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All too often in aviation we are hesitant to admit when we don’t know something or, even worse, that we made a mistake. This is not surprising considering that, as a community, we are mostly Type A personalities.

Having a Plan

A fellow Army aviator once told me that after making pilot in command, it’s only a matter of time until a pilot scares you more than you’d like. For me, it was about four months after getting my PC orders.

  • 1 July 2015
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Don't Be That Guy

Being an aviation safety officer is a tough job to have in an environment of Type A personalities that don’t respond well to criticism. In fact, these aviators may turn the other way or walk off when they see a safety officer approaching.

  • 1 July 2015
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Stay Ahead of the Aircraft

My career, like those of most Army aviators, consists of routine flights that represent a lot of planning. But some of those routine flights turn into memorable events.

  • 1 June 2015
  • Author: Army Safety
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Get Out Alive

Like all aviators, I’ve read a lot of articles on icing and events involving it. Each is unique, but there are also some similarities.

  • 1 June 2015
  • Author: Army Safety
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For the Birds

Striking a 150-pound deer with your vehicle can cause substantial damage, maybe even resulting in a total loss. Now imagine what a five-pound bird impacting an aircraft traveling at 120 knots or greater can do.

  • 1 June 2015
  • Author: Army Safety
  • Number of views: 14043
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