Aviation

The concern related to the move from the old air traffic control tower to the new tower at Melbourne Airport. The reporter was concerned that the surface movement controllers had not received sufficient training and simulation in the new operating systems to operate safely.

The reporter expressed a safety concern regarding the allocation of emergency exit seating on flights by a foreign operator.

The concern related to the use of dual flight management systems (FMS) which are not fully synchronised resulting in the flight crew operating in a head down state at critical phases of flight or undesired power states.

The concern related to the use by two operators of a similar callsign. Both operators have flights which leave airports situated in close proximity at similar times, several days a week resulting in confusion for both the flight crews and controllers.

The concern related to the reporter's observation of a passenger activating their mobile phone and other passengers standing during the taxi and suggested that the safety brief should be used to emphasise the safety issues involved.

The concern related to fatigue caused by the lack of availability within the organisation to take annual leave when required due to current staffing levels.

The concern related to the design of a light sport aircraft engine with the reporter advising that the engine rarely makes it to 1,000 hours without major mechanical problems developing.

The concern related to the safety culture which was cultivated within the operator's workforce to falsify records to ensure that the operator appeared to comply with CASA regulations.

The concern was regarding the LAME re-currency training and the procedure for distributing parts throughout the operator's maintenance areas.

The concern related to the provision of only one EFB to the crew on the flight deck. The reporter was concerned that if the EFB became unserviceable the crew may operate with incorrect flight data.