Safety issue

Safety issue description

The operator provided flight crew with limited training and guidance in stall prevention and recovery techniques at high altitudes or with engine power above idle.

Issue number AO-2017-044-SI-01
Issue owner Qantas Airways
Transport function Aviation: Air transport
Date issue released 27/03/2019
Issue status justification

The retraining of flight crew and amended lesson plans incorporating more complex stall warning recovery training, along with the provision of further education material, enables flight crew to be adequately prepared to recover from stall warning activations at high altitudes or with engine power above idle.

Safety action

Action type Proactive action
Action number AO-2017-044-NSA-009
Organisation Qantas Airways
Action date 27/03/2019
Action description

The operator commenced retraining of all pilots in stall warning recovery scenarios and amended recurrent lesson plans to incorporate more complex stall warning recovery events. The operator also updated lesson plans and distributed educational material to all flight crew.

Action status Closed