AeroSafety World June 2011
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AeroSafety World June 2011
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The study of convection deals with vertical motions in the atmosphere caused by temperature or density differences. Convective precipitation — showers and thunderstorms — are the end products of convective activity.
Organized convection takes the form of a mesoscale convective system (MCS), which can be several hundred miles across and persist for hours. It is more hazardous to aviation than an ordinary thunderstorm. Meteorologist Ed Brotak explains the phenomenon so that it can be treated with the proper respect when encountered.
That, plus the account of an ATR 42 that stalled on final approach in nighttime icing conditions; a report from a symposium on scheduling and fatigue; the latest thinking about training for in-flight upsets; and other stories exploring critical issues in aviation safety, in the June issue of AeroSafety World.
Features
Convectional Wisdom (Text only)
Mesoscale convective systems must be understood to mitigate their threat to aviation. To improve the warning capabilities of the various weather services, convection has been studied extensively in recent years, leading to many new discoveries. [Download PDF 5 pages. 498K]
Short on Speed (Text only)
Distracted by a flap anomaly, the flight crew of an Avions de Transport Régional ATR 42 freighter did not monitor their airspeed during a night instrument approach in icing conditions, and the airplane stalled and struck terrain short of the runway at Lubbock, Texas, U.S., said the final report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board. [Download PDF 5 pages. 458K]
Not Worth Being Upset (Text only)
Refinements to airplane upset prevention and recovery training (UPRT) for airline pilots will reduce the risk of accidents involving loss of control in flight (LOC‑I), panels of specialists predicted during the World Aviation Training Conference and Tradeshow (WATS 2011). [Download PDF 4 pages. 290K]
Elusive Bright Line (Text only)
Airline representatives, fatigue researchers and aviation regulators expect significant near-term progress in reducing the risk of degraded pilot alertness through better application of fatigue theory to flight operations. Some attendees at a recent U.S. symposium, however, criticized government and industry slowness to adopt change. [Download PDF 5 pages. 263K]
Shape Up (Text only)
Citing a “disturbing number” of events involving nonadherence with standard operating procedures by pilots and air traffic controllers, the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is complaining of “an erosion of … professionalism” and urging action to improve on-the-job behavior. [Download PDF 4 pages. 213K]
Misplaced Priorities (Text only)
An organizational culture that “prioritized mission execution over aviation safety” contributed to the 2009 crash of a New Mexico State Police Agusta A-109E that killed the pilot and the lost hiker he had just rescued from a mountainous wilderness area, the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board says. [Download PDF 5 pages. 344K]
Departments
Executive’s Message | Wide-Angle View (Text only)
I recently was part of a very impressive safety meeting in Mexico City, hosted by the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association. First, I have to commend the operators and the regulators in that region for making real progress in aviation safety. [Download PDF 1 page. 86K]
Editorial Page | Changes (Text only)
There may be some other changes in the future as we at Flight Safety Foundation — and our products — evolve to account for the realities we all face. However, I promise to remain dedicated to giving our readers the most thorough and timely safety information available. [Download PDF 1 page. 81K]
Safety Calendar | Industry Events (Text only)
A listing of aviation safety-related conferences, seminars and meetings. [Download PDF 1 page. 90K]
In Brief | Safety News (Text only)
A study conducted for the European Aviation Safety Agency has recommended stricter standards for ground deicing and anti-icing and increased cooperation between the industry and aviation authorities. [Download PDF 4 pages. 277K]
In Sight | Simple Tools to Prevent LOC (Text only)
Loss of control (LOC) and lack of aircraft control (LAC) accidents continue to mar commercial aviation’s great safety record, but there are cost-effective technologies that could help reduce the risk of these accidents years before more elegant and sophisticated systems can be created and fitted to new aircraft designs. [Download PDF 5 pages. 521K]
Data Link | Australian Air Charter Safety Looking Up (Text only)
Australia’s celebrated aviation safety record took a “headline hit” in 2010 when an Airbus A380 en route from Singapore to Sydney suffered an uncontained engine failure on Nov. 4, with a fractured turbine disk causing structural and systems damage. [Download PDF 4 pages. 207K]
Info Scan | Lights, Camera, Interaction (Text only)
E-learning provides educational materials and computer-mediated communication through electronic means, primarily the Internet or an organization’s intranet — an alternative to classroom instruction. Delivery methods fall into three broad categories. [Download PDF 4 pages. 472K]
On Record | DC-8 Drags Tail on Takeoff (Text only)
The following information provides an awareness of problems in the hope that they can be avoided in the future. The information is based on final reports by official investigative authorities on aircraft accidents and incidents. [Download PDF 8 pages. 249K]
Smoke Fire Fumes | Selected Smoke, Fire and Fumes Events
Selected Smoke, Fire and Fumes Events in the United States, March–April 2011 [Download PDF 1 page. 42K]
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