PRESIDENTS’ DAY AVIATION MEMORIES
PRESIDENTS’ DAY AVIATION MEMORIES–Pilots, Planes, firsts
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OIG charge from Congress , to study pilot training standards worldwide, is ill-timed, should wait for experts to finish and potentially damaging
As stated in the below February 10, 2020 memorandum from the Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General (OIG) announced a review requested by the Chairmen and the Ranking Members of the House Committee on…
Safety Culture needs constant reinforcement- some ideas
SMS is an important reason for current aviation safety record Its discipline depends on the free flow of information among employees, executives and FAA Some effective tactics to reinforce a SAFETY cULTURE The recent excellent…
Two different views of the Pegasus Crash at Sabiha Gökçen and a third not mentioned
One Killed as Pegasus Jetliner Splinters in Istanbul Runway Excursion Istanbul airport accident a result of errors, negligence and ignorance, experts say Pegasus Airlines, named for the mythical winged divine horse, has had two landing…
EASA’s No Liquid Zone an answer too FAST: OPTIONS for Caffeine ?
Coffee spilled on A350 console caused catastrophic system failure EASA issues AD mandating No Liquids Zone Are there not less drastic Solutions?? The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (a/k/a EASA) takes pride in its…
Living History Flight Experience exemption- adequate safety protections?
LHFE aircraft involved in visible crash Collings Foundation held exemption based on years of experience and precedents FAA reviewing Collings and LHFE Exemption should be continued!!! The tragic October 2 crash of a vintage…
NTSB Recommendations would be better understood if written in SMS
NTSB recommendations not adopted as fast or often as desired SMS adopted by airlines under FAR as urged by NTSB Might the NTSB proposed actions be better received in SMS terms assessment of the risk…
Aurora may be boring a hole in the Griggs case
Aurora may be boring a hole in the Griggs case DIA did all the right things in establishing noise ordinances with communities New Runways were identified and announced City of Aurora revises noise ordinance to…