Safety issue

Safety issue description

The lack of a designated position in the pre-flight documentation to record the green dot speed precipitated a number of informal methods of recording that value, lessening the effectiveness of the green dot check within the loadsheet confirmation procedure.

Issue number AO-2009-012-SI-03
Issue owner Emirates
Transport function Aviation: Air transport
Date issue released 16/12/2011
Issue status justification

The flight plan now contains a space for the green dot speed

Safety action

Action type Proactive action
Action number AO-2009-012-NSA-085
Organisation Emirates
Action date 15/12/2011
Action description On 21October 2011, Emirates advised that they had introduced a designated field for the crew to record the green dot speed on the flight plan. An example flight plan showing the location of the green dot speed in the revised plan follows.
ATSB response The ATSB is satisfied that the safety action adequately addressed the safety issue.
Action status Closed