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Old 19th Jun 2005, 04:56
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dr_pecka
 
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safety

Doesnt the phrase 'better safe than sorry' say it all...

I am aware i dont know everything but it would seem logical when dealing with peoples lives, best to cover all bases...

I am a CPL and bach Aviation student; the number of accidents and incidents that we have been informed about because of simple mis- communication is outstanding ...

747 Bangkok overrun 1999 QF1 comes to mind... and to think if a prior indepth full landing breifing had of taken place they MAY have picked up on the ' in the event of a go-round this is what will happen' . obviously the correct thing didnt... from memory i think it was if they had of landed correctly, followed correct procedure and had no human error component they would overrun by 8 m....

Isnt the purpose of a breif to be ready for 'ANY' situation... The way off; short breif or risking lives? if people think flying is dangerous why fly, it controdicts the point of transport, i would rather be in the bussiness of saving lives, than risking them. a breifing can never be to long...

remmeber the 6 p's...

prior
preperation
prevents
piss
poor
performance
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