runway safety
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Runway SafetyInternational Council of Aircraft Owner and Pilot Associations
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PerspectiveGeneral aviation comprises more than --
100,000 landing areas350,000 aircraft1.5 million pilots
IAOPA represents –450,000 pilot/owners in 69 States
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Are They Really Uncontrolled?Non-towered, perhaps self-
control…Standard procedures are common
GroundFlightCommunications
Training is key.
4EnvironmentLocation – mountains, deserts, surrounding
obstructionsSmall – runway length and widthIrregular Surface – macadam, grass, gravel, dirtNon-standard design - construction, signage, facilitiesCertification – normally uncertified by any government
organizationMultiple operations – aeroplane, helicopter, glider,
ultralight.
5ProblemsTaxi – few charts, un/poorly marked routes,
obstructionsTakeoff – can’t see entire pattern, no
communications, multiple operationsLandings – Heavy traffic, non-standard patterns,
no communications, multi-opsIFR/VFR mix – instrument approach vs. VFR
patternAirport design/maintenance – inadequateProficiency & Experience Discipline ….
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…Consequences Runway incursions -- self-clearance
reduces frequency/severityExcursions, overruns – pilot error,
wind/weather, airport designCollisions on the ground – taxiing,
vehicles, obstaclesMid-Air Collisions – usually on approach
or on runway
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• Big vs Little – we choose not to go to large airports
• Sequencing difficult• Strange environment• Single-pilot• Hazards• Wake turbulence• Jet wake • Too small to see?.
Controlled (towered) Airports
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SolutionsAwareness – pilots, flight instructors, controllers, airport operators, regulatorsEducation – Pilots, controllers, regulatorsInitial and recurrent training – pilots and flight instructorsSafety refreshers – States, flight training organizations, safety groups.
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Continuing Pilot Education
• States -- Canada, USA, Australia, UK, New Zealand, EASA
• Flight training organizations• Foundations – AOPA Air Safety Institute• Associations – AOPAs• Periodicals.
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www. airsafetyinstitute.org---
www.aopa.org/asf---
+1 301 695 2084
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International Council of Aircraft Owner and Pilot Associations
j o h n . s h e e h a n @ a o p a . o r g---
www.iaopa.org---
+1 301 695 2220
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