Repeatable

As we were putting the finishing touches on this issue, the NTSB announced it would be holding a two-day forum next month, “focused on safety issues related to general aviation.” The event is scheduled for June 19 and 20, at the NTSB’s Board Room and Conference Center in Washington, D.C. The forum is open to the public, free of charge and may be viewed live via Webcast on the board’s Web site, www.ntsb.gov.

Key Takeaways:

• The NTSB is hosting a two-day public forum, "General Aviation Safety: Climbing to the Next Level," on June 19-20 to address key safety issues such as pilot training, weather information use, and aircraft design.
• Despite a slight decrease in the general aviation accident rate per flight hour in 2011, the total number of accidents increased, and hundreds of fatalities continue annually due to often-repeated circumstances.
• The article emphasizes that while NTSB efforts are valuable, the general aviation industry must proactively lead the charge in significantly improving its safety record.

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