Convergent Performance - SM4 Safety Articles & Resources
Aviation Needs More Poets Right Now
Most of us began as dreamers and poets, all wanting to “slip the surly bonds of earth… dance the skies on laughter silvered wings… and reach out to touch the face of God.” Most know these words came from John Gillespie Magee Jr., who was a World War II Royal Canadian Air Force fighter pilot and poet. Most don’t know that he was killed in a mid-air collision over England in 1941.
Reimagining Mastery Through Anaheim Peppers
Downtime used to be hard to come by. Remember just a couple of months ago when the pace of operations prevented us from doing all we needed to just to…
Professional Rebirth in the Roaring 20’s
There are many ways for aviation pros to rediscover their passion for the industry and raise the bar of professionalism.
Which Way Are The (Cultural) Winds Blowing?
It has been disturbing to read about the rash of general and business aviation accidents in recent months. I try to follow up on all of them by reading online…
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…
Love of the Game
“Most of us have two lives. The life we live, and the unlived life within us. Between the two stands Resistance.” –Steven Pressfield, The War of Art Remember the first…
Staying Engaged: Fighting the Three-Headed Dragon
“It does not do to leave a live dragon out of your calculations, when you live near one.” Bilbo Baggins, The Hobbit I’d like to introduce you to KODAPPP –…
Pavlov’s Dogs Had it Right
Note: In the 1890s, a Russian psychologist named Ivan Pavlov noticed that his dogs began salivating even before they were presented with their food—his mere entrance into their room triggered…
You Can’t Handle the Truth!
Lt Kaffee: “I want the truth!” Col Jessep: “You can’t handle the truth!” That’s the famous interchange from the movie “A Few Good Men” when the characters played by Jack…
