September-October 1999 - Vol 3 No 5
Cover story
Computer clash - The automation debate revisted
What went wrong?
Fuel alert - A 727 almost runs out
of fuel
Dust storm - An encounter with low-level
turbulence
"Airhead does bellyflop" - CASA's
Clinton Mckenzie relates his gear-up incident
Forced landing - Recent training
saves a pilot in a dangerous situation
A lethal shortcut - Did a pilot's
haste cost his life?
Further Reading
Transportation Safety Board of Canada's report - into Brian Toso's fatal accident.
Education and training
New training standards - New syllabus
will change flying training
Further Reading
Airworthiness
Too much torque - A perplexing propellor
mount problem
The new flight manual system - The
new system will reduce delays and costs, and cut paperwork
Further Reading
CAAP 54-1 - Flight manuals for individual aircraft
Trouble with trim tabs - The importance
of correct trim system maintenance
Further Reading
Airworthiness Advisory Circular AAC 1-111 Trim tab problems causing flutter.
Flying operations
Managing safety - How to set up a
safety program
Further Reading
Deadly cargo - Some things were
never meant to fly
Sink or swim - Escaping from a ditched
helicopter
Weather on the web - Useful weather
information at your fingertips
Further Reading
Bureau of Meteorology aviation weather
Bureau of Meteorology satellite images
James Cook Uni satellite images
Aerodromes
Y2K-just months away - Now is the time
to finalise contingency programs
Cabin crew
Inflight radiation - Cosmic radiation
explained
Regulars
News pages - Developments in aviation safety
Further Reading
Maintenance alerts - A selection of defect reports from overseas operators
Further Reading
Reviews - The latest in aviation reading
Flashback - WAA's magic carpet
Safety Check - Test your knowledge
Short final - Fear of flying