Chief’s sight picture: Air Force safety … the goal is zero mishaps!
Over the past 10 years, we have prevailed in combat in Kosovo, Bosn…
Category: Flying Safety
Instrument quiz
Doug Beck
So, by now you should all know the new AFMAN 11-217, Volume 1, has been released for your viewing pleasur…
Human factors 101 – factors affecting job performance of military pilots
Cheryl Gordon-Johnson
(Editor’s note: This article is the …
Bird Strike Committee USA/Canada – Brief Article
Eugene Leboeuf
So, you’re the new “BASH guy” for flight ops, or maybe your new job…
The supervisor’s role: leadership by example
There is a certain amount of dignity attached to the title of Supervisor; and rightly so. As…
Automation and the Halo effect
Randle A. Gladney
The increase in aviation technology has been outstanding over the last 15 to 20 ye…
Maintenance matters
Editor’s Note: The following accounts are from actual mishaps. They have been screened to prevent the release of priv…
Human factors and aircraft maintenance
Anthony Wurmstein
Human factors and aircraft maintenance, what’s a maintainer to do? If you …
Engine bearing failure: detection improved with new technology
Andy Rodwell
The modern jet engine operates at the very limits of me…
Motivation
Chris “Yeti” Perkins
What drives you? Why do you get out of bed in the morning? Why do you hit the snooze button on the …