A-97-047
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FAA : EVALUATE THE DATA AVAILABLE ON THE STALL CHARACTERISTICS OF AIPLANES USED IN AIR CARRIER SERVICE &, IF APPROPRIATE, REQUIRE THE MANUFACTURERS & OPERATORS OF FLIGHT SIMULATORS USED IN AIR CARRIER PILOT TRAINING TO IMPROVE THE FIDELITY OF THESE SIMULATORS IN REPRODUCING THE STALL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE AIRPLANES THEY REPRESENT TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT THAT IS PRACTICAL; THEN ADD TRAINING IN RECOVERY FROM STALLS WITH PITCH ATTITUDES AT OR BELOW THE HORIZON TO THE SPECIAL EVENTS TRAINING PROGRAMS OF AIR CARRIERS.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The FAA is asked to review available data on the stall characteristics of airplanes used in air carrier service and, if appropriate, direct manufacturers and operators of flight simulators used in air carrier pilot training to improve the fidelity of these simulators in reproducing those stall characteristics to the maximum extent practical. Following that, the FAA should require air carriers to add training in recovery from stalls with pitch attitudes at or below the horizon to their special events training programs.
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 - Unacceptable Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Nov 19, 1999 |
| NTSB number | DCA97MA016 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).