Entire Issue
Aviation Safety World September 2006 [PDF 6.9M]
Features
Safe With Three? 6 pages. [PDF 380K]
A 747 flight of nearly 11 hours with an engine shut down has touched off an international debate and a call for clear guidance for airlines.
Smooth Ride Low Cost 6 pages. [PDF 548K]
Automated turbulence reports and enhanced turbulence radar aim to further reduce the risk of in-flight injury.
Chilling Effects 2 pages. [PDF 1,100K]
Investigative authorities on two continents seek regulatory action on 10 anti-icing safety recommendations.
Guarding the Airways 3 pages. [PDF 220K]
Protective breathing equipment reduces risk of smoke inhalation injury.
When the Bottle Meets the Throttle 5 pages. [PDF 316K]
Alcoholism among flight crewmembers is rare but does exist. Afflicted pilots can turn to programs designed to help them stop drinking and keep their jobs.
CFIT on a Dark Night Departure 5 pages. [PDF 1,000K]
The pilots of the Learjet air ambulance likely were affected by fatigue during the VFR departure; a controller failed to relay radar altitude warnings.
Delayed Pull-Up 4 pages. [PDF 292K]
Third in a series focusing on approach-and-landing incidents that might have resulted in controlled flight into terrain but for timely warnings by TAWS.
Audits Discover Consistent Inconsistency 2 pages. [PDF 120K]
Most common mistakes discovered by the FSF audit team.
A Clear View at Farnborough 2 pages. [PDF 188K]
Summary of the recent Farnborough Air Show.
Departments
President’s Message | Keeping Pace [PDF 117K]
Editorial Page | Sweating the Small Stuff [PDF 102K]
Air Mail | Letters From Our Readers [PDF 180K]
Safety Calendar | Industry Events [PDF 66K]
In Brief | Safety News [PDF 227K]
Leaders Log | Robert J. Aaronson [PDF 149K]
Foundation Focus | Membership Update [PDF 153K]
Data Link | Indispensable CRM [PDF 156K]
Info Scan | When Errors ‘Make Sense’ [PDF 170K]
On Record | Recent Accidents and Incidents [PDF 456K]