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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…
Could Technology Be a Hindrance to Your Operation?
When Jim Lara had a new up-to-date avionics suite installed in his Baron last December, he faced a task even more daunting than selecting, installing and paying for the glass…
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…
Gaining Situational Awareness in your EOC
You don’t need to look at too many NTSB Probable Cause Reports to see this alarming and reoccurring text, “…loss of Situational Awareness…” as the cause or contributing factor of…
‘Plan-Test-Respond’ Travel Safety Programs Are for Real-Life Events
Understanding the who, what, where, when and why of the resources you have at your fingertips during a medical or security emergency is paramount to any flight operation’s Travel Safety…
From Where I Sit: NTSB Resources to Enhance Safety
For many, the NTSB conjures up an image of investigators in blue windbreakers with big yellow letters combing an accident scene where people have lost their lives and others have…
