Air Charter Safety Symposium Presentations Now Available
The following presentations from the Air Charter Safety Symposium. Please note some files are very large and may take some time to download.
Safety Symposium A Success – Industry Affirms ACSF Goals
This week, the Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) hosted a first-of-its-kind event for the on-demand and shared aircraft ownership industry – the Air Charter Safety Symposium.
Emergency Response Manual: New Resource for Members!
The Air Charter Safety Foundation has published an emergency response manual template for members. This structured manual provides operators with an outline of the basic actions necessary in the event of an emergency. The manual is downloaded for members in an editable form.
Air Charter Safety Foundation Press Release
2008 Air Charter Safety Symposium to Include Walk Through of Reconstructed TWA Flight 800 Aircraft
FAA Publishes Caravan SAFO
The Federal Aviation Administration has published a safety alert for operators (SAFO) advising owners, operators, and training providers of the CE-208 (Cessna Caravan 1) and CE-208B (Cessna Grand Caravan) of new training requirements for flight into icing conditions.
Runway Safety Addressed in GAO Report
The United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) last week issued a report to Congress regarding the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) efforts to combat issues relating to runway incursions and other runway safety incidents.
Advisory Circular Highlights Runway Overrun Prevention
AC 91-79, Runway Overrun Prevention, provides valuable guidance to reduce the occurrence of runway overruns during the landing phase of flight, which according to the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board account for approximately ten incidents or accidents every year. It provides ways for pilots and operators of turbine-powered airplanes to identify, understand, and […]
Air Ambulance Industry in the Spotlight Again
Aug. 20 —The tragic accident that earlier this month claimed the lives of a 15-month-old infant, her mother, a pilot, a nurse, and a paramedic once again draws attention to the unique risks of air medical services. The King Air crashed under unknown circumstances near Ruidoso, NM, on the evening of Sunday, August 5.
Flight Risk Assessment Tool Available
Aug. 20 – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has published InFO 0715, Flight Risk Assessment Tool (FRAT). Developed by FAA officials, respected charter operators, and other industry representatives, this tool is designed to identify potential hazards prior to making a flight, and weigh the risk associated with each hazard. An operator using the tool must first […]
