A-75-029
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
ISSUE AN ADVISORY CIRCULAR FOR THE GUIDANCE OF ALL PILOTS AND PARTICULARLY TO THOSE PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO GIVE THE PERIODIC PILOT FLIGHT REVIEWS REQUIRED BY 14 CFR 61.57 AND 14 CFR 61.58, WHICH WILL STRESS THE SAFETY ASPECTS OF WEIGHT AND BALANCE TO ASSURE THAT PILOTS: A. UNDERSTAND THE EFFECT OF WEIGHT AND BALANCE ON SAFE FLIGHT, AND B. ARE PROFICIENT IN THE COMPUTATION OF AIRPLANE WEIGHT AND BALANCE.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The NTSB urged the FAA to create guidance material for pilots and flight reviewers that highlights the importance of aircraft weight and balance. This recommendation aims to ensure that aviators fully grasp how these factors impact flight safety and are skilled in calculating them correctly. The goal is to improve proficiency among those responsible for conducting mandatory pilot flight reviews.
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 - Reconsidered |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Dec 3, 1978 |
| NTSB number | 80531 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).