AeroSafety World May 2012 68 pages. Severe turbulence above the ground and wind shear near the surface. Cloud tops higher than commercial aircraft can fly. Air rising and sinking at…
Forecasting Thunderstorms
An understanding of convection provides clues to these atmospheric monsters.
by Ed Brotak
Standard Equipment
With EFBs in more cockpits, regulatory authorities are developing new guidelines for their use.
by Linda Werfelman
Fatal V1 Cut
Simulated engine failure during a check ride led to a loss of control.
by Mark Lacagnina
Difficult Diagnosis
Physicians can’t always identify a pilot’s depression or other mental problems during an aeromedical exam.
by Linda Werfelman
Silver Linings
Public pressure forced controversial regulatory changes, but U.S. officials see new risk-reduction benefits.
by Wayne Rosenkrans
Guaranteed Competence
In scenario-based training to proficiency, airlines burnish flight attendants’ skills as risk managers.
by Wayne Rosenkrans
Embracing Skill Enhancement
ATSAP reports exceed expectations as program refinements overcome FAA managers’ initial objections.
by Wayne Rosenkrans
SMS Reconsidered
I don’t write about safety management systems (SMSs) much because everybody else seems to be getting “burned out” on the subject. Back when the international standards for SMS were signed…
by William R. Voss
Change Management
Everyone has their own idea of what change management is. At the Foundation staff meetings, I continue to inform our staff of pertinent information that affects us. I consider you,…
by Capt. Kevin L. Hiatt
Letters From Our Readers | May 2012
Confusing Airmanship With Automation? I read the article about the A340 tail strike and overrun (see, “Absence of Reasonableness”). Had my teeth not been fixed in firmly, they would have…
by Flight Safety Foundation
Safety News | May 2012
757 Windshield Fires Operators of hundreds of Boeing 757s would be required to conduct repetitive inspections of electrical heat terminals on windshields and to repair or replace windshields, if necessary,…
by Linda Werfelman
New Chapters
Flight Safety Foundation officially rolled out its new student membership in April.
by Flight Safety Foundation
Out of the Loop
Controller was unable to communicate with pilots on a collision course.
by Mark Lacagnina