Risk Management Magazine

Consequences are typically predictable, which means most accidents are preventable. When you have to decide whether to ride with a designated driver or drink and drive, what will you choose? Will you be able to live with the consequences?

It has no electrical cord, gas engine or whirling blades; yet, it’s still one of the most potentially dangerous items you have in your garage.

There I was, Chalk 2 in a formation of three UH-1s. We had just completed our mission and were returning to base. The formation was in echelon left and we were briefed to fly with two to five rotor discs of separation.