Flight Safety Information - November 7, 2022 No. 215 In This Issue : Incident: Lufthansa Cityline E190 enroute on Nov 4th 2022, cracked windshield : Accident: Precision AT42 at Bukoba on Nov 6th 2022, overran runway on landing and ended up in Lake Victoria : Incident: Batik A320 at Perth on Nov 6th 2022, rejected takeoff due to smoke in cabin : Incident: Republic E175 at Milwaukee on Nov 4th 2022, all instruments lost : Accident: Alaska B738 over Pacific on Nov 5th 2022, two flight attendants incapacitated : Crash: Goma Express L410 near Goma on Nov 3rd 2022, contact lost enroute, ELT received : Cessna 208B Grand Caravan - Fatal Accident (Venezuela) : Saudi Arabia says F-15S fighter jet crashes, pilots survive : Airline industry must implement new cabin air standards : iPads made flight decks digital — now United is using them to confirm airplane maintenance : Tantrum by a traveler: Woman is shown in video attacking airline check-in agent at Mexico City airport : American Jailed For 4 Weeks For Slapping Singapore Airlines Crew Member : Flight Attendant Charged With Trying to Smuggle Fentanyl Strapped to Her Abdomen On Flight From San Diego Airport : Lion Air takes legal action as comedians take jabs at its safety record : Aircraft pilots have below-average emotional intelligence - study : Fire alarm on Earth delays Northrop Grumman cargo launch to space station : Call for Papers – ISASI 2023 : Research Study: Professional Pilot Occupational Risk(s) Survey : GRADUATE RESEARCH SURVEY Incident: Lufthansa Cityline E190 enroute on Nov 4th 2022, cracked windshield A Lufthansa Cityline Embraer ERJ-190, registration D-AECD performing flight LH-934 from Frankfurt/Main (Germany) to London City,EN (UK), was climbing through FL320 out of Frankfurt when the crew reported a cracked windshield and decided to return to Frankfurt, where the aircraft landed safely on runway 25R about one hour after departure. The aircraft returned to service about 38 hours after landing. https://avherald.com/h?article=500aa72c&opt=0 Accident: Precision AT42 at Bukoba on Nov 6th 2022, overran runway on landing and ended up in Lake Victoria A Precision Air Service Avions de Transport Regional ATR-42-500, registration 5H-PWF performing flight PW-494 from Dar es Salaam to Bukoba (Tanzania) with 39 passengers and 4 crew, was on approach to Bukoba's runway 13 at about 08:53L (05:53Z). The aircraft overshot Bukoba's runway 13 and came to a stop submerged in Lake Victoria about 100 meters/330 feet past the end of the runway with the nose of the aircraft pointing away from the shore. The aircraft is about 80% submerged. 26 survivors were taken to hospital. 24 survivors and 19 fatalities (2 of them the cabin crew) were confirmed. The airline confirmed at about 10:40Z, flight PW-494 aircraft registration 5H-PWF was involved in an accident as it was approaching Bukoba Airport and crash landed in Lake Victoria. Rescue works are ongoing, so far 26 passengers have been rescued and taken to a hospital for medical care. So far no death has been confirmed. Local police reported the aircraft crashed into the waters of Lake Victoria about 100 meters from the airport due to bad weather. In a press conference at 12:00z local authorities reported they have recovered 3 bodies from the aircraft, so far 26 people have been recovered alive, the search for the missing 14 people is still underway. In the afternoon Tansania's Prime Minister, visiting the accident site, reported that a total of 19 people have died in the accident, it is unclear whether there were 2 rescuers, survivors succumbed in hospital or whether there is a discrepancy with the number of people on board (45 people instead of 43 people as reported by the airline, e.g. dead heading flight attendants not listed). Survivors reported the aircraft had been approaching Bukoba in heavy rain, the approach was turbulent. The crew aborted the approach and climbed back, then announced they would try another approach and if that failed again, they would need to return to Dar es Salaam. The aircraft was on final approach again when they suddenly found themselves in the water, the cabin filled rapidly with water, a flight attendant opened the emergency exit in the back where they were able to get out of the aircraft and after some time were picked up by fisher boats. The airline reported in the evening, that 19 occupants perished in the accident, 24 people survived the accident. According to recent charts by Tansania's CAA there are no instrument approaches published for Bukoba, there are also no ground based navigation aids (NDB, VOR, DME) at the aerodrome (the next NDB and VOR/DME are at Mwanza). https://avherald.com/h?article=500a5725&opt=0 Incident: Batik A320 at Perth on Nov 6th 2022, rejected takeoff due to smoke in cabin A Batik Air Airbus A320-200, registration PK-LAL performing flight ID-6008 from Perth,WA (Australia) to Denpasar (Indonesia), had reported not ready for departure a few times after being cleared to line up runway 21, then reported ready. The aircraft was accelerating for takeoff from Perth's runway 21 when the crew rejected takeoff at low speed (about 30 knots over ground) reporting they had smoke in the back of the cabin, but reported no assistance was needed and taxied to the apron. Tower had emergency services out nonetheless and follow the aircraft to the stand. The aircraft was able to depart about 1:50 hours later and reached Denpasar with a delay of 2:20 hours. https://avherald.com/h?article=500a8bc0&opt=0 