FAA proposes to keep bird strike data secret
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FAA proposes to keep bird strike data secret
The US FAA is now proposing to not disclose information about bird strikes fearing a negative reaction among the flying public about airports with high levels of reported strikes. See the linked article:
FAA wants to keep bird strike records confidential
FAA wants to keep bird strike records confidential
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Keep it secret keep it safe - is Gandalf in charge at FAA?
Maybe there should be a pool on how long before it appears on wikileaks.
Maybe there should be a pool on how long before it appears on wikileaks.
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This decision is madness.
Next will be banning reporting of ANY incidents involving aircraft in case it puts the public off flying; there are a number of organisations trying to do that already - don't give them any help!
Next will be banning reporting of ANY incidents involving aircraft in case it puts the public off flying; there are a number of organisations trying to do that already - don't give them any help!
Dual role
Another problem caused by the FAA's dual role - both running safety, and running the "promotion" of the Aviation sector in USA.
Sometimes the promotion role leads to political responses like this. .........it's a bit like the FAA response to BA's 3-engine flight - pure politics, with safety as an afterthought.
Sometimes the promotion role leads to political responses like this. .........it's a bit like the FAA response to BA's 3-engine flight - pure politics, with safety as an afterthought.
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Hmmm - om one hand I do agree with the FAA. Sensitive information should be treated with great care and we all know that 'the flying public' tends to overreact and jump at conclusions which have not much factual background.
If this is intended to gather sufficient information to create a scientific basis for measures against further, hopefully avoidable encounters of the sort 'Airbus vs. the Canadian Geese', fine.
But publicity also tells everybody: 'Hey, we're doing everything possible and we have nothing to hide'. Maybe that's the problem: that the Feds. are not doing all that should and/or could be done...
If this is intended to gather sufficient information to create a scientific basis for measures against further, hopefully avoidable encounters of the sort 'Airbus vs. the Canadian Geese', fine.
But publicity also tells everybody: 'Hey, we're doing everything possible and we have nothing to hide'. Maybe that's the problem: that the Feds. are not doing all that should and/or could be done...
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Jetopa wrote:
In fairness to most SLF, they tend to react to press reports, rather than to hard information. Perhaps a better-educated public, or more restrained reporting (HAH!) would help matters.
we all know that 'the flying public' tends to overreact and jump at conclusions which have not much factual background.
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I think that they should NOT keep the data secret: passengers have a right to know the data!! If they keep the data secret, it may also keep some people from flying!
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Anti-bird strike technique
Just use your weather radar. It's free. I've used this technique for 10+ years at Southwest, where we are in the takeoff/landing environment more than most. I've seen many potential strikes fold their wings and dive out of the way. Coinsedence maybe, but again, it's free and seems to work.
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Freedom of information?
There was a Freedom of Information request for the final report in 2008 to be seen regading a serious flight safety incident in 2004 - result: No need for a pilot to see the result of their own Mandatory Occurrence Report.
The CAA always win...
http://www.informationtribunal.gov.u...uth05Mar08.pdf
Don't bother!
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The CAA always win...
http://www.informationtribunal.gov.u...uth05Mar08.pdf
Don't bother!
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well, I thing this is not a good idea hide information related of this problem, not help to find a solution itīs better if FAA with companies work together and find the way to avoid this serious problem
The government agency argued that some carriers and airports would stop reporting incidents for fear the public would misinterpret the data and hold it against them.
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Department of Transportation to reject FAA proposal
Among the high-profile boosters of releasing the information is Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, whose agency oversees the FAA. He said the comments ran "99.9 percent" in favor of making such information accessible.
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Well that seems to have nailed that one on the head then.
Do you folks across the pond think airlines would be stupid enough to stop passing on reported bird strikes to the FAA because of this?
Do you folks across the pond think airlines would be stupid enough to stop passing on reported bird strikes to the FAA because of this?