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Hazardous Weather: NCAA Warns Pilots, Airline Operators

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has warned Pilots and airline operators to observe safety precautions in line with Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations (Nig.CARs)during flight operations in adverse weather conditions. This warning was contained in an Advisory Circular  with reference no. AC: NCAA-AEROMET- 26:to all Pilots and Airline Operators signed by the Director General of […]

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RAINY SEASON: NCAA CAUTIONS AIRLINES OVER BAD WEATHER

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued a weather warning alert to all pilots and airline operators indicating hazards associated with rainy season in flight operations at this period of the year. The regulatory authority said the alert is quite imperative at the outset of the rainy season which is usually accompanied with severe […]

Accident Investigation Reveals Breach of Weather Reports by Pilots

Accident investigation reports by the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) haverevealed that some pilots’non adherence to weather reports resultedin some fatal accidents in the past. The reports made available to journalists on Wednesday by AIB Commissioner, Akin Olateru showed that some pilots do not take weather reports seriously. This was confirmed by a senior official in […]

NCAA Alerts Pilots, Operators over Harmattan Haze

  The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has warned pilots and all airline operators that this period is precarious for flight operations; therefore extra caution should be exercised in embarking on flights if the weather is reportedly bad. This supports the seasonal rainfall prediction issued by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) which alerted that the […]