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	The Conversation at AirSafe.com Podcast
	Discussions of critical and timely issues related to aviation safety and aviation security. © Copyright © 2008 AirSafe.com, LLC, All Rights Reserved
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Risks from Incapacitated Pilots and Pilots Who May Deliberately Crash Airplanes (audio - MP3)

AirSafe.com reviews the investigation into a January 2008 incident where an Air Canada pilot became mentally incapacitated and had to be removed from the cockpit. Once the first officer was removed, the captain was able to safely land the aircraft. The event caused some in the aviation community to question whether this kind of incident may have led to serious problems in the past. While a review of the available incident and accident record by AirSafe.com revealed no proven cases of a mentally incapacitated pilot deliberately causing death or serious injury to passengers, there have been several cases where such behavior was suspected, and one case where a pilot crashed an airliner on purpose.

TheConversation@AirSafe.com (Dr. Todd Curtis)   Wed, 26 Nov 2008 21:00:00 GMT

Interview on 'The Gregg Knapp Experience' - 18 November 2008 (audio - MP3)

This interview from the Radio America show The Gregg Knapp Experience focused on a TSA behavior detection program that singles out passengers for extra screening based on what the TSA describes as suspicious behavior. Since the program began in 2006, over 160,000 passengers were pulled aside for additional checks such as a pat-down search or an interivew. Less than one percent of those passengers were arrested, often on charges related to drugs or carrying false identification. The TSA didn't mention whether any of those searched or arrested were on any kind of terror watch list, or intended to commit a terrorist act. For more information about what passengers can do to deal with TSA security issues, please visit tsa.airsafe.org. There you'll a number of resources, including extensive information on current TSA rules, advice on packing, advice on traveling with duty free items such as alcohol and perfume, and links to airline complaint resources.

TheConversation@AirSafe.com (Dr. Todd Curtis)   Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:50:00 GMT

Complacency and the Qantas A330 Accident of 7 October 2008 (audio - MP3)

The accident earlier this month involving a Qantas Airbus A330 on a flight from Singapore to Perth seriously injured several passengers, but didn't result in any fatalities. The event drew substantial news media attention in Australia and Asia, but very little attention from major US media. Dr. Todd Curtis of AirSafe.com believes that this may be an example of how when it comes to airline events, it's difficult to get the attention of the US public, or of the policy makers in the US, if no one is killed, especially when there have not been any fatal airline events involving US airlines in over two years. The current 26-month period since the last fatal US event is the longest period without a passenger fatality on a US airliner since airlines in the US first began using jet aircraft in 1958. Dr Curtis suggests that there is always room for improvement, and one way to improve the system is to study the results of accident investigations, including the ongoing Qantas investigation. AirSafe.com provides links to that investigation at http://qantas.airsafe.org.

TheConversation@AirSafe.com (Dr. Todd Curtis)   Wed, 22 Oct 2008 06:00:00 GMT

Interview with a Passenger on the Qantas A330 Accident Flight of 7 October 2008 (audio - MP3)

This show features an interview with Keesin Ng, a passengers on a Qantas A330 aircraft that experienced a violent in-flight upset during a flight from Singapore to Perth on 7 October 2008. About 75 passengers and crew members were injured during this event, with 14 hospitalized with serious injuries such as fractures and lacerations. The interview occurred three days after the event with passenger Keesin Ng, who provides additional details about the in-flight drama.

TheConversation@AirSafe.com (Dr. Todd Curtis)   Sat, 11 Oct 2008 16:00:00 GMT

Serious Injuries on a Qantas A330 Flight on 7 October 2008 (video - WMV)

A Qantas Airbus A330-300, with 303 passengers and 10 crew members on board, was on a scheduled international flight from Singapore to Perth. While in cruise, the aircraft reportedly experienced some type of sudden and unexpected altitude change. The crew issued a mayday call before diverting the aircraft to the airport at Learmonth, near the town of Exmouth, about 1100 kilometers or 680 miles north of its intended destination of Perth. About 36 passengers and crew members were injured, with over a dozen severe injuries. AirSafe.com is providing additional information about the event is available at http://qantas.airsafe.org.

