Flight Safety Information September 6, 2017 - No. 178 In This Issue Accident: China Eastern B738 at Wenzhou on Sep 4th 2017, tail strike on landing Incident: JAL B773 at Tokyo on Sep 5th 2017, engine shut down in flight Incident: PIA A320 at Lahore on Sep 5th 2017, hydraulic failure Incident: Vietjet A320 near Karachi on Sep 5th 2017, instrument problem Costa Rican, U.S. citizen die after small plane crash in Pavas Whitehorse pilot, 31, dead after weekend plane crash Plane Wreckage Likely to Remain on Hawaii Mountain NTSB Issues Report on Police Helo Crash Training scandals stretch to aviation New FAA Part 23 Becomes Reality GRADUATE RESEARCH SURVEY Military Flight Training USA Conference Register for the WBAT Community Conference NTSB Course - Managing Communications Following an Aircraft Accident or Incident NTSB Accident Site Photography Course "Angle of Attack" - NOW AVAILABLE FOR ORDER CHC Safety & Quality Summit - 2017 (September 27-29; Grapevine, TX) Accident: China Eastern B738 at Wenzhou on Sep 4th 2017, tail strike on landing A China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800, registration B-7031 performing flight MU-2655 from Chengdu to Wenzhou (China), struck its tail onto the runway while landing in Wenzhou at about 17:34L (09:34Z). There are no reports of injuries, the aircraft sustained substantial damage however. No weather data are available for Wenzhou. Wenzhou features a concrete runway 03/21 of 3200 meters/10500 feet length. The concrete blasted tail of the aircraft. http://avherald.com/h?article=4adf305a&opt=1 Back to Top Incident: JAL B773 at Tokyo on Sep 5th 2017, engine shut down in flight A JAL Japan Airlines Boeing 777-300, registration JA743J performing flight JL-6 from Tokyo Haneda (Japan) to New York JFK,NY (USA) with 233 passengers and 15 crew, was in the initial climb out of Haneda's runway 34R when the left hand engine (GE90) emitted a series of 5 bangs and streaks of flame. Tower informed the crew about seeing flames out of the engine. The crew receiving abnormal indications for engine #1 stopped the climb at 6000 feet, shut the engine down, dumped fuel and returned to Haneda for a safe landing on runway 34L about one hour after departure. Metal debris was found on the departure runway. A replacement Boeing 777-300 registration JA741J is estimated to reach New York with a delay of 6.5 hours. The airline initially suspected a bird strike but later reported that no bird remains were found. The cause of the engine failure is under investigation. Japan's Ministry of Transport reported the grass left of the departure runway caught fire when the engine distributed debris onto the runway. An inspection of the engine did not reveal any bird remains. A number of blades of the low pressure turbine were missing. http://avherald.com/h?article=4adf1ac3&opt=1 Back to Top Incident: PIA A320 at Lahore on Sep 5th 2017, hydraulic failure A PIA Pakistan International Airlines Airbus A320-200, registration AP-BLD performing flight PK-296 from Rahim Yar Khan to Lahore (Pakistan), was descending towards Lahore when the crew reported a hydraulic failure. The crew performed an alternate gear extension and landed safely with open gear doors on Lahore's runway 36R. The aircraft stopped on the runway, was also unable to stow the reversers, and was towed to the apron about 30 minutes later. http://avherald.com/h?article=4adf1e20&opt=1 Back to Top Incident: Vietjet A320 near Karachi on Sep 5th 2017, instrument problem A Vietjet Airbus A320-200 on behalf of Pakistan International Airlines, registration VN-A668 performing flight PK-368 from Karachi to Islamabad (Pakistan), was enroute at FL310 about 310nm northnortheast of Karachi and about 250nm southsouthwest of Lahore when the crew decided to turn around and return to Karachi, where the aircraft landed safely about 60 minutes later. The airline reported the aircraft was called back to Karachi due to an instrument problem, maintenance in Islamabad was not available for a Vietjet aircraft. The flight was cancelled, the passengers were rebooked onto flight PK-366 departing about 30 minutes after landing back. During the flight the transponder of the aircraft transmitted a wrong ICAO24 code. The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground in Karachi for about 7 hours, then resumed service with the correct transponder code. http://avherald.com/h?article=4adf2050&opt=1 Back to Top Costa Rican, U.S. citizen die after small plane crash in Pavas A Costa Rican woman and a U.S. man have died from the injuries they sustained when a small plane crashed in San José early Tuesday morning, according to the daily La Nación. The pilot and three surviving passengers have all been hospitalized. The light aircraft was heading from the capital to to the northwestern coastal town of Tamarindo when it apparently lost control for reasons that have not yet become clear and came down in a river ravine near Tobías Bolaños Airport in Pavas, the flight's point of origin, minutes after takeoff. La Nación reported that a Costa Rican woman died near the crash, and a U.S. citizen who was also a nationalized Costa Rican died at the Calderón Guardia Hospital at 12:30 pm. The Costa Rican woman who died at the crash site was identified as María Elena Umaña Chacón, 54; the U.S. man who died later at the hospital was identified was Randall Lindner. The pilot has been identified as