The FAA says runway incursions occur three times each day on average and represent a serious safety concern. The data also show GA pilots are involved in about 80 percent of runway incursions. “The question is, what are GA pilots doing, or not doing, that results in so many runway incursions?” Donna F. Wilt asked. Wilt is a professor at the Florida Institute of Technology’s College of Aeronautics.
GA Runway Incursion Study Begins
Key Takeaways:
- Runway incursions are a serious safety concern, occurring three times daily on average, with General Aviation (GA) pilots involved in 80% of incidents.
- A multi-university study, funded by PEGASAS and the FAA, is investigating the reasons for high GA pilot involvement in incursions.
- The study is collecting data through an online survey aimed at GA pilots to understand the causes and help mitigate these dangerous situations.
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