Recalling What You’ve Read

A subscriber suddenly realizes they’ve read about how all the adverse factors stacking up in front of them can turn out.

NTSB Accident Reports-July 2024

A monthly summary of recently published NTSB preliminary accident reports involving general aviation and air carrier aircraft.

Wingtip Vortices

They’re present whenever a wing generates lift. As with real estate, the keys to avoidance are location, location, location.

Dipsticks

The following is derived from maintenance facility submissions to the FAA’s Service Difficulty Reports database.

 Top Ten Tips for Managing Risk

These aren’t pilot secrets, but if your preflight planning tells you some of the risks you’re facing are too great, consider this advice to help mitigate them.

Mitigating Pilot Deviations

Pilot deviations, from minor mistakes to serious errors, have myriad reasons. All can be mitigated with risk management.

Unicom—July 2024

Checking Engine Oil Levels Thanks for the article on preflight inspections (June 2024 Accident Probe, “Preflight Inspections 101”). I know I have not been diligent in looking for liquid spills under the aircraft. I will...