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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…

Posted on September 8, 2017
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What is the Real Cost of Realism in Training?

The ongoing debate over the merits of training on-aircraft or in a flight simulator continues. Flight simulation has reached extraordinary levels of fidelity, and the typical costs and risks of…

Posted on September 7, 2017
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Why is it ALWAYS the Pilot’s Fault?

Read any given NTSB accident investigation and you will find that the pilot is at least partially responsible for the accident. If it is not the pilot’s stick and rudder…

Posted on August 7, 2017
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Crew Resource Management: Two Critical Mask Donning Checklist Items

Following a cabin depressurization, the successful donning of a mask should be added to the emergency protocol. Incorporating these two key steps into the emergency descent procedure could further reduce…

Posted on July 11, 2017
Commercial plane flying in clouds

Why Angle of Attack (AoA)?

Aviation authorities around the world, including our own FAA, have made conquering Loss of Control Inflight (LOC-I) a top priority. In order to take on the #1 cause of fatalities…

Posted on July 11, 2017
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How to Address the Top 4 Challenges Faced by Most Flight Departments

If your flight department operates one-to-three aircraft, you’re likely facing resource constraints. And depending on how you manage them, they can make or break your operating success. Because a lack…

Posted on June 12, 2017
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The Question Game

There is a gap in our market…we see it and you see it. It’s 3 a.m. A company aircraft carrying the CEO just diverted to an airport 45 miles away…

Posted on April 10, 2017
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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…

Posted on March 13, 2017
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Slow Onset Hypoxia Represents the Highest Risk of Fatality

The current training standards for rapid or explosive cabin depressurization have served the commercial aviation industry well. Over the last 15 years there have been numerous high altitude rapid decompression…

Posted on February 1, 2017