Sector: Aviation
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2023 Aviation Key Issues reported to CHIRP
The attached pdf shows charts of the key issues reported to CHIRP in 2023 for Air Transport, General Aviation and Cabin Crew sectors.
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CHIRP Aviation ‘About Us’ Video
CHIRP has recently produced an animated video (approx 4mins long) to highlight the key elements of our role and encourage awareness of our activities. The video can be accessed at the link below.
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Annual maintenance inspection oversight
This report is taken from our NASA ASRS [1]sister organisation’s CALLBACK publication Issue 531 (April 2024) and refers to a Cessna 188 incident that resulted from a mistake made during elevator cable maintenance work. The report highlights the value of reports being made by other than just pilots and controllers, and we commend the technician’s open and frank report…
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CHIRP Aviation Training Video
CHIRP has recently produced an animated video (approx 6mins long) to highlight the key elements of our activities and encourage awareness of the CHIRP role and processes. The video can be accessed at the link below.
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One thing led to another on an approach
What would you have done as PF or PM? This report is taken from our US NASA ASRS [1]sister organisation’s CALLBACK publication Issue 529 (February 2024) and refers to an ERJ-175 flight crew who describe a confusing and convoluted sequence of events during an approach where CRM and SOP performance is questioned by both pilots. The 2 reports seem…
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All secure?
Dear fellow aviators, the following account of a compound rigging and daily inspection error might be of interest, especially to those flying Standard Cirrus gliders, although I suppose similar battery installations can be found in many other types. My syndicate partner and I installed a new variometer and, in order to check its operability, we…
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Always treat propellors as live
[Taken from ‘Pilot Workshops.com’ https://pilotworkshop.com/tips/surprise-propeller-motion/] One day a while ago, I jumped into my airplane for a quick local flight and was shocked when I turned on the master and the prop started turning. I shut off the master right away. Fortunately, nothing – and more importantly no one – was inside the prop arc. This…
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CHIRP AIC P 007/2024
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The CHIRP Aviation AIC P 007/2024 was published on 8th February 2024. Click on the link to access and download.
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CHIRP Aviation AIC
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The purpose and work of CHIRP Aviation is described within Aeronautical Information Circular (AIC) P 007/2024 which can be accessed at the link below.
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Blind landing
I’m a GA pilot who utilises my small-group PA28 Warrior II for recreational purposes. At the point of writing, I have logged 296 flying hours of which the majority are on type, I’ve expanded my knowledge base by undertaking my IR(r), I fly often to stay current, and I have capabilities that have a limit…
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Hidden in plain sight
This edition’s ILAHFFT is taken from our US equivalent organisation’s NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) Callback Newsletter Issue 521 and is a cautionary tale about the need to conduct thorough pre-flight external checks, especially after an aircraft has been undergoing maintenance – ‘remove before flight’ flags are a great aid to spotting things that…
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Diversions, I commend them to the House
This article was previously published in LAA’s May 2015 Light Aviation magazine and is reproduced with the author’s permission. My wife and I took a week off in 2013 to try and tour Scotland, the Orkneys and Shetland in our Europa. Following a week’s planning, we set off at the start of what promised to…