May-June 2002 - Vol 6 No 3
Cover story
Fact and fallacy - Commonly held aviation beliefs that are just plain wrong.
What went wrong?
Overloaded - An inexperienced pilot risks everything to keep his job.
End of daylight - Daylight is fading fast. The decision is easy, putting it into action is another story.
Asymmetric flap - Skimping on a pre-flight inspection to make up lost time turned out to be a dangerous move.
Safety Management
Safe and sound - Creating a safety management system to suit your aviation business makes sound business sense.
Flying operations
Beyond the black stump - Planning a trip Outback? Planning makes all the difference.
Cabin crew
Silence is golden - Taking a quiet moment before take-off to review safety procedures could save lives.
Airworthiness
Asleep on the job - Fatigue management for maintenance personnel.
Clear Qualifications - An explanation of proposed new regulations on technical qualifications for maintenance personnel.
ATSB supplement
- What happens when a 737 pilo loses conciousness in flight?
- Safety briefs.
- Confidential aviation incident reports.
Regulars
Letters - Flak and flattery.
News - Developments in aviation safety.
Safety Check - Test your knowledge.
Short Final - What the Commonwealth's
strict liability laws mean for aviation.