SM4 Safety Articles & Resources
One Simple Truth to Guide Your 2019
A striking number of people – myself being one of them – begin each New Year with a list of things they personally hope to accomplish over the next 12…
Improving Safety: Understanding sUAS Autonomous Capabilities
There’s absolutely no doubt about it: the future of commercial unmanned aircraft operations will revolve around autonomy. Without autonomy, sUAS lose many of the core benefits that have fueled their…
Startle Who? Startle You!
After flying with hundreds of students as a flight instructor in the U.S. Navy then as a flight instructor in the GA realm, I can attest to the magnitude of…
Are You Prepared When Traveling With Children Onboard?
A recent article in Travel + Leisure provided interesting statistics about how many children are flying on private flights. As many as 15-25% of flights from large charter companies have…
Are you Ready for Thermal-Runaway?
Thermal runaway has been on our radar for a while, as you will surely remember the Japan Airlines B-787 that caught fire while sitting on the ramp in 2013. Thus…
Protect Your Network in the Air and on the Ground by Learning Cyber Security Basics
Cyber Security continues to be a global concern affecting every industry, including business aviation. The news is plagued with stories of companies that have had their networks compromised by criminals…
Vetting and Selecting a Supplemental Lift Provider
Most organizations that own and operate their own aviation assets are not very keen on bringing in an external lift provider. Likely, there are two principal reasons: First, they believe…
Why You Need a “Business Aircraft Use Policy”
In today’s era of IS-BAO, most flight departments have a well-defined and documented Flight Operations Manual, which clearly outlines the safe and efficient operation of the aircraft. But many companies…
The Fatigue Impact of Multi-Segment Flying
Pilots know fatigue all too well. Changing time zones, early starts, and delays have always been an inherent part of the job. But over the past few years, improving aircraft…
