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A Ranking Method To Prioritize Vfr Airports To Be Provided With Instrument Approach Procedures, Marcelo Soares Leao, Gustavo A.M. Ortegal Leal, Fabio Rodrigues Paukoski Fernandes
A Ranking Method To Prioritize Vfr Airports To Be Provided With Instrument Approach Procedures, Marcelo Soares Leao, Gustavo A.M. Ortegal Leal, Fabio Rodrigues Paukoski Fernandes
Graduate Student Works
The primary purpose of this work is to investigate the necessity of a more comprehensive and systematic method to prioritize airports to be provided with instrument approach and landing procedures in the Brazilian air transportation landscape. An overview of the main contributors to risks associated with the approach and landing phases is provided, covering the most important aspects of unstable approaches and CFIT events. Considering the emergence of Terrain Awareness and Alerting Systems (TAWS), the role of its contribution to safety is discussed, as well as the certification context related to the design, installation, and operation of those systems. A …
Wildlife Hazards At Airports: A Practical Review, Robert Sliwinski, Flavio A. C. Mendonca
Wildlife Hazards At Airports: A Practical Review, Robert Sliwinski, Flavio A. C. Mendonca
Publications
Globally, aircraft accidents and incidents due to wildlife strikes are an increasingly serious safety concern;
Airport operators have a professional and legal responsibility to provide an environment conducive to safe aircraft operations;
Airport operators and managers have been sued for property damage and / or for human injuries and death in the aftermath of aircraft accidents due to wildlife strikes.