News from EUROCONTROL’s aviation safety knowledge base SKYbrary It is important for controllers to have a basic knowledge of flight deck procedures and to appreciate what happens on the flight deck as a result of their instructions. With the help of EasyJet and bmi, UK NATS have produced two videos explaining what happens on a… Continue reading Flight Deck Procedures – A Guide for Controllers
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Same time, same place, same level…18
EmergencyLight – Uninvited guests There is no doubt about it, flying to-day is the safest means of transportation. The numbers are well known and to most of us people whose bread comes from one or the other area of civil aviation, driving to and from the airport appears far more dangerous than being up in… Continue reading Same time, same place, same level…18
Same time, same place, same level… 5.
Fire in the air Fire on board an aircraft is never taken lightly. Air traffic control will arrange for all other traffic to keep clear and the stricken machine will get a bee-line course to land as quickly as possible. Aircraft are equipped with fire fighting equipment of their own, but a major fire in… Continue reading Same time, same place, same level… 5.