Flight operations in Alaska are diverse, and they are responsive to the State's challenging aviation environment and its unique air transportation requirements. The National Transportation Safety Board conducted this study to examine Alaska's current aviation environment and air transportation activities, to identify the associated risk factors and safety deficiencies, and to recommend practical measures for managing the risks to safe flight operations given the reality of Alaska's aviation environment and the potential of new technolgies. The following safety issues are discussed in the study: (1) the operational pressures on pilots and commercial operators to provide reliable air service in an operating environment and aviation infrastructure that are often inconsistent with these demands; (2) the adequacy of weather observing and reporting; (3) the adequacy of airport inspections and airport condition reporting; (4) the potential effects on safety of current regulations for pilot flight, duty, and the rest time applicable to commuter airlines and air taxis in Alaska; (5) the adequacy of the current instrument flight rules system and the enhancements needed to reduce the reliance of Alaska's commuter airlines and air taxi operations on visual flight rules: and (6) the needs of special aviation operations in Alaska.


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    Title :

    National Transportation Safety Board Safety Study: Aviation Safety in Alaska


    Publication date :

    1995


    Size :

    128 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English