Direct View Cabin Attendant Seats
The objective of this video is to share with you: – The principle of direct view cabin attendant seats, and – The regulations that must be complied with, and – Any corrective actions, if a required direct view cabin attendant seat is inoperative.
Editorial – July 2022
by Yannick MALINGE – SVP & Chief Product Safety Officer
Fuel Microbiological Contamination Treatment
An aircraft fuel tank provides the perfect conditions for microbiological contamination to develop, especially when operating in hot and humid environments. Problems caused by microbiological contamination of fuel can range from inaccurate or erroneous fuel quantity readings to structural corrosion and engine fuel supply difficulties caused by clogged fuel filters. As a result, if treatment […]
What does the GRF change for Landing?
In this video, we will speak about landing performance and contaminated runways. This video introduces the concept of RWYCC (Runway Condition Code) reporting and provides some recommendations about the use of RWYCC in operation and how the flight crew participates in the reporting.
How to Manage Fuel Penalty on the A350?
This video deals with the fuel penalty management on the A350. The objective is, through concrete operational situations, to share with you some good practices. Also, it is a good opportunity to discover the new Total Fuel Penalty indication available for A350 aircraft equipped with the Avionics Batch 7.
Do not Wait to Apply the Engine Fire Procedure
Several recent engine fire events highlight the importance of timely application of the engine fire procedure. This article explains why flight crew must apply this procedure without delay. Decisive action when there is an engine fire alert may prevent further damage to the engine. This can help to ensure that a manageable fire situation does […]
What about Overspeed Training?
The aim of this video is to explain why Airbus has published a training recommendation about overspeed prevention and recovery techniques.
Good Quality Hydraulic Fluid for Safe Operations
Several cases of uncommanded spoiler extension were reported to Airbus in recent years. Investigations showed that a high acidity level of the hydraulic fluid was a contributor to these events. This article recalls the importance of checking the quality of the hydraulic fluid and describes the improvements made to the AMM/MP procedure to perform hydraulic […]
Flight Tests Videos for Flight Safety Conference 2022 Recap
BTV Operations Briefing
Brake to Vacate (BTV) is a function that is currently available for all A350 and A380 aircraft. BTV optimizes the autobrake deceleration of the aircraft after touchdown, to vacate the runway at the exit selected by the flight crew. In this video, we will use the A350 as a reference, and describe the A380 characteristics, […]