| Login | |
| Send free SMS to Claro Cell: | |
| Recent Bloggers |
|
help find modelling i would like to get my baby into m by vic-lu on : Club monthly meeting - Wednesday 28th July ESO Residents Club monthly meetin by SylviaDR on : Seperated from your loved one in the Dominican Republic OK well this is my first post so I ha by Amy Ramirez on : Seperated from your loved one in the Dominican Republic OK well this is my first post so I ha by Amy Ramirez on : Seperated from your loved one in the Dominican Republic OK well this is my first post so I ha by Amy Ramirez on : |
| Weather | |
| |
Major air disaster imminent say pilots
posted on: Jun 4 2010 9:34 by Royston. Viewed 246 times.
The National Pilots Association (NPA), has claimed that the country's air traffic control systems are inadequate and warned that, if not corrected, a major air disaster is inevitable.
The NPA says it has to bring attention to the report for January which detailed 307 incidents, which is equivalent to 10 a day or 3684 per year.
Citing the Manual of Operational Safety Management (Doc 9859) of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the NPA quotes Chapter 4 which says, "that incidents are the precursors of accidents," and refers to the 1:600 Rule, indicating that, for every 600 incidents reported in which there were no injuries or damage, there are approximately 30 incidents which result in damage to property, 10 incidents of serious injury, and one case of very serious injury or death.
The Pilots Association has requested an explanation from the authorities of the Dominican Civil Aviation Institute (IDAC) on the January report from the Incident Prevention Unit (ATS).
The Association expressed grave concern over the report which defines "incidents" as meaning that aircraft were on a collision course by inadequate procedures, repeated violations of airspace, and lack of coordination with military aviation.
In addition, they reported that 25 of the most experienced air traffic controllers are in administrative positions in the IDAC, leaving the security of Dominican airspace to chance.
1 related news articles
Two Americans die in helicopter crash: Feb 6 2010
Digg it!
del.icio.us
MySpace
Facebook
Fark
Reddit
Newsvine
NowPublic
| Recent Classified Ads |
| 26 cuban cigars direct from cuba reg 90....s now 50 us for 26 cigars - Sep 2 |
| Yamaha DT125 for sale. excellent conditi...RD$75,000 - Sep 2 |
| Russian translation needed for website. ...00 - Sep 2 |
| Yamaha250 purchased for 2200 us selling ...was 2200 reduced 900 us - Sep 2 |
| 2002 Kia Sportage in excellent shape low...9500.reduced 7500, - Sep 2 |
| 3 Seater Sofa Bed in pale green. Cost RD...RD$6500 - Sep 1 |
| TV unit, dark wood, nearly new.cell:829 ...RD$3000 - Sep 1 |
| view all ads |
| Recent Forum Messages |
|
Flights to UK I know that British Airways only fl by SylviaDR on Sep 2 2010 15:40 Flights to UK It's an easy short train ride from Br by juan1 on Sep 2 2010 9:27 Flights to UK Thanks! Onward travel from Brussels.. by Banana-Mama on Sep 1 2010 21:40 books in English they sometimes have an advert in the by Don on Aug 27 2010 9:20 Flights to UK Hello Banana Mama I am a Brit and by SylviaDR on Aug 27 2010 9:18 |
| Recent Comments |
|
by Don on Sep 2 2010 9:55 sorry to hear that, thankfully you weren't hurt by Banana-Mama on Sep 1 2010 21:29 Why are things like this never big news and appear so m by jcwilf on Aug 17 2010 18:48 Yes we had maybe three cuts with PPE, which when i call by jcwilf on Aug 17 2010 18:48 Yes we had maybe three cuts with PPE, which when i call by Don on Aug 13 2010 9:6 jcwilf - was this the area that was receiving 24hr elec |