Incident: Republic E175 at Milwaukee on Nov 4th 2022, all instruments lost A Republic Airways Embraer ERJ-175 on behalf of Delta Airlines, registration N246JQ performing flight DL-5614 from Milwaukee,WI to Boston,MA (USA) with 69 passengers, was climbing out of Milwaukee's runway 19R at about 06:40L (11:40Z) when the crew stopped the climb at about 3300 feet reporting they had lost all instruments and needed to immediately return to Milwaukee. Contacting tower the crew again reported they had no instruments on board at all. The aircraft performed a visual approach to runway 19R in dawn about 20 minutes after departure. A replacement ERJ-175 registration N219YX reached Boston with a delay of about 6.5 hours. The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground in Milwaukee for 52 hours before returning to service. https://avherald.com/h?article=500a86c3&opt=0 Accident: Alaska B738 over Pacific on Nov 5th 2022, two flight attendants incapacitated An Alaska Air Boeing 737-800, registration N586AS performing flight AS-952 from Kahului,HI to Seattle,WA (USA), was enroute at FL340 over the Pacific Ocean about 330nm northnortheast of Kahului when the crew decided to turn around and divert to Honolulu requesting medical personnel available on arrival, at least two flight attendants were incapacitated after feeling dizzy at first, they recovered for a bit of time but then the symptoms returned prompting them to divert to Honolulu. The aircraft descended normally to 10,000 feet for the return. While on approach to Honolulu the crew was advised that it was the best option to taxi to the gate for access of medical personnel, however, gate personnel had not yet arrived at the gate. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on runway 04R about 70 minutes after the decision to turn around, after landing the crew was advised that the gate personnel had already arrived at the gate. The aircraft taxied speedily to the apron with emergency services in trail, who prepared to establish a triage at the gate. The aircraft is still on the ground in Honolulu about 9.5 hours after landing. https://avherald.com/h?article=5009dcee&opt=0 Crash: Goma Express L410 near Goma on Nov 3rd 2022, contact lost enroute, ELT received A Goma Express Let-410, registration 9S-GPK performing a freight flight from Kasese to Goma (DR Congo) with 2 crew, departed Kasese at about 15:00L (13:00Z), however, contact was lost with the aircraft. The aircraft did not arrive in Goma or any other airport in reach. Goma Airport reported 9S-GPK has been declared missing after no contact and sign of life has been received from the aircraft for more than 3 hours past estimated arrival. On Nov 4th 2022 an ELT signal was received from the aircraft at position S2.0267 E28.06 about 75nm westsouthwest of Goma. On Nov 4th 2022 a local pilot operating his aircraft in the vicinity of 9S-GPK reported: "Weather at the time in Gomas TMA was extremely poor in hard IMC with low cloud and rain. ... ". On Nov 5th 2022 a first photo from the crash site surfaced showing the wreckage in correct colours in the midst of trees (consistent with the sat photos around the ELT position). Kasese's Airfield in Maniema district is located at coordinates S1.6380 E27.0853 located about 130nm west of Goma. https://avherald.com/h?article=5008f945&opt=0 Cessna 208B Grand Caravan - Fatal Accident (Venezuela) Date: Sunday 6 November 2022 Time: 06:56 Type: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan Operator: Aviación Militar Bolivariana Registration: AMB 0956 MSN: 208B0977 First flight: 2002 Crew: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 Passengers: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 Total: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 Aircraft damage: Destroyed Aircraft fate: Written off (damaged beyond repair) Location: 3 km (1.9 mls) from Puerto Ayacucho Airport (PYH) ( Venezuela) Phase: Approach (APR) Nature: Military Departure airport: Puerto Ayacucho Airport (PYH/SVPA), Venezuela Destination airport: Puerto Ayacucho Airport (PYH/SVPA), Venezuela Narrative: The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan crashed during a training flight, killing all five on board. The aircraft crashed and caught fire, 3 km from the threshold of runway 04 of the Puerto Ayacucho Airport. https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20221106-1 Saudi Arabia says F-15S fighter jet crashes, pilots survive Saudi Arabia says an F-15S fighter jet crashed after suffering a technical fault, though its two pilots safely ejected DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Saudi Arabia said Monday an F-15S fighter jet crashed after suffering a technical fault, though its two pilots safely ejected. The Royal Saudi Air Force F-15 was on a training mission around King Abdulaziz Air Base in the kingdom's Eastern Province, the state-run Saudi Press Agency reported, citing a military statement. An investigation is underway into the reasons behind the technical fault that caused the crash. https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/saudi-arabia-15s-fighter-jet-crashes-pilots-survive-92783187 Airline industry must implement new cabin air standards Aviation workers and safety experts are calling on airlines, manufacturers and the EU Aviation Safety Agency to immediately implement new cabin air quality standards designed to protect staff and passengers from chemical fumes. After more than seven years of work on the issue, the European Committee on