Visual approach guidance
Date issue released
Safety Issue Description

Qantas provided limited guidance on the conduct of a visual approach and the associated briefing required to enable the flight crew to have a shared understanding of the intended approach.

Issue number
AO-2013-047-SI-01
Transport Function
Aviation: Air transport
Issue Owner
Qantas
Mode of Transport
Aviation
Issue Status Justification

The ATSB is satisfied that the safety action adequately addresses this safety issue.

Proactive action
Action number
AO-2013-047-NSA-032
Organisation
Qantas
Action date
Action Status
Closed
Action description

Qantas advised that in response to this occurrence they:

Updated the material for visual approaches in their flight training library.

Enhanced the material for visual approaches in the captain and first officer conversion/promotion training books including targeted questions that required check pilot sign off for proficiency.

Added visual approaches as a subject for discussion during flight crew route checks for 2013/2014 and 2015.