Knowledge: safety of aviation
See Also:
- recreation → aviation
- science → technology → safety engineering → air safety
- society → issues → transportation → aviation → accidents
Links
- FutureFlight Central
http://ffc.arc.nasa.gov/ - NASA Airport Surface Simulator: The world's first full-scale, full-mission, ISO 90001 compliant R&D air traffic control tower simulation environment where operating safety, efficiency, and environmental compatiblity can be researched, developed and validated under various airport conditions and configurations.
- Aviation Safety Network
http://www.aviation-safety.net/ - Resource centre for airliner accidents and civil aviation safety issues.
- National Air Disaster Alliance Foundation
http://www.planesafe.org/ - Attempting to raise the standard of safety, security and survivability for commercial aviation passengers and for support of victims' families.
- EuroControl
http://www.eurocontrol.be/ - European Organization for the safety of air navigation.
- AOPA Air Safety Foundation
http://www.aopa.org/asf/ - Accident database, safety training, publications, and other aviation safety resources provided by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association.
- Plane Crash Information
http://www.planecrashinfo.com/ - Aviation accident database with brief analysis and links to official determinations. Voice recordings, aircraft specifications, statistics, sorts by carrier or aircraft type, links and reference.
- Smoke Hoods and Aviation Safety
http://www.landings.com/_landings/Press-Center/r11257452-1.html - A brief article outlining the issue of the use of smoke hoods on airplanes for passengers.
- Aviation Safety Group of New England
http://www.airsafety.org/ - A non-profit organization dedicated to the enhancement of aviation safety.
- Aviation Safety Reporting System
http://asrs.arc.nasa.gov/ - Incident reporting service for pilots in the United States.
- FOD News
http://www.fodnews.com/ - Resource to stop foreign object damage in aviation. News articles, useful information, discussion group.
- Equipped To Survive
http://www.equipped.org/avsrvtoc.htm - Aviation survival equipment reviews; survival techniques and resources for pilots; authoritive General Aviation ditching information.
- Mountain Flying
http://www.mountainflying.com/index.htm - Citation pilot and author instructs mountain flying safety. Also articles on landing technique, taildraggers, photo galleries, products, author background, profile and testimonials.
- Volcanic Ash Clouds and Aircraft Safety
http://www.geo.mtu.edu/department/classes/ge404/gcmayber/ - Provides information about how volcanic ash clouds affect aircraft and how to avoid, identify and report this hazard.
- Maintenance And Ramp Safety Society
http://www.marss.org/ - Promotes aviation safety by reducing human error with videos, posters, and training courses. Includes membership and ordering information newsletter, guest book and safety links.
- The National Transportation Safety Board, NTSB
http://www.ntsb.gov/Aviation/ - An independent federal agency that investigates civil aviation accidents in the US and significant accidents in the other modes of transportation, conducts special investigations and safety studies, and issues safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.
- CHIRP
http://www.chirp.co.uk/ - The Confidential Human factors Incident Reporting Programme allows any pilot to report safety related incidents and events. Disidentified reports can be viewed.
- UK Flight Safety Committee
http://www.ukfsc.co.uk/ - Aviation flight safety personnel dedicated to the improvement of aviation safety. About group, mission, committees, membership information, seminar schedule and member area.
- Best Glide Aviation Survival Equipment
http://www.bestglide.com - Aviation survival information and equipment.
- Air Safety Group homepage
http://www.airsafetygroup.org - A voluntary group founded in England in 1964. The main aim is to promote safety in civil airline operations on an international basis.
- Safety and Flight Equipment Association
http://www.safeeurope.co.uk - Forum for the exchange of information between Industry, Government Procurement agencies and Research Establishments in the field of Survival and Flight Equipment for both Military and Civil applications.
- Rich Stowell's Aviation Learning Center
http://www.richstowell.com - Spin recovery techniques and emergency recovery maneuvers.
- DeTect Inc.
http://www.detect-inc.com - Bird detection radar systems and environmental services. Information on the hazard, contact information and the services offered.
- FDAI Flight Deck Automation Issues
http://www.flightdeckautomation.com - Oregon State University and Research Integrations study on the human factors issues of commercial transport aircraft flight deck automation.
- Aviation Safety Magazine
http://www.aviationsafetymagazine.com - Monthly journal of aviation risk management and accident prevention. Search archive of Preliminary Reports, Accident Probes and Safety Analysis.
- European Program Package for the Calculation of Aviation Route Doses
http://www.gsf.de/epcard/eng_start.php - EPCARD - online calculator for radiation dose incurred by airline staff on a given route, or per hour at a given position. With explanation of scientific background. By the German National Research Center for Environment and Health.
- Aviation Safety Foundation, Australia
http://www.asfa.org.au/ - Through the promotion of air safety standards, the Foundation aims to instill confidence and interest in aviation. About group, membership, sponsors, programs, news and links.
- Gremline
http://www.gremline.com - Flight safety information and online monthly magazine. Based in the UK, provides information for powered and non-powered recreational flyers, ground service providers and aircraft accident investigators.
- International Business Aviation Council (IBAC)
http://www.ibac.org/is-bao/isbao.htm - IBAC's IS-BAO Program. International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO). IS-BAO is a code of best practice. It has been developed by the industry for the benefit of the industry.
- Medallion Foundation, INC.
http://www.medallionfoundation.org/ - Foundations mission is to reduce accidents in Alaska by fostering a new safety culture and by promoting higher safety standards through research, education, auditing and advocacy.
- Procockpit Flight Safety Training
http://www.procockpit.com/training.htm - Offers flight analysis lessons, such as communication or approach and landing. Includes information to assist with the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
- Air safety information for airline employees
http://www.fly-safely.org/ - Provides flight safety articles, links and diary dates. Run by the European Regions Airline Association (ERA).
- Consumer Law Page on Aviation
http://consumerlawpage.com/article/aviate.shtml - Suggest new rules for visual flight. Stating; simple rules will decrease the workload on the private pilot, and the result will be increased compliance, reliability and safety for everyone.
- American Assn of Airport Executives
http://www.aaae.org/government/ - AAAE helps shape federal policy governing aviation and ensure that the airport perspective is included as legislation and regulation are developed. Extensive resource on government policy affecting the aviation community.
- SecureAv - Aviators' Model Code of Conduct
http://secureav.com - Aviators' Model Code of Conduct and supporting materials. Free service intended to advance flight safety, ethics, and the GA community.
- Aviation Human Factors
http://www.avhf.com - Information and training to improve the safety of general aviation pilots. Focus is on pilot decision-making.
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