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Senator asks in 2015 for OIG for evaluation of FAA Pilot Mental Health Policy; 2023 Report is UNDERWHELMING 
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Senator asks in 2015 for OIG for evaluation of FAA Pilot Mental Health Policy; 2023 Report is UNDERWHELMING 

BySandy Murdock

On April 20, 2015, Senator Dianne Feinstein requested that the DOT Office of Inspector General (OIG) review procedures and methods the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employs to EVALUATE THE PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH OF AIRLINE PILOTS.  The objectives of the report were to assess FAA’s procedures for (1) evaluating the psychological health of airline pilots and (2) mitigating potential threats to aviation safety from pilots with psychological health issues. The Senator’s…

A second ARC on Pilot Mental Health emphasizes DISCLOSURE WITHOUT REVOCATION: what does that mean?
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A second ARC on Pilot Mental Health emphasizes DISCLOSURE WITHOUT REVOCATION: what does that mean?

BySandy Murdock

Three Pilot Mental Health (PMH) tragedies have caused the FAA to establish the 2015 the Mental Health and Aviation Medical  Clearances Rulemaking Committee (precipitants: Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 and Germanwings flight 4U9525 incidents) (MHAMC ARC)  and recently Mental Health & Aviation Medical Clearances Aviation Rulemaking Committee (Mental Health ARC). It is 169-page-long report outlines 24…

BOEING’s repeatedly pushing the ROCK the wrong way.
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BOEING’s repeatedly pushing the ROCK the wrong way.

BySandy Murdock

The Congress of the United States legislated [AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION, SAFETY AND, ACCOUNTABILITY Act Pub. L, 116-260 Div. V, section 103] that an independent expert panel to “conduct focused oversight of Boeing’s processes for performing FAA-delegated functions.”  (” Section 103 ODA expert Panel”). The 24 members[1] on February 24,2024, issued a 50 page report. Below is…

FAA’s CARE checks were signed without proper checking.
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FAA’s CARE checks were signed without proper checking.

BySandy Murdock

Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act relatively quickly and with unanimity from both parties despite its $2.2 trillion price tag, indicating the severity of the global pandemic and the need for emergency spending, as viewed by lawmakers. C.A.R.E.S. established specific criteria for payments to U.S. airports affected by the COVID-19 pandemic….

DIFFERING VIEWS ABOUT FAA MENTAL HEALTH POLICY
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DIFFERING VIEWS ABOUT FAA MENTAL HEALTH POLICY

BySandy Murdock

The NTSB and Congress have expressed dissatisfaction with the FAA’s policies, practices, and procedures on PILOT MENTAL HEALTH. Their strong expressions suggest that something is deficient in the Federal Air Surgeon’s efforts to address this complex psychological issue. The German Wings’ suicide crash #Germanwings highlighted #pilot #mentalhealthmatters #FAA, #EASA and others proposed solutions. Have any been implemented? LINK The professionals who…

The World needs more Norman Y. Mineta’s
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The World needs more Norman Y. Mineta’s

BySandy Murdock

A coalition of the San Jose communities and the many organizations has created a memorial to Norman Yoshio Mineta (Japanese: 峯田 良雄). As you can see below it is a statue placed in the SJC airport named in his honor. The above panel of images of Mr. Chairman[1] captures some of the highlights of his…

Rep. Cohen’s FIVE YEARS repeating the same Question now may break ankles?
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Rep. Cohen’s FIVE YEARS repeating the same Question now may break ankles?

BySandy Murdock

The people of Tennessee’s 9th Congressional District should recognize his persistence as witnessed by his January 29th Press Release (see below). As he notes, the Member of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee has been advocating that the FAA’s (and MOST OTHER CAAS’[1]) must revise its emergency evacuation standards (see 14 CFR § 25.803 (c)). Below is…

Beware: good odds that FAA Airport Revenue Use Policy Police coming 
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Beware: good odds that FAA Airport Revenue Use Policy Police coming 

BySandy Murdock

The US Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) is a Watchdog organization established by Congress to audit the Department and its modes for compliance with legislated mandates. One such mandate was labeled as AIRPORT REVENUE DIVERSION. As the cover image suggests, the owners of these expensive infrastructures see them as CASH REGISTERS like…

Third Party Part Supplier sells SUP CFM-56 parts into air carrier inventory-WHAT NEEDS BE DONE
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Third Party Part Supplier sells SUP CFM-56 parts into air carrier inventory-WHAT NEEDS BE DONE

BySandy Murdock

Below is one of a host of articles1 reporting on what appear to Suspected Unapproved Parts (SUPs) being introduced into airlines’ inventories. An article alleges that the origin of these safety risks is an organization with suspicious aviation lineage:  Suspected Unapproved Parts are the scourge of aviation safety. SUPs are particularly nefarious because they are…

Why the Close the Washington Monument Executive “Lobbying” Tactic is WRONG for the Buttigieg 2023 shutdown plan 
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Why the Close the Washington Monument Executive “Lobbying” Tactic is WRONG for the Buttigieg 2023 shutdown plan 

BySandy Murdock

Congress’ failure to enact a budget before the end of a fiscal year results in considerable disruptions to the civil servants on the federal payroll and can inflict equal measure of pain to the US economy. Below is a helpful analysis by POLITICO of the DOT’s proposed plan to comply with the Antideficiency Act (31…