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July 04, 2006

ANN Special Feature: Tom Turner's Aero-Craft 101 07.05.06

What lessons can we learn from the fatal December 8th runway mishap involving a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 at Chicago's Midway Airport? Several, says ANN CFI Tom Turner, in this edition of A

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Fifteen Percent Too Far?

Charter Operators Bristle At Proposed FAA Requirement

The effects of the Southwest Airlines fatal accident at Chicago's Midway Airport are being felt across the industry -- much to the chagrin of charter operators nationwide. By October 1st, all flights must be able to stop on the runway with a 15-percent margin by calculating landing distance "as close to the time of arrival as practicable, taking into account workload considerations during critical phases of flight." So sayeth the FAA. Ironically, some charter operators say that could adversely affect aviation safety. Specifically... charter operators worry that they'll be expected to calculate landing distances even as they're on approach.