Flight operation. Hazardous conditions in flight

Look at the word map and add any more flight hazards you know. What can you say about flight hazards shown at the map?What situations could cause these hazards?

Answer the following questions:

ü What can cause hazards in the vicinity of the aerodrome?

ü CFIT (controlled flight into terrain) – what are risk factors?

ü Pre-flight inspection is very important for safety. Why?

ü Why are flight planning and pre-flight briefing necessary for avoiding hazards?

ü What could cause engine shut down (failure)?

ü What may be the reasons for aborting take-off (approach)?

How can these conditions (phenomena) affect the operation of the flight?

ü deposits on the wings and airframe

ü debris on the runway

ü black ice

ü a rapid thaw

ü slush

ü sleet

ü down draughts

ü jet stream activity

ü bird strike

ü increasing pollution in the world

ü terrain hazards

ü human hazards

ü pilot error

ü communication problem