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Several years ago, my unit was deployed to Guatemala to aid in hurricane relief efforts. We deployed with a mix of UH-60A and UH-60L aircraft, all fitted with extended range fuel system tanks because of the lack of refuel locations around the country.

Bucket List

Not long after I completed readiness level progression at my National Guard unit I received a call to join another Black Hawk crew on a state active-duty mission fighting fires near the Canadian border.

  • 1 September 2015
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Indiscipline in the Air

Thursday, Aug. 23, 2001, marked four months since I had departed active duty to pursue a career as an airline pilot. I’d been an Army aviator for 12 years, all rotary-wing time.

  • 1 September 2015
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Threat and Error Management

As the day moves along, don’t be afraid to take a mental break to rest. It is important to be rested and ready at the end of your day just as it is in the beginning.

  • 1 August 2015
  • Author: Army Safety
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Complacency Can End Your Career

A very dangerous part of the maintenance personnel’s job is the launch and recovery of the Shadow. This incident occurred during the recovery of an aircraft where complacency played a contributing factor and the crew chief was not following the proper procedures.

  • 1 August 2015
  • Author: Army Safety
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A Slippery Slope

Sometimes, complacency and inexperience causes us to make less-than-stellar decisions. Thankfully, early experiences and failures in my personal career never led to a loss of life or equipment damage. What it did lead to, though, were lessons in the Army aviation safety risk management process.

  • 1 August 2015
  • Author: Army Safety
  • Number of views: 10077
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