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Use the Right Tool!

As maintenance professionals, we often take risks without thinking of the consequences. Proper tool care and use is part of being a professional. Unfortunately, we don’t always take care of our tools and too often use them improperly.

A Vital Part of the Team

It was a fairly routine flight. The weather reports showed conditions deteriorating slightly, but it was still within our briefed minimums and the unit command approved the flight.

  • 20 October 2024
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The Easy Wrong vs. the Hard Right

Throughout my career as an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) operator, I was fortunate to never experience a near-miss or mishap. While this may be considered one of my greatest accomplishments, I cannot take full credit. I attribute much of my success to the many lessons learned from noncommissioned officers (NCOs) at the smoke pit.

  • 13 October 2024
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Get Out of the Groove

As we proceeded back to the airport, we requested the instrument landing system (ILS) approach, and ATC assigned vectors. This particular airport during this time of day was busy with many types of traffic — commercial, general aviation, helicopters and military aircraft — all trying to make it back in before the weather hit the airfield.

  • 22 September 2024
  • Author: USACRC Editor
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Don't Fly Faster Than Your Guardian Angel

Like many teenagers, I wanted a fast car that would impress my friends. When I finally turned 16 and got my driver’s license, my parents would often say, “Don’t drive faster than your guardian angel can fly.” I’m sure a few of you heard those same words. But did you know that phrase could also apply to aviation, like when a pilot gets behind the controls of an aircraft they’re unfamiliar with operating?

  • 15 September 2024
  • Author: USACRC Editor
  • Number of views: 348
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Is the Juice Worth the Squeeze?

Few times in my life has an event disturbed me so deeply that, when I think about it even 10 years later, my heartrate still rises and a sickening lurch is conjured in the pit of my stomach. Given my current profession, this incident was embarrassing enough that I wish it could be forgotten, but it is still all too relevant and will forever be used as one of my most prominent teaching points.

  • 8 September 2024
  • Author: USACRC Editor
  • Number of views: 1048
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