The aim of this study was to provide information to the flying
community about issues that have the potential to affect safety in
the hope that increased knowledge and insight could lead to
improved safety. The ATSB distributed the 'Aviation Industry Safety
Survey' in November 2003 to 5,000 commercial pilots throughout
Australia. Pilots were asked to respond to a series of questions
regarding their flying experiences in the 12 months prior to
receiving the survey. The survey consisted of two sections: Part A
and Part B. Information about Part A has been reported in the ATSB
Aviation Safety Survey - Safety Climate Factors (2004) publication.
The analysis of one question (relating to common flying errors by
respondents) in Part B was reported in the ATSB Aviation Safety
Survey - Common Flying Errors (2004) publication. This report
addressed six questions (39 to 44) in Part B of the survey
(reproduced in Attachment A). Information concerning pilot age,
highest licence held, hours flown, type of operation and aircraft
details were obtained from the survey responses.