A-82-160
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: AT SUCH TIME AS AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL PROCEDURES ARE AMENDED TO REQUIRE AUTOMATIC TERMINAL INFORMATION SERVICE (ATIS) BROADCASTS TO BE MODIFIED, AMEND THE AIRMAN'S INFORMATION MANUAL TO ALERT PILOTS THAT WHEN ADVISED ON ATIS THAT BRAKING ACTION ADVISORIES ARE IN EFFECT THEY SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR DETERIORATING BRAKING CONDITIONS, THAT THEY SHOULD REQUEST CURRENT RUNWAY CONDITION INFORMATION IF NOT VOLUNTEERED BY CONTROLLERS, AND THAT THEY SHOULD BE PREPARED TO PROVIDE A DESCRIPTIVE RUNWAY CONDITION REPORT TO CONTROLLERS AFTER LANDING. (Supersedes Safety Recommendations A-74-119 through -121 and A-76-136 and -137)
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Federal Aviation Administration is asked to update the Airman's Information Manual at the time air traffic control procedures are changed to require modifications to ATIS broadcasts. The update should warn pilots that when ATIS announces braking action advisories are in effect, they should anticipate worsening braking conditions, ask controllers for current runway condition information if it is not offered, and be ready to give a descriptive runway condition report after landing.
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 14, 1983 |
| NTSB number | DCA82AA013 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).