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Notice Date: Monday, November 24, 2014
Notice Number: NOTC5731
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This notice expired on
Sunday, December 21, 2014

FAAST Blast — Week of Nov 17 – 23, 2014
Biweekly FAA Safety Briefing News Update

New Loss of Control Report Issued
            In an effort to reduce the general aviation accident rate, the General Aviation Joint Steering Committee’s Loss of Control working group (LOCWG) submitted a final report in October that outlines a series of comprehensive GA safety enhancement (SE) strategies. The report is an addition to the LOCWG’s first report in 2012 and focuses specifically on accidents during the en-route and departure phases of flight. New SE topics include: pilot response to unexpected events; a list of medications for pilots; test pilot utilization and Experimental-Amateur Built pilot proficiency; development of Airman Certification Standards; and airman safety culture.
            “The SEs provide a roadmap for how to focus on these topics to reduce accidents,” says National FAA Safety Team Operations Lead and LOCWG co-chair Kevin Clover. “Now the assigned FAA or industry group must follow the map and complete the work.”
            To view the report, visit: http://www.gajsc.org/document-center.

New SAIB Addresses Alternate Method of Compliance to Cessna AD
            The FAA issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) last week to inform the public about an alternative method of compliance (AMOC) to an airworthiness directive (AD) issued in 2001 that affects certain Cessna 172 and 172S airplanes. This AD (2001-06-17) requires a one-time inspection for proper engine idle speed and fuel control mixture setting and adjustment, as necessary. This AD also requires incorporating engine operating procedures into the pilot’s operating handbook/airplane flight manual.
            The SAIB announces the availability of Cessna global AMOC 2001-06-17, dated August 13, 2014, which will facilitate compliance with the applicable AD. To view both the SAIB and the Cessna Global AMOC, visit: http://go.usa.gov/svGA.
 
Cross Country Skiing – Aviation Style
            Ever wonder how much fun it’d be to hit the slopes — with an airplane? Find out in the November/December 2014 issue of FAA Safety Briefing, which focuses on winter operations. In his article “Cross-Country Skiing – Aviation Style,” author Tom Hoffmann covers some of the “twists and turns” of flying with skis. Among some of the challenges for first time “skiers” is learning how to taxi, which becomes somewhat of a balancing act with little or no braking capability. Taxi tips offered include ensuring you have plenty of maneuvering room and preplanning your taxi track to stay clear of any tricky spots. Also remember to keep your taxi speed slow on ice or crusty snow, but fast enough on powder to keep your skis from sinking.
            For more tips and information, be sure to read the article at http://1.usa.gov/FAA_ASB.

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