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Luck is Not a Plan
1 Dec 2015

Luck is Not a Plan

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.

Funnel Cloud

Funnel Cloud
One of the last things you expect to encounter when on a landing approach is a funnel cloud. Yet, it happened to me in Kandahar, Afghanistan, in the winter of 2013 on an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance mission.
  • 1 November 2015
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Expect the Unexpected

Expect the Unexpected
It was the beginning of another routine daytime mission. Get some gas and bullets and go fly around for four hours.
  • 1 November 2015
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Over Water, Out of Power

Over Water, Out of Power
Over the last 18 years, there have been many events I’ve written about. Most would probably be good reads, but one in particular sticks out — the infamous dual-engine rollback in a UH-60A over ALANA intersection just south of the Honolulu VOR.
  • 1 November 2015
  • Author: Army Safety
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SOPs ... Who Needs Them?

SOPs ... Who Needs Them?
What is a standard operating procedure? Why do we have them? What good are they? Are we required to have one?
  • 1 November 2015
  • Author: Army Safety
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Make it Personal

Make it Personal
We all have accepted the fact that if you are in aviation long enough you are going to bury a friend or two. We also know and accept that our friends might have to do the same for us. With that in mind, why don’t we do everything possible to prevent mishaps from happening?
  • 1 October 2015
  • Author: Army Safety
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