Joint Press Release IFALPA-IFATCA-ITF : International Aviation Organizations Condemn Workplace Harassment and Violence
The International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA), the International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers’ Associations (IFATCA), and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), are united in their condemnation of all forms of workplace harassment and violence. Workplace harassment happens in all sectors, all global regions, and in all industries. However, in a world shifting rapidly towards total condemnation of workplace harassment, aviation often lags behind other industries. (...)
Position Paper IFALPA: Operational Experience in Fatigue Management Decision-Making
Proper fatigue management requires the use of operational experience to be incorporated into the decision-making process. IFALPA has identified that there is a need across the industry to standardize and discuss what the term “operational experience” means in practical implementation. While this paper addresses fatigue management, the topic also applies to broader safety management principles (...)
Position Paper IFALPA: Take-off Performance Considering Inversions
A rise of the OAT during climb-out at an inversion layer does happen often. Whenever there is a condition that the engines are operating at or close to the maximum flat rated temperature, a temperature rise leads to a loss of thrust. This can be in a range of 8-12% for a rise of 10°K (...)
Position Paper IFALPA: Weather Radar
There are multiple weather hazards that can be identified by a weather radar, e.g. thunderstorms, towering cumulus clouds, cumulonimbus clouds, clouds with potential icing, windshear. There is no plausible justification for an aircraft to be exposed to such hazards if it is carrying only crew and no passengers (...)
Position Paper IFALPA: Unapproved Techniques
It has been discovered that in past events, Operators have introduced techniques which were not in agreement with the Manufacturer’s recommendations. In one example, the NTSB determined1 "that the probable cause of this accident was the in-flight separation of the vertical stabilizer as a result of the loads beyond ultimate design that were created by the first officer’s unnecessary and excessive rudder pedal inputs (...)
Position Paper IFALPA: Preflight Checks
Thorough preflight checks are crucial for flight safety to eliminate possible threats. The list given by ICAO covers significant items, but it is missing two essential subjects: The purity of fuel and the cover of pitot tubes and static ports.
Position paper: Individual Flotation Devices
Some Regulators allow seat cushions instead of life vests as individual flotation devices. This includes takeoffs and landings at coastal or near-coastal airports. When in water, especially when cold or turbulent, it is much more difficult to hold on to a cushion for an extended period than to keep floating with a life vest.
Position Paper IFALPA: Safety in the event of a Failed or Released Propeller Blade
There have been several accidents which serve to illustrate the safety threat posed by a failed or released propeller blade. Some examples are listed below. No certification standards currently address this safety threat.
La Ligne 692 de juin 2023 est disponible
Ce mois de juin 2023 est définitivement placé sous le signe du RCO (Reduced Crew Operations), sujet que nous avons déjà évoqué à plusieurs reprises dans nos précédents numéros. C’est en effet au début du mois que le SNPL a officiellement lancé sa campagne de sensibilisation « La sécurité demande deux pilotes aux commandes » auprès du grand public. Conférence de presse, création d’une page web dédiée, vidéos pédagogiques et animations sur la sécurité des vols et le fonctionnement en équipage, sondage ODOXA auprès d’un échantillon de français… rien n’a été laissé au hasard pour faire valoir le point de vue des pilotes sur ce projet controversé (...)