TheConversation@AirSafe.com (Dr. Todd Curtis)   Wed, 8 Oct 2008 05:35:00 GMT

Serious Injuries on a Qantas A330 Flight on 7 October 2008 (video - M4V)

A Qantas Airbus A330-300, with 303 passengers and 10 crew members on board, was on a scheduled international flight from Singapore to Perth. While in cruise, the aircraft reportedly experienced some type of sudden and unexpected altitude change. The crew issued a mayday call before diverting the aircraft to the airport at Learmonth, near the town of Exmouth, about 1100 kilometers or 680 miles north of its intended destination of Perth. About 36 passengers and crew members were injured, with over a dozen severe injuries. AirSafe.com is providing additional information about the event is available at http://qantas.airsafe.org.

TheConversation@AirSafe.com (Dr. Todd Curtis)   Wed, 8 Oct 2008 05:30:00 GMT

Serious Injuries on a Qantas A330 Flight on 7 October 2008 (audio - MP3)

A Qantas Airbus A330-300, with 303 passengers and 10 crew members on board, was on a scheduled international flight from Singapore to Perth. While in cruise, the aircraft reportedly experienced some type of sudden and unexpected altitude change. The crew issued a mayday call before diverting the aircraft to the airport at Learmonth, near the town of Exmouth, about 1100 kilometers or 680 miles north of its intended destination of Perth. About 36 passengers and crew members were injured, with over a dozen severe injuries. AirSafe.com is providing additional information about the event is available at http://qantas.airsafe.org.

TheConversation@AirSafe.com (Dr. Todd Curtis)   Tue, 7 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Discovery of the Steve Fossett Crash Site (video - WMV)

On September 3rd, 2007, adventurer Steve Fossett took off from Yerington, Nevada on a short flight in a Bellanca Super Decathlon, and went missing. After more than a year, a hiker found some of his personal effects high in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California on September 29, 2008. Two days later, authorities spotted wreckage from his aircraft. Possible human remains were also found at the site. The aircraft crashed into a steep granite slope at an elevation of about 10,000 feet, seven miles west of the town of Mammoth Lakes, California. The crash site is about 93 miles or 150 kilometers south of Yerington, Nevada. Pieces of the plane were scattered over a steeply sloped area, with the engine about 300 feet from the fuselage wreckage. There was also evidence of a post crash fire. Fossett was the only occupant.

TheConversation@AirSafe.com (Dr. Todd Curtis)   Fri, 3 Oct 2008 17:25:00 GMT

Discovery of the Steve Fossett Crash Site (video - M4V)

On September 3rd, 2007, adventurer Steve Fossett took off from Yerington, Nevada on a short flight in a Bellanca Super Decathlon, and went missing. After more than a year, a hiker found some of his personal effects high in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California on September 29, 2008. Two days later, authorities spotted wreckage from his aircraft. Possible human remains were also found at the site. The aircraft crashed into a steep granite slope at an elevation of about 10,000 feet, seven miles west of the town of Mammoth Lakes, California. The crash site is about 93 miles or 150 kilometers south of Yerington, Nevada. Pieces of the plane were scattered over a steeply sloped area, with the engine about 300 feet from the fuselage wreckage. There was also evidence of a post crash fire. Fossett was the only occupant.

