Human Factors - SM4 Safety Articles & Resources
The True Meaning of Proficiency
I had been on an extended break from the Navy reserves to train with a new airline. When I got back to Navy flying, I flew two long, round-trip C-130T…
Just for You – What Is A “Just Culture”?
In many workplaces people are hesitant to take notice of, or speak up, about conditions that cry out for improvement.
Convergent Debrief Card
What is the Two Minute Debrief and why should I care? The two minute debrief was developed by Convergent Performance for the airline industry to restore the value and culture…
Fatigue Risk Management System (FRMS) Tools
Here are several links to tools and discussions related to Fatigue Risk Management. Included on the site is a “Return On Investment” (ROI) calculator. www.mxfatigue.com Here is a link to…
Professionalism Pledge
Convergent Performance, a veteran owned small business located in Colorado Springs, has made a bold proclamation in support of aviation safety by publicly stating they will lead a global effort…
From Where I Sit…We should never grow tired of dealing with fatigue
Fatigue: A battledress or uniform worn by military for use in combat as opposed to “display” dress or formal uniform worn at parades and functions. For ex-military pilots this definition of…
Eat this Fly Better
No one would argue against the statement that insufficient sleep impairs a pilot’s ability to focus and react to stressful situations. So if poor dietary choices cause many of the…
Minding The Gap
Your phone rings and one of your captains reports he had an altitude deviation during the JAKIE arrival procedure into teterboro. The crew was assigned a “Descend Via” clearance and…
