<img width=534 height=294 src="Jan04_files/image015.gif" alt="Text Box: “I can’t believe it happened to me!” Pilots don’t make mistakes, right? We all know that is not true, so NASA acts as a third party to receive and analyze Aviation Safety Reports, which are errors or safety problems that can be used in public newsletter and/or FAA policies. They are submitted by not only pilots, but controllers and mechanics and is structured to guarantee confidentiality and anonymity. It also allows immunity from disciplinary action if the "NASA Form" was sent within 10 days of event, the violation was inadvertent and not deliberate, it did not involve a criminal offense or accident, and the reporter was not previously found in violation of the regulations within five years before date of event. So, what do you do if you inadvertently crossed an active runway without permission, busted an altitude, or flew through a TFR? You send in "NASA Form" within 10 days of event, which may be found at http://asrs.arc.nasa.gov/ or in the back of your FAR/AIM (certified mail, return receipt requested is suggested). You may print it off, complete it and mail to: NASA ASRS, Post Office Box 189, Moffett Field, California 94035-0189. A portion of form that contains name and address is stamped and returned to reporter, which you must save to prove that you sent in the report. If immunity is granted by using the NASA system, the violation still becomes part of the reporter's file. For more information, see Advisory Circular 00-46D: Aviation Safety Reporting Program or FAR 91.25 . " v:shapes="_x0000_s1075">