Standardisation (CEN) has published a technical report including recommendations on how to prevent exposure to fumes through improvements in the design, maintenance, and operation of aircraft. These measures are key to minimise the impact of “fume events,” which is when the ventilation supply of air on commercial aircraft gets contaminated with noticeable amounts of heated engine oil and hydraulic fluid fumes. The recommendations on “Cabin air quality on civil aircraft - Chemical compounds” technical report call for: The installation and operation of suitable filtration to remove fumes from the ventilation supply air, pending available technology. Filters would either prevent or mitigate onboard exposure to fumes and reduce the need for cancelled/diverted flights and maintenance action. The installation and operation of chemical sensors to notify maintenance workers and pilots of the type and location of contamination in the air supply systems, pending available technology. Sensors would abbreviate onboard exposure to fumes and facilitate a prompt and effective maintenance response. The implementation of “best practices” in aircraft maintenance, such as training maintenance staff to prevent inadvertent overservicing of the engines with oil and hydraulic fluid. The establishment of an incident reporting system for airlines to track reported health and safety impacts more effectively, to monitor maintenance schedules, and to assess trends over time; The implementation of simple education and training programs to enable airline workers to recognize, respond, and react to fume events onboard. Although accident investigation branches across the EU have repeatedly recognised the flight safety implications of fume events, the EU Aviation Safety Agency has not issued regulations on cabin air quality. That makes the work of the CEN committee - where trade unions have a say, together with passenger groups, manufacturers and airlines - more important. Following the publication of the report, European Trade Union Confederation, the European Transport Workers’ Federation, the Global Cabin Air Quality Executive and the European Cabin Crew Association call for the immediate implementation of the first European recommendations on cabin air quality on civil aircraft. ETUC Confederal Secretary, Isabelle Schömann said: “Cabin crew workers and passengers alike expect airlines to adhere to the highest safety standards, but we know that is currently not the case when it comes to chemical fumes. “Unions, passenger groups, and industry issued common sense solutions to protect cabin crew and passenger’s health. Airlines now have the responsibility to implement these recommendations as part of their duty of care to their crew and for passengers.” European Transport Federation Head of Aviation Eoin Coates said: “Oil fumes contaminate the air supply during what are otherwise regular commercial flights every day. The fumes can seriously impair crewmembers which compromises flight safety and security. “This report finally gives EASA, manufacturers, MRO companies, and airlines a road map of design and maintenance measures to protect airline workers and passengers from breathing toxic oil fumes onboard.” The Global Cabin Air Quality Executive Spokesperson Captain Tristan Loraine said: “This is a major step forward and a really positive initiative for the whole industry to improve flight safety and protect crew and public health.” European Cabin Crew Association President Annette Groeneveld said: “Fume events put the health and safety of all people on board of an aircraft at risk. What we need now is a fast, comprehensive and profound implementation of the proposed measures to ensure a safe and healthy environment for our crews and the passengers.” Notes National Standardisation Bodies approved the publication of the report by an average of 76% over the four ballots which ended on September 29, 2022. . 07.11.2022 PRESS RELEASE The ETUC is the voice of workers and represents 45 million members from 93 trade union organisations in 41 European countries, plus 10 European Trade Union Federations. https://www.etuc.org/en/pressrelease/airline-industry-must-implement-new-cabin-air-standards iPads made flight decks digital — now United is using them to confirm airplane maintenance The airline has been using iPads in-flight since 2011. Now, the FAA has approved them for use by ground technicians, too. It’s great that iPads can help pilots replace heavy paper flight plans and logbooks, but digitizing airplane maintenance could arguably be even more important. Apple and United announced today that the latter is now doable, after United received the first and only FAA approval to complete maintenance sign-off via iPads. If you’ve boarded a flight before, you might have noticed technicians on the ground checking around the plane for anything that could be a problem (and you silently thank them for it). United says that using iPads expedites the document release process by 10 minutes At the end of their process, a lead technician would need to sign off on a physical Maintenance Release Document (MRD) that confirms the completion of required service, inspections, and maintenance before the plane can depart. If there are any issues, a tech would have to go back to their base station to communicate with the crew and pilot. Now, United can do all of that, including communications, on an iPad. “We were the first airline to receive approval from the FAA to digitize the MRD because we use