incidents highlight the need for flight crews to understand the potential complexity of what may seem to be a relatively straightforward approach procedure or ATC instruction.” An effective safety management system (SMS) can also assist flight operations in analyzing safety data and assessing risk associated with emerging hazards. “Evaluate existing risk mitigations to determine if they are effectively controlling risk, or if additional action is required,” the SAFO said. Flight crews are also advised to request an instrument approach “to reduce the likelihood of misalignment with VFR traffic, runways or taxiways and maintain a stabilized approach,” the SAFO said. The SAFO also emphasizes the pilot in command is authorized to communicate “unable” to ATC when a controller issues instructions that may present an unsafe condition, such as landing on a shorter runway than expected; maneuvering at low altitudes on approach; and performing circle-to-land approaches. While the SAFO focuses on visual approaches, “The guidance presented extends to essentially all operations and maneuvers in the airport environment,” said Heidi Williams, NBAA senior director, air traffic services and infrastructure.“Recent 14 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 12, ISSUE 04
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