March - April 2008 - Issue No. 61
Complete issue - 8.5Mb PDF document
Cover feature
Geriatric jets - The ravages of age on the worldwide fleet
AvChat
Bruce Byron - Safety is about risk management
Airworthiness
Amateur-built aircraft - Continuing Airworthiness
Also:
Service difficulty reports (selected listings), ADs & AACs
Close call
Dog Day afternoon - A hairy landing for an R22 pilot
Close to sea level - Too low for comfort
Tanks for nothing - Pre-flight planning is paramount
The risky flask - A wartime message holds true for everyday life
Licensing
ADF personnel & overseas LAMEs - Good news on certification rules
Don't do your dough! - Beware of unapproved courses
Flying Operations
Violation of controlled airspace - A growing threat
SMS
SMS toolkit - coming soon
ATSB supplement
Australian Transport Safety Bureau
- CFIT: Australia in context 1996 to 2005
- Final ATSB investigation report on Condobolin in-flight breakup 4-fatality accident
- Investigation briefs
Regulars
Airmail
Flight bytes - Aviation safety news
Accidents & Incidents - Australian and international accidents, January-February 2008
ATC notes - News from Airservices Australia
A day in the life - Two and a bit days in the life of our Aviation Safety Advisors
Events calendar '08
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