How do airports manage the risk of runway incursions? We talk to Heathrow Airport’s Head of Airside Operations Trevor Waldock about causal factors that can lead to an incursion and some of the safeguards that are in place to prevent them.You’ll hear about the safety guidance and procedures that are followed at airports and the importance of a ‘just culture’ where everyone is encouraged to report safety concerns and incidents. We also discuss the challenges of working through and emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic.Guidance and resources related to this episode:<ul><li><a href="https://www.eurocontrol.int/publication/european-action-plan-prevention-runway-incursions-eappri" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">European Action Plan for the Prevention of Runway Incursions (EAPPRI)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.caa.co.uk/cap168" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CAP 168 –Licensing of aerodromes</a></li><li><a href="https://www.caa.co.uk/uk-regulations/aviation-safety/basic-regulation-the-implementing-rules-and-uk-caa-amc-gm-cs/aerodromes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">UK (EU) No 139/2014</a> - The UK Aerodrome Regulation, UK Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material, and UK Certification Specification and Guidance Material for Aerodrome Design</li><li><a href="https://www.caa.co.uk/cap790" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CAP 790 –Requirement for an Airside Driving Permit (ADP) scheme</a></li></ul>

The risk of incorrect altimeter settings

This series looks at occurrence, incident or accident reports that have been published throughout the different areas of the UK aviation industry. 

Each episode will focus on a different report. We'll talk about what can be learned from it, and also hear from experts who will cover the relevant safety guidance.