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I Knew Better

Young men and women volunteer for pilot training to fulfill often long-held desires to break the bonds of the earth. The luster of flying eventually fades for some; but for the rest of us, aviation remains an important life focus.

Cutting Corners

When we cut corners by only dealing with the easy problems, we fail our Soldiers. Get involved. You might just save a life.

  • 1 March 2015
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Go Around

One night, I was on a night vision goggle training flight with my company instructor pilot and two crew members. The IP was a very experienced NVG aviator who was trained at the High-Altitude Army Aviation Training Site in Gypsum, Colorado, and made it a point to demonstrate mountain flying and pinnacle operations.

  • 1 March 2015
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One False Move

When it comes to injuries, those involving the back are among the most common. One false move is all it takes to put some folks out of commission indefinitely.

  • 1 March 2015
  • Author: Army Safety
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Spare a Scare

To ensure we got the most out of our stay, I planned out everything — from beach activities we hoped to do to restaurants we wanted to try. One thing I failed to plan for, however, nearly brought our trip to an early end.

  • 1 March 2015
  • Author: Army Safety
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Caught in a Haboob

The following incident happened a few years ago while I was an AH-64A instructor pilot at the Western Army National Guard Aviation Training Site at Silverbell Army Heliport in Marana, Arizona. It demonstrated to me that when things happen, some of them go the way you want and others don’t.

  • 1 March 2015
  • Author: Army Safety
  • Number of views: 10364
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