What is the record of the airlines over the past two decades? Is it a performance of which we can be proud? Have accidents occurred that could have been avoided? Are we becoming complacent? What may be the consequences of the present airline economic situation with regard to airworthiness? Are our staff adequately trained and will they continue to be so?

These are just a few of the questions we must keep asking ourselves if we are to improve our airworthiness and safety records.