Issued: 26-JUN-1996 | To: FAA | A-96-31 |
PUBLISH A VISUAL DESCENT POINT FOR RUNWAY 15 IN THE APPROPRIATE LOCATION, & ENSURE THAT THE VDP IN PRESENT ON ALL VOR RUNWAY 15 INSTRUMENT APPROACH CHARTS USED BY PILOTS FLYING INTO BRADLEY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 26-JUN-1996 | To: FAA | A-96-32 |
IF THE INCLUSION OF A VDP ON APPROACH CHARTS TO RUNWAY 15 IS NOT POSSIBLE DUE TO OBSTACLES, BECAUSE CHARTING METHODOLOGY RATHER THAN EMPIRICAL MEASUREMENT WAS USED TO DETERMINE OBSTACLE CLEARANCE, THEN ENSURE THAT A WARNING ABOUT THE 3.5-DEGREE GLIDESLOPE & THE HIGH TERRAIN ALONG THE APPROACH PATH IS PLACED ON VOR RUNWAY 15 INSTRUMENT APPROACH CHARTS FOR BDL, OR MAKE SUCH A WARNING A PERMANENT NOTICE TO AIRMEN (NOTAM) FOR BDL, OR USE SOME OTHER MEANS TO DISSEMINATE SUCH A WARNING ON A PERMANENT BASIS. (Closed--No Longer Applicable) |
Issued: 03-DEC-1996 | To: FAA | A-96-128 |
EVALUATE TERMINAL INSTRUMENT PROCEDURES (TERPS) DESIGN CRITERIA FOR NON-PRECISION APPROACHES TO CONSIDER THE INCORPORATION OF A CONSTANT RATE OR CONSTANT ANGLE OF DESCENT TO MINIMUM DESCENT ALTITUDE IN LIEU-DOWN CRITERIA. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 03-DEC-1996 | To: FAA | A-96-129 |
EXAMINE & MAKE MORE EFFECTIVE THE COORDINATING EFFORTS OF THE FLIGHT INSPECTION PROGRAM & THE PROCEDURES DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, WITH EMPHASIS ON ENSURING QUALITY CONTROL DURING THE DEVELOPMENT, AMENDMENT, & FLIGHT INSPECTION PROCESS FOR INSTRUMENT APPROACHES. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 03-DEC-1996 | To: FAA | A-96-130 |
INCORPORATE PRECIPITOUS TERRAIN ADJUSTMENTS IN THE BDL RUNWAY 15 APPROACH. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 03-DEC-1996 | To: FAA | A-96-131 |
INCLUDE A MORE COMPREHENSIVE SET OF GUIDELINES CONCERNING PRECIPITOUS TERRAIN ADJUSTMENTS IN THE TERMINAL INSTRUMENT PROCEDURES (TERPS) (FAA ORDER 8260.3B) HANDBOOK, CLARIFYING THE DEFINITION OF PRECIPITOUS TERRAIN, & ESTABLISHING DEFINED CRITERIA FOR ADDRESSING THE POTENTIAL EFFECTS OF OF SUCH TERRAIN. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 03-DEC-1996 | To: FAA | A-96-132 |
REVIEW & EVALUATE THE APPROPRIATENESS OF LET-DOWN ALTITUDES FOR ALL NON-PRECISION APPROACHES THAT HAVE SIGNIFICANT TERRAIN FEATURES ALONG THE APPROACH COURSE BETWEEN THE INITIAL APPROACH FIX & THE RUNWAY. AIRLINE SAFETY DEPARTMENTS & PILOT LABOR ORGANIZATIONS, SUCH AS THE ALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION & THE AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION, SHOULD BE CONSULTED AS PART OF THIS REVIEW. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 03-DEC-1996 | To: FAA | A-96-133 |
SOLICIT & RECORD USER COMMENTS ABOUT DIFFICULTIES ENCOUNTERED IN FLYING A PARTICULAR APPROACH TO EVALUATE APPROACH DESIGN MORE ACCURATELY. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 03-DEC-1996 | To: FAA | A-96-134 |
FOR ARRIVING AIRCRAFT EXECUTING NON-PRECISION INSTRUMENTAL APPROACHES AT ALL AIRPORTS, DURING PERIODS IN WHICH THE OFFICIAL WEATHER REPORT INCLUDES THE REMARKS, "PRESSURE FALLING RAPIDLY," CONTROLLERS SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO ISSUE AS FREQUENTLY AS PRACTICAL ALTIMETER SETTING CHANGES TO FLIGHTCREWS IN ADDITION TO THE ALTIMETER SETTING ISSUED ON INITIAL CONTACT. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 03-DEC-1996 | To: FAA | A-96-135 |
REVISE FACILITY OPERATION & ADMINISTRATION HANDBOOK 7210.3, OR OTHER APPROPRIATE ORDERS, TO REQUIRE THAT WHEN A TOWER SHUTS DOWN FOR ANY REASON, & IF THE TOWER CONTROLLERS HAVE TIME TO RECORD A NEW AUTOMATIC TERMINAL INFO SERVICE (ATIS) INDICATING THAT THE TOWER IS CLOSED, THEY SHOULD DO SO. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 03-DEC-1996 | To: FAA | A-96-136 |
DEVELOP A PLAN TO PHYSICALLY CHECK & CORRECT LOW LEVEL WINDSHEAR ALERT SYSTEM (LLWAS) WIND SENSOR ALIGNMENT IN A TIMELY MANNER. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 03-DEC-1996 | To: FAA | A-96-137 |
EVALUATE THE LOW LEVEL WINDSHEAR ALERT SYSTEM (LLWAS) RECERTIFICATION PROCESS, & ENSURE THAT THE PROCESS ADDRESSES THE TOTAL FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITY OF THE SYSTEM. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 03-DEC-1996 | To: FAA | A-96-138 |
REQUIRE ALL OPERATORS TO INSPECT IMMEDIATELY ALL MD-80 & DC-9 FLOOR LEVEL EXITS TO ENSURE THAT EVACUATION SLIDES HAVE BEEN PROPERLY RIGGED. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 03-DEC-1996 | To: FAA | A-96-139 |
REQUIRE DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT COMPANY TO REVIEW & AMEND ITS MD-80 & DC-9 MAINTENANCE MANUALS SO THE TERMINOLOGY USED IN GRAPHICS & INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO THE INSTALLATION & REMOVAL OF EVACUATION SLIDES ARE CLEAR & CONSISTENT. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 03-DEC-1996 | To: FAA | A-96-140 |
DEVELOP A UNIFORM POLICY ON SHOE REMOVAL DURING EVACUATIONS, & REQUIRE THAT ALL OPERATORS TRAIN THEIR FLIGHT ATTENDANT TO ISSUE COMMANDS DURING AN EMERGENCY EVACUATION CONSISTENT WITH THAT POLICY. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |