Aviation Safety - December 2006

December 2006

Developing Judgment
Making the go/no-go decision can demand more experience than the low-time pilot has. Decide when to call it a day or to take a look, but with a solid alternative.

ASRS
NASA’s safety reporting program offers more than potential amnesty from an enforcement action. Instead, it helps operators and the FAA understand mistakes and learn from them.

Situational Awareness
Constantly evaluating our progress means more than glancing at the moving map. We also need to expect the unexpected and be prepared to change our plans.

The Lidle Turn
For a fighter pilot, speed may be life. But to escape encroaching terrain or obstacles, the Lidle crash in New York shows that it’s anything but.

Landing on Roads
In an emergency, setting down on a road may look like the best option for a landing. What you should look for and when a road is the worst choice.

Misidentified?
When the chips are down, you only get one shot at handling an in-flight emergency.