‘Shocking’ Touchdowns
The NTSB says pilots need better training to avoid unexpected bounced landings in MD-11s.
500 Meters to Spare
Dutch report on a high-speed rejected takeoff explores the ‘RTO dilemma.’
High Time to Redefine V1
The current 72-word definition is unwieldy and causes a dangerous default to ‘takeoff decision speed.’
LightSquared Update
Wireless broadband network proposes to solve proven risks of harmful interference to aviation GPS receivers.
Wait and See
Airlines welcome efficiency and safety benefits of ADS-B, but some can’t make the business case to equip fleets now.
English Proficiency Level Bust
Lengthening the retesting interval may increase administrative efficiency, but it also raises safety concerns.
Advanced Qualification
Airlines analyze incidents to continuously redefine ‘training to proficiency’ for flight attendants.
Falconry Should Thrive
Birds of prey are effective in the campaign against gulls, geese and other birds near airports.
Runway Risk Reduction
ICAO introduces a campaign to reduce incursions, excursions and other runway accidents.
Myths and Training
This is not a column I like writing, and I know I am going to upset some people, but I have to comment on the recent release of more preliminary…
It’s Not Always Politics
We live in a technical world in which few of us have a good understanding of all the technology we encounter. Since I’m talking to a sophisticated aviation crowd, that…
Safety News | July–August 2011
Guide to Managing Fatigue Three international aviation organizations have released a fatigue risk management systems (FRMS) implementation guide designed to aid commercial aircraft operators. The guide — developed by the…
Joining the Team
As a newcomer to Flight Safety Foundation in July, I would like to introduce myself. Known in the industry as Rudy, I’ve joined the Foundation after 31 years in the…
Slippery Slope
Glideslope deviation was the most frequent factor in unstabilized approaches in the latest C-FOQA analysis.
In Plane English
Flightpath: Aviation English for Pilots and ATCOs | Ionizing Radiation in Earth’s Atmosphere and in Space Near Earth | Safe Transport of Lithium Batteries by Air
Galley Leak Douses 747’s Electronics
Many systems failed and several were degraded during an approach to Bangkok.