Introducing Walking Working Surfaces
Archives for » Page 31CTS is pleased to introduce our new Walking Working Surfaces subject. This new subject aligns our content with OSHA’s final rule updating the Walking Working Surfaces and Fall Protection standards and replaces our existing Maintenance Ladder Safety and Slips, Trips, and Falls training to provide one streamlined, comprehensive modular course. The […]
Aviation Weather Was not the Cause of a Fatal Crash
Archives for » Page 31Aviation weather not the cause of accident that took place during snow and ice I admit it; I was surprised when I read the final report on the 2019 PC-12 accident that claimed the lives of 9 people and injured 3 more. I thought that the cause of the crash was […]
Partial Panel Pilot Training the Modern Way
Archives for » Page 31Pilot training is helpful, but sometimes a safety device is necessary Remember in pilot training when your instructor would slap a suction cup on those critical flight instruments, and you would struggle to maintain basic straight and level flight? Imagine if you could have pulled out a portable, battery-powered instrument pack […]
Check Your Flight Plan at KTEB for Serious Navigation Errors
Archives for » Page 31Check your flight plans at Teterboro Airport The first time I filed a flight plan into and out of Teterboro, NJ, I messed up the departure. I was a brand-new EMS pilot, flying an unfamiliar airplane without the assistance of a co-pilot, and I got distracted. I don’t remember all the […]
CTS is Showing Off Our Pilot Training Courses at NBAA-BACE
Archives for » Page 31Join us at NBAA-BACE in Orlando CTS is looking forward to participating in this year’s NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) in Orlando, October 18-20. CTS understands that your company is unique. We are a leader in customizable online training based on GOM, OpSpec, and other company-specific policies and procedures. […]
Safety Management Systems A Topic at AIN Leadership Summit
Archives for » Page 31AIN will discuss Safety Management Systems at leadership summit I think it’s impossible to have too many aviation safety conferences within a given year. What could be more important to those who fly and the flying public? Safety is everything right now, and the industry is doing all possible to promote […]
Aviation Airspace Isn’t Always as Vast as We Think
Archives for » Page 31Aviation airspace isn’t large enough for two aircraft at one point in time and space I love pancake breakfasts. There’s nothing like waking up early on a beautiful, clear day and heading to the airport to fire up the ol’ girl, knowing that pancakes and sausage are waiting just a short […]
Single Pilot Resource Management May Have Saved Snodgrass
Archives for » Page 31Single pilot resource management can help all levels of pilots NTSB and witnesses don’t know the circumstances that led to the accident. Possibly, he was either in a hurry or felt rushed and became distracted. He also had only had 20 hours in the aircraft, a SIAI-Marchetti SM-1019B, so though he […]
Pilot Training for Veterans Available Through RTAG
Archives for » Page 31Pilot training for veterans for aviation careers As a young airline pilot climbing my way up the seniority list, I grew accustomed to the many threats of furloughs, mergers, and system-wide layoffs. It was just a part of being an airline pilot. Once a year, we went to recurrent pilot training, […]
Your Flight Plan: Two new 5G ADs to Check
Archives for » Page 31Your flight plan now includes checking for 5G interference The next time you file a flight plan, you might want to check the new Airworthiness Directives (ADs) issued by the FAA to protect against 5G interference. The debate over the safety of a 5G network has been raging ever since the […]