Risk Management Magazine

While attending the Aviation Safety Officer Course at Fort Rucker, Alabama, I was reminded of a let’s-not-do-that-again event that occurred while I was deployed to Kosovo in 2012. Such lessons learned situations shaped how I operated as a young pilot in command. Unfortunately, it seems many aviators — myself included — are reluctant to air their dirty laundry.

A severe storm strikes your area, taking out power for days, limiting emergency services and causing a shortage of available food and supplies. Are you prepared? That is an important question to discuss with your family members.

There’s no doubt that the time Americans spent cooped up due to the COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically affected many of us.