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Useful Research on Hidden Biases in the cockpit – TRAINING as the Antidote!!!
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Useful Research on Hidden Biases in the cockpit – TRAINING as the Antidote!!!

A recent, fascinating study in The Applied Cognitive Psychology journal is a useful tool for aviation safety professionals. The well-designed psychological experiment conclusively demonstrates that EVEN commercial pilots with at least 2,000 hours are subject to a cognitive phenomenon known as OUTCOME BIAS. The study suggests that airline training organizations must incorporate some pedagogical simulation…

NETJETS’ Part 91 Subpart K Age 70 change should provide Dr. Northrup invaluable proof. 
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NETJETS’ Part 91 Subpart K Age 70 change should provide Dr. Northrup invaluable proof. 

NETJETS, which operates more than 750 aircraft (#5 among US airlines), has installed a rule allowing its pilots who fly under 14 CFP Part 91 Subpart K , [fractional ownership] to continue to use their experience and judgment until they reach their 70th birthday. The article below reports on the company’s decision and NetJets Association…

NextGen NOW and 40 years ago: MAJOR CHANGE needed soon 
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NextGen NOW and 40 years ago: MAJOR CHANGE needed soon 

Dr. Oman’s SimpleFlying article explains the current state of the largest, most complex, and most expensive civil technology project. He relates NextGen’s proposed, needed benefits to the current problems being experienced by the Air Traffic Control system. His CASE FOR URGENT FUNDING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS MOST IMPORTANT AVIATION SAFETY EXPENDITURE SINCE 1903 IS AXIOMATIC.  All…

What can be learned from Piper Fury and Part 23 revision?
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What can be learned from Piper Fury and Part 23 revision?

A long tortuous trail towards allowing greater innovation in developing and certificating Normal, Utility, Acrobatic, and Commuter Category Airplanes has been in place for 10 years. Does the Piper announcement of its new, innovative Piper M700 FURY (see below for detailed technical description by Piper) signal an improvement in the processing of this aircraft? HISTORY “Background…

Valuable Air Safety Lessons from a JOBY eVTOL accident
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Valuable Air Safety Lessons from a JOBY eVTOL accident

Joby Aviation was completing a flight test of its JAS4-2 under Part 91on February 16, 2022, and the EXPERIMENTAL uncrewed eVTOL vehicle suffered a separation of one of its propellors which cascaded into another propellor separating multiple propulsion motor/propeller assemblies and loss of remote pilot control of the aircraft. Test flights are intended to assess…

Justice and Jail for Boeing vs. NTSB probable cause?
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Justice and Jail for Boeing vs. NTSB probable cause?

The Department of Justice (DoJ) has announced that it had initiated a CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION “WHETHER THE [Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max] PANEL BLOWOUT VIOLATED TERMS OF A 2021 SETTLEMENT that let Boeing avoid prosecution for allegedly misleading regulators who certified the 737 Max.” The charge traces to the terms to which Boeing agreed to close…

Does United need to do an external audit?
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Does United need to do an external audit?

Below are three articles which report the incidents and regulatory consequences of incidents which United recently experienced. The first explains what restrictions the FAA has imposed in response. Number two story recites the opinions of the UA CEO and three experts. The last includes the list of actions which UA’s head of corporate safety is…

What REALLY is SAFETY CULTURE?
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What REALLY is SAFETY CULTURE?

FLIGHT SAFETY FOUNDATION’S DR. SHAHIDI reviewed the safety data for Year 2023, commends the industry for a year without fatalities in international commercial aviation; HOWEVER, he warns: . “COMPLACENCY is a stealthy threat that can erode safety and quality unless it is actively COUNTERED WITH A ROBUST SAFETY CULTURE His prognosis, 03.11.2024, was confirmed by…

With contentious debate, a 25 year professional’s pilot mental health insights
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With contentious debate, a 25 year professional’s pilot mental health insights

AVIATION is struggling with the issue of PILOT MENTAL HEALTH. This invidious problem is difficult to diagnose. This safety risk has been the subject of many experts and one that the Journal has prioritized in postings; here are two of recent publications: The opinions on this conundrum are not uniform— NTSB Chair Homendy criticized the FAA…

With contentious debate, 25-year professional offers pilot mental health insights

With contentious debate, 25-year professional offers pilot mental health insights

AVIATION is struggling with the issue of PILOT MENTAL HEALTH. This invidious problem is difficult to diagnose. This safety risk has been the subject of many experts and one that the Journal has prioritized in postings; here are two of recent publications: The opinions on this conundrum are not uniform— NTSB Chair Homendy criticized the FAA…