May - June 2004 - Vol 8 No 3

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Cover story

Into the storm - A close call for a 737 in Brisbane highlights the dangers of thunderstorms. Merran Williams reports.

Australia’s aviation weather forecasters

What went wrong?

Lucky landing - A potent mix of youth, unfamiliarity, over-confidence and lack of practice nearly results in disaster. Name withheld.

No way down - If you go above the clouds, make sure you can get back down, writes Paul Alibrandi.

Last flight to Pinatubo - A massive volcanic eruption leaves an airline captain facing some tough decisions, writes John Winslow.

Rooted - A Mallee root spoils an ag pilot’s day. Name withheld.

Flying Ops

Dark night for flying doctors - Controlled flight into terrain became a focus of the investigation into the fatal crash of a Royal Flying Doctor Service air ambulance. John Mulcair reports.

Cabin Crew

Tough decisions made easy - Qantas is working out how senior cabin crew make tough decisions, writes Russell Higgins.

Airworthiness

Right stuff, wrong results - Sometimes dedication to getting the job done right – and on time – can lead to a whole lot of trouble.

Picking up bad vibrations - Maintainers should consider how piston engine modifications will affect propellers, writes Richard Allen.

How do you measure up?

Also:

ADs & AACs

Cutting edge

Brains and brawn - The A380 will be the smartest civil aircraft in the sky. Can regulators keep up? John Mulcair reports.

Safety Rules

This issues safety rules information includes:

Pilot licences for pilots
Instrument removal
Endorsement changes
Do it your way

ATSB supplement

Australian Transport Safety Bureau

ATSB funding boost
Air Safety Occurrence reporting requirements
Safety briefs

Regulars

Letters - Flak and flattery.
News - Developments in aviation safety.
Short Final - The paperless LAME – Computer-embedded work vests are replacing manuals, reports Jennifer LeClaire.

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