50987®Flight Safety iss 92 2/10/13 13:42 Page 1 ISSUE 92 ON COMMERCIAL AVIATION SAFETY 13 AUTUMN The official publication of the United Kingdom Flight Safety Committee ISSN 1355-1523 50987®Flight Safety iss 92 2/10/13 13:42 Page 2 Contents The Official Publication of THE UNITED KINGDOM FLIGHT SAFETY COMMITTEE ISSN: 1355-1523 AUTUMN 2013 FOCUS is a quarterly subscription journal devoted Editorial 1 to the promotion of best practises in aviation safety. It includes articles, either original or reprinted from other sources, related to safety issues throughout all areas of air transport operations. Besides providing information on safety Chairman’s Column 2 related matters, FOCUS aims to promote debate and improve networking within the industry. It must be emphasised that FOCUS is not intended as a substitute for regulatory information or company publications and procedures. New Flight Crew Reminder Function 3 Editorial Office: by Brad Cornell & Gordon Sandell The Graham Suite, Fairoaks Airport, Chobham, Woking, Surrey. GU24 8HU Tel: 01276 855193 Fax: 01276 855195 e-mail:
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