A-98-128
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FAA: REVISE ORDER 7100.9, "STANDARD TERMINAL ARRIVAL (STAR)," TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC INSTRUCTION TO STAR DESIGNERS TO SEGREGATE CONCENTRATED INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES TRAFFIC FROM CONCENTRATED VISUAL FLIGHT RULES TRAFFIC UNLESS NO REASONABLE ALTERNATIVE IS AVAILABLE. FURTHER, EXISTING PROCEDURES SHOULD BE REVIEWED TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THIS REQUIREMENT AND REVISED IF NECESSARY.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The FAA is asked to revise its Order 7100.9 to require designers of Standard Terminal Arrival routes to separate concentrated instrument-flight-rules traffic from concentrated visual-flight-rules traffic, unless no reasonable alternative exists. Additionally, the FAA should review existing procedures to ensure they meet this requirement and revise them if needed.
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 | May 28, 2002 |
| NTSB number | LAX97FA164 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).