The newest video in the FAA’s 57 Seconds To Safer Flying series notes that when researchers looked at 10,000 aviation accidents, they found that 1/5 of the accidents were related to component failures, such as a failure of the fuel system, gear system, flight control system, and the electrical system.
So if a component unexpectedly fails on your aircraft, do you know what to do?
“Fatal general aviation accidents often result from inappropriate responses to unexpected events,” FAA officials note in the introduction to the video.
“Planning, training, and preparation can promote more effective and timely responses to emergencies, such as total aircraft system failures, and give you the skills and knowledge to appropriately manage the chain of events that can lead to disaster.”
I very much appreciate the occasional content in GA News -especially safety-related! Pilots at all levels need constant reminders to retain their sharp edge required to be safe. The FAA “57 seconds” videos are well-designed quick reminders for pilots and a very positive effort on the part of the FAA to promote pilot safety (and the FAA WINGS program). Please keep up this important service to pilot safety🙏
Think the base problem is not identifying those who throw they’re hands over their eyes and scream, and those who continue to deal with the issue.
I stopped a girlfriend from soloing although an CFI signed her off. If anything had changed, extended downwind, whatever, it would have been a disaster.
Many CFI’s try to fulfill a rote program with a blind aim to get the student through being the accomplishment, with little to no understanding of the individual’s ability to cope….my opinion.
Planes and cars, all the same. Those who scream and roll the car rather than drive it through a barbed wire fence.
Scott, I know exactly what you mean. It can be very concerning when a friend does not recognize he/she is doing well, or poorly in flying. My friend decided to try, and when his core ability turned out to be not so great, I was relieved when he chose another hobby.