Entire Issue
AeroSafety World October 2009
68 pages. [PDF 4.6M]
Features
Nasty Surprise. 4 pages. [PDF 306K]
Pulse thunderstorms produce dangerous wind shear conditions.
Swissair 111. 2 pages. [PDF 145K]
Sensors could have made a difference.
Deadly Drift. 4 pages. [PDF 196K]
The pilots did not realize that an engine on their Brasilia had failed during final approach.
Cold Remedies. 4 pages. [PDF 247K]
Presenters at a winter operations conference offered guidance for aviation’s most difficult season.
Bird Control. 2 pages. [PDF 194K]
A Citation’s collision with a flock of pelicans has prompted a call for more consistency in bird strike certification.
Does LaGuardia Need More Birds? 2 pages. [PDF 161K]
New York City plans to build a garbage transfer station less than half a mile from LaGuardia Airport.
In a Fog. 4 pages. [PDF 430K]
Witnesses saw the AS 350B news-gathering helicopter fly into dense fog off the coast of Japan before they heard the sounds of a crash.
Cautious Optimism. 4 pages. [PDF 453K]
Despite an ‘economic tsunami’ and environmental uncertainties, Europe’s regional airlines commit to 2010 safety initiatives.
That Vision Thing. 3 pages. [PDF 214K]
Electronic vision enhancement technology becomes widespread in corporate aviation products.
Hearing the Call. 3 pages. [PDF 343K]
U.S. air carriers are handing the FAA written promises to institute recommended safety programs.
Dare to Inhale. 2 pages. [PDF 88K]
Research clarifies factors that mitigate risks to aircraft occupants when using hand-held fire extinguishers.
Departments
President’s Message | Missed Opportunity. [PDF 85K]
Editorial Page | Distraction. [PDF 69K]
Safety Calendar | Industry Events. [PDF 69K]
In Brief | Safety News. [PDF 151K]
Foundation Focus | Tremendous Contributions. [PDF 129K]
Data Link | Speaking of Errors. [PDF 198K]
Info Scan | The Good, the Bad and the Tradeoff. [PDF 191K]
On Record | Spoilers Spoil Go-Around. [PDF 289K]