Cristian Méndez Acuña, 60, and the remaining passengers as Alejandro Cardona, Esteban Cubero, and Keith Putbrese. The surviving passengers and Costa Rican pilot were rescued in an operation that required emergency workers cutting through vegetation to get to the deep river bed where the plane crashed. The four surviving passengers are all hospitalized, one in serious condition and the others with multiple traumas, La Nación reported. http://www.ticotimes.net/2017/09/05/costa-rican-dies-u-s-citizens-hurt-small-plane-crash Back to Top Whitehorse pilot, 31, dead after weekend plane crash A 31-year-old Whitehorse pilot died after his single-engine aircraft went down in a remote area north of Faro. Yukon's Coroner Service says Justin Kolla left Whitehorse on Saturday morning to go on a three- day hunting trip to Russell Creek, about 60 kilometres north of Faro. His plane went down on Mount Menzie, about 10 kilometres from his destination. Kolla worked in the electrical department of Yukon Energy, his employer confirmed. The cause of the crash is still under investigation. According to the coroner, Kolla left Whitehorse with another man, who was flying a separate aircraft. The two were flying VFR (Visual Flight Rules), and weather forced them to take a route over lower terrain. The two aircraft reportedly lost contact around 1:20 p.m., and when Kolla didn't arrive at Russell Creek, the other pilot backtracked and found the crash site. Faro RCMP were notified later that afternoon, and flew to the area by helicopter. Police say they found Kolla's body at the site. Investigation just beginning The investigation is being lead by Yukon's coroner, with help from RCMP. The Transportation Safety Board TSB has also begun an investigation According to the TSB, both men were flying Champion 7GCBs. Each plane had only the pilot on board. Gerrit Vermeer, a senior investigator with the TSB, says the board will rely on the police documentation for now. "They've taken photographs, they've taken statements. Interviews of the surviving pilot have been made," Vermeer said. Vermeer adds the TSB is still in the early stages of the investigation and waiting on more information from the RCMP and Yukon Coroner's Service. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/pilot-dead-yukon-plane-crash-1.4275960 Back to Top Plane Wreckage Likely to Remain on Hawaii Mountain HONOLULU (AP) - The wreckage of a single-engine aircraft that crashed near Kunia this summer, killing all four Oahu residents on board, likely will stay in the state-owned Honouliuli Forest Reserve where it went down. National Transportation Safety Board spokesman Keith Holloway said the decision to recover the wrecked Beech 19A falls to its owner, Jahn Mueller. Mueller, owner of Aircraft Maintenance & Flight School Hawaii, said last month he is not required to remove the wreckage from the mountain and has no plans to do so, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported (http://bit.ly/2gBn9XM ). The state Department of Land and Natural Resources, which has jurisdiction of the reserve, says it has determined the wreckage is not an environmental hazard and does not plan to retrieve it. Holloway said if the wreckage is recovered, the National Transportation Safety Board would send an investigator to examine it. But critics are questioning the decision to leave the wrecked Beech, considering another of Mueller's planes, a Piper PA 28-140, crash-landed in a Mapunapuna stream under a Moanalua Freeway bridge June 30, seriously injuring the three people on board. "I believe the wreckage should be retrieved for the sake of my friends' lives," said Devlyn Perugini, who was friends with the Beech passengers. "It should be a priority to explore every possibility. I'm not trying to be spiteful or attack anyone, but there are too many things left unanswered." Robert Katz, a Dallas-based flight instructor and 36-year pilot who tracks nationwide plane crashes, said unusual factors in the fatal Beech crash warrant wreckage recovery and a full investigation. "Not making Mr. Mueller recover this plane is like allowing the fox to guard the henhouse," Katz said. "Two crashes in such a short time is a red flag. There are a lot of loose ends here. Not enough scrutiny." https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/hawaii/articles/2017-09-05/plane-wreckage-likely-to- remain-on-hawaii-mountain Back to Top NTSB Issues Report on Police Helo Crash The Virginia State Police helicopter that crashed on August 12, killing both officers on board, was flying at 2,200 feet when it abruptly turned to the right and began to dive, says radar data acquired by the NTSB. The NTSB interviewed nearly 40 witnesses who generally confirmed that the helicopter "began a rolling oscillation, began to spin (rotate about the vertical axis), and then descended in a 45° nose down attitude, while continuing to spin until it was lost from sight below the tops of the surrounding trees." Witness accounts were corroborated by security camera footage that captured the helicopter's final seconds. The Bell 407 had been following the Virginia governor's motorcade after observing white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia on the day of the crash. "During the examinations, no evidence was observed to suggest that the accident was the result of a mid-air collision involving another aircraft, animal, or object," said