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September-October 1999 - Vol 3 No 5

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Cover story

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Computer clash - The automation debate revisted

What went wrong?

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Fuel alert - A 727 almost runs out of fuel

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Dust storm - An encounter with low-level turbulence

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"Airhead does bellyflop" - CASA's Clinton Mckenzie relates his gear-up incident

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Forced landing - Recent training saves a pilot in a dangerous situation

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A lethal shortcut - Did a pilot's haste cost his life?

Further Reading

Transportation Safety Board of Canada's report - into Brian Toso's fatal accident.

Education and training

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New training standards - New syllabus will change flying training

Further Reading

Day VFR syllabus and related documents

Airworthiness

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Too much torque - A perplexing propellor mount problem

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The new flight manual system - The new system will reduce delays and costs, and cut paperwork

Further Reading

CAAP 54-1 - Flight manuals for individual aircraft

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Trouble with trim tabs - The importance of correct trim system maintenance

Further Reading

Airworthiness Advisory Circular AAC 1-111 Trim tab problems causing flutter.

Flying operations

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Managing safety - How to set up a safety program

Further Reading

CASA safety management booklet

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Deadly cargo - Some things were never meant to fly

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Sink or swim - Escaping from a ditched helicopter

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Weather on the web - Useful weather information at your fingertips

Further Reading

Bureau of Meteorology aviation weather

Bureau of Meteorology satellite images

James Cook Uni satellite images

US Navy Pacific satellite images

The Aviation Weather center (US site)

Aerodromes

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Y2K-just months away - Now is the time to finalise contingency programs

Cabin crew

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Inflight radiation - Cosmic radiation explained

Regulars

Letters

News pages - Developments in aviation safety

Further Reading

Maintenance alerts - A selection of defect reports from overseas operators

Further Reading

Reviews - The latest in aviation reading

Flashback - WAA's magic carpet

Safety Check - Test your knowledge

Short final - Fear of flying