Tue, Jan 04, 2011
Anniversary Issue Looks Back At GA Safety Over Half A
Century
The latest issue of FAA Safety Briefing celebrates the
publication's 50th anniversary by looking back on the state of
general aviation (GA) safety and highlighting a half century of
safety focus and progress.
The magazine, initially called FAA Aviation News, was first
published in January 1961, just three years after the creation of
the FAA. Its purpose was "to acquaint readers with the policies and
programs" of the FAA. While the look of the magazine has changed,
the inaugural issue's core message of safety awareness and
education has remained constant.
Building on the tremendous safety strides the FAA and GA
community have made to reduce fatal accidents, this issue of FAA
Safety Briefing outlines the agency's plan to further reduce the
fatal accident rate by reaching out to and working with the GA
community.
This issue also helps airmen recognize that managing risk is the
foundation for safe flying from both a theoretical and practical
sense. In "Building Blocks and Safety Circles," editor Susan Parson
helps readers get their head around safety rules, safety realities,
and the concept of safety risk management to build a barrier to
accidents. The issue looks at "Safety from the Ground Up,"
providing pointers for ramp safety. And there is a guide to the
"Small Cost, Big Benefits" of aircraft safety enhancements that can
mean the difference between life and death in the event of an
accident.
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