Flight Safety Australia

Winter 1997 - Vol 2 No 3

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Cover story

Pilots behaving badly – The implications of intentional rule breaking Page 17

Regulars

  • Follow up Page 5
  • Briefs Page 7
  • Trendlines Page 10
  • Viewpoint Page 10
  • Reviews Page 38

What went wrong?

A case of mistaken identity Page 13

Ditched at sea Page 15

Medical matters

The right sight – Eye problems and advances in visual correction Page 21

Flying operations

The way the wind blows Page 24

Responsibilities of the chief pilot Page 27

Ground damage costs Page 28

Aerial mustering: flicked on the turn Page 30

Airworthiness

Why do good tradespeople make mistakes? Page 31

Critical decline in lame numbers Page 32

Vibration build-up – Uncontrolled “flutter” can shake aircraft apart in seconds Page 33

Fuels ain’t fuels Page 34

Maintenance management Page 34

When the clock strikes 2000 Page 35

Cabin crew

Evacuation Page 36

Safety check

Maintenance, flying operations and general interest quiz. Page 39

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