A-94-110
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE: PROVIDE TO ALL CIVILIAN CONTRACT OPERATORS AND FLIGHTCREW MEMBERS EITHER VERBAL AND/OR WRITTEN AIRFIELD BRIEFING INFORMATION REGARDING NORMAL AND EMERGENCY OPERATIONS AND FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS PERTAINING TO THOSE AIRFIELDS CLASSIFIED AS "SPECIAL AIRPORTS." THE BRIEFING INFORMATION WOULD CONTAIN SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR AIRPLANES WITH HIGH APPROACH SPEEDS AND EMPHASIZE THE EFFECTS OF HIGH BANK ANGLES AND INCREASED LOAD FACTORS, ADVERSE WIND CONDITIONS, AND REQUIRED FLIGHTPATH PROFILES NECESSARY TO PERFORM THE APPROACH. THIS INFORMATION WOULD BE PROVIDED IN ADDITION TO THE REGULARLY PUBLISHED NOTICES TO AIRMEN (NOTAMS).
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Department of Defense is asked to provide civilian contract operators and flightcrew members with verbal or written airfield briefings for airfields classified as 'Special Airports,' covering normal and emergency operations and flight restrictions. The briefings should include special considerations for airplanes with high approach speeds, highlighting the effects of high bank angles, increased load factors, adverse wind conditions, and required flightpath profiles, in addition to standard NOTAMs.
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 | Sep 23, 1994 |
| NTSB number | DCA93RA060 |
| Addressees | United States Department of War |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).