November - December 2002 - Vol 6 No 6
Cover story
Runway overrun - It's three years since a Qantas 747-400 landed long at Bangkok airport and ploughed 220m into a golf course. We review the accident, and how Qantas responded.
What went wrong?
Engine out - How would you cope if your single-engine aircraft suddenly became a glider?
Kick the tyres & light the fires - An airline pilot comes within inches of torching an airport terminal.
Don't talk to the bus driver - Meet the passenger from hell.
Flying operations
Need a drink? - Dehydration can affect your performance but it's no sweat if you take care.
DIY approaches - Could misuse of GPS have contributed to a Canadian Beech 1900D accident?
Airworthiness
Maggie madness - Magnetos can cause a myriad of operational problems.
Safety Rules
News - New rule changes in brief.
UAVs - the Australian story - New rules for unmanned aerial vehicles.
Airspace: the case for reform - National Airspace System explained.
ATSB supplement
Regulars
Letters - Flak and
flattery.
News - Developments in aviation safety.
Maintenance alerts - MEL changes, electronic
defect reports.
ADs, AACs and AWBs - Airworthiness directives,
advisory circulars and airworthiness bulletins.
Safety Check - Test your knowledge.
Short Final - Is GA its own worst enemy?
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