Safety issue
| Safety issue description |
The operator provided flight crew with limited training and guidance relating to the need for crew to re-evaluate their holding speed for a change in altitude (specifically above flight level 200). |
|---|---|
| Issue number | AO-2017-044-SI-02 |
| Issue owner | Qantas Airways |
| Transport function | Aviation: Air transport |
| Date issue released | 27/03/2019 |
| Issue status justification |
Updated training manuals and lesson plans provided flight crew with the requisite knowledge and guidance to adequately prepare an aircraft for changes in holding level. |
Safety action
| Action type | Proactive action |
|---|---|
| Action number | AO-2017-044-NSA-010 |
| Organisation | Qantas Airways |
| Action date | 27/03/2019 |
| Action description |
Qantas Airways amended the Boeing 747-400 flight crew training manuals relating to hold speed selection to provide enhanced holding pattern information to flight crew. They also updated ground school lesson plans and information to ensure standardised flight crew training and ensure holding pattern training was adequately addressed during flight crew training. |
| Action status | Closed |