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
FAA General Aviation Safety Outreach Initiative
The FAA is embarking on an FAA General Aviation (GA) Safety Outreach Initiative. It is intended to increase the GA community's awareness of safety management practices that could elevate the industry’s overall safety performance. The primary goals of the FAA GA Safety Outreach Initiative include: Increase the GA community’s awareness of the Safety Attributes and the benefits of applying them Increase participation in the Safety Management System Voluntary Program (SMSVP) Reaching these goals will result in a desired outcome of a lower accident and incident rate in the GA community. The following link leads to the FAA General Aviation Safety
Electronic 1 pg Brochure – Runway Safety
The Orlando FSDO FAASTeam has put together this educational outreach 1 page pdf “electronic brochure" (hyperlinked), to help promote “Runway Safety” with “ease and efficiency” for today’s high tech and busy world. Click the Link >> RUNWAY SAFETY SPECIAL EMPHASIS BROCHURE Includes related courses for WINGS Credit. Related FAA YouTube Videos: "From the Flight Deck" (GA Safety Challenges) Related FAA Runway Safety Pilot Simulator Scenarios and more Other Related FAA YouTube Videos and more of specific airports. This section was limited to Florida only to keep the brochure to one page. However, you title of that section is hyperlinked to where all of
USHST Monthly Safety Report for Nov 2023
US Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) Monthly Safety Report November 2023 View the November Safety Report at: https://hai.rotor.org/t16eKQ For any questions regarding the information within this notice please contact Clarke Pleasants, Program Chair-Rotor, ERAU, at 928-7774730 or email at william.pleasants@erau.edu
Maintenance Safety Tip – The “B” Nut can be Deadly
The “B” Nut can be Deadly All aircraft maintainers have heard or used the term “B” nut. It is the common description of the nut that is used to connect fluid lines and hoses. It is a very simple component; but does a critical job. It provides a reliable seal in plumbing systems and usually results in ease of maintenance for AMTs. It is designed to provide years of reliable service. However, “B” nut reliability is only as good as how you treat it. We disconnect and connect them many times during our careers - right? However, do you “tighten”
NTSB Safety Alert: Mechanics, The “B” Nut can be Deadly!
"B-nut" is a common term for a nut that provides the clamping force to create a reliable seal in lines (fuel, oil, or air, lines on a reciprocating or turbine engine) installed on an aircraft. If a B-nut is improperly secured (either torqued too much or not enough), a loss of engine power or an engine fire could result. Under- and over-torqued B-nuts could cause fuel, oil, or air leaks depending on where the B-nuts are installed; over-torqued B-nuts could also result in deformation and damage to a line. Fuel or oil leaked onto a hot engine could result in