TheConversation@AirSafe.com (Dr. Todd Curtis)   Fri, 3 Oct 2008 17:20:00 GMT

Discovery of the Steve Fossett Crash Site (audio - MP3)

On September 3rd, 2007, adventurer Steve Fossett took off from Yerington, Nevada on a short flight in a Bellanca Super Decathlon, and went missing. After more than a year, a hiker found some of his personal effects high in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California on September 29, 2008. Two days later, authorities spotted wreckage from his aircraft. Possible human remains were also found at the site. The aircraft crashed into a steep granite slope at an elevation of about 10,000 feet, seven miles west of the town of Mammoth Lakes, California. The crash site is about 93 miles or 150 kilometers south of Yerington, Nevada. Pieces of the plane were scattered over a steeply sloped area, with the engine about 300 feet from the fuselage wreckage. There was also evidence of a post crash fire. Fossett was the only occupant.

TheConversation@AirSafe.com (Dr. Todd Curtis)   Fri, 3 Oct 2008 06:40:00 GMT

Fatal Jet Crash Injures Blink-182 Drummer Travis Barker (video - WMV)

Travis Barker, former drummer for the music group Blink-182, Adam Goldstein, more widely known as DJ AM, and two other passengers were in a Learjet 60 aircraft that was on a chartered flight from Columbia, South Carolina to Van Nuys airport in Los Angeles. The crash, which happened shortly before midnight, occurred during takeoff. The crew was attempting to abort the takeoff because of what they thought was a blown tire. The NTSB also reported that accident investigators reviewing the recording heard sounds consistent with a tire blowout. The crew was unable to stop the aircraft before it departed the runway. The plane struck a series of antennas and lights, crashed through a fence, crossed a nearby highway, and came to rest on an embankment where it burst into flames. The crash and subsequent fire killed both flight crew members and two of the four passengers. The two survivors, Barker and Goldstein, escaped the aircraft but suffered severe burns.

TheConversation@AirSafe.com (Dr. Todd Curtis)   Sun, 28 Sep 2008 06:30:00 GMT

Fatal Jet Crash Injures Blink-182 Drummer Travis Barker (video - M4V)

Travis Barker, former drummer for the music group Blink-182, Adam Goldstein, more widely known as DJ AM, and two other passengers were in a Learjet 60 aircraft that was on a chartered flight from Columbia, South Carolina to Van Nuys airport in Los Angeles. The crash, which happened shortly before midnight, occurred during takeoff. The crew was attempting to abort the takeoff because of what they thought was a blown tire. The NTSB also reported that accident investigators reviewing the recording heard sounds consistent with a tire blowout. The crew was unable to stop the aircraft before it departed the runway. The plane struck a series of antennas and lights, crashed through a fence, crossed a nearby highway, and came to rest on an embankment where it burst into flames. The crash and subsequent fire killed both flight crew members and two of the four passengers. The two survivors, Barker and Goldstein, escaped the aircraft but suffered severe burns.

TheConversation@AirSafe.com (Dr. Todd Curtis)   Sun, 28 Sep 2008 06:00:00 GMT

Fatal Jet Crash Injures Blink-182 Drummer Travis Barker (audio - MP3)

Travis Barker, former drummer for the music group Blink-182, Adam Goldstein, more widely known as DJ AM, and two other passengers were in a Learjet 60 aircraft that was on a chartered flight from Columbia, South Carolina to Van Nuys airport in Los Angeles. The crash, which happened shortly before midnight, occurred during takeoff. The crew was attempting to abort the takeoff because of what they thought was a blown tire. The NTSB also reported that accident investigators reviewing the recording heard sounds consistent with a tire blowout. The crew was unable to stop the aircraft before it departed the runway. The plane struck a series of antennas and lights, crashed through a fence, crossed a nearby highway, and came to rest on an embankment where it burst into flames. The crash and subsequent fire killed both flight crew members and two of the four passengers. The two survivors, Barker and Goldstein, escaped the aircraft but suffered severe burns.

TheConversation@AirSafe.com (Dr. Todd Curtis)   Sat, 27 Sep 2008 22:00:00 GMT

Two Veteran Airline Captains Discuss the Crash of a Spanair MD82 (audio - MP3)

The previous podcast reviewed the initial findings from the Spanish accident investigation. The video version of the podcast also included portions of a security camera video that captured the final moments of the flight. This podcast features a discussion that was originally recorded on August 23rd, 2008, three days after the crash of the Spanair MD82, and featured Capt. Tom Bunn of the SOAR fear of flying organization, and Capt. Steve Fisher, a veteran airline pilot who has flown for a major US airline for over two decades.