the Board in the preliminary report. Despite significant damage to the aircraft in the post-impact fire, the NTSB was able to locate all the major components for inspection. The pilot had been commander of the Virginia State Police helicopter unit since 2012 and held an airline transport rating for helicopters, commercial single and multi-engine land airplane, instrument airplane, as well as flight instructor ratings for airplanes and helicopters. The state trooper serving as an observer held a private pilot's license for single engine land airplanes. Preliminary reports do not include a probable cause determination, which is not likely to be issued for several months or more. https://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/NTSB-Issues-Report-on-Police-Helo-Crash-229590- 1.html Back to Top Training scandals stretch to aviation Two scandals at Adelaide's Parafield Airport have raised fears that the training loans debacle has infiltrated aviation, potentially endangering passengers and dashing the career dreams of would-be pilots and maintenance specialists. On Saturday, The Weekend Australian revealed that a "serious training bungle" at TAFE SA's aviation training campus had forced the Civil Aviation Safety Authority to suspend parts of the licences of about 90 aircraft maintenance engineers. While details of the failure have not been disclosed, students blamed fast-tracking and incorrect documentation of practical components of the training in an effort to graduate as many as possible. Today, The Australian reports that another college based at the airport faces closure over an audit finding that it misled students and regulators, and profiteered from state and federal training funding schemes. The Australian Skills Quality Authority investigation found that Bruce Hartwig Flying School had issued students "multiple contradictory transcripts". ASQA's report suggests the school failed to establish students' capacity to undertake the training, denied them access to vital study resources and blamed their inability to progress on "learning difficulties". Three former students have applied to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for the cancellation of debts - understood to be about $90,000 each - accrued under the VET FEE-HELP loans scheme. They are understood to have been part of a class of 23 students who enrolled in late 2013, none of whom passed. Their requests for the college to cancel the debts were denied after reviews that dragged on for months. South Australian senator Nick Xenophon took up the students' cause during an estimates hearing last October. He told The Australian he had "serious concerns" about the treatment of students who had amassed huge debts under VET FEE-HELP. He said the new revelations suggested a "broader issue" around aviation schools. "It's such a high- profile, glamorous career, but people just don't get work out of it." Some engineers affected by the TAFE SA bungle said it had cost them up to $1000 a week in wages. Others said they were in danger of missing out on job openings or promotions. South Australian opposition spokesman David Pisoni called on the state government to conduct a full audit of TAFE SA processes and qualifications "to ensure this failure isn't being repeated in other courses". Greens MP Tammy Franks, who was involved in two recent vocational education inquiries, warned the aviation training scandal was "likely to be the tip of the iceberg". Bruce Hartwig Flying School did not respond to The Australian's requests for comment. The ASQA investigation report suggests it played two funding schemes off against each other, incorrectly claiming money from both VET FEE-HELP and South Australia's Skills for All scheme. It had taught students certificate-level qualifications after enrolling them in an advanced diploma, with their hefty tuition fees covered by VET FEE-HELP - which is only available to students at diploma level and above. Meanwhile it had claimed state government subsidies for certificate training, even though it was not authorised to teach the certificates. The school was an approved provider under the first six months of the VET Student Loans scheme that replaced VET FEE-HELP. A report last month found it had attracted almost $220,000 in loans and no students had passed any subjects. The school was left off the new approved provider list commencing in July. http://www.theaustralian.com.au/higher-education/training-scandals-stretch-to-aviation/news- story/cea327e0f52540fba4dc41602917fcab Back to Top New FAA Part 23 Becomes Reality After a decade in the making and months of preparation, the FAA's new rule that dramatically changes the approach to small aircraft certification formally took effect late last week. In December 2016, FAA Administrator Michael Huerta announced the release of the new Part 23, saying it will "usher in a new era of safety and a new era of innovation in general aviation in the U.S." According to the FAA, the performance-based approach that relies on consensus standards will bring innovative, safety-enhancing technologies to small aircraft faster and at a reduced cost to the aviation industry. The new rule, which replaces prescriptive requirements with the new approach, targets aircraft weighing 19,000 pounds or less and with 19 or fewer passenger seats. "With these performance-based standards, the FAA delivers on its