Selection of duty runway at Perth

Concern summary

The reporter expressed a safety concern regarding the selection of duty runway at Perth Airport. The reporter stated that when the aircraft departed, the duty runways were runway 03 and runway 06.

Mode
Aviation
Date reported
REPCON number
AR201300048

Fatigue management for rail protection workers

Concern summary

The concern related to the fatigue management policies of a rail operator and the competencies of the workers they supply to rail organisations.

Mode
Rail
Date reported
REPCON number
RR201300008

Use of the acronym EST in NOTAMS

Concern summary

The concern was regarding the use of the abbreviation EST for Estimate in NOTAMs.

Mode
Aviation
Date reported
REPCON number
R201300003

Use of multiple radar vectors by ATC to achieve the required spacing

Concern summary

The concern related to ATC instructing flight crews, especially fatigued international flight crews, to make multiple heading changes to achieve separation instead of allowing them to slow down or conduct a holding pattern.

Mode
Aviation
Date reported
REPCON number
AR201300057

Fatigue experienced due to return flights

Concern summary

The concern related to the fatigue experienced by flight crew during back of the clock long distance return flights, especially when operating consecutive back of clock duties.

Mode
Aviation
Date reported
REPCON number
AR201300100

Design of instruments used to drive the ship

Concern summary

The concern related to the design of the instruments which are used to control the ship's direction and speed.

Mode
Marine
Date reported
REPCON number
MR201400001

Cabin crew fatigue

Concern summary

The concern related to the fatigue experienced by cabin crew when rostered on long back of the clock duties on consecutive nights.

Mode
Aviation
Date reported
REPCON number
AR201300045

Runway selection by ATC at Perth Airport

Concern summary

The concern related to the runway selection by ATC at Perth Airport giving priority to noise abatement procedures rather than aircraft safety.

Mode
Aviation
Date reported
REPCON number
AR201300040