Training/Safety:

Lessons Learned" <here> | "Safetycasts" <here> | On-Line Courses <here> "Airmanship" <here> Brainteasers <here> FAA Docs <here> (METAR Guide, WX Briefing Guide...good stuff!) Operators Guide to Human Factors in Aviation can be found <here> Flight Safety Foundation <here> Multi-tasking myth <here>

Great Video on How to Enter a Holding Pattern

Here is an excellent video recreation of the method I have advocated for years for holding pattern entry. Two small caveats to this excellent presentation: First, this plane is always depicted on North heading (that will never happen!) So step one after copying the holding clearance is "proceed direct to the VOR" then this visualization trick works great. Second, the fix does not have to be a VOR...any holding fix works exactly the same (e.g.GPS fix) Ultimately, the only thing that really matters here is the geometric relationship between your heading to the holding fix and the inbound holding course. (If this course is on your side, like this picture, it will be direct!)

There are lots of good YouTube videos on this subject. Unfortunately, lots of crap gets posted also so choose carefully what advice to follow.

NASA Safety Studies

The Aviation Safety Reporting System Research Papers

The Aviation Safety Reporting System is well known for its monthly on-line bulletin "Callback." This short, two-page publication treats the diverse collected reports from pilots and crew seeking immunity from prosecution for safety deviations. NASA also organizes these disparate incidents into subject matter areas and issues reports pertaining to specific operations. Download these excellent guides here.

Amazing Slide Show on Metacognitive Thought Processes (Situational Awareness)
How we think is critical to how we act. Most mental processing goes largely unexamined and consequently our performance suffers...in everyday activities as well as in flying. Take a look at this interesting slide show and you will begin to "look inside" for the solution to some of your common problems in your performance. Metacognition is "thinking about thinking" and introspection provides increased efficiency and precision in all activities. Click here (3.2MB)

"Normal Accident Theory" Dr. Michael A. Greenfield (NASA)

This pdf is an amazing analysis of coping with complex interrelated systems! Every pilot should review this!

Enhanced Centerlines At Ithaca

If you fly at one of the 72 busiest airports in the United States, you'll notice something different as you taxi to the runway hold-short line. These are now located at Ithaca also. Yellow dashes placed on both sides of the taxiway centerline within 150 feet of the runway hold-short line (see image). This is intended to alert pilots that they are approaching a runway holding position and should cross-check their taxiing instructions to determine if they are cleared to cross the hold-short line. See pictures below for specific locations at Ithaca.

Recent Changes in Ithaca Airport Operations

Notice new taxiway "hotel" and "enhanced centerline" at Runway 32 indicating a "hold short" ahead	"Charlie" now "Delta" with new enhanced centerline indicating a hold short ahead	Localizer antenna is being relocating due to the extension of the runway: Also, the new PAPI should soon be operational at both runway ends.

Safety Management System and "Safety Culture"

A Safety Management System can be defined as a coordinated, comprehensive set of processes and parameters designed to direct and control resources to optimally manage safety. SMS takes unrelated processes and builds them into one coherent structure to achieve a higher level of safety performance, making safety management an integral part of overall risk management. An SMS is essentially a quality management approach to controlling risk. It also provides the organizational framework to support a sound safety culture. SMS is based on leadership and accountability but requires open communication and lack of recrimination. This leads to proactive hazard identification, risk management, information control, auditing and training. SMS facilitates the proactive identification of hazards and maximize the development of a consistent safety culture, as well as modification of attitudes and actions of personnel in order to make a safer work place. Ultimately, a consistent safety culture and SMS leads to a happier and more efficient work place. Click <here> for a great article from Professional Pilot Magazine. the new FAA Risk Management Handbook is <here>

Latest ASF safety quiz "Electrical Fires" <here> All the safety quizzes <here>

There is a new regulatory requirement you must comply with before crossing an international border. An e-mailed manifest of passengers and itinerary is required. Learn more from this ASF Course

Weather Decision Making <pdf> | 12 Steps to Understanding Weather <here> | Scenario Based Training <pdf>

Frank Adelstein's Duchess Multi-Engine Training Videos: Start-Up | Taxi | Take-Off | Steep Turns | Landing

Hudson landing offers important lessons for GA By Elizabeth A. Tennyson

Pilots seeing images of US Airways Flight 1549 floating in the Hudson River probably shared three thoughts: those pilots did everything right; I hope I could do it right if I ever had to; I hope I never have to.

Bruce Landsberg, executive director of the AOPA Air Safety Foundation, says general aviation pilots can learn valuable lessons from the airliner’s amazing emergency landing and increase their odds of a successful conclusion to any emergency.<more>

September 10, 2008, KLKP (Lake Placid, NY): Imagine yourself in a Cessna 310 on approach to Lake Placid at night (it could be any aircraft). You have keyed up the lights and are following a stabilized descent path to the runway on a beautiful clear night with no wind...you end up trashing the plane. Fortunately, you and your passenger walk away, but what caused this amazing wreckage? Check out the details!

Watch start-up and take-off videos in the Duchess on our member's homepage. Multi-engine operations, even more that singles, require very careful attention to checklists and procedures to assure safety!

RNAV "Fly Visual"

Chart Challenge

Get started on Aspen! Aspen Avionics Panel

Training for the new Flight Designs CT

CT-SW LSA

Upcoming Safety Seminar:

Engine Management: October 2nd at East Hill with Bill Middlebrook.

FAA Safety Courses on line <here>

Necessary Basic Concepts (All Pilots):

Talking on the Radio by Ed Snow

Angle of Attack by Ed Kolano

Climbs, Descents, Turns, Stalls by David Montoya

Fatal Instinct by Barry Schiff

Pitch and Power by Barry Schiff

Stalls and Spins by Rich Stowell

The Perfect Stall Video

WAAS Instrument Training Videos (IFR):

GNS 430/530 WAAS Introduction

GNS 430/530 WAAS Part Two

GNS 430/530 WAAS Part Three

SPORTY'S Garmin 430W Video

SPORTY'S Garmin 396/496

Max Trescott Flying LPV Approach

How to Register and Use FAASafety.gov

21 Minute Flash Presentation Tutorial on FAA Wings Program: Click Here

Help Reference - (pdf) 0.4mb
"Getting Registered" Designed to help the person new to FAASafety.gov get through the simple registration process.

WINGS Made Easy for Participants - (pdf) 0.6mb
Here is the process of validating WINGS credit made simple. This is designed to help all authorized instructors through the validation process.

WINGS Made Easy for CFIs and Representatives -(pdf) 0.5mb
Step-by-step instructions on how to participate in the new WINGS - Pilot Proficiency Program, writen by pilots for pilots!