promise to implement forward- looking, flexible rules that encourage innovation," the agency said. "This regulatory approach recognizes there is more than one way to deliver on safety." Since release of the rule, industry leaders and FAA officials have been holding training and educational sessions to prepare both the industry and agency for the changes ahead. These training sessions are expected to continue internationally, as other national aviation authorities begin to adopt a similar approach. https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2017-09-05/new-faa-part-23- becomes-reality Back to Top GRADUATE RESEARCH SURVEY This Survey is being undertaken as part of my Master of Science (MSc) in Air Safety Management at City University, London and will form part of the dissertation to determine whether there are benefits to the UK CAA and the wider UK Aviation community, by the UK CAA having to access to CVR recordings. This is particularly relevant to me in my role as Head of Performance Based Regulation (PBR) as one of the principles of PBR is to be able to assess the performance of an organisation to determine the risk and where to focus the resource. Having access to various data sources is a key driver in this approach and CVR data could be one of those additional data sources. This survey has gone through the City university ethics assessment process. All data will be kept anonymous. No personal identifiable information will be collected. All answers reported in analysis will be without any connection to you on any response that you provide. If you would like to take part, please click on the link below. Thank you for your assistance. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Y7YC8TK Stephanie Shaw Back to Top Military Flight Training USA Conference 6 December, 2017 - 8 December, 2017, San Antonio, TX, United States Core Themes * Innovation In Training In Fifth-Generation Aircraft - through revolutionary F-35 and F-22 training systems, polices, plans and practices * Innovation In Pilot Training - through extensive downloading and offloading across the training program combined with the establishment of an LVC roadmap * Innovation in Rotary & Multi Engine Training - through cost effective training systems created by adva Top 10 Reasons to Attend 1. Engage with 150 key decision makers across the US DoD, Air Force, Navy, Army and Marine Corps 2. Hear the latest news from T-X Program decision makers one month before the final RFP release 3. Debate innovative 5th Generation Training plans and programs to prepare for the F-35 4. Review the latest updates on the US Navy's TH-57 replacement procurement 5. Solve the challenges facing LVC and Distributed Mission Operations to deliver cost effective training systems 6. Key insight into downloading potentials and practices across the training system 7. Unearth innovation ground base offloading practices to reduce training cost 8. Maximize system and immersion fidelity in flight simulation to open up increased offloading opportunities 9. Discover the latest opportunities for training service providers across the US Armed Forces 10. Engage with F-35 partner nations on their training plans and policies to position yourself for international markets More information on the event can be found on this ASDEvents page:https://www.asdevents.com/event.asp?id=17152 To register for this event go to the registration page and select your ticket:https://www.asdevents.com/event_register.asp?id=17152 Back to Top Register for the WBAT Community Conference Now Open for Premium Users! The 2017 WBAT Community Conference is a two-day event that brings the WBAT community together to collaborate with their aviation safety peers. This year, the WBAT Community Conference focuses on bringing the aviation safety community together through the common thread of the WBAT platform. Stay tuned for a detailed conference agenda! REGISTER TODAY Join a Panel of Your Peers The 2017 WBAT Community Conference affords users the opportunity to: * Share their SMS implementation progress * Review WBAT employee reporting processes * Discuss the Safety Risk Management module improvements * Present information and best practices to a community of aviation safety professionals. Interested in presenting? Contact the WBAT Team today. Back to Top Title Managing Communications Following an Aircraft Accident or Incident Co-sponsor Airports Council International - North America (ACI-NA) Description The course will teach participants what to expect in the days immediately following an aviation accident or incident and how they can prepare for their role with the media. ID Code PA302 Dates, Tuition and Fee October 26-27, 2017 $1034 early registration, by August 28, 2017 $1134 late registration, between September 26 and October 21, 2017 $100 processing fee will be added to tuitions for all offline applications. A tuition invoice can be ordered for a $25 processing fee. Note: payment must be made at time of registration. Times Day 1: 8:30am - 5pm Day 2: 9am - 3pm Location NTSB Training Center * 45065 Riverside Parkway * Ashburn, Virginia 20147 Status OPEN. Applications are now being accepted. Apply to Attend SIGN UP FOR THIS COURSE HERE CEUs 1.3 Overview * How the National Transportation Safety Board organizes an accident site and what can be expected in the days after an aviation disaster from the NTSB, FAA, other federal