Aviation: Flight crew

Safety culture concerns

Concern summary

The concern related to the safety culture which was cultivated within the operator's workforce to falsify records to ensure that the operator appeared to comply with CASA regulations.

Mode
Aviation
Date reported
Reference number
R201300008

Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) provision for the Boeing 737 fleet

Concern summary

The concern related to the provision of only one EFB to the crew on the flight deck. The reporter was concerned that if the EFB became unserviceable the crew may operate with incorrect flight data.

Mode
Aviation
Date reported
Reference number
R201300007

Use of the acronym EST in NOTAMS

Concern summary

The concern was regarding the use of the abbreviation EST for Estimate in NOTAMs.

Mode
Aviation
Date reported
Reference number
R201300003

Captains monitoring the flight from the right seat

Concern summary

The concern related to captains flying as the monitoring pilot from the right seat as they are not trained or checked on line to fly from this seat.

Mode
Aviation
Date reported
Reference number
AR201300026

Use of iPad's for completing loading sheets

Concern summary

The concern related to how the operator implemented a new loading procedure utilising iPads for the first time. The reporter advised that the company did not provide specific training for either the iPad or the new loading procedure.

Mode
Aviation
Date reported
Reference number
AR201300024