Crew Resource Management an Accident Factor… Again
Archives for » Page 20Poor Crew Resource Management May Have Been a Factor in Accident Accidents caused by failures in crew resource management (CRM) continue to occur. Investigators often attribute these accidents to factors like crosswinds or wet runways, but the truth is, when pilots work together effectively, the safety of the flight is significantly […]
Flight Planning | New Guidance for Clearance Via CPDLC
Archives for » Page 20FAA Offers New Flight Planning Clearance Guidelines In the past, flight planning and obtaining clearance was a cumbersome process that often led to delays, especially at busy airports. Pilots would spend precious time trying to communicate with ATC on the radio, often facing interruptions and misunderstandings. But then controller-pilot datalink communications […]
Crew Resource Management Missing in Close Call Incident
Archives for » Page 20Crew Resource Management May Have Prevented Incident Crew resource management (CRM) has a long history in aviation, but it is not a foolproof solution for safe flights. While it makes logical sense, we continue to hear about dangerous mistakes. Recently, professional pilots ignored a clearance, resulting in a collision at Houston […]
Pilot Training | Helicopters and Automating Landing
Archives for » Page 20New Advances in Helicopter Landing Technology May Change the Shape of Pilot Training With the development of new technologies, helicopter pilot training may soon be taking a step into the future. Auto landing is an automated system developed specifically for helicopters which makes it possible to input flight data details and […]
International Operations | eAPIS Improves Efficiency
Archives for » Page 20Streamlining International Operations with EAPIS Gone are the days of endless stress and paperwork for international operations. Thanks to the revolutionary Electronic Advanced Passenger Information System (eAPIS), inputting and retrieving crucial travel information has never been easier. This system has transformed the way we navigate customs procedures and has become a […]
Part 135 | Shortened Runway at Teterboro
Archives for » Page 20Part 135 pilots take note of a shortened runway at Teterboro Many Part 135 companies have restrictions on the minimum landing length for their fleet of aircraft, whether they have one airplane or 200 (some Part 91 operators who share the same safety practice). I like it because it takes all […]
Pilot Training | Smoke in the Cockpit
Archives for » Page 20Pilot training for smoke in the cockpit gets more realistic Pilots who experienced the terror of smoke in the cockpit firsthand and lived to tell the tale consider themselves lucky. When smoke engulfs your vision and your instruments vanish, good pilot training could be your only lifeline. Imagine being unable to […]
Pilot Training | Smoke in the Cockpit
Archives for » Page 20Pilot training for smoke in the cockpit gets more realistic Pilots who experienced the terror of smoke in the cockpit firsthand and lived to tell the tale consider themselves lucky. When smoke engulfs your vision and your instruments vanish, good pilot training could be your only lifeline. Imagine being unable to […]
Pilot Training | Preventing Runway Excursions
Archives for » Page 20Pilot training for runway excursions can help minimize occurrences In the world of business aviation, runway excursions remain the top cause of accidents. According to the Flight Safety Foundation (FSF) 2022 Safety Report, out of 35 corporate jet accidents reported last year, a staggering 17 of them were runway excursions during […]
Aviation Weather is Dangerous, Buckle Up
Archives for » Page 20Aviation Weather is Most Likely the Cause of Fatality In my 45-year professional flying career, my worst encounter with turbulence occurred over the mountains of Burlington, Vermont. It was nighttime IMC (of course) and there was absolutely no mention of severe (extreme?) turbulence anywhere in the forecasts. But I’ll tell you, […]