Optimum Use Of Automation
The term ''optimum use of automation'' refers to the integrated and coordinated use of Autopilot / Flight Director, Autothrottle / autothrust, and Flight Management System…. Continue Reading →
Operations On Grooved Runways
How to improve Stopping Distances on specifically prepared runways…. Continue Reading →
Preventing Altitude Deviations and Level Busts
This Briefing Note provides an overview of the factors involved in altitude deviations. This document can be used for stand-alone reading or as the basis for the development of an airline’s altitude awareness program…. Continue Reading →
Preparing The Approach In Case Of Engine Failure
In this briefing, Airbus explains how to determine Landing Distance and approach speed determination in case of an engine failure during approach. It also reviews the case of multiple failures, use of the autopilot and autothrottle. This document contents an exhaustive study on a topic rarely detailed…… Continue Reading →
Preventing Hard Nosegear Touchdowns
In recent years, there has been an increase in the incidence of significant structural damage to commercial airplanes from hard nosegear touchdowns. In most cases, the main gear touchdowns were relatively normal. The damage resulted from high nose-down pitch rates generated by full or nearly full forward control column application before nosegear touchdown. Flight crews…… Continue Reading →
Preventing Tailstrikes At Landing
The purpose of this Airbus Flight Operations Briefing Note is to address tailstrike occurrence at landing…. Continue Reading →
Preventing Tailstrike at Takeoff
The purpose of this Airbus Briefing is to address tailstrikes occurrence at takeoff…. Continue Reading →
Pushback Hazards
Pushbacks present a potentially serious hazard to ground personnel. From 1964 through December 1991, a search of the Boeing Product Safety Jet Transport Safety Events data base revealed 31 reported accidents worldwide where personnel were run over by the airplane wheels during the pushback process…. Continue Reading →
Proper Landing Technique
This Flight Operations Review has been initialy published by Boeing in 1986. It discussses the key elements that lead to a good landing…. Continue Reading →
Quiet Climb
Boeing has developed the Quiet Climb System, an automated avionics feature for quiet procedures that involve thrust cutback after takeoff. By reducing and restoring thrust automatically, the system lessens crew workload and results in a consistently quiet footprint, which helps airlines comply with restrictions and may allow for an increase in takeoff payload…. Continue Reading →