Autumn 1997 - Vol 2 No 2
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Cover story
Communications breakdown – Communications errors can be deadly, especially in pilot-air traffic control interaction Page 14
Regulars
- Follow up Page 4
- Briefs Page 6
- Trendlines Page 8
- Viewpoint Page 9
What went wrong?
- De-vined in paradise Page 10
- Red-eye special Page 12
- A crack in the line Page 13
Medical matters
Fit for flying Page 18
Hearing loss – Cabin crew, lames, ground crew and pilots are all at risk. Page 19
Flying operations
Stabilised instrument approaches Page 22
Straight in on GPS – The first Australian Non-Precision Approach Procedures. Page 23
Mountain induced wind hazards Page 26
Sport aviation
How to survive engine failure – Engine failure in an ultralight aircraft is no reason for a disaster provided some basic rules are followed. Page 28
Cabin crew
Excess baggage Page 29
Airworthiness
Rats in the airframe – Corrosion can gnaw away at your airframe. Page 30
Maintenance management. Page 32
Fabric doping – You could come unstuck. Page 33
Cylinder leak checks Page 34
Proposal for no fixed engine tbo Page 34
Establishing take-off power Page 34
Piston engine cylinder failure Page 35
Reviews Page 36
Safety check – Expanded maintenance, flying operations and general interest quiz. Page 37
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