March-April 2007 - Issue No. 55
Complete issue - 6.65 Mb PDF document
Cover story
Out of thin air The midair tragedy of Brazil's Gol Airlines Flight 1907
What went wrong
In-flight blackout - All systems no go
The prop stops here - Spin control needed
Flying ops
Observing the weather - An overview from the Bureau of Meteorology
Down-draught disaster - 70 years after the Stinson VH-UHH accident
Avmed
Diabetes - A look at the risks for flying
Cabin crew
Better safe than sorry - Speak out if in doubt
Airworthiness
Terminal failure - Why did the aileron cable break?
Also:
Service difficulty reports (selected listings), ADs & AACs
Safety rules
Rules watch - Risk-based activities in focus
ATSB supplement
Australian Transport Safety Bureau
- Is an uninterrupted fuel supply guaranteed for continued flight?
- Safety briefs
Regulars
News - Aviation safety updates
Statistics - Australian and international accidents, January-February 2007
ATC notes - News from Airservices Australia
Out there - Field Safety Advisors check in
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