Risk Management Magazine

Road trips can be dangerous, so I always take the steps I think are necessary to be prepared. I plan ahead, check my route on the map and make sure my vehicle is serviced and ready to go. However, I could never have anticipated what happened to my family on a Sunday in Florida.

I have heard it said several times, “Real men don’t read directions.” Apparently, some people think the idea of actually paying attention to all the papers (directions, manuals, safety notices) included with a new purchase is unnecessary to fully understand how that item works.

The majority of military aviators know of the pressures of flying in a combat environment due to the deployments they’ve endured to help rid the world of terrorism. Therefore, we put forth a lot of effort into learning how to become better and safer pilots.