PBS DVR Alert

[Clark]

13 JUL 10 The Deadliest Plane Crash
On PBS tonight, an examination of the worst accident in civil aviation
history, a March 1977 collision between two 747s on a foggy runway in
Tenerife (one of the Canary Islands) that resulted in the deaths of
583 people.

FMI: PBS, Planenews, FAA Runway Safety, AOPA
AIrNav,
Editor: Still much to be learned from this mishap, especially
regarding team communications. Take time to become familiar with an
airport's layout is a good start, avoid checklists while taxiing, keep
cockpit chatter on the ground to a minimum and look outside for
conflicting traffic. Also, stop when unsure of where to go next,
unless you know you are on a runway and need to get clear. Other good
resources are Flight Service (800 WX BRIEF), where a personal briefer
can update us on special considerations for each airport, and AIrNav,
where free airport information such as airport diagrams and fuel
prices can be found.
Just like railroad crossing safety, remember to "Stop, Look and
Listen." There is also a dedicated page on the Signal Charlie website
for Runway Safety.

Fly Smart,
Kent

[Walker, Dale J]

Thanks for the Flight Service plug. I continue to believe that we are an
underutilized resource.

Dale Walker
Lead Operations Supervisor
Lockheed Martin Flight Services
Fort Worth, TX Hub
Office: (817) 541-3431
Cell: (940) 765-1100
Shaping the Future...to Deliver Results

Fly Smart,
Kent

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