Touch ID,” said United executive VP and chief customer officer Linda Jojo in a new marketing video. United started using iPads in the cockpit in 2011, and since then, pilots have received upgraded iPad Pro units. They can use them to gather accelerometer data and generate turbulence maps that help create safer alternate routes. “Over a decade ago, we began investing in iPads, and since then, we’ve deployed over 120,000 Apple devices,” said Jojo. The distributed devices include iPhones and iPads that go to United employees, enabling quick crew communications with an internal EasyChat app, and attendants can do things like arrange meal preorders for passengers with the MyFlight app. According to United representative Amy Fisher, the apps have been in use since 2019 and 2018, respectively. Some other pioneering iPad-touting airlines include Alaska Airlines, which in 2011 used GoodReader and a bunch of PDFs, and also American Airlines. It’s not always smooth sailing, though, as American Airlines once had flights grounded in 2015 due to an app bug. https://www.theverge.com/2022/10/27/23424311/united-airlines-apple-ipad-mrd-maintenance-signoff-faa-approval Tantrum by a traveler: Woman is shown in video attacking airline check-in agent at Mexico City airport Traveler had expired passport and was late for check-in, yet took it all out on others in a viral video An out-of-control traveler started yelling and throwing items at the Mexico City International Airport when she arrived late for her flight with an expired passport and was denied check-in. A woman was caught on video throwing a tantrum at an airport in Mexico City and even attacking an Emirates check-in agent when she — the traveler — did not get her way. A video surfaced on Nov. 1 of a traveler jumping over the check-in counter and attacking an Emirates employee who had been trying to process the passenger for her flight. The woman arrived late to check in for her flight at the Mexico City International Airport and attempted to use an expired passport — causing the Emirates agent to deny the traveler the ability to board. The woman got angry with the employee — and climbed over the counter. She first began hitting the employee, then began to throw various items, including objects from a suitcase, computer equipment and more. A traveler with an expired passport was denied entry when trying to check in for her flight — and proceeded to strike and then throw things at an Emirates employee and others. As she continued throwing the tantrum, the woman stood on top of the actual check-in counter and began yelling to other airport travelers. In the video, she can be seen and heard screaming. Meanwhile, an Emirates employee can also be seen and heard as she yells for security help. Emirates said in a statement that the woman arrived too late to check in for her flight. She also tried to use an expired passport for her travel. JUST ‘PLANE’ BAD ETIQUETTE: AIRLINE PASSENGER DRAPES HER LONG, THICK HAIR OVER THE BACK OF HER SEAT "We can confirm that on November 1, an incident occurred at the check-in counter at Mexico City International Airport, in which a passenger who arrived late at the check-in counter was also discovered to be traveling with an expired passport," Emirates said in a media statement. "The client was denied the trip, and she became rebellious and physically abusive with the ground staff — so it was necessary for airport security and police to intervene," Emirates also said in its media statement. After climbing down from the counter, the woman was detained by airport security guards while police officers were on their way to the airport. https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/tantrum-traveler-woman-video-attacking-airline-check-in-agent-mexico-city-airport American Jailed For 4 Weeks For Slapping Singapore Airlines Crew Member Authorities had dropped charges against La Andy Hien Duc over his bogus bomb warning made during the Singapore Airlines flight from San Francisco on Sept. 28, after considering an expert assessment of his mental health. • American Jailed For 4 Weeks For Slapping Singapore Airlines Crew Member • The plane had to be escorted to Singapore by fighter jets. Singapore: An American whose bomb hoax on a commercial flight prompted Singapore to scramble fighter jets was sentenced to four weeks in prison today, after a court found him guilty of causing hurt by slapping a cabin crew member. Authorities had dropped charges against La Andy Hien Duc over his bogus bomb warning made during the Singapore Airlines flight from San Francisco on Sept. 28, after considering an expert assessment of his mental health. Duc, 37, who appeared in court via video link, pleaded guilty to slapping a member of the cabin crew during efforts to restrain him. He has been diagnosed with schizophrenia, according to his lawyer Johannes Hadi. The court heard how Duc had recalled hearing a voice in his head telling him there was a bomb on the plane and to shout that out to alert others. The plane had to be escorted to Singapore by fighter jets. "His delusionary beliefs, auditory hallucinations, as well as psychotic thought disorder have greatly contributed to his offending behaviour," the judge said during the sentence hearing. The jail term was backdated to his arrest and Duc would be released on Friday and return to the United States. https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/us-national-gets-4-week-jail-for-slapping-singapore-airlines-crew-member-3490658 