Driving on the airport: should I be here?(RUNWAY INCURSIONS) From: Ground Support | Date: May 1, 2006| Author: Foster, Paul M. | COPYRIGHT 2006 Cygnus Business Media. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Preventing runway incursions is one of the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA's) highest priorities. Not only do they have the potential to put lives at risk due to the number and proximity of aircraft operating on the airport surface, but they take place in a complex and dynamic environment.

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Every year there are accidents and incidents involving aircraft, pedestrians and ground vehicles at airports that lead to property damage and ...