A-01-055
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: Establish a joint Government-industry working group to address, understand, and develop effective operational strategies and guidance to reduce thunderstorm penetrations, and verify that these strategies and guidance materials are incorporated into air carrier flight manuals and training programs as the strategies become available. The working group should focus its efforts on all facets of the airspace system, including ground- and cockpit-based solutions. The near-term goal of the working group should be to establish clear and objective criteria to facilitate recognition of cues associated with severe convective activity and guidance to improve flight crew decision-making.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Federal Aviation Administration is asked to create a joint government-industry working group to study thunderstorm penetrations, develop operational strategies and guidance to reduce them, and verify that these strategies are added to air carrier flight manuals and training programs. The group should consider both ground- and cockpit-based solutions across the airspace system, with a near-term goal of establishing clear criteria for recognizing severe convective activity and improving flight crew decision-making.
This plain-language summary is written by FlightFinder to explain the recommendation above. It is not the official wording — the verbatim NTSB text is quoted above.
Details
| Status | Closed - Unacceptable Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Nov 25, 2008 |
| NTSB number | DCA99MA060 |
| Addressees | FAA |
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NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).