Risk Management Magazine

Aviators know winter weather conditions can deteriorate quickly and create a wide range of issues they must deal with, such as poor visibility, turbulence and icing. Fortunately, they have two tools to help manage these challenges — flight planning and frequent weather briefings.

Don’t shop around for weather. We’ve all heard it. I took it to heart, but recently I learned the importance of backing up my legal weather brief with outside sources.

Have you ever deliberately put yourself in a situation you didn’t think you’d get out of alive, only to survive and vow never to do the same thing again? If so, you’re not alone. I’m lucky to be alive and well after all the stupid stuff I’ve done. When you’re young, it’s hard to distinguish risk from what we perceive as adventure.