Charting the Course for Healthier Skies: A Comprehensive Examination of Pilot Health and Future Interventions Navigating the health challenges faced by commercial airline pilots is a critical component of securing the safety and efficiency of the global aviation industry. Recognizing the interplay between a pilot’s... [Read More]
Exploring the Psychology of Pilots: Enhancing Aviation Safety Through Understanding Cognitive and Psychological Demands By Jeff Rose The field of aviation psychology delves into the intricate workings of pilots’ minds, shedding light on the cognitive and psychological demands they face during flights. By examining factors... [Read More]
Professionalism and Flight Discipline in General Aviation By Everette Rochon, FAA Training and Certification Group Manager If you’re interested in aviation, it’s a safe bet that you have seen video of the carefully orchestrated operations on board an aircraft carrier flight deck. You’ve seen the... [Read More]
Checklists are the backbone of safety. The simple answer to why we use checklists is that humans are both complex and forgetful and aircraft systems are complex. Combine both and you’re definitely dealing with a situation for distraction. In aviation, the simple, stupid stuff kills. Distractions... [Read More]
Non-owned aircraft insurance is one of the most misunderstood — and most overlooked — coverages in general aviation. If you fly aircraft you don’t own, whether renting from an FBO, borrowing a friend’s Cessna, or flying charter, you have a liability exposure that your personal... [Read More]
You’re standing at the FBO, watching the sky. Another pilot just tied down his aircraft. A third is calling off her planned cross-country. The line guys aren’t doing any fuel runs. Your aviation go no-go decision stares you in the face â and the room... [Read More]
Every pilot knows the feeling. You just passed your checkride, certificate in hand â and then you sit in the airplane alone and wonder if you actually know what you’re doing. Or maybe a rough flight shook you more than you expected. That nagging doubt... [Read More]
Learning how to become a pilot is one of the most rewarding decisions an aviation enthusiast can make. Whether you dream of flying a Cessna over your hometown or building hours toward a career in the cockpit, the path to your pilot certificate is more... [Read More]
