Aviation Safety Collection
A collection of Aviation Safety related reading from PCF.
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Into the Alligator’s Mouth: Installment 3
Into the Alligator’s Mouth: Installment 3
As usual Mother Nature gave me some real-world experience which challenged my own personal minimums on a recent flight. I head to the Pacific Northwest monthly for business. Having my own personal time machine has allowed me to realize the[…]
Source: Safety – AOPA
Created on: Apr 17, 2021 | 17:21 pm
Safety – AOPA | Apr 17, 2021 | 17:21 pm -
Extracting Visibility Information from Weather Cameras
Extracting Visibility Information from Weather Cameras
Deriving visibility information from weather cameras has been in the works for several years—and you may be in a position to help determine if it is ready for prime time. The Visibility Estimation through Image Analytics (VEIA) Program looks at[…]
Source: Safety – AOPA
Created on: Apr 13, 2021 | 23:26 pm
Safety – AOPA | Apr 13, 2021 | 23:26 pm -
Into the Alligator’s Mouth: Installment 2
Into the Alligator’s Mouth: Installment 2
The choice was before me, stay an extra day in LA with friends departing first flight after annual in instrument conditions into busy airspace, or leave a day early in crystal clear blue skies. That small decision could have turned[…]
Source: Safety – AOPA
Created on: Mar 10, 2021 | 23:37 pm
Safety – AOPA | Mar 10, 2021 | 23:37 pm -
Into the Alligator’s Mouth
Into the Alligator’s Mouth
2020 has been some year. Gone were the AOPA Regional Fly-Ins, Sun ‘n Fun, Oshkosh, as well as all the awesome state and regional airport days and charity fly-ins I usually attend. Should you choose to hang out with me[…]
Source: Safety – AOPA
Created on: Dec 31, 2020 | 01:39 am
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The dangers in Expectation Bias – A real life story from PilotSafety.org member Aaron Benjamin
The dangers in Expectation Bias – A real life story from PilotSafety.org member Aaron Benjamin
Some thoughts about expectation bias and how insidious it can be, the morning after my first approach in actual IMC at night, which was down to 640 ft, approximately 440 ft above DA on the ILS 11 at KMSY (Louis[…]
Source: PilotSafety.org
Created on: Oct 26, 2020 | 13:38 pm
PilotSafety.org | Oct 26, 2020 | 13:38 pm -
Violating Airspace by Cancelling IFR in the Air
Violating Airspace by Cancelling IFR in the Air
Cancelling IFR, Student Overload, Avionics Malfunctions, and bears oh my…. I train students all over the US in Mastering Single-Pilot IFR using Autopilots, Avidyne, Garmin, and ForeFlight. It’s an intense 3 day program with over 20 hours and there are[…]
Source: PilotSafety.org
Created on: Oct 21, 2020 | 14:04 pm
PilotSafety.org | Oct 21, 2020 | 14:04 pm -
California Pilots Association Zooms into View
California Pilots Association Zooms into View
The California Pilots Association (CalPilots) held its annual conference and annual meeting virtually this year. The event, California Zooming, featured 8-hours of Zoom content for hundreds airport and airplane lovers and featured John and Martha King as keynote speakers. CalPilots[…]
Source: Safety – AOPA
Created on: Sep 19, 2020 | 20:52 pm
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Outward looking mastery vs. inward looking precision
Outward looking mastery vs. inward looking precision
Outward looking mastery vs. inward looking precision: musings about the differences between Commercial and Instrument flight In 2017 I decided it was the year to complete my long started, then stopped, then re-started process of attaining my instrument rating. I[…]
Source: Safety – AOPA
Created on: Aug 25, 2020 | 21:32 pm
Safety – AOPA | Aug 25, 2020 | 21:32 pm -
GA Strong: Pilots come together to help each other in extraordinary times
GA Strong: Pilots come together to help each other in extraordinary times
2020 has certainly been interesting thus far. I remember sitting down to create my calendar of events in December 2019 for the coming year of aviation events looking forward to traveling monthly. When AOPA, EAA and SNF made the tough[…]
Source: Safety – AOPA
Created on: Jun 24, 2020 | 13:27 pm
Safety – AOPA | Jun 24, 2020 | 13:27 pm -
Cessna 340A Crash On Approach In IMC
Cessna 340A Crash On Approach In IMC
The NTSB often cites pilot error as the cause of a mishap. In this case, it’s a hard conclusion to argue. To access this content, you must purchase Plane and Pilot Membership. Read More "Cessna 340A Crash On Approach In[…]
Source: After The Accident – Plane & Pilot Magazine
Created on: May 26, 2020 | 12:59 pm
After The Accident – Plane & Pilot Magazine | May 26, 2020 | 12:59 pm -
Cessna Caravan Departure Into Rising Terrain
Cessna Caravan Departure Into Rising Terrain
Some countries play it close to the vest when it comes to controlling the investigations into airplane accidents. This is especially so when initial evidence … Read More "Cessna Caravan Departure Into Rising Terrain" To access this content, you must[…]
Source: After The Accident – Plane & Pilot Magazine
Created on: Apr 20, 2020 | 11:31 am
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An Unlikely Fuel Starvation Mishap
