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  • Getting Together Uneventfully

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    Reference Page

    Recommended Articles

    Frequency Gambling

     

    Legal vs Safe

     

    Mise en place

     

    Engine Out!

     

    Carburetor Ice - One Pilot's Thoughts

     

    Stabilized Approach

     

    Ramp and Taxi Safety

    Recommended Videos

    Better Decision Making

     

    Avoiding the Fuel Related Accident

     

    Avoiding the CFIT Accident

     

    Avoiding the Midair Collision

     

    The Deadly Turn: Base to Final

     

    Determining Pressure Altitude

    Links to NTSB Accident Reports

    Cirrrus - Colorado 2018

     

    Mooney - California - 2014

     

    Cessna 172 R - Ohio - 2014

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  • Avoiding Summer Flight "Gotchas" References

    Live webinar was presented July 13, 2021

     

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    Links to NTSB Reports for Accidents

     

    North American SNJ Crash After Takeoff (CEN18FA147)

     

    Beech 23 Blocked Fuel Vent (ERA19TA276)

     

    Cessna 152 Leaking Fuel Cap (ERA19TA235)

     

    Links to Related Articles

     

    Some Days Do Not Go As Planned

    Gene's story of elusive water in fuel system
     

    I Don't Think this Airplane Should be Leaving a Vapor Trail

    Gene's story of an undiscovered bird nest
     

    Task Load vs. Capabilities

     

    "Task Load vs. Capabilities for Pilots"

    Link to YouTube Video

     

    Abnormal Procedures

     

    Checklists for General Aviation

    Link to free online course
     

    Creating Abnormal Procedures Checklist

    Link to YouTube video
     

    Carburetor Ice

     

    Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge Chapter 7

    Link to download Chapter 7, "Aircraft systems"
     

    Pressure Altitude

     

    Determining Pressure Altitude

    Link to YouTube video
     

    Stabilized Approach

     

    The Stabilized Approach

    Link to article on Vectors for Safety website
     

    Weather Theory

     

    Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge - Chapter 12

    Link to download Chapter 12, "Weather Theory"
     
     
     
     
  • "Many Happy Returns" References

    Avoiding Runway Excursions and Overruns

    Live webinar was presented Feb. 25, 2021

     

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    (Recording will be released for viewing at 8:30 PM Eastern Time on Feb. 25)
     

    Links to NTSB Reports for Accidents

     

    Learjet 25 - Runway Overrun (ERA16LA323)

     

    Beech Bonanza - Runway Overrun (ERA15CA176)

     

    Cessna 210 - Unstabilized Approach (GAA17CA531)

     

    Cirrus SR22 - Proficiency (GAA19CA322)

     

    Cirrus SR22 - Excessive Crosswind (ERA20CA048)

     

    Aeronca 7AC - Brakes (ERA19TA182)

    More on Preflight Planning

    Approach Briefing Checklist

     

    More on Situational Awareness

    SKYbrary Article

    Link to video about task load vs. pilot capabilities

     

     

    More on the Stabilized Approach

    FAA Publication

    The Stabilized Approach and Landing

     

    More on the Human Element

     

    Video on Three Cognitive Biases

     

    Online course (Free): Combating Mental Inertia

     

    Online course (Free): Urgent Decision Making

     

    More on Tires

     

    Goodyear Groundschool Video on Tires

     

    Goodyear Tire Care and Maintenance Manual (PDF)

     

     

    FAA Publications

     

    FAA Digital Products (Chart Supplements, etc.)

     

    FAA Airplane Flying Handbook

    Chapter 8: Approaches and Landings (PDF)

     

     

     

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  • "Avoiding Holiday Travel Hazards" References

    Live webinar was presented Nov. 5, 2020

     

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    NTSB Report on Accidents Discussed (PDF Downloads)

    Cessna 172 CEN18FA037

    Cessna 340 CEN18FA061

    Beech King Air NYC01FA058

     

    Flight Risk Assessment Tool (FRAT)

    The advantage of the Flight Risk Assessment Tool is that it requires only objective decisions rather than subjective ones. This document is for demonstration purposes only. It is not to be used for actual flights unless modified to suit individual pilot circumstances. This sample is appropriate for a non-instrument rated pilot flying a simple or complex single-engine airplane.

    Click the link below to download PDF version.

    Download sample FRAT

     

    Developing Personal Minimums - FAA

    Having a custom Personal Minimums Checklist is very important for every pilot. This document from the FAA explains the why and how of developing your own Personal Minimums Checklist.

