IFALPA rate YMEN a 'Black Star'?? - 
Solid 'Gold Star' post "K", totally nailed many of the outstanding aberrations in this incredulous tale of extreme bureaucratic obfuscation and cover-up...
On the subject of different coloured star ratings, I noted a curious additional post reply from the AFAP:
To begin IFALPA is the "The International Federation of Air Line Pilots' Associations":
What does an IFALPA "Black Star" Airport rating signify?
Courtesy of 2014 post from the 'Airline Pilot Central' forum:
Hmm...love to get a look at that list?? -
In the course of looking into this 'black star' rating and it's significance to Australia, I came across a 2000 Parliamentary QON, ironically addressed to the former DPM and Minister of Transport Mr John Anderson...
Yet 4 years later DPM Anderson was to sign off on the Essendon Airport Operator's MDP (which included the DFO building complex plans) and ironically 20 years later the Essendon Airport was to receive a 'Black star' rating, largely due to the DFO being approved and built where it is today -
MTF...P2
Solid 'Gold Star' post "K", totally nailed many of the outstanding aberrations in this incredulous tale of extreme bureaucratic obfuscation and cover-up...
On the subject of different coloured star ratings, I noted a curious additional post reply from the AFAP:
Quote:Australian Federation of Air Pilots (AFAP)
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IFALPA has #EssendonAirport listed as a "black star" airport for not meeting international #aviationsafety standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization.
To begin IFALPA is the "The International Federation of Air Line Pilots' Associations":
Quote:IFALPA is the global voice of pilots. An international not-for-profit organization, IFALPA represents over 110,000 pilots in over 70 countries. The mission of the Federation is to promote the highest level of aviation safety worldwide and to be the global advocate of the piloting profession; providing representation, services, and support to both our members and the aviation industry.
What does an IFALPA "Black Star" Airport rating signify?
Courtesy of 2014 post from the 'Airline Pilot Central' forum:
Quote:AIRPORTS RATED CRITICAL UNSATISFACTORY: GIVEN BLACK STAR BY INTL PILOTS
ORGANIZATION
by Michael Ravnitzky , mikerav at mindspring dot com
The International Federation of Air Line Pilots Associations (IFALPA)
designates certain airports as "Black Star" Airports, meaning that those
airports are rated critical unsatisfactory according to IFALPA's safety
criteria. There are reportedly 2-3 dozen hazardous black star airports and
navigation areas.
IFALPA also grants lesser ratings for less severe safety concerns: Red
Stars are assigned to airports and navigation regions that are very
unsatisfactory, and Orange Stars to airports and regions that are
unsatisfactory.
IFALPA distributes these ratings to its members but not to the public.
However a copy of the IFALPA Black Star rating list was leaked to the press
in 1977, after the tragic runway collision of two 747 jumbo jets on Tenerife
in Spain's Canary Islands, and appeared in several publications.
The FAA apparently receives a copy of the IFALPA "Black Star" listing, as
does IFALPA's affiliate in the United States, the Air Line Pilots
Association (ALPA).
You can request a copy of the IFALPA's hazardous airport ratings identifying
airports receiving their Black Star listing (which presumably also contains
the red star and orange star ratings) from the FAA by sending a letter
mentioning the Freedom of Information Act to the following address:
Federal Aviation Administration
Attn: Ms. Tracy Paquin
Acting FOIA Program Director, ARC-40
800 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20591
USA
telephone number: (202) 267-9165
fax number: (202) 493-5032
Hmm...love to get a look at that list?? -
In the course of looking into this 'black star' rating and it's significance to Australia, I came across a 2000 Parliamentary QON, ironically addressed to the former DPM and Minister of Transport Mr John Anderson...
Quote:Mr McClelland asked the Minister for Transport and Regional Services, upon notice, on 14 August 2000:
(1) Has the Airline Pilots Association designated Sydney (Kingsford-Smith) Airport as a red star airport; if so, why.
(2) Will he investigate the concerns of the Airline Pilots Association; if so, what action will he take.
Mr Anderson (Deputy Prime Minister) —The answer to the honourable member's question is as follows:
(1) Yes,- the International Federation of Air Line Pilots' Associations (IFALPA) has written to me on matters concerning Sydney Airport, principally the 25 knot cross wind limitation, and advised that it has designated Sydney Airport as a `red star' airport.
(2) I view very seriously any safety concerns raised by airline pilot organisations and I have directed the Civil Aviation Safety Authority to review their concerns as a matter of priority, in conjunction with Australian Transport Safety Bureau, Airservices Australia, and the aviation industry. The review is in progress.
Yet 4 years later DPM Anderson was to sign off on the Essendon Airport Operator's MDP (which included the DFO building complex plans) and ironically 20 years later the Essendon Airport was to receive a 'Black star' rating, largely due to the DFO being approved and built where it is today -
MTF...P2