Plaquette F-DGAC sur la récupération du décrochage

A la suite d’accidents ayant mis en évidence les difficultés de certains équipages à faire face aux situations d’approche du décrochage, plusieurs organisations internationales ont conduit une réflexion portant sur une révision de modalités de formation de pilotes dans ce domaine. Dans le cadre des systèmes de gestion de la sécurité (SGS), la DGAC à souhaité reprendre les conclusions de ces travaux et à organisé en janvier 2012 un forum dont l’objet était la procédure de sortie du décrochage. Des actions complémentaires à ce forum ont été conduites par un groupe de travail, qui a émis des recommandations portant sur les procédures et le contenu des programmes de formation des pilotes et des instructeurs.

La DGAC met à votre disposition une plaquette qui résume les recommandations sous la forme : d’une procédure générique de récupération du décrochage et d’un rappel théorique destiné à rafraîchir les connaissances de chacun.

Le décrochage revenir aux incidences de vol: Brochure et English version

Cette procédure est applicable pour la récupération de l’approche du décrochage et la récupération du décrochage. La priorité est la diminution de l’angle d’incidence.

Un autre volet de la recommandation sera adressé à l’ensemble des écoles. Il concerne l’aspect formation à la récupération du décrochage.  Fiche

Category French, Loss of control, Other sources

EGAST Leaflet – Weather Anticipation (GA3)

Feb 2012 – Aviation forecasts are important, and pilots must always expect to meet the forecast conditions.
However, a forecast only describes what is most likely to happen, and pilots must consider other possible outcomes. This leaflet should help pilots to recognise the approach of worsening weather before they fly into it.

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Category EGAST, English, Featured News, Weather

EGAST Leaflet – Navigation in day VFR using advanced technologies (GA4)

Jan 2012 – This leaflet aims to provide tips to better use advanced technology for navigation in day VFR. Technological evolutions are intended among other to improve safety. This will only happen if they are properly integrated in pilot’s practices.

The use of SATNAV (GPS) is increasingly combined with additional features. The following points are covered: Become familiar with the equipment, Avoid being distracted in flight, Over confidence, overreliance, Interferences and jamming of the SATNAV signal, Installation, Keep your software and databases up-to-date, Learn from other users and how to use advanced navigation technology in flight.

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Category EGAST, English

UK-CAA Safety Sense Leaflets

The UK CAA is producing Safety Sense Leaflets for General Aviation Pilots in the UK.  Those Leaflets are updated regularly so please visit the following page.

Good Airmanship Guide February 2011
Care of Passengers January 2008
Winter Flying February 2011
Use of MOGAS January 2009
VFR Navigation December 2008
Aerodrome Sense February 2011
Aeroplane Performance June 2005
Air Traffic Services Outside Controlled Airspace October 2009
Weight and Balance June 2005
Bird Avoidance January 2009
Interception Procedures February 2011
Strip Sense February 2011
Collision Avoidance February 2011
Piston Engine Icing October 2009
Wake Vortex January 2009
Balloon Airmanship February 2011
Helicopter Airmanship February 2011
Military Low Flying January 2008
Aerobatics February 2011
VFR Flight Plans February 2011
Ditching March 2008
Radiotelephony February 2011
Pilots: It’s Your Decision March 2009
Pilot Health January 2008
Use of GPS October 2009
Visiting Military Aerodromes January 2008
Flight In Controlled Airspace October 2009
Category English, Other sources

EGAST Leaflet – Decision making (GA2)

April 2011 – It is generally understood that most accidents are the result of the pilot’s actions, including the decisions that they make. This leaflet explains some of the factors that influence how the pilot’s decisions affect the safety and survival of the aircraft and its occupants.

Every flight requires the pilot to make decisions. Some are between two exclusive choices; the ‘go/no-go’ decision.  Others require the pilot to work out a course of action from available information.  The same factors affect both types of decision.

However, it is most important that the pilot is aware of the situation at all times and must be able to recognise early that a decision is necessary.

Category Decision making, EGAST, English, Featured News

EGAST Leaflet – Collision avoidance (GA1)

‘See-and-avoid’ is the main method used to minimise the risk of collision when flying in visual meteorological conditions. It is an integral part of a pilot’s ‘situational awareness’, in other words the skill  involved in looking outside

the cockpit or flight deck and becoming aware of what is happening around the aircraft.

This Leaflet, based on ICA O Circular 213–AN /130 and a Safety leaflet produced by the UK CAA , aims to help pilots  to make ‘look-out’ more effective. It should be of interest to all pilots, regardless of the type of aircraft they fly.

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Category Collision avoidance, EGAST, English, Featured News Tagged |

EGAST – Radiotelephony guide for VFR pilots

The priorities for safe flying are ‘Aviate, Navigate, then Communicate’. Whilst this is always true, correct standard radiotelephony phraseology makes an importan contribution to the safe and efficient operation of aircraft.

Communication errors and inapropriate use of phraseology continue to feature as contributory factors in safety -related incidents throughout Europe.

EGAST_Radiotelephony guide for VFR pilots

Category EGAST, English, Featured News Tagged |

Eurocontrol – Reducing the risk of Airspace Infringement

A key risk deserving dedicated safety improvement action tackled by Eurocontrol through the Airspace Infringement Initiative.  The initiative was launched in 2006 with the ultimate goal to develop a European- wide risk reduction action plan and assist airspace users, ANS providers, regulators and military authorities in implementing the agreed actions.

EUROCONTROL has produced a series of Briefing Notes for General Aviation pilots aimed at reducing the number and severity of airspace infringement events.

The European Airspace Infringement Action Plan contains a set of safety improvement measures aimed to contain this key risk in the European airspace within acceptable limits. The safety measures recommended by the Action Plan are expected to bring improvements in five focus areas: Pilot’s navigation & communication skills, Airspace design & management, Aeronautical information provision, Flight information service, and Safety awareness.

For more information, check the Eurocontrol website.

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