TheConversation@AirSafe.com (Dr. Todd Curtis)   Tue, 23 Sep 2008 08:45:00 GMT

Preliminary Findings: Crash of Spanair MD82 (video - WMV)

Dr. Todd Curtis reviews the preliminary findings in the investigation of the 20 August 2008 crash of a Spanair MD82 in Madrid. Spanish investigators reportedly found that the flaps were not properly configured for takeoff and that the crew flap configuration alarm was not activated. A video taken by the Spanish airport authorities also show that there was no indication of a fire or explosion while the aircraft was airborne.

TheConversation@AirSafe.com (Dr. Todd Curtis)   Fri, 19 Sep 2008 08:15:00 GMT

Preliminary Findings: Crash of Spanair MD82 (video - M4V)

Dr. Todd Curtis reviews the preliminary findings in the investigation of the 20 August 2008 crash of a Spanair MD82 in Madrid. Spanish investigators reportedly found that the flaps were not properly configured for takeoff and that the crew flap configuration alarm was not activated. A video taken by the Spanish airport authorities also show that there was no indication of a fire or explosion while the aircraft was airborne.

TheConversation@AirSafe.com (Dr. Todd Curtis)   Fri, 19 Sep 2008 07:45:00 GMT

Preliminary Findings: Crash of Spanair MD82 (audio - MP3)

Dr. Todd Curtis reviews the preliminary findings in the investigation of the 20 August 2008 crash of a Spanair MD82 in Madrid. Spanish investigators reportedly found that the flaps were not properly configured for takeoff and that the crew flap configuration alarm was not activated. A video taken by the Spanish airport authorities also show that there was no indication of a fire or explosion while the aircraft was airborne.

TheConversation@AirSafe.com (Dr. Todd Curtis)   Fri, 19 Sep 2008 06:45:00 GMT

Crash of Aeroflot-Nord 737-500 on 14 September 2008 (video - WMV)

Dr. Todd Curtis discusses the fatal event involving an Aeroflot-Nord 737-500 near Perm, Russia. There were 82 passengers and six crew on the aircraft. All 88 passengers and crew were killed, including six children and one infant.

TheConversation@AirSafe.com (Dr. Todd Curtis)   Mon, 15 Sep 2008 02:55 GMT

Crash of Aeroflot-Nord 737-500 on 14 September 2008 (video - M4V)

Dr. Todd Curtis discusses the fatal event involving an Aeroflot-Nord 737-500 near Perm, Russia. There were 82 passengers and six crew on the aircraft. All 88 passengers and crew were killed, including six children and one infant.

TheConversation@AirSafe.com (Dr. Todd Curtis)   Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:30 GMT

Crash of Aeroflot-Nord 737-500 on 14 September 2008 (audio - MP3)

Dr. Todd Curtis discusses the fatal event involving an Aeroflot-Nord 737-500 near Perm, Russia. There were 82 passengers and six crew on the aircraft. All 88 passengers and crew were killed, including six children and one infant

TheConversation@AirSafe.com (Dr. Todd Curtis)   Sun, 14 Sep 2008 21:00 GMT

Airline Travel Issues and Hurricanes (video - WMV)

When hurricanes or tropical storms threaten the Gulf or Atlantic coastal areas of the US, passengers across the country may be affected. Dr. Todd Curtis of AirSafe.com reviews some of the steps that passengers should take if hurricane or tropical storm approaches.

