Wednesday, April 6, 2016

NTSB Most Wanted List 2016 - Due Sunday, April 10th @ 11:59PM

Every year, the NTSB comes out with a "Most Wanted" list for safety improvements that they would like to see in the industry. The five items on this year's list include:

1) Cockpit Image Recorders
2) Prevent Loss of Control in Flight
3) Fatigue Related Accidents
4) Reducing Distractions
5) Medical Fitness

Here is a link that describes these in more detail:

http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/commercial/NTSBs-5-Most-Wanted-Aviation-Safety-Improvements-in-2016_86948.html#.VwUKBBidTPA

Please answer the following questions:

1) The above is the NTSB's ranking of these improvements. After researching the above topics, rank them and explain your process in the ranking. Your ranking can be the same, as long as you explain why you agree.

2) Discuss one item that you think should not have been on the list. Why?

3) Discuss one item that you think should have made this list. Why?

4) Which of the above items do you feel that the FAA is most likely to respond to? Why?