Cover Story
Crew observations show that checklists and monitoring are not as effective as generally assumed.
by Benjamin A. Berman and R. Key Dismukes
Causal Factors
An unfamiliar, Western-type attitude indicator was little help to the disoriented Russian captain when an…
by Mark Lacagnina
Cabin Safety
Inattention to safety briefings, life vests and life lines increased risks after US Airways Flight…
by Wayne Rosenkrans
Flight Ops
An examination of basic instrument flying by airline pilots reveals performance below ATP standards.
by Michael W. Gillen
Helicopter Safety
Accident investigators traced the fatal crash of an AS 350D to a fatigue fracture in…
by Linda Werfelman
Traffic Control
Flight simulator instructors keep an open mind about real-time synthesis of ATC environments.
Human Factors
Optimizing flight attendants’ retention of safety knowledge and skills can enhance crew resource management.
by Flight Safety Foundation
President's Message
That new face at Flight Safety Foundation is me, Kevin Hiatt, and I’d like to…
by Capt. Kevin L. Hiatt
Editorial Page
Surprises in aviation are rarely pleasant, and that’s what a couple of Continental Airline pilots…
by J.A. Donoghue
Safety Briefs
Maintenance Training | Windshield Fires | ALAR Tool Kit Revisited | and more …
Leaders Log
If you’re a long-time veteran, you need to go out of your way to impart…
by John Allen
DataLink
The 2009 C-FOQA aggregate data show improvements in most metrics.
by Rick Darby
InfoScan
Flight crew distraction and confusing lighting were implicated in misaligned nighttime takeoffs.
by Rick Darby and Patricia Setze
On Record
The 747 flight crew was unaware that most of the leading-edge flaps had retracted on…