agencies, airline, airport, media and local community * Strategies for airline and airport staff to proactively manage the communication process throughout the on-scene phase of the investigation * How the NTSB public affairs officers coordinate press conferences and release of accident information and what information the spokespersons from the airport and airline will be responsible to provide to the media * Making provisions for and communicating with family members of those involved in the accident * Questions and requests likely encountered from the airlines, airport staff, family members, disaster relief agencies, local officials and others > Comments from course participants > See the 219 organizations from 28 countries that have sent staff to attend this course Performance Results Upon completion of this course the participant will be able to: * Be better prepared to respond to a major aviation disaster involving a flight departing from or destined for participant's airport * Demonstrate greater confidence in fielding on-scene questions about the many aspects of the investigation and its participants, including what types of specific information may be requested * Identify the appropriate Public Affairs roles for the various organizations involved in an accident investigation. * Be more productive in the first few hours after an aviation disaster by understanding which tasks are most important and why * Perform job responsibilities more professionally and with greater confidence given the knowledge and tools to manage the airport communications aspect of a major aviation disaster Who May Attend This course is targeted to who, in the event of an aviation disaster, will need to provide a steady flow of accurate information to media outlets and/or other airport, federal or local authorities. Accommodations Area hotels and restaurants Airports Washington Dulles International (IAD): 10 miles Washington Ronald Reagan National (DCA): 30 miles Baltimore/Washington International (BWI): 60 miles More Information Email StudentServices@ntsb.gov or call (571) 223-3900 https://www.ntsb.gov/Training_Center/Pages/PA302_2017.aspx NTSB Accident Site Photography Course Title Accident Site Photography Description Three courses in one training event - two days of photography instruction and practical exercises in addition to one day of digital image processing. Day One - Technical Photography The principles of digital imaging will be explained and demonstrated. Participants will create images to apply techniques discussed in class. Participants should be familiar with the operation of their digital camera prior to attending the course. Day Two - Advanced Accident Site Photography Participants learn how to capture the most important and useful images to document any accident site. Through the use of methods described in this course, participants will expose their own images in various photographic disciplines and then share in critique sessions offering constructive observations for improvement. This session will include interactive instruction and demonstration, as well as practical exercises. Day Three -Digital Image Processing Processing and storing of images for current and archival use in a variety of electronic formats will be discussed. Generally accepted protocols for processing of images to enhance image clarity will be presented, as well as information for retaining authenticity crucial for use as documentary evidence. ID Code IM300S Dates and Tuition October 17-19, 2017 $1,198 early registration by September 17, 2017 $1,248 late registration between September 18, 2017 and October 12, 2017 $100 processing fee will be added to tuitions for all offline applications. A tuition invoice can be ordered for a $25 processing fee. Note: payment must be made at time of registration. Times Day 1 & 3: 8am - 4:30pm Day 2: 8am-1pm and 5pm - 8pm (night documentation exercise) Location NTSB Training Center * 45065 Riverside Parkway * Ashburn, Virginia 20147 Status OPEN. Applications are now being accepted. Apply to Attend SIGN UP FOR THIS COURSE HERE CEUs 1.8 Program Agenda Day One - Technical Photography * Digital photography - how a digital image is formed, processed and stored; digital vs. analog imaging; adjusting resolution & file sizes for particular purposes * Camera usage and care - holding, focusing, light metering, batteries, moisture and cleaning * Elements of exposure - shutter speeds, lens apertures, depth-of-field and exposure vs. noise * Lighting: sources and techniques * Close-up and macro-photography - use of flash, filtration and polarization * Troubleshooting - Resolving difficulties by understanding the basics of digital hardware * Photographer safety and camera care * Digital imaging media, techniques and cautions Day Two - Advanced Accident Site Photography * Project environment - preparing for assignments under any conditions * Documenting the scene - protocols for documentation of any type of accident/incident site * Size, color and positional references - GPS capabilities and animation * Storytelling - capturing images to maximize informational content * Quantitative scene data - virtual reality, photomontage * Authenticity - ensuring image authenticity through use of specific procedures * Photo Reality - taking advantage of contrast, perspective, proper lens focal length and color reproduction * Exercise: Documentation