots to 65, but some wonder if a limit is really necessary

A Mixed Year 6 pages. [PDF 312K]

Declines in accidents showed progress in 2006, but the number of fatalities remained stubbornly high as traditional risk categories continued to take a toll.

Landing: Knowing the Distance 4 pages. [PDF 210K]

The FAA plans to require commercial and fractional turbojet flight crews to confirm landing distance capability on arrival in specific situations.

An Approach Outside the Window 7 pages. [PDF 484K]

The Gulfstream III was flown below the glideslope on an unstabilized approach. There were no GPWS warnings, and only one MSAW warning just before impact.

Discipline as Antidote 4 pages. [PDF 202K]

The importance of procedures and the adherence to procedures cannot be overstated.

A Quest for Transparency 3 pages. [PDF 249K]

Releasing excerpts from their ICAO audit results, some civil aviation authorities seek financial.

Airline Safety Standard Exceeds ISO 9001 3 pages. [PDF 267K]

Comparing the IATA Operational Safety Audit standard with the general industry quality standard, ISO 9001, shows that the airline standard is stricter.

GPS Approaches: Heavy Lifting? 4 pages. [PDF 203K]

Australian pilots say that when flying small and medium-size airplanes, an RNAV (GNSS) approach means a heavy workload.

Last Round 2 pages. [PDF 154K]

FSF Audit Team recommendations and findings related to aircraft maintenance, aircraft configuration, airport facilities and security.

Departments

President’sMessage | Unnatural Acts [PDF 85K]

EditorialPage | Unintentional Drift [PDF 70K]

AirMail | Letters From Our Readers [PDF 153K]

SafetyCalendar | Industry Events [PDF 71K]

InBrief | Safety News [PDF 193K]

Leaders Log| Working With EASA [PDF 284K]

DataLink | Behavior Modification [PDF  83K]

InfoScan | Piloting From the Ground [PDF 147K]

OnRecord | Residual Deicing Fluid Freezes, Jams Elevator [PDF 444K]

January 2007

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AeroSafety World January 2007 [PDF 3.9M]

Features

Battling Accident Criminalization 4 pages. [PDF 270K]

Joint Resolution Regarding Criminalization of Aviation Accidents.

Auditing for Best Practices 3 pages. [PDF 149K]

FSF Audit Team’s findings related to flight monitoring, training and personnel and recommendations for best practices in these areas.

Missed Opportunities 7 pages. [PDF 454K]

The pilots did not notice a misset pressurization mode selector and misidentified a warning about cabin altitude. After hypoxia struck, autoflight systems kept the 737 flying until the fuel ran out.

Committing to Automation 3 pages. [PDF 245K]

Technologies influence hand-flying skills, ATC safety nets, airport moving maps and runway-debris detection.

Common Route Ahead 4 pages. [PDF 219K]

Global Aviation Safety Roadmap demands sharper safety focus by states, regions and industry.

Dangerous or Just Different? 5 pages. [PDF 213K]

New questions about the safety of the MU-2B have been answered with proposed special requirements for those who fly the complex, speedy twin-turboprop.

Risks on Feathered Wings 5 pages. [PDF 249K]

As air traffic and wildlife populations increase, collisions between aircraft and wildlife — especially birds — are increasingly likely.

Last Line of Defense 4 pages. [PDF 213K]

Conclusions from the analyses of six approach and landing incidents that might have resulted in controlled flight into terrain but for timely warnings by TAWS.

‘Over in a Flash’ 4 pages. [PDF 300K]

How Airbus emptied a packed A380 12 seconds faster than necessary.

Departments

President’sMessage | Connections [PDF 98K]

EditorialPage | A Slight Adjustment [PDF 77K]

AirMail | Letters From Our Readers [PDF 181K]

SafetyCalendar | Industry Events [PDF 71K]

InBrief | Safety News [PDF 181K]

DataLink | Swiss Watch [PDF 103K]

InfoScan | Pilot Project [PDF 166K]

OnRecord | Crew Continues Takeoff After Engine Surges at V₁ [PDF 434K]

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