An Unlikely Fuel Starvation Mishap
On Sept. 16, 2017, a Mooney M20C crashed at North Branford, Connecticut, killing the pilot and his passenger, a prominent NASCAR race car driver. It … Read More "An Unlikely Fuel Starvation Mishap" To access this content, you must purchase[…]
Source: After The Accident – Plane & Pilot Magazine
Created on: Mar 25, 2020 | 16:05 pm
After The Accident – Plane & Pilot Magazine | Mar 25, 2020 | 16:05 pm -
After The Accident: Two Cessna 210 Thunderstorm Accidents
After The Accident: Two Cessna 210 Thunderstorm Accidents
When an aviation icon is lost in an accident, there’s the expected period of grief, followed by some hand-wringing and, usually, numerous vows to honor … Read More "After The Accident: Two Cessna 210 Thunderstorm Accidents" To access this content,[…]
Source: After The Accident – Plane & Pilot Magazine
Created on: Feb 21, 2020 | 16:08 pm
After The Accident – Plane & Pilot Magazine | Feb 21, 2020 | 16:08 pm -
Mountain Pass Charting: What should be on the sectionals?
Mountain Pass Charting: What should be on the sectionals?
Mountain passes are important features, particularly for VFR pilots on cross-country flights. Terrain is often a limiting feature for those of us that don’t fly in the flight levels and knowing how to navigate through mountainous areas is a key[…]
Source: Safety – AOPA
Created on: Jan 21, 2020 | 17:55 pm
Safety – AOPA | Jan 21, 2020 | 17:55 pm -
NTSB’s Report Of Fiery Charleston Crash Seems To Omit Key Point: Why?
NTSB’s Report Of Fiery Charleston Crash Seems To Omit Key Point: Why?
The NTSB is usually very good about putting together the pieces of what happened in an accident and identifying shortcomings in pilot performance that contributed … Read More "NTSB’s Report Of Fiery Charleston Crash Seems To Omit Key Point: Why?"[…]
Source: After The Accident – Plane & Pilot Magazine
Created on: Jan 7, 2020 | 16:40 pm
After The Accident – Plane & Pilot Magazine | Jan 7, 2020 | 16:40 pm -
After The Accident: A Single Pilot Was Not Enough
After The Accident: A Single Pilot Was Not Enough
The Cessna 500 Citation is a sophisticated eight-seat, twin-engine jet that under its original FAA certification required a crew of two, pilot and co-pilot. … Read More "After The Accident: A Single Pilot Was Not Enough" To access this[…]
Source: After The Accident – Plane & Pilot Magazine
Created on: Dec 6, 2019 | 10:27 am
After The Accident – Plane & Pilot Magazine | Dec 6, 2019 | 10:27 am -
The One Decision your Technology can’t Make
The One Decision your Technology can’t Make
Last week the general aviation community was thrilled when Garmin unveiled their long awaited auto land technology they call Autonomi. When used properly, the system will make general aviation safer and increase passenger comfort. AOPA Editor in Chief Tom Haines[…]
Source: Safety – AOPA
Created on: Nov 6, 2019 | 11:52 am
Safety – AOPA | Nov 6, 2019 | 11:52 am -
After the Accident: Deadstick Landing In The Dark
After the Accident: Deadstick Landing In The Dark
The NTSB recently released its report on an accident in which a 20-year veteran of the organization was among the victims. It was the Dec. … Read More "After the Accident: Deadstick Landing In The Dark" To access this content,[…]
Source: After The Accident – Plane & Pilot Magazine
Created on: Oct 31, 2019 | 11:49 am
After The Accident – Plane & Pilot Magazine | Oct 31, 2019 | 11:49 am -
New Me, New We
New Me, New We
When we start off our training in aviation we become new. In many ways, instruction and experience transform us into an aviator. The training syllabus takes us from ground school, to first lesson, written exam, medical, first solo and on[…]
Source: Safety – AOPA
Created on: Oct 8, 2019 | 23:38 pm
Safety – AOPA | Oct 8, 2019 | 23:38 pm -
Flying At Night, Over Mountains
Flying At Night, Over Mountains
If you held an FAA private pilot certificate for six months, didn’t have an instrument rating, and had a total flight time of just over … Read More "Flying At Night, Over Mountains" To access this content, you must purchase[…]
Source: After The Accident – Plane & Pilot Magazine
Created on: Oct 2, 2019 | 16:14 pm
After The Accident – Plane & Pilot Magazine | Oct 2, 2019 | 16:14 pm -
When Flight Instruction Turns Deadly
When Flight Instruction Turns Deadly
As we go through life, there’s a presumption that people who are more experienced and have had more training are better qualified to make the … Read More "When Flight Instruction Turns Deadly" To access this content, you must purchase[…]
Source: After The Accident – Plane & Pilot Magazine
Created on: Aug 29, 2019 | 14:01 pm
After The Accident – Plane & Pilot Magazine | Aug 29, 2019 | 14:01 pm -
Cessna 310 Crash: Readiness And Competency
Cessna 310 Crash: Readiness And Competency
If you’ve ever heard a nagging little voice somewhere in your head saying, “I shouldn’t be making this flight,” this accident just might be the … Read More "Cessna 310 Crash: Readiness And Competency" To access this content, you must[…]
Source: After The Accident – Plane & Pilot Magazine
Created on: Jul 29, 2019 | 16:28 pm
After The Accident – Plane & Pilot Magazine | Jul 29, 2019 | 16:28 pm -
Why Ask Why?
