Dossier No.37 – Dealing with Unforeseen Situations in Flight – Improving Aviation Safety

The conference organised by AAE in 2011: “Air transport pilots facing the unexpected”, revealed the importance of human operational behaviour in the management of unforeseen situations in flight.

Indeed, contrary to what is often assumed, the unforeseen is the daily lot of aviators and not the exception.

Drawing on presentations and discussions that took place during the conference, this dossier is thus dedicated to studying unforeseen, unexpected situations that arise with no warning, and to addressing the ensuing safety related issues. It aims to stimulate reflection in order to find possible ways of complementing or even enhancing current practices.