November - December 2004 - Vol 8 No 6
Complete issue - 6.2Mb PDF document
Cover story
Erebus impact - It's 25 years since an Air New Zealand DC-10 crashed into Antarctica's Mt Erebus, killing all 257 people on board.
What went wrong?
Testing times - Watch out for that aircraft.
Fuel's gold - No way so low.
On the front line - A cold front blows them over.
Flying Ops
Ice blocked - A crash course on carby icing.
Classic reprint
A bit of a buzz - Too much drink, or low level antics?.
The right stuff
Missile strike - A damaged A300 lands with thrust only.
Airworthiness
Break up - Repetitive control inputs destroy an A300.
Nose up, nose down - Trim switches installed upside down.
Also:
Cutting edge
Cosmic gamble - Attention turns to the effect of cosmic rays on the foetus.
Safety Rules
This issues safety rules information includes:
- Exemption by exception
- Legalities lag legitimate use
- Invalid student licences
- GPS or GNSS?
- New number for charter ops
ATSB supplement
Australian Transport Safety Bureau
- Drive shaft failure Robinson R22
- Winning research grants
- Safety briefs
Regulars
Readback / Flight notes - Flak and flattery / Developments in aviation safety
Short Final - Towards zero accidents – Technological developments could usher in a new era of safety
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