A-74-085
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
INITIATE A MOVEMENT AMONG THE PILOTS ASSOCIATIONS TO FORM NEW PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMITTEES AND TO REGENERATE OLD ONES. THESE COMMITTEES SHOULD: A. MONITOR THEIR RANKS FOR ANY UNPROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE. B. ALERT THOSE PILOTS WHO EXHIBIT UNPROFESSIONALISM TO ITS DANGERS AND TRY, BY EXAMPLE AND CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM OF PERFORMANCE REQUIRED, TO INSTILL IN THEM THE HIGH STANDARDS OF THE PILOT GROUP. C. STRENGTHEN THE COPILOT'S SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY IN ADHERING TO PRESCRIBED PROCEDURES AND SAFE PRACTICES. D. CIRCULATE THE PERTINENT INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ACCIDENT REPORTS TO PILOTS THROUGH PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS SO THAT MEMBERS CAN LEARN FROM THE EXPERIENCE OF OTHERS.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The FAA is urged to help pilots’ professional groups establish or revive committees dedicated to maintaining high ethical and operational standards. These bodies would monitor colleagues for unprofessional behavior, provide constructive feedback to correct it, and encourage co-pilots to strictly follow safety procedures. Additionally, they should share insights from accident reports through industry publications so that pilots can learn from past mistakes.
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 | Mar 10, 1977 |
| NTSB number | DCA74AZ006 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).