Risk Management Magazine

Before you head out into cold weather, either tactically or for recreation, take appropriate precautions. It doesn’t take a lot of exposure to the elements to take you out of commission. Trust me, I’ve been there and done that!

Several winters ago, I crashed my car into a guardrail on a desolate strip of road in northern New York. I am not proud of my actions leading up to that day. This accident could have been prevented, however, with my integrity and leader involvement.  

Unmanned aircraft systems have many built-in procedural safety checks similar to manned aviation, such as system limitations, environmental factors and airspace deconfliction methods. These procedures are in place to ensure the safety of the aircraft and aircrew operating in the same area of operations.