Pireps And More

I read with interest the article NTSB Takes on Pireps (June 2017). What was not mentioned, and my primary reason to not submit Pireps, is the removal of Flight Watch and its common frequency, 122.0 MHz. Requiring the pilot to search for the flight service station within radio range makes it less likely a report is even started, and fragments the consolidation into the NAS. To me, the elimination of Flight Watch is going backward.

Key Takeaways:

• The removal of the dedicated Flight Watch frequency (122.0 MHz) has made submitting Pilot Reports (Pireps) less convenient and frequent for pilots, impacting data consolidation.
• Experimental aircraft builders are warned against using uncertified hardware-store pop rivets for airbox construction or repair due to the high risk of vibration-induced failure and ingestion.
• An accident analysis highlighted critical contributing factors beyond a pilot's memory lapse, including exceeding aircraft gross weight, performing inadequate weight and balance calculations, and practicing complex maneuvers with passengers onboard.

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