Runway Safety – A GA Perspective

RWY Safety – A GA Perspective NTSB March 2007 Bruce Landsberg So where’s the Problem? Runway Incursions FY01-04 0.04 0.07 0.55 0.34 Category A Category B Category C Category D No fatal accidents! So where’s the Problem? FAA Preliminary Monthly RI Summary - Towered Airports 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec YTD FAROS  Concept Proposed in ’98  In Op Eval at LGB ’06 FAROS Concept  Sensor-driven system to warn aircraft on approach when selected regions of the runway are occupied At LGB • Three zones are monitored • Flashing PAPI is the signaling method • PAPI flashes when a zone is occupied • Flashing stops when the aircraft/vehicle exits the zone ASF Actions  ’06 mailing 200,000 CDs RWY Safety – A GA Perspective NTSB March 2007 Bruce Landsberg