November - December 2003 - Vol 7 No 5
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IFR quiz - Antenna identification
Centenary of flight quiz
Flying operations quiz
Complete issue - 4.5 Mb PDF document
Cover story
Can courtesy kill? - Embarrassment about making a mistake is a possible factor leading to the tragedy of Gulf Air A40-EK. But there is much more to the story.
What went wrong?
Free of charge - “No charge” is not necessarily a good thing, as a Comanche pilot was quick to learn.
In a pickle - The choice is simple. What sort of accident would you like to have?
Blown away - When your propeller becomes a hedge trimmer.
Cabin crew
Melbourne Cup - Flighty passengers take to the air.
Human Factors
Only human - To err is human, to manage error is essential.
Airworthiness
Time flies - Aircraft are ageing and require special care.
Cutting edge
Fantastic plastic, cool carbon - Light, green advanced materials are set to transform aviation.
Diesel powers back - Australia is joining the revolution.
Diesel history spans 85 years.
Safety Rules
News - New rule changes in brief.
- Part 47 alert to aircraft owners
- Noticing new changes to NFRMs
- Online one-stop-shop
- SMS comments sought
Airspace and procedure changes
ATSB supplement
Australian Transport Safety Bureau
- The ATSB gets a new Act
- Safety briefs.
- Confidential aviation incident reports.
Regulars
Letters - Flak and
flattery.
News - Developments in aviation safety.
Short Final - Flying against the odds – Job prospects
in the aviation industry and one young hopeful determined to make it.
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