Month: December 2020

The practice of chemically reducing aluminum structure for weight saving has been discussed in this publication recently, along with the danger of explosive decompression at the site of such milling. (See Aviation Safety Journal, “Too Much Metal Shaved Out of...

A statement regarding the reason for cockpit discipline ought to be posted in every crew ready room and provided in every company mailing to aircrews. The statement is buried on page 71 of a National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) accident report, recently made...