Flight Attendant Charged With Trying to Smuggle Fentanyl Strapped to Her Abdomen On Flight From San Diego Airport An off-duty flight attendant stands accused of trying to smuggle around 3.33 pounds of fentanyl onto a plane at San Diego International Airport last month after trying to bypass routine TSA security screening procedures by using a dedicated lane for crew members. Terese Lee White faces a federal charge of possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute following her arrest on October 4. White works as a flight attendant for Mesa Airlines, a regional carrier that operates flights on behalf of American Eagle and United Express. A complaint filed in a San Diego district court alleges that White attempted to pass through an expedited TSA screening lane reserved just for crew members at San Diego Airport at around 1:25 pm on October 4, but she was randomly pulled out of the line for additional checks. An affidavit submitted to the court says White ‘alarmed’ the x-ray arch and was then asked to stand in a more advanced detection system that can pinpoint potential ‘threats’ on the body. It is alleged that White was hesitant to enter the so-called ‘advanced imaging technology’ machine and was physically shaking as the scan was taken. The machine highlighted a potential threat around White’s abdomen, and she was taken to a private screening room where she removed a large mass that had been swapped around her belly. Local law enforcement, along with special agents from the Drug Enforcement Agency and a canine response unit from the California Highway Patrol were called to the scene, at which point the complaint alleges White said the mass was a ‘mercury pack’ that a fellow flight attendant had given her to aid with weight loss. The canine unit, however, alerted to the mass and a drug field test indicated that the substance was fentanyl. According to the Bedrock Recovery Center, the amount of fentanyl discovered on White could have a street value of more than $226,000. White told the officers that she was flying on a non-revenue ticket to Boston. White was initially arrested on suspicion of breaking a state health and safety law and taken to a local detention center where she was subsequently charged with the federal crime of possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute. The case number is 22 MJ03661 in the US District Court for the Southern District of California. https://www.paddleyourownkanoo.com/2022/11/07/flight-attendant-charged-with-trying-to-smuggle-fentanyl-strapped-to-her-abdomen-on-flight-from-san-diego-airport/ Lion Air takes legal action as comedians take jabs at its safety record Lion Air has filed a legal complaint against Lelah Miskin Project for defamation as comedians in the group, led by Marshel Widianto, take to poke fun at its safety record. According to media reports, a Lion Air spokesman said the video contains misleading and defamatory material that can damage the brand’s reputation in the public eye. A police complaint is also expected to be filed. MARKETING-INTERACTIVE has reached out to Lion Air for comment. While the original video has since been deleted, netizen-recorded content is however still circulating online. It is seen that comedians throughout the video make fun of the airline’s safety record. Lion Air has had several safety scares but only two major crashes in its service history. Approximately three years ago, Lion Air was involved in an aircraft crash due to design flaws in a Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. Prior to that, the airline had another crash in 2004 after it overran on a runway. Meanwhile the comedians have also uploaded an apology video on their Instagram, adding that the video damages Lion Air's credibility and the trio will be more careful with the content they create. The group has 5,810 followers and the apology video has 1,625 likes. Lion Air is a subsidiary of PT. Langit Esa Oktagon (PT. LEO Group) which is part of the wider Lion Group. The Indonesian-headquartered group operates Lion Air, Batik Air and Wings Air. It was first launched in 2000, and according to its website, its “success in becoming the country’s leading low-cost carrier has been built on delivering exceptional fare value” to customers, ensuring convenient flight schedules and creating a route network vital to the interests of the 260 million people in Southeast Asia’s most populous nation. Since 2018, we has also strategically expanded its passenger services to select international markets including Singapore, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia and China. Like many in the airline industry, 2020 and 2021 was a tough period for the company. Last year it had to cut between 25% to 35% of its 23,000 employees, amounting to around 8,000 individuals. Additionally, the group also decreased its operation to between 10% to 15% of its 1,400 flights per day. Earlier this year, its sister brand Malindo Air was rebranded as Batik Air in line with the Lion Group's goal to establish a common identity for the full-service airlines within the group. The exercise will be conducted in phases and Batik Air will communicate to its passengers and partners progressively during the rollout. https://www.marketing-interactive.com/lion-air-takes-legal-action-as-comedians-take-jabs-at-its-safety-record Aircraft pilots have below-average emotional intelligence - study Emotional intelligence refers to one's ability and capacity to understand, see and handle emotions, According