| Title | General Aviation Weather Encounter Case Studies |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 45936 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Lanicci, John; Halperin, Daniel; Shappell, Scott; Hackworth, Carla; Holcomb, Kali; Bazargan, Massoud; Baron, Jaclyn; Iden, Rebecca |
| Corporate Creator | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Department of Civil Engineering; Clemson University; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Office of Aerospace Medicine |
| Publisher | Civil Aerospace Medical Institute |
| Publication Date | 20120900 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This study presents a compilation of 24 cases involving general aviation (GA) pilots’ weather encounters over the continental U.S. The project team interviewed pilots who had experienced a weather encounter, and we examined their backgrounds, flight experience, and weather encounter details. Results from meteorological data analysis for each weather encounter were consistent with findings of larger GA weather accident studies in terms of the types of hazards encountered and flight phase during which the encounters occurred. Investigation of pilot weather products and the sources from which they were obtained revealed a lack of uniformity of pre-flight data sources and underutilization of available en route flight information services. The team used these results to develop a set of pilot weather education and training recommendations intended to reduce the number and severity of weather encounters. |
| Rosap ID | dot:24932 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/24932 |
| TRT Terms | General aviation pilots; Weather; Weather conditions; Hazards; Education and training; Case studies |
| General Subjects | General aviation pilots; Weather encounter; Weather hazard; Weather product; Education and training |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
1446916 |
| Contract Number | AM-HRR-521 |
| Report Number | DOT/FAA/AM-12/11 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/45000/45900/45936/201211.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |