ARTICLE: Redbird: Simulator training works The topic of pilot proficiency and the need for quality pilot training has received substantial attention lately. The innovative leader of Redbird Skyport, Roger Sharp, and the self described “privately…
ARTICLE: Flight Safety Foundation Releases New Unreliable Airspeed Guidelines While not a new subject, the Air France 447 accident may have generated new focus on dealing with Unreliable Airspeed (URA) indication often attributed to the…
ARTICLE: AOPA unveils Center to Advance the Pilot Community Most of the aviation experts forecast that the pilot population will diminish over the next few years. It is good news that aviation’s ultimate grass roots…
ARTICLE: Training Group Speaks Up on Loss of Control Loss of Control is the most significant threat to aviation safety and it is primarily due to inadequate pilot training, according to the International Committee for…
Thirty one years ago today, the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization initiated a strike against the Federal Aviation Administration. While there can be no doubt that this collective action violated an oath taken by every…
ARTICLE: An Awakening to MX Personnel Fatigue The issue of pilot fatigue and the effect of circadian rhythm is an often debated subject and one to which considerable scientific research as well as regulatory resources…
ARTICLE: Regionals Face Epic Challenge To Fill Pilot Positions Dan Garton (pictured at right) American Eagle’s President and the RAA’s Chairman, described a pilot perfect storm. He cites the new flight and duty time rules…
ARTICLE: Deadly Private-Plane Crashes Prompt U.S. Call for Basics The National Transportation Safety Board’s Chairman Deborah Hersman and her fellow Board Members are holding a two day hearing to examine the General Aviation (GA) accident…