Introduction to Runway Safety.ppt

Runway incursions can happen between two large commercial aircraft at a towered airport * Introduction to Runway Safety Section 2 “We can only improve Runway Safety through the constructive collaboration of the entire aviation community.” - Jane F. Garvey, Administrator FAA Runway Safety - Not a New Problem “The airport surface environment is a complex and dynamic place, the dimensions of which are bounded, not only by the physical pavement and its attendant marking, lighting and signage, but also by the capabilities of the many people who must carry out their separate roles on its surface and the equipment and procedures they use to coordinate their actions.” National Blueprint for Runway Safety - October 2000 - - “Many people have a direct and indirect role in runway safety. Understanding who the people are and how they do their jobs is helpful to illustrate those human elements that can lead to errors. Controllers, pilots, and airport personnel directly manage, operate on and monitor conditions of runways. Vehicle operators and pedestrians manage baggage, fuel, catering and other ground handling functions; use taxiways and apron areas; and in some circumstances may be required to cross runways.” - National Blueprint for Runway Safety October 2000 Runway Incursion Any occurrence at an airport involving: an aircraft, vehicle, person or object on the ground that creates a collision hazard or results in a loss of separation with an aircraft that is taking off, intending to take off, landing or intending to land (within 1 mile). The following AIRCRAFT COLLISIONS were the result of a Runway Incursion. Day/IFR Weather - Light Rain Visibility - Restricted; Fog Low Clouds Los Rodeos Airport Tenerife, Canary Islands, March 27, 1977 Taxiing aircraft collided with takeoff aircraft on same runway The worst accident in aviation history occurred in 1977 when two 747 aircraft collided on a runway in the Canary Islands killing 583 passeng