Aviation Safety World December 2006
Entire Issue
Aviation Safety World December 2006 68 pages. [PDF 5.4M]
Features
Blast-free Fuel Tanks? 5 pages. [PDF 841K]
The FAA has a plan that it says will reduce the risk of aircraft fuel tank explosions. Critics aren’t so sure.
Antonov Blacklist 6 pages. [PDF 314K]
Hundreds of the aircraft have been targeted for grounding until their airworthiness is assured.
Filling the Envelope 3 pages. [PDF 260K]
How risky are average weights?
Pressing the Approach 6 pages. [PDF 297K]
A NASA study of 19 recent accidents yields a new perspective on pilot error.
Auditing Human Management 2 pages. [PDF 128K]
FSF Audit team found 70 percent of the audited — had no administrative tracking of crew duty or rest deviations from flight operations manual (FOM) standards.
Break, Distort or Yield 4 pages. [PDF 274K]
Updated approach lighting system standards address risks during the 100-millisecond impact of an airplane.
Flying Blind 3 pages.[PDF 245K]
When an aircraft is engulfed in blowing dirt or snow, the onset of IMC usually is instantaneous.
Change of Plan 3 pages. [PDF 325K]
Sixth in a series focusing on approach and landing incidents that might have resulted in controlled flight into terrain but for timely warnings by TAWS.
Departments
President’s Message | Your Voice [PDF 98K]
Editorial Page | Instilling Culture [PDF 73K]
Foundation Focus | The Laura Taber Barbour Award [PDF 121K]
Safety Calendar | Industry Events [PDF 67K]
In Brief | Safety News [PDF 1.3M]
Leaders Log | Mark V. Rosenker [PDF 122K]
Foundation Focus | Membership Update [PDF 86K]
Leaders Log | James K. Coyne [PDF 390K]
Data Link | Close Calls [PDF 127K]
Info Scan | Mind in Flight [PDF 142K]
On Record | Recent Accidents and Incidents [PDF 438K]
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