The Aviation Herald concentrates on “Air Transport“, will report incidents and accidents only about commercial flights or commercial operators involving airplanes with 19 passenger seats or more. Its articles are always based on own research. They require at least two independent agreeing information flows unless they can base their report on an official source. May be very interesting for those implied in Aviation Safety.
 The man is the most important element in man-machine-environment system, even much more in military aviation. A simple distraction, a simple mistake can have dramatic results.What means the factor H?  A man is the only responsible to the man. This russian video with english subtitles highlights the importance of human element as the key to Aviation safety.
On October 25, 1999, about 1213 central daylight time (CDT), a Learjet Model 35, N47BA, operated by Sunjet Aviation, Inc., of Sanford, Florida, crashed near Aberdeen, South Dakota.  All occupants on board the airplane (the captain, first officer, and four passengers, included the famous golf player Payne Stewart) were killed, and the airplane was destroyed….
Nuestra compañera Laura Duque Arrubla del Centro Aeronáutico de Colombia nos manda el número de Enero/Febrero 2010 de la revista FAAAviation News casi dedicado por completo a los Factores Humanos con la siguiente reseña….
PilotWorkshops.com delivers multimedia workshops that tackle real-world flying challenges. Its workshops are taught by award-winning instructors who share tips and tactics that will make you a better pilot, and a better aviation medical examiner regardless of your ratings or hours flown or your experience…
Alcohol  is a commonly ingested substance which has been implicated in the causation of many types of accidents. Its effectscan be summarised as loss of control of movements, decreased ability to process information and make decisions, decreased awareness of surroundings and situations and prolonged reaction times. Numerous studies have implicated ethanol as a causal or contributing factor in fatal aviation accidents. There are legal and social issues associated with a pilot’s use of ethanol. It is therefore important to make a correct assessment of the pilot’s blood alcohol (ethanol) level at the time of the accident….
The NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) presents its most wanted list of Transportation Safety Improvements. Regarding to Aviation: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) should Improve Oversight of Pilot Proficiency, Require Image Recorders inside cockpits, Improve the Safety of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Flights, Improve Runway Safety, Reduce Dangers to Aircraft Flying in Icing Conditions, Improve Crew Resource Management, and Reduce Accidents and Incidents Caused by Human Fatigue in the Aviation Industry.
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formado por 2.300 personas en España, comenzó a principios de año cuando el Ejecutivo se decidió a recortar los sueldos y las condiciones del sector. En febrero un decreto ley reorganizó la jornada y, en la práctica, redujo los sueldos a todos ellos. Además el Gobierno ha amenazado con habilitar a los controladores militares para ocupar los puestos civiles. Los controladores se dan de baja médica de forma masiva…
challenges. Its workshops are taught by award-winning instructors who share tips and tactics that will make you a better pilot, and a better aviation medical examiner regardless of your ratings or hours flown or your experience…
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