Risk Management Magazine

A few years ago, I received a phone call from my youngest brother. He was going to preach at the church where my grandparents have been members of most of their adult lives. The service would take place in Greeneville, Tennessee, about 500 miles from my home in Enterprise, Alabama. I decided not only to attend, but to ride my motorcycle there.

If a better system didn't exist, I would create one. I set out to build a digital framework that would not only meet every requirement of Army Regulation 600-55, but also simplify our processes, enhance our training effectiveness and increase our units' lethality.

Procedures exist for a reason, especially at non-towered airfields. When we use the CTAF to announce our position and listen for others, we create a safe operating environment for everyone involved. That other pilot either wasn't transmitting, wasn't listening or both.