A-10-108
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: Review the required documentation for all low-level windshear alert system (LLWAS)-equipped air traffic control towers to ensure that a letter to airmen has been published and is easily accessible describing the location and designation of the remote sensors, the capabilities and limitations of the system, and the availability of current LLWAS remote sensor wind information on the request of a pilot, in compliance with Federal Aviation Administration Order 7210.3.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Federal Aviation Administration is directed to inspect the documentation for all air traffic control towers equipped with a low-level windshear alert system (LLWAS) to confirm that a letter to airmen has been issued and is readily available. The letter must describe the positions and designations of the remote sensors, the system's capabilities and limitations, and the availability of real-time wind information from the LLWAS upon pilot request, as required by FAA Order 7210.3.
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 - Acceptable Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Dec 26, 2012 |
| NTSB number | DCA09MA021 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).