A-78-086
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
REVISE ADVISORY CIRCULAR 121-14 TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE ON (1) PROGRAMMING AIRCRAFT SIMULATORS TO ACCOUNT FOR THE DEGRADATION OF AIRCRAFT DECELERATION PERFORMANCE ON WET RUNWAYS DURING LANDINGS AND REJECTED TAKEOFFS AND (2) INSTALLING INSTRUMENTATION TO ENABLE EVALUATION OF PILOT PERFORMANCE DURING RTO'S ON CRITICAL LENGTH RUNWAYS, PARTICULARLY THE RESPONSE TIMES IN ACTIVATING STOPPING DEVICES AND THE LEVEL OF BRAKE APPLICATION TO INSURE THAT SUCH PERFORMANCE IS COMPATIBLE WITH A MINIMUM-DISTANCE STOP.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The FAA is asked to update its training guidelines so that flight simulators accurately reflect how aircraft braking performance worsens on wet runways during landings and rejected takeoffs. It also requests that instrumentation be installed to help evaluate pilot actions on critical runway lengths, specifically measuring how quickly pilots activate stopping devices and apply brakes. This ensures that pilot responses are sufficient to achieve a safe minimum stopping distance.
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 | Aug 5, 1981 |
| NTSB number | DCA78AA008 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).