The gliding activities SSRP found a range of operational, technical, environmental, and human factors hazards affecting the sector.
Common themes included:
- communication
- managing traffic
- technology that improves awareness of other aircraft
- human performance
- ageing aircraft
- the increasing complexity of shared airspace.
The workshop highlighted the importance of CASA and industry working together to:
- find risks
- review safety data
- share practical ways to reduce risk.
Information from the SSRP helps guide our safety work, including:
- monitoring
- education
- safety promotion
- industry engagement.
We encourage operators to consider these risks and safety measures in their own operations and safety systems.