Optimum use of weather radar
In recent years, there have been a number of flights where passengers or crew suffered injuries due to severe turbulence. In some other instances, the aircraft structure was substantially damaged following a hailstorm encounter. Clearly adverse weather can pose a threat to the safe and comfortable completion of a flight, thus it needs to be detected and avoided in a timely manner.
Pitot Probe Performance Covered On the Ground
Pitot probes inlet obstruction will affect accuracy of the air data parameters calculated from its measurements such as the aircraft airspeed and Mach number. Pitot probes inlet obstruction on the ground can be caused by unexpected sources such as sand, dirt, dust or insect nesting activity. This is why it is important to think about when to install Pitot probe covers for an aircraft on the ground to protect its air data system performance.
Lithium batteries: safe to fly?
Today, lithium batteries play a barely visible, yet essential role in both our daily life and aviation alike. Manufactured and handled correctly, lithium batteries are safe. But production failures, mishandling, or not being aware of their specific characteristics can have serious repercussions.
Control your speed… in cruise
Article Third article in the “Control your speed” series started in issue #18 of this magazine, our aircraft is now flying in clean configuration, travelling in cruise. The main objective is to manage threats to the airspeed and avoid speed excursions.
Functional Check Flights 1/4 - Special flights requiring special treatment
What does it take to be prepared?
Functional Check Flights 2/4 - Airline preparedness to perform Functional Check Flights
Guidance documentation
Functional Check Flights 3/4 - Planning and preparing a Functional Check Flight
The Aircraft
Functional Check Flights 4/4 - Executing a Functional Check Flight
Briefing
Control your speed… during climb
Second of a series of articles on the theme of speed control during a flight, which started in issue #18 of this magazine, we have just taken off and are now entering the climb phase. The main objective is to retract the slats/flaps at an adequate speed, while sustaining enough lift to accelerate and climb.
Lateral runway excursions upon landing
Lateral runway excursions upon landing have long been rather low on the safety issues list. With the remarkable improvements in other areas, they are getting higher up and deserve careful attention. The analysis of real cases allows for drawing interesting lessons on these events and reinforcing prevention.