    Download Personal Minimums Document

    Task Load vs. Capabilities

    Watch a six-minute video that explains the Task Load vs. Capabilities Graph. Click here.

     

    Bias Bundle Bomb

    Watch a four-minute video about the "Bias Bundle Bomb" Click here.

     

    View the Recorded Webinar

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  • "Autumn Scenery Safety" References

    NTSB Report on Accidents Discussed

    Citabria CEN12FA517

    Piper Warrior CEN10LA430

    Cessna 172 WPR16LA093

    FAA Document Link

    Pilots' Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (Download full book or desired sections)

    Survival Document Download

    General Aviation Survival Tips from Hartzell Propellers

     

    Flight Risk Assessment Tool (FRAT)

    The advantage of the Flight Risk Assessment Tool is that it requires only objective decisions rather than subjective ones. This document is for demonstration purposes only. It is not to be used for actual flights unless modified to suit individual pilot circumstances. This sample is appropriate for a non-instrument rated pilot flying a simple or complex single-engine airplane.

    Click the link below to download PDF version.

    Download sample FRAT

     

    Developing Personal Minimums - FAA

    Having a custom Personal Minimums Checklist is very important for every pilot. This document from the FAA explains the why and how of developing your own Personal Minimums Checklist.

    Download Personal Minimums Document

    View the Recorded Webinar

    View the edited webinar recording.

  • "Avoiding the Midair Collision" References

    FAA Document Links

    "How to Avoid the Midair Collision" - P-8740-51

     

    "Pilots' Role in Collision Avoidance" - AC-90-48

     

    "Non-Towered Airport Flight Operations" - AC 90-66B

     

    Pilots' Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (Download full book or desired sections)

    NTSB Reports for Accidents Discussed

    Cessna 172 vs, Piper Seneca ERA18FA194

     

    Cessna 170 vs. Grumman American AA-5B ERA17FA143

     

    Piper Arrow vs.Luscombe CEN17FA063

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  • "Better Decision Making" References

     

    Flight Risk Assessment Tool (FRAT)

    The advantage of the Flight Risk Assessment Tool is that it requires only objective decisions rather than subjective ones. This document is for demonstration purposes only. It is not to be used for actual flights unless modified to suit individual pilot circumstances. This sample is appropriate for a non-instrument rated pilot flying a simple or complex single-engine airplane.

    Click the link below to download PDF version.

    Download sample FRAT

    Developing Personal Minimums - FAA

    Having a custom Personal Minimums Checklist is very important for every pilot. This document from the FAA explains the why and how of developing your own Personal Minimums Checklist.

    Download Personal Minimums Document

    Checklist Course (FREE)

    This course is intended to increase the pilot's awareness of how effective and efficient checklist usage can actually lower the pilot's workload and increase safety. Even the most simple airplane can be flown more safely by incorporating appropriate checklists..

    The course also includes a bonus module on the importance of creating and using abnormal procedures checklists.

    Go to Checklists course registration page on the Bright Spot Schools learning platform.

    Urgent Decision Making Course (FREE)

    Created primarily for pilots, this course discusses three kinds of decision making, but focuses on urgent decision making. The course draws from recent research on how the unconscious mind can influence decision making and how it can be trained to make better decisions when seconds matter.

    Go to Urgent Decision Making course registration page on the Bright Spot Schools learning platform.

    Human Factors Ground School Course (Get 50% Off)

    Valid for all three Wings credits at the basic level

    Nearly all aviation accidents have their roots in human error. This updated course will present basic human factors and apply them to Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM) and Risk Management. The influence of the unconscious mind, including our cognitive biases, is explored without the psychobabble, but with practical application examples. Some accident analyses are presented to illustrate important concepts. Lessons are primarily delivered via narrated video. Pertinent documents are available for download and review quizzes are provided for each section. A final course quiz must be successfully completed to earn FAA Wings credit.

    Valid for All 3 FAA Wings Credits at the Basic Level (Basic Knowledge-1, Basic Knowledge-2, Basic Knowledge-3)

    Completion time is approximately 3.5 hours.

    Go to Human Factors Ground School registration page on the Bright Spot Schools learning platform. (This link automatically takes 50% off the course fee. All proceeds from the course sales via this link are used to support the Safety Initiative.)

    View the Recorded Webinar

    Click here to view the recorded "Better Decision Making" webinar on YouTube

 

 

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