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In my previous blogs, I covered the topics of instrument flying, locating an airport with radio waves, the autopilot and airport equipment. All these play a role when we make a landing at an airport in foggy weather. This is how we do it.
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Landing in the thickest fog is indeed possible, however. This is facilitated by airport procedures and the aircraft’s automatic flight control system – namely the autopilot.
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As a new member of the Executive Board, I will be responsible for ensuring that Finnair’s flights are operated safely, economically and punctually.
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Occasionally, the airline passenger finds himself/herself in the unfortunate situation of discovering that the flight is delayed because of a technical reason. The text appearing on the screen or the announcement heard on the loudspeakers may evoke questions in the minds of passengers. In such a situation, one should remain calm, however. “Technical reason” on [...]
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Flight safety is the most important factor in Finnair’s operations. Our company invests in a reporting culture, risk management, quality assurance, cooperation and communication. International airlines and aircraft manufacturers openly share information relating to safety.
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As pilots, we concentrate on flying the aircraft to its destination as smoothly as possible, so that passengers can focus on keeping their coffee in the cup. Here’s a tip for doing that: first sip any excess coffee, and then lift the cup off the tray table and keep it in your hand instead, but don’t use the armrest for support. Your hand on its own is surprisingly steady, and can usually keep your cup balanced without spilling the coffee.
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Long-term flight safety is a combination of reporting culture and risk management, quality assurance, cooperation and communication. It is matter of training, maintenance and constant checking. It permits human error, but it does not accept intentional deviation from set standards. All this is possible only through the accommodating influence of management and the profession approach of all personnel to their own work. This everyday work is facilitated by the correct working methods, expert employees and a modern fleet.
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In commercial aviation around 2,500 bird collisions are reported each year – and in Finnair, around fifty. Of these, most are rated as “single bird – no damage” incidents. The bigger, harder material usually triumphs.
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