November-December 2001 - Vol 5 No 6

Cover story

Lost in controlled airspace - Violations of controlled airspace are the most frequent air safety infringements reported to the Air Transport Safety Bureau. What can you do to make sure you don't become a statistic?

Airworthiness

Electrical discharge - In-flight engine failures have been traced to electrical discharge damage.

What went wrong?

Blind faith - What happens when a 747's autoflight system fails?

Double trouble - A charter pilot teams up with a passenger to battle an in-flight emergency.

Flying operations

Not so merry go-around - A recent crash high-lights some of the hazards of "going round".

CO pilot - You can't see, smell or taste it. So how can you prevent carbon monoxide poisoning?

ATSB supplement

ATSB

Regulars

Letters - Flak and flattery.
News - Developments in aviation safety.
Maintenance alerts - BAe 146 fan disk, systems of maintenance, substitute materials.
ADs & AACs - Lists of recent airworthiness directives and advisory circulars.
Safety Check - Test your knowledge.
Short Final - How can aviation win the hearts and minds of young women?