TheConversation@AirSafe.com (Dr. Todd Curtis)   Wed, 3 Sep 2008 06:00 GMT

Airline Travel Issues and Hurricanes (video - M4V)

When hurricanes or tropical storms threaten the Gulf or Atlantic coastal areas of the US, passengers across the country may be affected. Dr. Todd Curtis of AirSafe.com reviews some of the steps that passengers should take if hurricane or tropical storm approaches.

TheConversation@AirSafe.com (Dr. Todd Curtis)   Sun, 31 Aug 2008 21:50 GMT

Airline Travel Issues and Hurricanes (audio - MP3)

When hurricanes or tropical storms threaten the Gulf or Atlantic coastal areas of the US, passengers across the country may be affected. Dr. Todd Curtis of AirSafe.com reviews some of the steps that passengers should take if hurricane or tropical storm approaches.

TheConversation@AirSafe.com (Dr. Todd Curtis)   Sun, 31 Aug 2008 21:00 GMT

Crash of Spanair MD82: Comments from Capt. Patrick Smith (audio - MP3)

Two days after the crash of a Spanair MD82 on 20 August 2008, Dr. Todd Curtis of AirSafe.com interviewed Patrick Smith, an airline captain with a major US carrier and the author of the book "Ask the Pilot." They discussed several crash-related issues, including the quality of media coverage of the event, and provided some insights into what areas may be important in the ongoing investigation.

TheConversation@AirSafe.com (Dr. Todd Curtis)   Sat, 30 Aug 2008 08:00:00 GMT

Crash of an Itek Air 737-200 on 24 August 2008 (Video - WMV)

Dr. Todd Curtis discusses the fatal event involving an Itek Air 737-200. The aircraft was on a scheduled international flight from Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, to Tehran, Iran. About 10 minutes after takeoff, the crew turned back to the departure airport and also reported some kind of technical problem, crashing short of the runway. There were about 83 passengers and seven crew on the aircraft, including 17 members of Kyrgyzstan's national basketball youth team. Seven team members reportedly survived. At least 65 of those on board, including five of the seven crew members, were killed.

TheConversation@AirSafe.com (Dr. Todd Curtis)   Mon, 25 Aug 2008 06:10:00 GMT

Crash of an Itek Air 737-200 on 24 August 2008 (Video - M4V)

Dr. Todd Curtis discusses the fatal event involving an Itek Air 737-200. The aircraft was on a scheduled international flight from Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, to Tehran, Iran. About 10 minutes after takeoff, the crew turned back to the departure airport and also reported some kind of technical problem, crashing short of the runway. There were about 83 passengers and seven crew on the aircraft, including 17 members of Kyrgyzstan's national basketball youth team. Seven team members reportedly survived. At least 65 of those on board, including five of the seven crew members, were killed.

TheConversation@AirSafe.com (Dr. Todd Curtis)   Mon, 25 Aug 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Crash of an Itek Air 737-200 on 24 August 2008 (audio - MP3)

Dr. Todd Curtis discusses the fatal event involving an Itek Air 737-200. The aircraft was on a scheduled international flight from Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, to Tehran, Iran. About 10 minutes after takeoff, the crew turned back to the departure airport and also reported some kind of technical problem, crashing short of the runway. There were about 83 passengers and seven crew on the aircraft, including 17 members of Kyrgyzstan's national basketball youth team. Seven team members reportedly survived. At least 65 of those on board, including five of the seven crew members, were killed.

TheConversation@AirSafe.com (Dr. Todd Curtis)   Mon, 25 Aug 2008 03:50:00 GMT

Crash of Spanair MD82 on 20 August 2008 (Video - WMV)

Dr. Todd Curtis discusses the fatal event involving a Spanair MD82 which crashed in Madrid, Spain on 20 August 2008 shortly after taking off on a scheduled domestic flight to Las Palmas in the Canary Islands. There were 162 passengers and 10 crew members on board, and 153 of the 172 occupants were killed.

