SMS aviation requirements changing for Part 135 and 145 operators When I left my EMS Chief Pilot job many years ago, Safety Management Systems (SMS) aviation was gaining traction. None of us knew what it
ILS approaches are being phased out by newer technology I’m wondering how much longer pilots will request ILS approaches in marginal weather. Like NDB, ILS is rapidly losing popularity compared to the RNAV approach and,
Special bulletins can supplement pilot training I hate when I call for “flaps up” just a little late and end up with the overspeed warning blaring in my headset. Those darn jets accelerate so fast
Crew resource management was used, but the aircraft still crashed Crew resource management has done wonders for aviation’s safety record, but it doesn’t always save the day. Yes, learning to use the resourcefulness of each
Pilots should avoid underestimating mother nature’s power With all the tools and technology available to pilots, it is upsetting that we are still flying through thunderstorms. But, when will we learn that aviation weather is
Aviation airspace is getting congested It’s all over the news lately – people are back to flying, and they’re back in droves. So much so that the congestion of aviation airspace is becoming a hot
SMS aviation programs can benefit more than just flight crews Safety management systems (SMS) aviation programs are growing in popularity, not just because they are mandatory for Part 121 operators but also because they work.
TCAS alerts are most helpful when followed I wonder if the phase of flight makes a big difference in the reaction time of a pilot getting a TCAS alert. For example, do we snap to
Aviation 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
Check 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
SMS aviation requirements changing for Part 135 and 145 operators When I left my EMS Chief Pilot job many years ago, Safety Management Systems (SMS) aviation was gaining traction. None of us knew what it
ILS approaches are being phased out by newer technology I’m wondering how much longer pilots will request ILS approaches in marginal weather. Like NDB, ILS is rapidly losing popularity compared to the RNAV approach and,
Special bulletins can supplement pilot training I hate when I call for “flaps up” just a little late and end up with the overspeed warning blaring in my headset. Those darn jets accelerate so fast
Crew resource management was used, but the aircraft still crashed Crew resource management has done wonders for aviation’s safety record, but it doesn’t always save the day. Yes, learning to use the resourcefulness of each
Pilots should avoid underestimating mother nature’s power With all the tools and technology available to pilots, it is upsetting that we are still flying through thunderstorms. But, when will we learn that aviation weather is
Aviation airspace is getting congested It’s all over the news lately – people are back to flying, and they’re back in droves. So much so that the congestion of aviation airspace is becoming a hot
SMS aviation programs can benefit more than just flight crews Safety management systems (SMS) aviation programs are growing in popularity, not just because they are mandatory for Part 121 operators but also because they work.
TCAS alerts are most helpful when followed I wonder if the phase of flight makes a big difference in the reaction time of a pilot getting a TCAS alert. For example, do we snap to
Aviation 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
Check 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
