The Wuhan Coronavirus has impacted tens of thousands of people, and led to hundreds of deaths – most of those in China, but in other areas of the world too, including the U.S. The outbreak led NBAA and its organizing partner for the Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (ABACE) to cancel this year’s event to protect the health and safety of exhibitors and attendees. Medical experts say the risk of becoming infected is low if you have not traveled to that part of the world or come in contact with someone who has. Worth noting, in the U.S. this season there have so far been 19 million cases of influenza and 10,000 deaths from the flu, said Dr. Robert Haddon from the Mayo Clinic.
In this episode of NBAA Flight Plan, host Rob Finfrock speaks with:
Dr. Robert Haddon, specialist in aerospace medicine at Mayo Clinic
Dr. David Farnie, medical director for the Global Response Center at MedAire Worldwide
Mike Ott, communications and events team leader for the NBAA Safety Committee, captain for Phoenix Air Group
The 69th annual Business Aviation Safety Summit, held in partnership with NBAA, is a premier forum for the business aviation industry to meet in a collaborative setting to identify safety concerns and develop risk mitigation methods.
Business aviation experts warn that sterile cockpit procedures are becoming more critical as pilots transition from stick-and-rudder flying to increased monitoring of the aircraft through automation.
Business aircraft pilots often utilize their annual Part 61.58 recurrent checkride to not only demonstrate their proficiency in required flight maneuvers, but also as an opportunity to train on specific operational scenarios.
Consultancies estimate that recent operator requests for guidance on developing safety management systems are up by double digits. What SMS elements are they focusing on?
International Business Aviation Council Ltd.