TheConversation@AirSafe.com (Dr. Todd Curtis)   Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:50:00 GMT

Crash of Spanair MD82 on 20 August 2008 (Video - M4V)

Dr. Todd Curtis discusses the fatal event involving a Spanair MD82 which crashed in Madrid, Spain on 20 August 2008 shortly after taking off on a scheduled domestic flight to Las Palmas in the Canary Islands. There were 162 passengers and 10 crew members on board, and 153 of the 172 occupants were killed.

TheConversation@AirSafe.com (Dr. Todd Curtis)   Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:50:00 GMT

Crash of Spanair MD82 on 20 August 2008 (audio - MP3)

Dr. Todd Curtis discusses the fatal event involving a Spanair MD82 which crashed in Madrid, Spain on 20 August 2008 shortly after taking off on a scheduled domestic flight to Las Palmas in the Canary Islands. There were 162 passengers and 10 crew members on board, and 153 of the 172 occupants were killed.

TheConversation@AirSafe.com (Dr. Todd Curtis)   Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:30:00 GMT

Secrets of AirSafe.com: Dealing with Legal and Social Realities (audio - MP3)

Dr. Todd Curtis discusses how the laws of the U.S., particularly those dealing with free speech and copyright protection, have allowed AirSafe.com and other sites to flourish, and also how the availability of a variety of free services have allowed all who are online to be much more creative when it comes to producing and consuming online content.

TheConversation@AirSafe.com (Dr. Todd Curtis)   Mon, 18 Aug 2008 02:00:00 GMT

Dr. Todd Curtis on the Discovery Channel (audio - MP3)

This show features a segment from the the Discovery Channel series "Survive This!" That segment featured the 21 September 2005 landing gear event involving a jetBlue A320 near Los Angeles. During the clip, Dr. Todd Curtis explains some of the factors that led to a dramatic, but safe end of the flight. The series "Survive This!" ran for one year during the 2007 season

TheConversation@AirSafe.com (Dr. Todd Curtis)   Mon, 11 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT

Interview with Amanda Ripley, Author of "The Unthinkable" (audio - MP3)

This show features an interview with Time Magazine senior writer Amanda Ripley, Author of the book "The Unthinkable: Who Survives When Disaster Strikes And Why." Amanda has traveled the world, writing about and studying a number of disasters, including the attacks of 9/11, and the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. She currently covers both risk and homeland security issues for Time Magazine.

TheConversation@AirSafe.com (Dr. Todd Curtis)   Sun, 3 Aug 2008 20:00:00 GMT

Investigation Update for the Qantas 747 Decompression Event of 25 July 2008 (audio - MP3)

Dr. Todd Curtis reviews information from provided by Australian investigators that points to a aircraft systems failure as a possible cause of the explosive decompression event. Also, fear of flying expert Capt. Tom Bunn discusses the media's response to this incident.

TheConversation@AirSafe.com (Dr. Todd Curtis)   Mon, 28 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT

Secrets of AirSafe.com: Key Technology Trends and How They Are Used (audio - MP3)

AirSafe.com creator Dr. Todd Curtis discusses key online technological innovations, including search engines, blogs, and subscription services, that have influenced how AirSafe.com changed over time to accommodate the needs of the audience.

TheConversation@AirSafe.com (Dr. Todd Curtis)   Sun, 27 Jul 2008 17:00:00 GMT

In-Flight Emergency Involving a Qantas 747-400 Near Manila on 25 July 2008 (video - WMV)

AirSafe.com creator Dr. Todd Curtis reviews the initial information about a Qantas rapid decompression event over the Pacific Ocean which led to a diversion to Manila. Dr. Curtis also discusses possible causes of the event, as well as selected previous episodes where an airliner had a decompression event coupled with a loss of part of the fuselage.

TheConversation@AirSafe.com (Dr. Todd Curtis)   Sun, 27 Jul 2008 16:00:00 GMT

In-Flight Emergency Involving a Qantas 747-400 Near Manila on 25 July 2008 (video - M4V)

AirSafe.com creator Dr. Todd Curtis reviews the initial information about a Qantas rapid decompression event over the Pacific Ocean which led to a diversion to Manila. Dr. Curtis also discusses possible causes of the event, as well as selected previous episodes where an airliner had a decompression event coupled with a loss of part of the fuselage.

