Governor Proclaims August
Alaska Aviation Safety Month
August 11, 2004
Wednesday
Ketchikan, Alaska - Encouraging all Alaskans to recognize the
significance of aviation to Alaska and the importance of aviation
safety, Alaska Governor Frank Murkowski proclamined August 2004
Alaska Aviation Safety Month. Governor Murkowski stated in the
proclamation, "Alaska is a complex aviation environment
due to unusual weather conditions, mountainous terrain, and distant
weather reporting points. Alaska relies on aviation transportation
for service to remote populations and regions more than any other
state and has more small aircraft and pilots per capita than
any other state."
A Ketchikan based Pacific
Airways' plane makes a sunset landing.
Photo by Carl Thompson
©2004
"Alaska airports are separated
by great distances; fuel planning, alternate routes, and airports
are critical to safety. Through education, research, training,
audits, and use of simulators and aviation training devices,
as well as other safety equipment, aviation accidents and fatalities
can be reduced in Alaska," stated the Governor.
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