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Preparing for a new flight environment in 57 seconds

By General Aviation News Staff · March 4, 2021 ·

A recent study of general aviation accidents suggests that, in addition to pilot proficiency, transition training and experience in diverse flight environments can improve a pilot’s ability to recognize and successfully respond to new challenges.

But if you haven’t trained and prepared for a new environment, you could find yourself in trouble.

That’s the message in a new video from the FAASafety Team on YouTube. Check it out below:

The FAA also has just released a new fact sheet on training and preparing for a new flight environment. You can find it here.

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