Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 24 November 2021
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport
Irish Aviation Authority: Chairperson Designate
Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source
Mr. Ó Conghaile will appreciate that, as a layperson, it seems that the IAA had maps that clearly showed the island. No one disputes that fact. Obviously, if the mission had been during the day, there would not have been an issue. The incident occurred at night. Four people lost their lives, affecting four families. It is clear that the mapping system in the cockpit on the night did not show the island. I am a layman. We need to ensure, whether through regulation, legislation or whatever, the accuracy of mapping in all situations in terms of the IAA's visual flight rules, VFR, maps. Am I correct to refer to VFR?
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