Other Research Briefs

PRISM researches and develops briefs on topics requested by our PRISM Professional Subscribers. To request a new or updated brief, use the Contact Us icon (looks like an envelope) at the top of the page in the Prism SMS website or by simply emailing us directly at: prism@argus.aero. If you email us directly please include your account name in the message.

Fixed-Wing Focused

3 Pilot Crews
Aircraft Tampering Overseas
Braking Action
Cockpit Rest Periods
Contaminated Runway Departures
Controlled Flight into Terrain (CFIT) Factors
Crewmember Stations
Dive and Drive Approach
Fuel Conservation Techniques
Fuel Jettison
Learjet Engine Flame-outs
Overwater Flight Risks
Oxygen Accidents
Taxing into Hanger Under Power
Type IV Anti-Icing Fluid Problems
Ultra-Long Flights

General Aviation

2021 SMS Audit Results Report
Active Noise Reduction Headsets
Aircraft Crash Axe
Aircraft Security
Autopilot Usage
Bird Strike Mitigation Techniques for Pilots and Airports
Change Management-Fleet
Cockpit Checklist Fundamentals
Cold Water Survival
Complacency
Contract Pilot usage
COVID-19 – Face Mask Effectiveness and Guidance
Crew Scheduling Practices
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Contamination in Aviation Fuel
Electronic Flight Bag (EFB)
Emergency Response Teams
Fall Protection
Fatigue
Flight Operational Quality Assurance (FOQA)
Flight Planning Weather Services
Flight Risk Factor Mitigation Concepts
Fuel Contamination
Hangar Defueling
Hazardous Materials – General Information
Hazmat- Ammo & Firearms on aircraft
Insects in Pitot Static System
International Pilot Age Requirements (Part 91)
Jet Fuel Thermal Stability & Active Metal (Fe, Pb, Zn, Cd, etc.) in Fuel Handling Equipment
Lasers
Lightning
Lithium Battery Fires
Maintenance Personnel Performing Engine Runs and Taxiing
Mixed Fleet Operations
Onboard WiFi – Crew Distractions
Painting Aircraft in Hangars
Passenger Alcohol Liability
Pipeline/Powerline Accident Report
Recurrent Sim Training
Returning Deceased U.S. Person from Overseas
Safe Handling of Passengers with Disabilities
Side Facing Seat Hazards
Smoke Hoods
SMS Concepts
Uncontrolled Airfields
Use of E-Cigarettes on Flights
Young to Middle Age Children in Aircraft Seats

Ground Support Focused

Aircraft accidents/incidents related to the servicing of aircraft crew or passenger oxygen (fires,etc.)

Rotary-Wing Focused

Helicopter Aircrew PPE
Helicopter Autorotation Training
Mid-Air Prevention Above or Near Accident / Police Events
One or Two Sets of Flight Controls for LE Helicopters
Part 133D Hoist Operations
Public Use Operations VS Part-135 Operations