I can understand this argument as long as the NTSB doesn't mess with the tapes, but the NTSB has altered these tapes in the past. May lead to substantial safety improvements - but when it comes toĮxposing that same material to lay people, that may not be the case. Provide a unique understanding of the cockpit environment. Passengers may feel they have a right to know what goes on in theĬockpit and when studied by industry-savvy professionals, CVR tapes may Pilots are responsible for the lives under their care andĪnyone who's ever flown shares an interest in their pilot's performance.
Those voiced by the NTSB and spotlight a very delicate area of International (ALPA) condemned the "breach of trust," saying "This isĮvery pilot's worst nightmare." and use of the tape was "anĮxploitative and sensationalistic spectacle." ALPA's objections echo Duane Woerth, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, The December 1995 fatal crash of American Airlines Flight 965 at Cali,Ĭapt. Thursday, "Dateline: NBC" last week ignored this and aired tapes from That notion is protected by federal law, which, with a touch ofĬlass, prohibits the NTSB from releasing CVR tapes.
One of the few - if not the only - reasons pilots haveĪgreed to having Big Brother ride with them is that they wish to improve There are very few jobs in this world that are as carefully monitored as 6, Issue 04a Monday, January 24, 2000ĬOCKPIT VOICE RECORDINGS - THINGS YOU DON'T DO WITH THEM. The following is part of the weekly newsletter of AvWeb.
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