ON COMMERCIAL AVIATION SAFETY AUTUMN 2007 ISSUE 68 THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE ISSN 1355-1523 UNITED KINGDOM FLIGHT1 SAFETY COMMITTEE The Official Publication of THE UNITED KINGDOM FLIGHT SAFETY COMMITTEE ISSN: 1355-1523 AUTUMN 2007 ON COMMERCIAL AVIATION SAFETY FOCUS is a quarterly subscription journal devoted to the promotion of best practises in contents aviation safety. It includes articles, either original or reprinted from other sources, related to Editorial 2 safety issues throughout all areas of air transport operations. Besides providing information on safety related matters, FOCUS aims to promote debate and improve networking within the industry. It must be Chairman’s Column 3 emphasised that FOCUS is not intended as a substitute for regulatory information or company publications and procedures. Editorial Office: Ed Paintin Developing Aeronautical Charts for the Future 4 The Graham Suite Fairoaks Airport, Chobham, Woking, by Russell Thorp Surrey. GU24 8HX Tel: 01276-855193 Fax: 01276-855195 e-mail:
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