On Wed, 18 Jun 2008 06:35:27 -0700 (PDT), Clark
wrote in
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[...]
Or are you referring to other "improvements?" If so, what might they be?
KBL: Electronic report submission, searchable online database and
availability of electronic Callback.

I wasn't aware that it is now possible to submit ASRS reports
electronically. I know that it is necessary to submit a report within
ten days of its occurrence, and compliance with that requirement was
verified by a response letter from ASRS. That way, if the pilot were
contacted by a FSDO inspector over the reported incident, he could
show the ASRS letter, and legitimately claim immunity (providing the
other requirements were met). What substitutes for that dated ASRS
response letter under your new electronic form submission facility?


[...]
I may begin using some of the CallBack stories as seed material for discussion here in the future.

Great! A good question would be "What parts of the system could have
better supported the pilot/dispatcher/supervisor/regulator...in their
decision making process? IOW "Why" did they make "poor decisions" or
exercise "poor judgment", as the mishap reports cheerily point out?
Bad info in a lot of cases, or mistimed information.

Thanks for bringing that up. I agree, the NTSB should go beyond
stating their opinion of the cause of the mishaps they investigate,
and provide suggestions for generally mitigating those class of
causes.

Anyway, off to pull weeds!

Thanks Larry for all of the great info you have posted since 2001. It
has generated some great discussion and that's what this is all about!

Thank you for the kind words. It's a welcome change from the usual
heated debate and criticism. But those are useful too.

If you're ever in DFW give me a holler and we'll get some BBQ.

Kent

Mmmm...BBQ! Now you're talkin' my language. If you should happen to
find yourself in the southern California area, don't hesitate to shoot
me an e-mail, and I'll sacrifice a marinated tri-tip to the rotisserie
in your honor, and we can put the world straight over a glass of
California merlot.