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Gordon Gilbert
Contributor - Accidents and Regulations
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Latest from Gordon Gilbert
Accidents
FAA Takes Aim at Preventing Aborted Landing Accidents
Agency recommends SOPs for aircrew to determine a point after touchdown where a go-around will not be initiated.
Charter & Fractional
Boston Executive Helicopters Files Part 16 Complaint
Under Part 16, grievances can be submitted for alleged violations of fair and equal treatment of all users at airports that receive FAA grants.
Avionics
Mobile Video Downlink System Displayed in Command Center Truck
The company’s Chevy Tahoe is outfitted as a mobile central receive site for helicopter video downlinks.
Regulations and Government
Policy Governing CPDLC Recording Updated
Policy stipulates datalink recording requirements apply to aircraft manufactured since Dec. 6, 2010.
Avionics
Mobile Video Downlink System Displayed in Command Center Truck
The company’s Chevy Tahoe is outfitted as a mobile central receive site for helicopter video downlinks.
Regulations and Government
Compliance Countdown: March 2015
Upcoming mandates: within six months, within 12 months and beyond 12 months.
ATC
EASA Stepping Up Performance-based Navigation Ops
Proposal aims to extend performance based navigation (procedures beyond the 24 European Union airports required by the Pilot Common Project Regulation.
Regulations and Government
Compliance Countdown: February 2015
Upcoming regulations for the next year and beyond
ATC
FAA Takes Aim at Flight Plan Discrepancies
Agency says discrepancies “can lead to a loss of separation and an increase in workload for ATC and flight crews.”
Accidents
Bizjet Fatal Accidents Up Last Year
However, fatal accidents and the number of fatalities for business turboprop operations worldwide dropped in 2014.
Regulations and Government
Compliance Countdown: January 2015
Deadlines approaching within six month, 12 months and beyond 12 months.
Regulations and Government
FAA Upgrades Part 25 Lightning Protection Standards
New standards designed to protect fuel tanks from explosions.
Regulations and Government
Expanded Use of Aviation Training Devices Approved
New ATD rule follows the issuance of hundreds of letters of authorization.
Regulations and Government
Compliance Countdown: December 2014
Regulations that affect operators
Regulations and Government
Quiet-technology Aircraft To Be Given Relief from Grand Canyon Noise Restrictions
Comments on the FAA proposal are due December 10.
Regulations and Government
USAF Asks FAA for Lower Training Altitudes
New petition requests exemptions from IFR altitude rules of FAR 91.177 and 91.179.
Halon Phaseout Proposed by EASA
Onboard fire extinguishers would be affected by proposal, though halon extinguishers would still be used for APUs and engines.
Regulations and Government
Comments Due Thursday on FAR Part 25 Fuel Tank Proposal
Amendment would apply to both currently manufactured and newly certified aircraft.
Australia Safety Board Identifies Top Aviation Concerns
Aviation safety priorities include data input errors, non-controlled airport operations, approaches and underreporting of accident/incidents.
Charter & Fractional
FAA Proposes Fix for Aircraft Dispatcher Courses
Agency says that lack of a policy “has led to a wide range of inconsistencies with respect to individual course approvals.”
Regulations and Government
Compliance Countdown: November 2014
Rules that take effect within six months, 12 months and beyond 12 months.
Accidents
Nine-month Bizjet fatalities Outpaced Last Year’s
Preliminary, Factual and Final Reports
Groundwork Being Laid for Hanscom Field Air & Space Museum
Group has accumulated some initial funds, but needs $100 million to build and initially operate the 300,000-sq-ft facility.
Airports
Second Part 13 Complaint Filed Against Norwood Airport
Grievance alleges that airport commission discriminated against Boston Executive Helicopter’s long-planned FBO at Norwood.
Pilot Blamed in 2013 Fatal Beech Premier 390 Crash
NTSB said the pilot failed to adhere to the “airplane’s flight manual procedures for antiskid failure in flight.”
Accidents
Year-to-date Bizav Safety Record a Mixed Bag
Business jet accident fatalities are up slightly, while those for turboprops declined in the first nine months of 2014.
Regulations and Government
Compliance Countdown: October 2014
A roundup of the regulations entering force in the next six months, twelve months and beyond.
Regulations and Government
Simulator Proposal Comment Deadline Extended
Proposal seeks to amend qualification standards for some flight simulation training devices.
Rotorcraft
U.S. Agency Seeks Comments on Helidecks on Fixed Offshore Facilities
Bureau of Safety and Environment mulls including industry standards for design, construction and maintenance of helidecks in regulations.
Maintenance and Modifications
Aircraft Mx Not Included in New OSHA Exemption List
OSHA doesn’t consider industry safe enough.
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