Getting Together Uneventfully
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Links to NTSB Accident Reports
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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 systemI Don't Think this Airplane Should be Leaving a Vapor Trail
Gene's story of an undiscovered bird nestTask Load vs. Capabilities
"Task Load vs. Capabilities for Pilots"
Link to YouTube Video
Abnormal Procedures
Checklists for General Aviation
Link to free online courseCreating Abnormal Procedures Checklist
Link to YouTube videoCarburetor Ice
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge Chapter 7
Link to download Chapter 7, "Aircraft systems"Pressure Altitude
Determining Pressure Altitude
Link to YouTube videoStabilized Approach
The Stabilized Approach
Link to article on Vectors for Safety websiteWeather 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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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
More on Situational Awareness
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
FAA Publications
FAA Digital Products (Chart Supplements, etc.)
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)
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.
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.
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
"Autumn Scenery Safety" References
NTSB Report on Accidents Discussed
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.
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.
View the Recorded Webinar
"Avoiding the Midair Collision" References
FAA Document Links
NTSB Reports for Accidents Discussed
View Recorded Webinar
Click here to view the recorded webinar on YouTube
"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.
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.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
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