2021-04
Information about AAIASB Safety Recommendation 2021-042021-04
AAIASB SR 2021-04 TEXTS:
Main Recommendation Text:
GENEL HAVACILIK A. S., in order to continue operating commercial flights to Mykonos (LGMK), must consider according to ICAO categorization criteria that Airport, and ascertain that all Flight Crews operating at LGMK, undergo special training taking into account the peculiarities (Airport terrain environment and weather phenomena as stated in AIP-Greece).
RESPONSE to Safety Recommendation:
Operator’s response to AAIASB SR 2021-04 was received by email on 09/6/2021.
[Operator’s response]:
“To increase the awareness of our crew about airport terrain environment and weather phenomena as stated in AIP [Aeronautical Information Publication], a safety bulletin was published within the company for future possible flights to this airport. You can find the safety bulletin published with 2021-01 number in the attachment of this email. Besides this, LGMK airport is categorised as CAT B airport on our Aerodrome Categorisation List.
According to this procedure which is explained on OM [ΟPERATIONS MANUAL] Part-A 08.01.02.03.02.01 Operations to Airport Category B is as follows; “Prior to operating to a Category B airport, the commander should be briefed…(by the contracted dispatch company)”
You can find the related procedure of OM [ΟPERATIONS MANUAL] Part-A in the attachment of this e-mail.” .” [Attached manuals are not made publicly available by AAIASB]
[ AAIASB assessed this response as “Adequate” on 17/6/2021 and changed the SR 2021-04 status to “Closed” ].
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