Aviation Safety: FAA Can Better Prepare General Aviation Pilots for Mountain Flying Risks

ISBN-10: 0788141554
ISBN-13: 9780788141553
Series: Aviation Safety
Pages: 68
Language: English
Published: 1993-06-01
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Authors: Allen Li, Timothy F. Hannegan, Mary A. Kruslicky

Description

Examines the FAA oversight of general aviation safety in mountainous areas. These recommendations are aimed at improving FAA's efforts to prepare general aviation pilots for the greater risks of flying in mountainous areas. Examines the legal and safety issues involved with the prohibition established against general aviation night operations at Aspen, CO Airport. Identifies the extent to which mountainous areas present higher risks than non-mountainous areas for general aviation, and actions that FAA is taking and should take to reduce the risks associated with mountain flying and the impact of those actions on general aviation.