May-June 2000 - Vol 4 No 3

Cover story

Fast forward to free flight - Thousands of ground based navigation aids may become obsolete as aviation stands at the door of a technological revolution which promises cheaper and safer flight.

What went wrong?

The man who fell to earth - A glider pilot finds himself flying face-down on a perspex canopy hoping it will stop him falling. It doesn't.

Snap goes the control cable - What do you do when you aircraft rolls into an uncommanded 45-degree bank by itself?

Beached - A VFR pilot runs into a wall of cloud on a flight from Tasmania to the mainland.

Rough and ready - The tail of a cyclone takes cabin crew and passengers for a wild ride.

Flying operations

John Denver - A fatal kit-plane accident contains some valuable lessons for all pilots.

Airworthiness

What makes an aircraft airworthy? Guide to airworthiness requirements for Australian operated aircraft.

Inflatable seatbelts - Airbags for aircraft.

Cabin crew

Is your passenger fit to fly? Passenger illness can spell trouble.

ATSB supplement

Air safety investigations - Eight pages of safety information and analysis from the Australian Tranpsort Safety Bureau.

Regulars

Letters - Flack and flattery.
News - Developments in aviation safety.
Maintenance alerts - Information for aircraft engineers.
ADs & AACs - List of airworthiness directives and advisory circulars.
Safety check - Test your knowledge.
Short final - Can you do too much maintenance?