September-October 2005 - Vol 9 No 5

Complete issue - 8.5 Mb PDF document

Cover story

Eyeball error - Visual illusions on approach can have deadly consequences.

What went wrong?

Trapped on top - No way down.

Pilot under pressure - Difficult decisions.

Runway blindside - Near miss.

The right stuff

Burt Rutan - Aerospace designer.

Flying Ops

New rules for non-towered aerodromes

Safety Management - Get the message.

Glass cockpit - Make or break.

Cabin Crew

Pigs can fly - Conditions apply.

What do you say when - Answers to frequently asked questions.

Airworthiness

Keep up to speed - Learning for LAMEs.

Grease is the word - Incompatibility issues.

Attack of the fungi - A hidden menace.

Also:

ADs & AACs

Leading edge

Power play - New jet engines.

Safety Rules

This issue's safety rules information includes:

• Demerit points explained
• Action on light sports rules
• SMS message reaches airports

ATSB supplement

Australian Transport Safety Bureau

• Preliminary report on Mt Hotham fatal accident
• Safety briefs

Regulars

Readback - Flak and flattery.
Statistics - Australian accidents July-August.
Flight notes - Aviation safety news.
Short Final - Reflections on the state of aviation.