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Brief a Real Plan
6 Apr 2025

Brief a Real Plan

My career, like those of most Army aviators, consists of routine flights that represent a lot of planning. But some of those routine flights turn into memorable events. One of those now-memorable flights was a routine mission transporting two people from Cairns Army Airfield at Fort Novosel, Alabama, to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and then returning.

Don't be a HATR

Don't be a HATR

Just after midnight, there was a knock on the door to my containerized housing unit. I opened it to see my platoon leader (captain) and platoon sergeant standing there grimly. I knew we hadn’t crashed, but by the looks on their faces, I knew something happened.

  • 1 April 2025
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Fighting Complacency

Fighting Complacency

As pilots, it is our responsibility to minimize every hazard we encounter. In a job such as ours, there is enough inherent danger. There is no need for us to create more.

  • 23 March 2025
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Thorough Postflight Inspections

Thorough Postflight Inspections

While conducting daily maintenance on an AH-64D, a crew chief discovered a 2-inch hole in the No. 5 driveshaft cover (tail rotor driveshaft). Upon opening the cover, he found a 30 mm round lodged underneath the driveshaft. He notified production control, his commander and the safety officer, and an investigation started immediately.

  • 16 March 2025
  • Author: USACRC Editor
  • Number of views: 465
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Don't Be 'That Guy'

Don't Be 'That Guy'

I was an extremely new Readiness Level 1 (RL-1) pilot at Camp Humphreys, Korea, flying with a 15-plus-year maintenance test pilot/pilot in command (PC) who was known for being either great as a trainer or for creating the most hostile cockpit you can imagine.

  • 2 March 2025
  • Author: USACRC Editor
  • Number of views: 678
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The Value of a Thorough Crew Brief

The Value of a Thorough Crew Brief

My co-pilot announced the right yaw was uncommanded and his master caution light was illuminated. I also announced that I had a master caution light and asked if he could maintain control of the aircraft. He answered, “Yes,” and I told him to continue with the last clearance given. I briefly monitored my instruments to ensure my co-pilot was continuing to the assigned altitude and heading.

  • 23 February 2025
  • Author: USACRC Editor
  • Number of views: 724
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