Possible Assistance Needed: Preventing Pan-Pan Problems
14 Articles
The March/April 2023 issue of FAA Safety Briefing magazine explores a few urgent aeronautical situations pilots may find themselves in, and which may require the use of the lesser-known, but equally important distress call — pan-pan. We look at some common exhaust system issues, how to handle wildlife and laser strikes, as well as how to recognize the onset of hypoxia and ensure safety during higher altitude operations.
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Feature Articles
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Difficult and Exhausting: How a "Simple" Thing Like an Exhaust System Can Create Deadly Difficulties (on FlightPush)
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No Air Up There: Hypoxia Awareness (on FlightPush)
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3
Blinded by the Light: A Look at Cockpit Laser Illumination Events (on FlightPush)
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4
Going to the Birds to Prevent Hazardous Strikes: Using UV Lights to Drive Away Danger (on FlightPush)
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When Pan-Pan Becomes Mayday: Search and Rescue in the 21st Century (on FlightPush)
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Hitting Home Runs with First Responder Training Courses: FAA Training Helps First Responders Safely Assess an Aviation Accident Site (on FlightPush)
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Departments
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Jumpseat: Staying Out of the Flying Pan (on FlightPush)
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Aeromedical Advisory: SODA — It’s Not Just a Fizzy Drink (on FlightPush)
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Checklist: Rising Above Average (on FlightPush)
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4
Drone Debrief: Outsmarting Murphy’s Law (on FlightPush)
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5
Nuts, Bolts & Electrons: Fatigue Countermeasures (on FlightPush)
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6
Angle of Attack: New Visibility Estimation Tool Coming Soon (on FlightPush)
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Vertically Speaking: Learning From the Past (on FlightPush)
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Faces: James Sutherland, FAA Aircraft Certification Service's Organizational Performance Division (on FlightPush)
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Contents as listed in the FAA's archive of FAA Safety Briefing issues. Issue Archive