TheConversation@AirSafe.com (Dr. Todd Curtis)   Sat, 26 Jul 2008 08:00:00 GMT

In-Flight Emergency Involving a Qantas 747-400 Near Manila on 25 July 2008 (audio - MP3)

AirSafe.com creator Dr. Todd Curtis reviews the initial information about a Qantas rapid decompression event over the Pacific Ocean which led to a diversion to Manila. Dr. Curtis also discusses possible causes of the event, as well as selected previous episodes where an airliner had a decompression event coupled with a loss of part of the fuselage.

TheConversation@AirSafe.com (Dr. Todd Curtis)   Sat, 26 Jul 2008 06:30:00 GMT

Secrets of AirSafe.com: A How-to Guide on Becoming an Internationally Recognized Expert (audio - MP3)

AirSafe.com creator Dr. Todd Curtis talks about how he has been able to get interviewed by major national and international news media organizations, and he describes how he used his experiences, credentials, and published works to attract the attention of producers and editors at newspapers, magazines, and television.

TheConversation@AirSafe.com (Dr. Todd Curtis)   Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:00:00 GMT

Secrets of AirSafe.com: How Visitors Use the Site (audio - MP3)

AirSafe.com creator Dr. Todd Curtis shares his observations of how visitors use the site, and how these traffic pattern continues to influence the content of the site. Research on media behavior around plane crashes, especially the events reported by the New York Times, was the basis of the original design of the site. After the site's launch, visitor traffic patterns and visitor feedback became the key factors that influenced site design and site content.

TheConversation@AirSafe.com (Dr. Todd Curtis)   Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:00:00 GMT

Secrets of AirSafe.com: Online Resources and Content Guidelines (audio - MP3)

AirSafe.com creator Dr. Todd Curtis discussed some of the key Internet resources that have made it possible to build and maintain an audience, and how those resources have changed over the years. In addition, he'll also talk about the criteria and guidelines that determine what kind of information shows up in the site.

TheConversation@AirSafe.com (Dr. Todd Curtis)   Mon, 7 Jul 2008 16:00:00 GMT

Introducing the Secrets of AirSafe.com (audio - MP3)

AirSafe.com creator Dr. Todd Curits reflects on the 12 years that AirSafe.com has been in operation, and introduces the "secrets" of AirSafe.com, which are the tools, insights, and lessons learned that have been key to the development of the site and its audience.

TheConversation@AirSafe.com (Dr. Todd Curtis)   Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:00:00 GMT

Crash of Patagonia Airlines Cessna Caravan in Chile on 7 June 2008 (video - WMV)

This show features an Al-Jazeera broadcast of the recovery of the surviving passengers four days after the crash. The only death was to the pilot, who died two days after the crash.

TheConversation@AirSafe.com (Dr. Todd Curtis)   Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:05:00 GMT

Crash of Patagonia Airlines Cessna Caravan in Chile on 7 June 2008 (video - M4V)

This show features an Al-Jazeera broadcast of the recovery of the surviving passengers four days after the crash. The only death was to the pilot, who died two days after the crash.

TheConversation@AirSafe.com (Dr. Todd Curtis)   Thu, 26 Jun 2008 06:05:00 GMT

Crash of Patagonia Airlines Cessna Caravan in Chile on 7 June 2008 (audio - MP3)

This show features an Al-Jazeera broadcast of the recovery of the surviving passengers four days after the crash. The only death was to the pilot, who died two days after the crash.

TheConversation@AirSafe.com (Dr. Todd Curtis)   Thu, 26 Jun 2008 06:00:00 GMT

Crash of a TACA Airbus A320 at Tegucigalpa, Honduras o