Distraction is the common theme of 18% of the almost 700 NASA reports on general aviation tow bar incidents
Human Factors
Runaway airplane
Just because you can hand prop an airplane, does that mean you should?
The case for enjoying not flying
Pilots must constantly hone their aeronautical decision making skills.
Good judgment comes from bad experience
Often, it’s a series of small things that contribute to trouble in the air.
Human Factors: Fuel mismanagement
One of my nephews is really keen on becoming a pilot. I had some time over the summer, so I committed to flying a Piper Twin Comanche up to his hometown, taking him flying over to the coast, and flying back with a lesson involved. The flight from Wilmington, Delaware, to Cape May, N.J., proceeded […]
Sterile cockpit procedures
Something for all pilots to consider: 86% of all sterile cockpit violation incidents could have resulted in an near mid-air collision (NMAC).
Sterile cockpit?
Human Factors columnist Jeffrey Madison explores the relationship between the sterile cockpit rule, flight instructing and PIC.
Check yourself before you wreck yourself
The IMSAFE and PAVE checklists are essential tools for every pilot. While not regulatory, committing the letter – and the spirit – of the checklists will go a long way toward conducting yourself safely.
Crosswind landings: Worth the price to practice
Unless practiced, crosswind landings can bite a pilot. A look through NASA’s Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) details some of those pilot’s bites.