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Just Another Landing
1 Nov 2013

Just Another Landing

When downrange in an unmanned aircraft system platoon, you are usually isolated from the rest of your unit. There, everyone knows the rules of the flight line. It’s when visitors arrive that problems arise. 

The Right Call

The Right Call
You can't train for every curveball Mother Nature throws at you. However, you can — and hopefully will — revert back to your training in high-stress situations and make the right call.
  • 1 November 2013
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Make Sure It’s A ‘Real’ Fire

Make Sure It’s A ‘Real’ Fire
  • 1 October 2013
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Never Ignore the Checklists

Never Ignore the Checklists
It had been relatively slow week. We were flying med-chase out of a remote outpost and had only received a couple of urgent calls and routine transfers — all during the daytime. On the forth night of our week-long stay, though, the call came.
  • 1 October 2013
  • Author: Army Safety
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Flight Instruments Help ... When They Work

Flight Instruments Help ... When They Work
The weather in Regional Command South can change rapidly, so you need to be prepared to execute IIMC procedures. In our case, we made it in safely, but not without a major butt pucker factor for the last minute or two.  
  • 1 October 2013
  • Author: Army Safety
  • Number of views: 7294
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Deconflicting UAS and Manned Aircraft

Deconflicting UAS and Manned Aircraft
During my deployment to Kandahar Air Base, we had a mid-air collision with an UAS. This accident could have been avoided, however, with better communication between the aircrews and battle space owners.
  • 1 October 2013
  • Author: Army Safety
  • Number of views: 7578
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