to this study, US pilots may have less emotional intelligence than the public. American pilots tend to have less emotional intelligence than other Americans, according to a recent academic study. The findings of this study, published in the peer-reviewed academic journal Scientific Reports, shed light on a metric not often studied among pilots, which could actually help play a role in training pilots in the future. What is emotional intelligence? The term emotional intelligence refers to one's ability and capacity to understand, see and handle emotions. The expression was first coined in the 1960s but gained popularity in the 90s, kicking off decades of research. A person with a particularly high amount of emotional intelligence will have a better understanding of both their own emotions and those of others. This, in turn, can help with adjusting emotions and understanding situations. Having high emotional intelligence comes with other benefits, too. For example, prior academic work has pointed to a correlation - although not a causation - between high emotional intelligence and strong leadership skills and positive mental health. Because emotional intelligence is very useful in the workplace, especially when your job requires dealing with other people, there has been considerable research on the subject and its impact on various sectors, such as healthcare or education. However, when it comes to the world of flight, the emotional intelligence of pilots has not been studied much before, although limited and inconclusive studies were conducted on military pilots. This is what the study ought to change. US pilots: Flying high, but feeling fine? There are two methods when it comes to studying emotional intelligence: Ability EI, which is about using emotional knowledge in a social setting, and Trait EI, which is about self-assessment and self-perception of one's emotional abilities. This study deals with the latter - which makes sense, considering how pilots don't usually interact with other people on the job in comparison to other professions, such as teachers. According to the study, trait EI is also linked to factors such as mental fortitude, leadership and stress management - traits that are essential for pilots. To examine these factors, the researchers enlisted a cohort of 44 pilots as participants, each of whom had considerable flight experience. This was contrasted with an 88-strong non-pilot control group, and both groups had taken the TEIQue questionnaire, which is used to study Trait AI. The questionnaire's findings revealed that pilots scored lower than the control group. But why is this? The researchers aren't sure, but they have some ideas. For one thing, blame may lie with the culture that surrounds the profession of pilots in general. Emotional intelligence flies under the radar "Pilots have long been associated with a masculine culture that emphasizes aggressiveness, competition, and performance orientation," the researchers note, pointing out that the pilot work culture promotes a sense of invulnerability over human weakness. This, in turn, may lead to pilots, mostly male but some female as well, who reflect these cultural traits thanks to the training process. In other words, pilots may be trained to have less trait emotional intelligence, albeit unintentionally. The study itself is not without flaws, however, due to the sample size and the range of jobs held by the participants. The study sample size was small and not very diverse, with almost all of the pilots being white males with college backgrounds - although having a college degree may be necessary to make a living as a pilot. The second flaw was that most of the pilots weren't necessarily just commercial pilots, but were, or currently are, in the military. This raises the question if the military was involved in this as well. Ultimately, more research is needed to better ascertain the level of trait emotional intelligence among pilots. And that, in turn, could lead to better training and work culture that would place greater value on emotional intelligence. https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/mind-and-spirit/article-721486 Fire alarm on Earth delays Northrop Grumman cargo launch to space station The Antares rocket and NG-18 Cygnus cargo ship are in good health and set to launch on Monday, Nov. 7. The launch of a Northrop Grumman Antares rocket carrying NASA cargo to the space station was delayed by a fire alarm in mission control on Nov. 6, 2022. (Image credit: NASA TV) A Northrop Grumman rocket carrying more than 4 tons of supplies for the International Space Station will have to wait at least one more day to launch after a fire alarm at its mission control center thwarted a liftoff early Sunday (Nov. 6). The Antares rocket was about 10 minutes away from a planned liftoff at 5:50 a.m. EST (1050 GMT) from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility on Wallops Island, Virginia, when Northrop Grumman called off the flight. A fire alarm at the company's control center in nearby Dulles, Virginia, forced a building evacuation, preventing launch controllers from going through with the launch. "Our thoughts are with their team their their safety is at the top most important, so we are going to try it again tomorrow," NASA spokesperson Chelsey Ballarte said during live commentary. Liftoff is now set for Monday, Nov. 7, at 5:27 a.m. EST (1027 GMT). You can watch the Cygnus cargo launch live on Space.com, courtesy of NASA