Part 4: Autonomous activities
Part 4: Autonomous activities
Things to think about, research and discuss:
- Have you ever experienced a fire on an aircraft? If so, what were the circumstances? How was it dealt with?
- How would you deal with a fire on a light aircraft?
- What do you think are the most common causes of fires on aircraft?
- Why is smoke so dangerous in an aircraft?
- Have you ever had a lucky escape while flying?
- How significant do you think human factors are in aviation accidents?
- How would you persuade someone who is scared of flying that aviation is safe?
- How can safety in aviation be improved?
- Describe the safety facilities and services at an airfield you know well.
- How has aircraft construction improved since the 1970s?
- Why do ground collisions occur?
- What can be done to prevent them?
- What situations can lead to depressurization? What are its effects?
Some interesting videos:
This one is about the Runway Overrun Prevention System (ROPS) for the A320:
Video 1
And this one about whether the DC10 was unfairly considered a dangerous aeroplane:
Video 2
Canadian video about landing accidents and runway overruns:
Video 3
As ever, Skybrary has a wealth of extra reading material, here in