SM4 Safety Articles & Resources
OSHA Update at a Glance: Workplace Safety & Cabin Crew
Enhancing Safety & Well-Being Through Training & Prevention In 2013, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released a Policy Statement to enhance occupational safety and health in the aircraft cabin by…
Beyond Notification and Family Assistance
Organizations that make it a top priority to take care of people after an accident are to be commended for their commitment to humanitarian response. But there should also be…
Why We are Losing the Safety Battle
As I reviewed the past couple of years worth of depressing safety statistics, it became clear to me that if we want to improve we need to do something different….
Automation and Upset Recovery
With ongoing advances in aircraft automation, current and future pilots are becoming well versed in all aspects of technology on board modern aircraft. However, they may be lacking in certain…
Preventing Flight Crew Back Injuries
Lifting, bending, pushing and pulling – it’s all part of the job for most crew members. Unfortunately, such repetitive movements often translate to back injury, one of the most incapacitating…
OSHA is Coming to General Aviation
General aviation operators have always been subject to OSHA regulations, but have historically been under the radar of regulators, who have bigger fish to fry. Also, in some respects it…
The Security Management System is Coming!
Building in structure and standardization within a dynamic landscape Aviation security has evolved into a well-coordinated, forward-looking program, capable of assessing persistent as well as evolving threats. With Sept. 11,…
Emergency Response and Fast-Moving Media
“Reporters thrive on the world’s misfortune. For this reason they often take an indecent pleasure in events that may dismay the rest of humanity.” —Russell Baker As fast as air…
BOOK REVIEW – Automation Airmanship: Nine Principles for Operating Glass Cockpit Aircraft
By Christopher J. Lutat and S. Ryan Swah McGraw Hill Education; 253 pages; ISBN 978-0-07-181586-4 Appropriate for: Directors of Flight Operations, Senior Pilots, Check Airmen, Line Pilots, Private pilots…