TV, beginning at 5 a.m. EST (1000 GMT). Northrop Grumman will use its Antares rocket to launch the uncrewed NG-18 Cygnus spacecraft to the International Space Station on a mission to deliver more than 8,200 pounds (3,720 kilograms) of supplies to the lab's astronaut crew. It is the 18th cargo mission for NASA by Northrop Grumman. Related: Northrop Grumman's Private Antares Rocket: 5 Surprising Facts The upcoming launch is also Northrop Grumman's heaviest delivery yet, with the company squeezing in about 44 pounds (20 kg) of additional supplies due to refinements to the launch system. Among its precious cargo are a bioprinter that will attempt to print human knee cartilage in space and cow ovarian cells to study how weightlessness affects the growth of cells. If all goes well, the NG-18 Cygnus cargo ship — which has been named the SS Sally Ride in honor of astronaut Sally Ride, the first American woman in space who died in 2012 — should arrive at the space station on Wednesday (Nov. 10). Email Tariq Malik at tmalik@space.com(opens in new tab) or follow him @tariqjmalik(opens in new tab). Follow us @Spacedotcom(opens in new tab), Facebook(opens in new tab) and Instagram(opens in new tab). https://www.space.com/northrop-grumman-cygnus-rocket-launch-delayed-fire-alarm F-8 Crusader Vs F-4 Phantom II: US Naval Aviators recall the rivalry between the “Last of the Gunfighters” and the first “All-Weather Interceptor” Many of the Phantom’s early cruises were as paired squadrons with F-8 units, which were regarded as “day fighter” (or in the F-8 pilots’ estimation, “fighter”) units, compared to the F-4’s “all-weather interceptor” role. One of the most capable fighters of the post-World War II era, the F-8 Crusader was a sleek design that featured a gaping jet intake beneath the fuselage and a variable-incidence wing that could be raised to enable the aircraft to land and takeoff at slow speeds while maintaining excellent visibility for the pilot. In an era in which fighter pilots relied increasingly on missiles, the Crusader retained 20mm cannon, prompting its pilots to call it the “Last of the Gunfighters.” The F-4 Phantom II instead was developed in response to Navy requirements for a high-altitude interceptor to defend carriers with long-range air-to-air missiles against attacking aircraft. In response to these requirements, McDonnell Aircraft Company delivered the F4H (later redesignated F-4) Phantom II. The aircraft’s maiden flight occurred in 1958 with deliveries to Navy and Marine Corps squadrons beginning in 1960. Its performance and versatility eventually attracted the interest of not only the US Air Force, but also the air forces of ten foreign nations, making it one of the most widely-employed aircraft in the history of aviation. As explained by Peter E. Davies in his book Gray Ghosts, U.S. Navy and Marine Corps F-4 Phantoms, many of the Phantom’s early cruises were as paired squadrons with F-8 units, which were regarded as “day fighter” (or in the F-8 pilots’ estimation, “fighter”) units, compared to the F-4’s “all-weather interceptor” role. The rivalry between the two communities was intensified as the F-4 began to outnumber the Crusader and F-8 drivers started to move over to the Phantom. Jerry B. “Devil” Houston, who flew Crusaders with VF-11 before making the transition, summed up the situation: “The F-8 stole your heart from the get-go with its beauty and, for its time, power (God, an afterburner!), but it quickly earned an ensign-killer reputation, rightly or wrongly. In the long run that reputation contributed greatly to fighter pilot development in the Navy: only the top ten per cent of pilot graduates were even considered for the F-8 pipeline—the créme de la créme. And as luck would have it a damn solid base of mid-level stick-and-throttle talent groomed the hungry youngsters into frothing-at-the-mouth tacticians. Without experiencing it, anyone would be hard-pressed to understand the aura that surrounded that early F-8 Crusader community. An ensign in F-8s took no crap from a Lieutenant Commander who flew anything else. Period. “Among that small, but growing privileged group, anyone in the first few squadrons knew damn near exactly where they stood in the overall tactics ladder. Killing, capability meant everything: King of the Mountain, in spades. Gunnery, tactics, gunnery, tactics, just enough intercept training to get you into the sky with another victim. F-8s didn’t bomb then—hell, the plane didn’t even have hardpoints on the wings. In other words, everything funneled the best pilots and the best airplanes through a narrow training spout, and out popped the world’s best fighter pilots. They all ate, breathed, thought, and dreamed about fighting airplanes. All the time. “The F-4, on the other hand, was an ugly, two-seated, gas-hog monster that hit the Fleet with a bunch of F3H Demon interceptor pilots. Consequently, the F-4s got off to a horrid start when running into F-8s. Their reputation was dog-s**t, and the ex-Demon drivers didn’t have a clue about changing it. So they practiced intercepts, avoided tactics, and groomed follow-on clods in their own image. All the while that lovely top ten per cent advantage kept aircrew infusing the Crusader community with superior talent, which rapidly molded into long-clawed killers. The rich got richer—and even richer. Better people, better training, frightful competition. Crusader pilots didn’t have to brag; they owned the sky. So it remained, until finally an F-8 jock got into an