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Issue Number 220 |
October
1997
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P.O. Box 189, Moffett Field, CA 94035-0189 |
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Mandatory
readback of certain parts of clearances provides a mechanism to reduce misunderstandings
between ATC and flight crews. An ATC supervisor reports on a readback error
that slipped by both him and an ATC trainee, with a potentially hazardous
result.
Careful readbacks - and additional clarification, if necessary - are especially important for both pilots and controllers when aircraft with similar-sounding callsigns are on the frequency. |
Airspace "Busts" |
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Turbulence
and an unauthorized penetration of airspace may not seem obviously related.
In two separate reports, however, turbulence, or rather, a pilot's attempt
to avoid it, led to an airspace "bust." A corporate Captain explains:
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When Things Seen Are Not As They Seem |
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The
old adage that "seeing is believing" is not always true, as a
GA pilot learned in this report of a fuel mix-up.
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Lights! Action! Oops! |
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In
another report, an air carrier crew fell victim to an admittedly "well-known
optical illusion."
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"A Certain Slant of Light" |
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- Emily Dickinson | ||||
At
night, lights on and in the vicinity of the airport can also result in optical
illusions, as illustrated in a report by a crew member of a cargo jet:
A general aviation pilot experienced a surprising illusion on what was an otherwise beautiful night for flying.
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