twdeckard
Pre-takeoff checklist
Went to an ATC/FAA/MAC (Minneapolis Airport Commission) meeting. Open forum to discuss runway construction and other sundries but total emphasis on runway incursions as FCM as the ignoble honor of leading in them.
24 since 2005
14 pilot induced, 8 vehicle induced, 2 tower operational errors.
5 pilot errors this year.
The majority of pilot operations were while taxiing out for takeoff
(admonished not to be fiddling with cockpit configuration or other distractions, also having FBOs named hummingbird and thunderbird also the source of readback angst)
Airport will get wig-wag lights, keyed security gates and tower no longer allowed to order Jimmy Johns all as part of remediation.
Very sobering presentation, and attended by all of 30 people so I posted this message. As a guy who cannot tell his 28 from his 10 and his right from his left, lets all be careful out there.
24 since 2005
14 pilot induced, 8 vehicle induced, 2 tower operational errors.
5 pilot errors this year.
The majority of pilot operations were while taxiing out for takeoff
(admonished not to be fiddling with cockpit configuration or other distractions, also having FBOs named hummingbird and thunderbird also the source of readback angst)
Airport will get wig-wag lights, keyed security gates and tower no longer allowed to order Jimmy Johns all as part of remediation.
Very sobering presentation, and attended by all of 30 people so I posted this message. As a guy who cannot tell his 28 from his 10 and his right from his left, lets all be careful out there.