When it’s bird versus airplane, both lose. The energy released when a 3 kg (6.6 lb) bird is hit by an aircraft traveling 150 mph equals the energy released by dropping a 47 lb object from 100 feet. The results can be devastating. Just ask Mr Jeff Skiles, First Officer of […]
The 2016 ISASI seminar theme was “Every Link Is Important.” In this paper, the Dutch Safety Board describes why and how the MH17 investigation was organized, the involved parties and agencies, and the cooperation with external institutions and experts. Aviation disasters shock the world. In today’s society, an incredible amount of […]
The Air Accident Investigation Sector of the GCAA hosted the 6th Middle East and North Africa Society of Air Safety Investigators, MENASASI Seminar in Abu Dhabi on 26 November 2019 to promote the highest standards in Air Safety investigation across the Middle East and North Africa region. The forum was held under […]
This is the first of a series of articles covering airmanship. Some recent incidents have highlighted that perhaps, with an over-reliance on automation, some basic airmanship skills may have deteriorated with a resultant risk to the safety of commercial aviation. I should stress that what I am focusing on in this […]
New issue of The Forum Magazine by ISASI 2020 October – December
MENASASI 6TH ANNUAL SEMINAR Theme “Air Safety Investigation in the MENA Region” November 26 & 27, 2019 Hilton Capital Grand Hotel Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates
MENASASI 6TH ANNUAL SEMINAR Theme “Air Safety Investigation in the MENA Region” November 26 & 27, 2019 Hilton Capital Grand Hotel Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates
The webinar will address the readiness and preparedness of State’s Accident Investigation Authorities to carry out their functions, while managing adverse challenges such as, but not limited to, the Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting travel restrictions, governmental quarantine requirements and health and safety of investigators. It will include experience of completed […]
