Safety Bulletin: New Approaches for Haneda
20 janvier 2020 - Due to the upcoming Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, there is a requirement to increase throughput at Tokyo’s Haneda airport. In order to achieve this throughput, it is necessary to introduce approaches to the previously unused approach Runways 16L&R. These runways have not been used for approaches previously due to noise concerns for the public. In order to appease the local public regarding the noise pollution, the JCAB (Japan Civil Aviation Bureau) has created RNP approaches and ILS approaches to runways 16L&R.
Position Paper: Smoking and Aircrew
11 décembre 2019 - Cigarette smoking is the single most important preventable environmental factor contributing to premature death in the world. The high morbidity and mortality rates are due to the e ects of cigarette smoke on several diseases, but primarily on lung cancer, ischaemic heart disease, stroke, and peripheral vascular disease.
Position Paper: Passenger Flights Carrying Deportees
11 décembre 2019 - There are necessary and important guidelines that crews should follow when passengers are carried who are not travelling of their own volition. Such flights often present challenging scenarios and there may be political and humanitarian viewpoints to be considered. Deportations are the result of a state judicial or administrative process. It is important to understand that Operators, Aircraft Commanders, and their crew are not involved in these decisions, nor can they be held responsible for deportees after their disembarkation at destination.
Position Paper: Carriage of Persons on All-Cargo Aircraft
11 décembre 2019 - It has come to the Federation’s attention that Cargo Aircraft Only (CAO) provisions are being used to prevent individuals from traveling on cargo aircraft when such aircraft carry Dangerous Goods (DG) not allowed on passenger aircraft. The CAO provisions allow types and quantities of DG on all-cargo aircraft because it was believed pilots of those aircraft had specific means of responding to DG incidents that are not normally available to passenger aircraft pilots.
Briefing Leaflet: Medication and Flying
11 Decembre 2019 - Even a minor illness in a pilot can cause a major problem while flying. In addition, accidents have occurred because of pilot’s disability related to disease and/or medication. Many symptoms that are negligible on the ground may worsen while flying, so in many cases the underlying illness itself is usually the major reason not to fly. Therefore, licence holders should be encouraged always to consult their AME (authorised medical examiner) before taking any medication. Quite often other physicians than AMEs show a serious lack of knowledge in the field of aviation medicine and therefore consultation with AME and not a general practitioner or other non-aviation familiar doctor is highly encouraged.
Briefing Leaflet: Ocular Hazards of UV Exposure
11 Decembre 2019 - Sunlight is a major source of UV radiation which can damage the delicate tissues of the eye. This briefing leaflet provides an overview of the risks of UV exposure in the cockpit and provides advice for pilots to protect their eyes.
Briefing Leaflet: Alcohol Information for Pilots
11 Decembre 2019 - The importance of not drinking alcohol in proximity to duty is well known among the pilot population. However, the consumption of alcohol poses risks to long term health which could have an impact on flight safety. This Briefing Leaflet expands upon and explains those risks, and provides recommendations for pilots.
Briefing Leaflet: Sleep Apnea Information for Pilots
11 Decembre 2019 - The prevalence of sleep apnea in adults is estimated to be 7%. In contrast, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) records instances of sleep apnea in Class I medical certified pilots as only 0.5%. Sleep apnea seems to be badly under diagnosed within the pilot community. As sleep apnea results in daytime sleepiness, when left undiagnosed it can pose a significant safety risk in aviation.
Briefing Leaflet: Malaria Information for Pilots
11 Decembre 2019 - FMalaria is a common and life-threatening disease found in many tropical and subtropical countries. Malaria is transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected female anopheles mosquito. This Briefing Leaflet provides a summary of malaria risk, notes anti-malarial drugs suitable for pilots, and recommends protection measures for pilots to consider.
Position Paper IFALPA: Use of Transponder-Derived Data
11 décembre 2019 - The air transport industry is under constant pressure to increase airspace capacity and reduce separation minima without decreasing safety. One method to augment data derived by surveillance radar is Automatic Dependent Surveillance (ADS).