Enhancing Safety Awareness/Training at Portland Hillsboro Airport (KHIO)
The Portland Hillsboro Airport (KHIO) has numerous cranes operating adjacent to airport property. It is vitally important that pilots review NOTAMS, Airport Arrival Notices, and Letters to Airman prior to conducting flight operations at the Portland Hillsboro Airport as these cranes may impact airport operations. Attached you will find a link to the Letter to Airman published December 3, 2024 specifically addressing issues involving flight training at the airport. The recommendations in this Letter to Airman should be applied to all General Aviation activity at the Portland Hillsboro Airport. Hillsboro Tower Letter to Airmen: LTA-HIO-6 Contact: Robert Stricker (503) 615-5482
United -States Helicopter Safety Team-Monthly Report (Apr 2019)
Monthly Report As of: 1 April 2019 The USHST is a regional partner to the International Helicopter Safety Team. USHST Goal: Reduce the U.S. helicopter fatal accident rate 20% by the end of 2019 (20% by 2020) USHST Helicopter Safety Enhancement (H-SE) Helicopter Safety Enhancement (H-SE) 91: Enhanced Helicopter Vision Systems FAA and industry to research, develop, and promote the use of enhanced helicopter vision systems (EHVS) technologies (e.g. Night Vision Goggles, Enhanced Vision Systems, Synthetic Vision Systems, Combined Vision Systems, etc.) to assist in recognizing and preventing unplanned flight into degraded visibility conditions due to weather and to increase safety
Deer Valley Airport (KDVT) Safety Videos
For those who fly into Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (KDVT), please check out this newly published series of safety videos for pilots. The videos can be found here: https://deervalleyairport.com/Pilots/fly-smart-fly-safe For questions, please contact Ed Faron, Deer Valley Airport Manager: ed.faron@phoenix.gov, 602-273-2122
Merrill Field Runway Safety Action Team Meeting
An Aviation Safety and Runway Safety Action Team meeting will convene April 12, 2019 to discuss operations on the Merrill Airport (MRI) and surrounding area. The meeting will begin at 5:00 PM in the UAA Aviation Technology Building Conference Room. Expect the meeting to last up to two hours. This year the meeting will include a variety of other safety related issues, topics, and concerns. There will be time given for participants to bring up concerns and/or new ideas to improve our operation within the Merrill Field airport area. Thank you for your help in improving aviation safety. I look
United -States Helicopter Safety Team-Monthly Report (Feb 2019)
Monthly Report As of: 18 March 2019 The USHST is a regional partner to the International Helicopter Safety Team. USHST Goal: Reduce the U.S. helicopter fatal accident rate 20% by the end of 2019 (20% by 2020) USHST Helicopter Safety Enhancement (H-SE) H-SE 127A is Training for Recognition/Recovery of Spatial Disorientation. The H-SE calls for the industry to develop training for recognition of spatial disorientation and recovery to controlled flight. The training developed should emphasize the use of all available resources installed on the aircraft (to include automation, such as increased use of autopilot). Within the UIMC dataset, there were five
Tucson Airport and Airspace Safety documents
Are you flying to Tucson International Airport soon, or one of the many surrounding airfields? Please check out these documents. Tucson FAA Safety Team Representatives created these products to make your flight safer: The Tucson Practice Areas document describes the local practice areas, as well as common reporting points and transit routes: https://www.faasafety.gov/files/notices/2018/Nov/Tucson_Practice_Areas.pdf The KTUS Safety Brief document provides detailed information, links and photos in an effort to reduce runway incursions, surface incidents and pilot deviations at KTUS: https://www.faasafety.gov/files/notices/2018/Nov/KTUS_Safety_Brief_FAASTeam.pdf Questions: Contact Tina Buskirk, FAASTeam Program Manager, Scottsdale FSDO, 480-284-7434, tina.b.buskirk@faa.gov
United -States Helicopter Safety Team-Monthly Report (Dec 2018/Jan 2019)
Monthly Report As of: 14 February 2019 The USHST is a regional partner to the International Helicopter Safety Team. USHST Goal: Reduce the U.S. helicopter fatal accident rate 20% by the end of 2019 (20% by 2020) In CY 2018, the U.S. helicopter industry experienced a negative trend in which 24 fatal accidents and 55 fatalities occurred. USHST H-SE 19A, Safety Culture and Professionalism, would have had the most significant impact in preventing these fatal accidents (applicable to 50% of the 24 fatal accidents) To view the entire USHST Monthly Report plus a Bonus Report , click on the links below: http://ushst.org/Reports and Identifying How UAS/OPA Can Reduce
St. Louis FSDO Safety Tips Newsletter Summer 2020
I have created this St. Louis FSDO Newsletter in hope of providing useful and valuable aircraft maintenance and safety information to both pilots and mechanics within the St. Louis District. In this issue, I will be discussing: Safety Wire Exhaust and V-Band Clamp Safety Maintenance Maintenance Records http://www.faasafety.gov/files/notices/2020/Jul/Summer_2020__Rev_1.pdf Grant Gillian, St. Louis Safety Program Manager, (314) 890-4859, Grant.gillian@faa.gov
Congratulations to Safety Rep Dave Strassburg!
It is my pleasure to announce that the 2020 Bradley FSDO Safety Representative of the Year, Dave Strassburg, was also selected as the 2020 Eastern Honoree for the General Aviation Awards Program! http://www.generalaviationawards.com/news/I Aviation is Dave's profession, his hobby, and his passion. When Dave is not working at his job as a Learjet pilot, you will find him instructing at Northampton, Massachusetts where he enjoys teaching in gliders, tailwheel airplanes, and the Red Bird Trainer. When Dave is not instructing, you are likely to find him conducting an evening WINGS Safety Seminar. Dave also volunteers his time as a Safety Rep and Designated WINGSPro for
KSLC Runway Safety Video
Salt Lake City Int’l (SLC) Runway Safety Video Released This From the Flight Deck video gives GA pilots a heads up on potential surface safety risks at SLC, including: Hot Spots Wrong surface landing risks Wrong surface take off risks Potentially confusing taxiway/runway configurations The video is at: https://youtu.be/97TdBQsKcG0