Due to other commitments I’m a little behind with the FOD news from the last few weeks, so here’s a summary:
Edwards Air Force Base, they’re very serious about FOD
Oh, how I loathe checks for foreign object debris. FOD checks consist of everyone in each vehicle getting out with screwdrivers and removing every single rock stuck in the treads. (source)
Stratech’s iFerret Tackles Major Runway Hazards Faced By Airports Today
This story appeared on at least 3 news sites during the last few weeks. StockMarketsReview.com, SharesInv.com, and StockTradeReview.com. I’m not sure if we should read anything into the fact that the 3 websites are all related to the stock market.
Runway Debris Detection Systems Saves Lives
A QinetiQ article at Airport-International that discusses the Concorde incident. (source)
Justice, Safety Require Balance
An Editorial at Aviation Week that discusses the Concorde incident, and the issue with FOD, but makes no mention of the existence of FOD detection systems.
Significantly, there are no uniform standards for what is acceptable FOD or how to find the junk that could cause harm, just general agreement to try to eliminate all debris. This is accomplished chiefly through periodic inspections. (source)