Be safe.
The question passengers are asking is what measures are being implemented to enhance runway safety and ramp safety. In this blog I will look at the factors affecting safety and what more could be done to address these factors.
To join the 10 percent of companies that successfully achieve their objectives during a merger or acquisition process, it’s essential to select a Leadership Team which is involved from the start, works within the guidelines of regulations and brings about a cultural change to meet the vision of new entity.
The avionics industry is experiencing a period of transformation and new challenges. I was honoured to be part of such a discussion with industry experts. We were looking for answers to questions like future growth opportunities, challenges in commercial avionics sector.
The few early day Indian aviators who became larger-than-life figures, following their participation in the race. It evokes memories of a time when aviation technology was largely rudimentary, and aviators had to rely on their skills and instincts in their heroic bids to confront the skies.
In this blog I will discuss some of the strategies to reduce unruly passenger events.
ICAO defines an unruly passenger as: “a passenger who fails to respect the rules of conduct at an airport or on board an aircraft or to follow the instructions of the airport staff or crew members and thereby disturbs the good order and discipline at an airport or on board the aircraft”.
Drunk and disruptive passengers make up a small percentage of total passengers, their impact is disproportionate.
Every flight is different and each flight presents a learning opportunity. If you find yourself forgetting or not verifying something, consider adding that to your flow to prevent the mistake from happening again. Someday, we all will be a proverbial perfect pilot.
Through this post I wish to highlight not only the importance of mental health but stark difference between PTSD and Emotional Distress. Distress could be caused by anything non-normal either at work or home. Emotional distress conditions require immediate attention of flight crew, operators and regulators for the simple reason that these situations are more common and their effects are equally overwhelming though for short period of time.
Indian Air Force is celebrating 91st anniversary on 08 Oct 2023 with a commemorative parade and airshow at Prayagraj city. It will also be last time that MiG 21 will participate in an air show or a parade.