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Aviators know winter weather conditions can deteriorate quickly and create a wide range of issues they must deal with, such as poor visibility, turbulence and icing. Fortunately, they have two tools to help manage these challenges — flight planning and frequent weather briefings.

Waiting Out the Storm

Don’t shop around for weather. We’ve all heard it. I took it to heart, but recently I learned the importance of backing up my legal weather brief with outside sources.

  • 3 November 2024
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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.

  • 27 October 2024
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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
  • Author: USACRC Editor
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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
  • Author: USACRC Editor
  • Number of views: 3993
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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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