General Aviation Joint Steering Committee
Reduce Weather-Related Accidents
The General Aviation Joint Steering Committee seeks to reduce weather-related accidents in the personal aviation segment of General Aviation. We do this through the development of:
- New technology
- Better procedures and training
- New weather products
| Condition | New Technology | Better Procedures & Training | New Weather Products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continued Visual Flight Rules (VFR) Flight into Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC) | Development of an FAA Technical Standard Order (TSO) for low-cost Terrain Warning System | Advisory Circular 61-134 (PDF) on Controlled Flight Into Terrain Awareness
Air Safety Foundation's Terrain Avoidance Plan |
Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) guidance on pilot use of weather graphics (Chapters 7-1-3 and 7-1-14) |
| Loss of Control in Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC) | Development of low-cost weather downlinks for GA (in progress) | Air Safety Foundation WeatherWise safety seminar | Personal & Weather Risk Assessment Guide (PDF) |
| Loss of Control on Instrument Approach | FAA approval for substitution of second Attitude Indicator for Turn Coordinator | Development of low-altitude procedures
Accelerated development and implementation of Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS)-enabled GPS approaches with vertical guidance(in progress) |
|
| Penetration of Thunderstorms | Development of low-cost weather downlinks for GA(in progress) | Clarification of pilot/Air Traffic Control communications terms and procedures(in progress) | Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) guidance on pilot use of weather graphics (Chapters 7-1-3 and 7-1-14) |
| Icing Encounter | Air Safety Foundation safety brief on icing |
Page Last Modified: 08/13/09 15:18 EDT