ABSTRACT
Every day, somewhere in the world, events occur which could have been prevented if the participants had been better trained. Take these examples, for instance. In October 1994, a Boeing 747 took off from Sydney Airport bound for Japan. 1 An hour after take-off an engine had to be shut down and the crew decided to return to Sydney. On final approach, the aircraft's nose-wheel failed to lower and the aircraft touched down with no nose gear. The investigation revealed deficiencies in the competence of the Flight Engineer as well as serious mismanagement of the crew training associated with the introduction the aircraft into service. The flight was the inaugural long-haul route for the company concerned, a factor which contributed to the situation.
