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Let’s Talk About It
1 Sep 2020

Let’s Talk About It

While attending the Aviation Safety Officer Course at Fort Rucker, Alabama, I was reminded of a let’s-not-do-that-again event that occurred while I was deployed to Kosovo in 2012. Such lessons learned situations shaped how I operated as a young pilot in command. Unfortunately, it seems many aviators — myself included — are reluctant to air their dirty laundry.

Poster Child

Poster Child

I always begin this story with, “It was 100 percent my fault.” Pride aside, here are the events that led to my Class D accident.

  • 23 August 2020
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Under Pressure

Under Pressure

Many times in a deployed environment, things that were once high on the priority list are moved toward the bottom. This can be broken down to two simple reasons: time and threat.

  • 16 August 2020
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When the Plan Changes

When the Plan Changes

The night shift started as it typically did for an air medical pilot. Log in by 7 p.m., talk with the outgoing pilot about the day’s activities and check pertinent information like weather, notices to airmen and temporary flight restrictions.

  • 9 August 2020
  • Author: USACRC Editor
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Ropes Clear

Ropes Clear

The very nature of what we do as aviators is dangerous. With effective risk management, we drastically reduce the potential for hazards to allow mishaps to occur.

  • 26 July 2020
  • Author: USACRC Editor
  • Number of views: 1815
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Poor Choices

Poor Choices

We should always follow proper procedures and avoid goofing around during important modes of flight or preparing for flight.

  • 19 July 2020
  • Author: USACRC Editor
  • Number of views: 1498
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