of simulated aircraft accident site Day Three -Digital Image Processing * Workflow process - from image capture to archival storage * Scanning - converting traditional prints into digital images * File types - determining optimal file formats for various image types and usages * Image size - Guidelines for best file sizes for a range of storage and electronic transmission considerations * Compression - balancing the benefits and drawbacks of various modes of image compression * Image Correction - using imaging programs to correct for deficiencies in overall image quality: o Enhancing detail o Adjusting luminosity o Cropping out distracting/irrelevant elements o Correcting distorted color o Improving contrast Authenticity protocols - practices and procedures to ensure that the integrity and accuracy of the documentary digital image is not compromised at any point in the workflow process Equipment Participants must provide an individual digital camera, camera manual and laptop computer. In addition, it is recommended and encouraged that you bring to class all equipment and accessories that you may use on the job, such as scales, mirrors, memory, and tripods. Students should be prepared to photograph at a simulated scene outdoors. Please be prepared for local weather and outdoor working conditions. Who May Attend * NTSB investigators * Federal, state & local investigators, including those outside the field of transportation, who would like to build or enhance photographic skills * Potential participants in an NTSB investigation * Law Enforcement Officers * Safety and Private Investigators * Enforcement Inspectors * Others who would like to build or enhance photographic skills Accommodations Area hotels and restaurants Airports Washington Dulles International (IAD): 10 miles Washington Ronald Reagan National (DCA): 30 miles Baltimore/Washington International (BWI): 60 miles More Information Email StudentServices@ntsb.gov or call (571) 223-3900 Courses, forums and symposia are added to the schedule throughout the year. Subscribe to the e- newsletter to learn about upcoming events and new programs: https://app.ntsb.gov/trainingcenter/list/list_mw020207.htm Back to Top NOW AVAILABLE FOR ORDER EXCLUSIVELY FROM CURT LEWIS AVIATION BOOKS Starting with the Air France 447 accident, the authors present a fascinating and heartbreaking human interest story about one of the most important events in aviation history. They have also written the defining work on Angle of Attack technology and what it means to every pilot and passenger. Their analysis of worldwide aviation accident history shows how the use of AOA equipment instrument may have prevented aviation tragedies. Autographed first edition copies available from Curt Lewis Aviation Books at http://www.pilot-errormovie.com/book/angle-of-attack Buy the book and Pilot Error, the acclaimed tie-in feature film the Milwaukee Journal calls a "first class ticket" http://www.pilot-errormovie.com/book/book-and-dvd Shem Malmquist is a 777 Captain and veteran accident investigator. Co-author Roger Rapoport is a Flight Safety Information contributing editor who conducted over 300 interviews around the world for this book. He is the author of Citizen Moore and has written for Harper's, the Atlantic, Esquire, the Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times and the London Independent. WHAT THE EXPERTS ARE SAYING ABOUT ANGLE OF ATTACK "We owe Rapoport and Malmquist a great debt of gratitude. Read every word." -Dr. Gary Helmer, Embry Riddle University "A great resource for aeronautical professionals ... exposes the failed defenses that can reside at each layer of the aviation system. A must-read for anyone with an interest in aviation accident investigation and aviation safety." -Dr. Chris Johnson, Director of Aviation Education and Research, Industrial & Systems Engineering, University of Wisconsin, Madison "A must-read for professional pilots, aircraft designers, government regulators and political decision makers." -Captain Elaine M. Parker, Beyond Risk Management "Angle of Attack sheds light for the novice and expert alike. Their subject matter expertise is admirable. They have used the Air France 447 crash and other crashes of automated airplanes as examples of accidents that might have been prevented if the crews had access to realistic training to prepare them for those rare events and if their aircraft had been equipped with angle of attack indicators." -Gregory Fox, Director of Safety, Florida Institute of Technology, ATPL pilot, safety manager since 1971, 35 years safety regulator, and 20 years check inspector on A320 and A340. "For the very first time the full story of Air France 447, one of the most significant events in aviation history, is revealed thanks to eight years of painstaking research." -John Darbo, Argus Inernational, former American Airlines manager of internal evaluation and event investigation "You don't have to be a pilot to find this book moving and absorbing." - Adam Hochschild, Author of Spain in Our Hearts and King Leopold's Ghost "This book proves conclusively that education by meteorologists is the key to fundamental understanding of the impact weather has on the elements of the aviation arena." - Debbie Schaum Embry-Riddle University "A masterful work that was hard to put down." -Captain Shawn Pruchnicki Ohio State University for Aviation Studies Curt Lewis