Managing Risks in Civil Aviation 5 pages. [PDF 422K]
Two members of the Independent Review Team, created by the U.S. Department of Transportation, review the team’s assessment of the FAA’s approach to safety.
Rescue Me 6 pages. [PDF 360K]
Sparse alternatives to self-evacuation push the ARFF community to expand lifesaving capability.
‘Glideslope Unusable’ 4 pages. [PDF 506K]
It took a moment, at a bad time, for the pilots to decipher an unexpected and unusual clearance.
Hydraulic Failings 3 pages. [PDF 213K]
The NTSB’s discovery of excessive wear in AS 350 hydraulic connectors has prompted a call for replacement of faulty components.
Can They Talk the Talk? 4 pages. [PDF 257K]
Just because pilots claim English as a native language, that doesn’t mean their aviation English is up to par.
Careful Communication 2 pages. [PDF 149K]
In the context of aviation operations, ineffective radio communications is a serious threat to safety.
Battling Level Busts 5 pages. [PDF 656K]
NATS tracks down why business jets figure prominently in altitude deviations in U.K. airspace.
IMC in the Mountains 5 pages. [PDF 246K]
Investigators say an EMS helicopter crashed into a ravine after the pilot inadvertently flew into a fog-shrouded mountain pass.