Why Ask Why?
It’s often said the most underutilized words in the pilot/controller lexicon are “Unable” and “Say Again”. Sometimes, it’s critically important to get your point across, clear up a misunderstanding and getclarification in the most expeditious way possible, and other times,[…]
Source: PilotSafety.org
Created on: Jun 16, 2019 | 14:57 pm
PilotSafety.org | Jun 16, 2019 | 14:57 pm -
Mastering IFR in 4 simple steps…
Mastering IFR in 4 simple steps…
Every pilot wants to be safer and adding an instrument rating is one of the best ways. The problem with getting your instrument rating is that all of your new skills and knowledge have an expiration date. It happens a[…]
Source: PilotSafety.org
Created on: Nov 21, 2018 | 16:46 pm
PilotSafety.org | Nov 21, 2018 | 16:46 pm -
Heads UP for Safety
Heads UP for Safety
The new technology available on the panel and on iPads is amazing. I’ve never felt more confident or safer when flying. Traffic, weather, flight planning are all available to any pilot in bright shining color only a finger tip away.[…]
Source: PilotSafety.org
Created on: Oct 17, 2018 | 12:45 pm
PilotSafety.org | Oct 17, 2018 | 12:45 pm -
PilotSafety.org & Master Flight Training Go Pink
PilotSafety.org & Master Flight Training Go Pink
“People think focus means saying yes to the thing you’ve got to focus on. But that’s not what it means at all. It means saying no to the hundred other good ideas that there are.” Steve Jobs PilotSafety.org was[…]
Source: PilotSafety.org
Created on: Jun 19, 2018 | 22:41 pm
PilotSafety.org | Jun 19, 2018 | 22:41 pm -
3 Things I learned from flying in Hawaii
3 Things I learned from flying in Hawaii
As a traveling master instructor, I teach all over the US and am usually on the road 20-25 days per month. When my wife announced she wanted to go to Hawaii for our upcoming wedding anniversary, my first thought was[…]
Source: PilotSafety.org
Created on: May 9, 2018 | 00:43 am
PilotSafety.org | May 9, 2018 | 00:43 am -
Is your runway too short??
Is your runway too short??
What’s your definition of a short runway? Depends on a lot doesn’t it? I think it depends on the answer to 4 main questions, one of which most pilots don’t answer until after they’ve been hurt in an accident. I[…]
Source: PilotSafety.org
Created on: Feb 17, 2018 | 17:00 pm
PilotSafety.org | Feb 17, 2018 | 17:00 pm -
The NEXT PilotSafety.org SCHOLARSHIP WINNER IS…..
The NEXT PilotSafety.org SCHOLARSHIP WINNER IS…..
