AeroSafety World February 2013

Cover Story

Outmaneuvered Airflow

U.S. wake vortex science safely updates approach and departure concepts essential to NextGen capacity gains.

by Wayne Rosenkrans

Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT), 2012 Review

CFIT’s Unwelcome Return

Accident numbers and rates decreased further in 2012, but CFIT is still a concern.

by James M. Burin

Runway Safety (approach and landing), Flight Ops

Failure to Mitigate

Studying the psychology of decision making during unstable approaches and why go-around policies are ineffective.

by J. Martin Smith, David W. Jamieson and William F. Curtis

Causal Factors

Unintended

‘Abrupt and unusual’ control movements led to the fatal crash of an EC135, the NTSB says.

by LINDA WERFELMAN

Cargo Safety

Detect and Suppress

The NTSB urges improved fire detection, suppression and containment systems to prevent injury and damage in cargo airplane fires.

by Linda Werfelman

AvWeather

Sandy: A Different Type of Storm

Should we be concerned if a storm is tropical, extratropical or something in between?

by Ed Brotak

GSIP Related Articles, Seminars IASS

Pan American Style

Regional aviation leaders share expertise and operational safety intelligence on managing risks of projected growth.

by Wayne Rosenkrans

President's Message

On Jan. 1, I assumed the helm of the Flight Safety Foundation, the most respected independent and impartial international aviation safety organization in the world. Following in the sizeable footsteps…

by Capt. Kevin L. Hiatt

Editorial Page

The Right Decision

Several years ago, my wife and I were flying to the U.S. Virgin Islands for a little mid-winter R&R sans kids. Moments before anticipated touchdown at St. Thomas’ Cyril E.…

by Frank Jackman

Safety Calendar

Aviation Safety Events | February 2013

FEB. 7–8 — Emergency Response Planning and Crisis Management. Vortex Training Seminars. Denver. Stephanie Brewer, info@vortexfsm.com, www.vortex fsm.com/seminars, +1 303.800.5526. FEB. 8 — ABCs of SMS (free course). Aviation Consulting…

by Flight Safety Foundation

Safety Briefs