F-4, screaming and dragging his heels all the way. The rest is history.” The influx of F-8 pilots and tactics as their squadrons original transitioned to the Phantom certainly accelerated the development of F-4 ACM training. As late as 1971, when Jerry Houston’s VF-51 moved from the F-8J to the F-4B, he thought of the unit as a “double- barreled Crusader squadron with an extra set of eyeballs in each plane.” However, the awareness of the need for ACM began much earlier than that, and certainly pre-dated the initiatives of the later 1960s which gave rise to the Top Gun ACM training project. https://theaviationgeekclub.com/f-8-crusader-vs-f-4-phantom-ii-us-naval-aviators-recall-the-rivalry-between-the-last-of-the-gunfighters-and-the-first-all-weather-interceptor/ International Society of Air Safety Investigators https://www.isasi.org/ Call for Papers – ISASI 2023 Nashville, Tennessee: Renaissance Nashville Hotel August 21 – August 25, 2023 The 2023 Theme is “Accidents: The Current Which Lies Beneath” This will be an in-person event with Tutorials on Monday the 21st, Seminar presentations from Tuesday the 22nd through Thursday the 24th and various gatherings throughout the week. Please find the official Call for Papers here: Call for Papers 2023 Final.pdf Please submit expressions of interest to isasi2023@isasi.org Thank you, Your ISASI 2023 Annual Seminar Committee Research Study: Professional Pilot Occupational Risk(s) Survey My name is August Parker, and I am a Doctor of Occupational Therapy Student at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. I am inviting employed professional pilots to participate in this study by completing an internet survey for a project entitled, “An Occupational Perspective: Therapeutic Interventions to Facilitate Job Performance in Aviators and Astronauts”. The purpose of this study is to assess professional pilots experience with risk(s) in musculoskeletal functioning, mental health, and overall well-being for flight performance. This is a one-time, voluntary survey that is anticipated to take no more than 10 minutes to complete. If you agree, your identity as a participant will remain anonymous during and after the study. This survey is not affiliated with any aviation-related organizations or facilities. I would be grateful if you could forward this message to other pilots in your workforce. If you have any questions, please contact me, August Parker by email at a.parker@usa.edu. For more information and access to the survey, please access the link provided below: https://sway.office.com/ksURu4OaOEAXm7mC?ref=Link THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN REVIEWED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE FOR HEALTH SCIENCES INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD FOR THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN SUBJECTS. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS, PLEASE CONTACT THE INSTITUTIONAL IRB CHAIR, DR. LORI KUPCZYNSKI, EMAIL: LKUPCZYNSKI@USA.EDU, PHONE: 904-330-1559 Thank you for your participation! August Parker, OTDS a.parker@usa.edu The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences GRADUATE RESEARCH SURVEY Dear Pilots and Flight Attendants, Did you know that the difference between a 14-hour flight time and an 18-hour flight time is 28%, which means 28% more exposure by occupants to the cabin environment and other aircraft influences. Keeping this in mind, I am working on a new research study that aims to review current Health & Safety International and National Regulations and best practices for operating Ultra-Long-Range Routes (ULR). ULR operations refer to "An operation involving any sector between a specific city pair (A-B-A) in which the planned flight time exceeds 16 hours, taking into account mean wind conditions and seasonal changes. The scope of this study is to identify different health-related factors affecting Aircrew (Pilots & Flight Attendants) who operate these routes. Based on this review, a gap analysis will be conducted, and recommendations will be presented to mitigate health and safety-related impact factors on Aircrew. As a part of this study, a survey is designed for Aircrew (Pilots and Flight Attendants) who operate on ULR flights. This survey aims to learn about their experience and the different health and safety impact factors that Aircrew experience while operating these routes. Aircrew sought to participate in this study needs to meet the following criteria: - Employed (in the last 24 months) by an air carrier operating scheduled ULR flights (>16hrs); - Qualified as an aircrew member to operate ULR flights. During this study, you will be asked to complete a brief online survey about your opinions concerning health-related issues while operating ULR routes. You will answer several questions about different health-related factors and how it affects your lifestyle, including any prominent experiences you have encountered. The completion of the survey will take approximately 15-20 minutes. If you meet the criteria and are interested in helping, sign up for the study by clicking the link - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SV2D9KT You can also sign up by scanning the QR code below. Please let me know if you have any questions I can answer. Thank you for your participation Kind Regards, Aditya Rathi ISASI Robertson Fellow M.S. Safety Science '22 (Aviation Safety) Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott rathia@my.erau.edu | (928)-632-2707 Curt Lewis