Download or read book Actions Taken and Needed to Improve FAA s Runway Safety Area Program written by Lou E. Dixon and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2009-12 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report presents the results an audit of the FAA¿s Runway Safety Area (RSA) program. An RSA is a rectangular space around a runway that provides critical safety margins for landing and departing aircraft, thereby helping to minimize the risk to aircraft and passengers from flights that undershoot, overrun, or veer off a runway. Over the last 10 years, 75 aircraft have overrun or veered off the Nation¿s runways, resulting in nearly 200 injuries and 12 fatalities. The audit objectives were to: (1) assess airport sponsors¿ and FAA¿s progress and challenges, if any, in fulfilling the congressional RSA mandate; and (2) evaluate the effectiveness of FAA¿s process for identifying, prioritizing, and funding needed RSA improvements. Illustrations.
Download or read book Actions Needed to Improve Runway Safety written by Calvin L. Scovel and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Safety is the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) highest priority, and the United States has experienced one of the safest periods in aviation history. However, we continue to see incidents such as the recent close calls on the ground in Baltimore, Chicago, and San Francisco, which serve as reminders that we must work to make our system even safer. Aviation stakeholders are expressing growing concerns regarding the rise in severe runway incidents. In fact, the last fatal commercial aircraft accident in the United States (in 2006) occurred because the pilots of Comair flight 5191 attempted to take off from the wrong runway. A significant threat to runway safety is runway incursions (any incident involving an unauthorized aircraft, vehicle, or person on a runway). This critical safety issue requires continual action and heightened attention. Reducing the risk of runway incursions has been on the National Transportation Safety Board's (NTSB) Most Wanted List of Safety Improvements since the list's inception in 1990. Because runway incursions can be caused by controllers, pilots, or ground vehicles, responsibility for their prevention falls on all users of the National Airspace System--FAA, airlines, and airport operators. From 1999 to 2001, runway incursions increased at alarming rates. To its credit, FAA took decisive action that helped to reduce these incidents--it established regional runway safety offices, and initiated aggressive educational programs for pilots. However, since 2003, the number of runway incursions has begun climbing again, reaching a high of 370 in fiscal year (FY) 2007--a 12-percent increase over (FY) 2006."--Author's statement.'
Download or read book Actions Taken and Needed to Improve Faa s Runway Safety Area Program written by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-07-07 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Actions taken and needed to improve FAA's Runway Safety Area Program
Download or read book Actions Taken and Needed to Improve Faas Runway Safety Area Program written by U.s. Department of Transportation and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-07-25 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Actions taken and needed to improve FAA's Runway Safety Area Program /
Download or read book Actions Taken and Needed to Improve FAA s Runway Safety Area Program written by Lou E. Dixon and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Aviation Safety written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Runway Safety written by Gerald Lee Dillingham and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While aviation accidents in the United States are relatively infrequent, recent incidents have heightened concerns about safety on airport runways. As the nation's aviation system becomes more crowded every day, increased congestion at airports may exacerbate ground safety concerns. This statement discusses the trends in runway incursions, what FAA has done to improve runway safety, and what more could be done. Information is based on the Government Accountability Office's (GAO) November 2007 report issued to this committee on runway safety. This statement also contains information from FAA on recent incursions and actions taken since November 2007.--Highlights.
Download or read book Aviation Safety written by DIANE Publishing Company and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is responsible for promoting safety in civil air transportation. This report focuses on two questions: what has the FAA's overall record been in responding to, agreeing with, and implementing significant recommendations concerning aviation safety from 1990 through 1994? To what extent have specific recommendations in the areas of aircraft certification, airline inspections, oversight of foreign carriers, and safety on runways been fully implemented? Charts and tables.
Download or read book Aviation Safety written by United States Government Accountability Office and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-09-09 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite a recent reduction in air traffic due to economic factors, congestion on airport runways remains a safety concern. The nation's aviation system is still expected to grow and become more crowded in the coming years, exacerbating concerns about ground safety issues, including runway incursions, which occur when aircraft enter runways without authorization. This statement addresses (1) recent trends in runway incursions, (2) steps taken to improve runway safety, and (3) what more could be done. This statement is based on GAO's November 2007 report issued to this Subcommittee on runway safety. GAO's work on that report included surveying experts on the causes of runway incidents and accidents and the effectiveness of measures to address them, reviewing safety data, and interviewing agency and industry officials. This statement also contains information from FAA on recent incursions and actions taken since November 2007. In prior work, GAO recommended that FAA take several measures to enhance runway safety, such as updating its national runway safety
Download or read book Aviation safety better management controls are needed to improve FAA s safety enforcement and compliance efforts report to the Ranking Democratic Member Subcommittee on Aviation Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure House of Representatives written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Runway Safety written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Subcommittee on Aviation and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book 1998 Airport Surface Operations Safety Action Plan to Prevent Runway Incursions and Improve Operations written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Aviation Safety FAA Has Increased Efforts to Address Runway Incursions written by Gerald L. Dillingham and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2009-03 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Congestion on airport runways is a major safety concern. The nation¿s aviation system is expected to grow and become more crowded in the coming years, exacerbating concerns about ground safety issues, including runway incursions, which occur when aircraft enter runways without authorization. This statement addresses: (1) recent trends in runway incursions; (2) steps taken to improve runway safety; and (3) what more could be done. Work on this report included surveying experts on the causes of runway incidents and accidents and the effectiveness of measures to address them, reviewing safety data, and interviewing agency and industry officials. Includes info. on recent incursions and actions taken since Nov. 2007. Charts and tables.
Download or read book Improved Procedures Needed for Implementing Safety Recommendations written by United States. General Accounting Office and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Safety Management Systems for Airports Guidebook written by Duane A. Ludwig and published by Transportation Research Board. This book was released on 2007 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At head of title: Airport Cooperative Research Program.
Download or read book Aviation Safety written by Gerald L. Dillingham and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2010-11 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ice formation on aircraft can disrupt the smooth flow of air over the wings and prevent the aircraft from taking off or decrease the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft. Takeoff and landing operations can also be risky in winter weather. Despite persistent efforts by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and others to mitigate icing risks, icing remains a serious concern. This report reviewed: (1) the extent to which commercial airplanes have experienced accidents and incidents related to icing; (2) FAA's inspection and enforcement activities related to icing; (3) the efforts of FAA and others to improve safety in winter weather; and (4) the challenges that continue to affect aviation safety in winter weather. Includes recommendations. Tables.
Download or read book Improved Models for Risk Assessment of Runway Safety Areas written by Manuel Ayres (Jr.) and published by Transportation Research Board. This book was released on 2011 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At head of title: Airport Cooperative Research Program.