Alexander Pena! With over 60 FAA Safety Credits and this winning essay I think you’ll agree we chose wisely! Alexander receives $750 in cash and training programs for being a real inspiration to other pilots! Here is his winning[…]
Source: PilotSafety.org
Created on: Nov 28, 2017 | 16:33 pm
PilotSafety.org | Nov 28, 2017 | 16:33 pm -
To Autopilot or Hand Fly, that is the question…
To Autopilot or Hand Fly, that is the question…
Reading a lot of online and magazine articles lately may lead some to believe that modern pilots are using autopilots too much. A lot of instructors teaching IFR and Private Pilot don’t let the students use autopilots at all, until[…]
Source: PilotSafety.org
Created on: Sep 15, 2017 | 21:24 pm
PilotSafety.org | Sep 15, 2017 | 21:24 pm -
FAA’s Failure To Respond To NTSB Safety Recommendations May Have Contributed To Texas Balloon Tragedy
FAA’s Failure To Respond To NTSB Safety Recommendations May Have Contributed To Texas Balloon Tragedy
Here we go again. Another aviation tragedy and another National Transportation Safety Board recommendation that could have prevented the crash was not acted upon by the Federal Aviation Administration. This time a hot air balloon crashed Saturday in Texas killing[…]
Source: Aviation Safety Blog
Created on: Aug 2, 2016 | 17:20 pm
Aviation Safety Blog | Aug 2, 2016 | 17:20 pm -
VTOL Electronic aircraft being developed in Germany
VTOL Electronic aircraft being developed in Germany
Just when we thought that we had a problem with drones, now Engineering and Technology Magazine reports that a German start-up is developing a personal electric plane that can take off and land vertically in a small area without the[…]
Source: Aviation Safety Blog
Created on: May 13, 2016 | 12:51 pm
Aviation Safety Blog | May 13, 2016 | 12:51 pm -
UPSTREAM: Don’t Sacrifice Helicopter Safety During Low Oil Prices and Industry Cutbacks
UPSTREAM: Don’t Sacrifice Helicopter Safety During Low Oil Prices and Industry Cutbacks
The Editors of UPSTREAM, the International Oils and Gas newsletter published out of London, printed the following editorial which urged that helicopter safety should not be dependent on market economic forces and cutbacks related to those forces: Helicopter safety is[…]
Source: Aviation Safety Blog
Created on: May 9, 2016 | 11:32 am
Aviation Safety Blog | May 9, 2016 | 11:32 am -
Severe Turbulence Terrorizes Passengers
Severe Turbulence Terrorizes Passengers
Editor’s Note: I can tell you that this is no small trauma. As a passenger aboard a Chautauqua Airlines Saab 340 years ago, the crew decided to fly us through 45 minutes of severe turbulence. Horrible wingovers, descents, ascents—we were like[…]
Source: Aviation Safety Blog
Created on: May 6, 2016 | 15:35 pm
Aviation Safety Blog | May 6, 2016 | 15:35 pm -
Early Indications Point to Gearbox Failure on CHC Super Puma
Early Indications Point to Gearbox Failure on CHC Super Puma
The British Airlines Pilots Association (BALPA) said the “ripples” of the crash would spread far beyond Norway in part because the most recent crash has been preliminarily liked to gearbox issues — a problem which seems to be recurring in the[…]
Source: Aviation Safety Blog
Created on: May 2, 2016 | 09:24 am
Aviation Safety Blog | May 2, 2016 | 09:24 am -
Super Puma Norway Heliopter Crash
Super Puma Norway Heliopter Crash
A video has emerged purporting to show the main rotor system disintegrating during the final moments of the flight of the helicopter as it flew from the Gullfaks oil field to the Norwegian city of Bergen. The helicopter has been[…]
Source: Aviation Safety Blog
Created on: May 1, 2016 | 09:14 am
Aviation Safety Blog | May 1, 2016 | 09:14 am -
Criminalization of Aviation: Does It Enhance Safety?
Criminalization of Aviation: Does It Enhance Safety?
Now comes an announcement from Greece that a licensed aircraft maintenance engineer has received a ten-year prison sentence for allegedly not re-setting a cockpit switch on a Helios Airways 737-300 which crashed in 2005 after its oxygen supply ran out[…]
Source: Aviation Safety Blog
Created on: May 30, 2012 | 10:54 am
Aviation Safety Blog | May 30, 2012 | 10:54 am -
Safety is never an issue – until there is an “issue”
Safety is never an issue – until there is an “issue”
Safety is never an issue - until there is an “issue” is an element of business that has been imprinted in my life from early years. At my elementary school, teachers would parade the class through the “Crime-mobile”. My fellow[…]
Source: Aviation Safety Blog
Created on: Jan 25, 2012 | 11:20 am
Aviation Safety Blog | Jan 25, 2012 | 11:20 am -
Contributing Factors In Helicopter Crashes
Contributing Factors In Helicopter Crashes
In February we began a series on the causes of helicopter crashes, so I consider it very timely that Katy Waldman from The Slate Magazine recently contacted me for an article on about the causes of helicopter crashes. As I[…]
Source: Aviation Safety Blog
Created on: May 10, 2011 | 13:58 pm
Aviation Safety Blog | May 10, 2011 | 13:58 pm -
Ten Extra Knots and 100 Extra Feet — Always a good thing?
Ten Extra Knots and 100 Extra Feet — Always a good thing?
On the famous list of “Things That Do You No Good in Aviation” are the following: the airspace above you, and the airspeed you don’t have. There are more of course, but I want to focus on these because, in[…]
Source: Aviation Safety Blog
Created on: May 3, 2011 | 12:27 pm
Aviation Safety Blog | May 3, 2011 | 12:27 pm