Transcript WESTCHESTER AVIATION ASSOCIATION

WESTCHESTER AVIATION ASSOCIATION
•RUNWAY SAFETY
• IN 2014 THERE WERE:
– 1 RUNWAY INCURSION
– 1 PILOT DEVIATION
– 5 OPERATIONAL INCIDENTS
– GO AROUNDS CAUSED BY SLOW ROLL OR SLOW EXIT
Best Practices (PILOTS)
• Focus on read backs
• Make sure to read back all runway hold short
instructions
• Be familiar with airport layout and markings
• If unsure of the taxi instructions/control
instructions, ask questions
• See the WHOLE PICTURE(SITUATIONAL AWARENESS)
• LANDMARK/SIGNATURE EAST/WEST
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Best practices for air traffic control
(ATC) personnel
• Minimize the frequency of runway crossings
by aircraft and vehicles where possible.
Difficult with recent closures for construction.
• Issue taxi instructions slowly and clearly. This
will result in more accurate hear-back/readback.
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