Strip flying Landing on short, unofficial strips requires skills quite apart from those needed for other types of flying. And most of those skills are to do with human factors. Read more about 'Strip flying'... Posted in Aerodromes, Health and human factors; Posted 7 years ago
Above the bar “Mother Nature is under no obligation to set us challenges meeting regulatory standards. Read more about 'Above the bar'... Posted in Health and human factors, Pilot performance flying practice and professionalism; Posted 7 years ago
Take the pressure down Pilots experience pressures from all angles but how many bad decisions stem from commercial burdens? And what can you do to make sure financial concerns don’t compromise safety? Read the articleTake… Read more about 'Take the pressure down'... Posted in Health and human factors, Pilot performance flying practice and professionalism; Posted 8 years ago
"Line up and wait... I said wait!" When issued with a clearance or departure instruction, you need to keep your headspace in the right kind of airspace. Read more about '"Line up and wait... I said wait!"'... Posted in Aerodromes, Health and human factors; Posted 8 years ago
Alternative process for determining cardiovascular health The CAA has adopted an alternative process for determining cardiovascular health which, for many participants, may cost less. Read more about 'Alternative process for determining cardiovascular health'... Posted in Health and human factors; Posted 8 years ago
Avoiding distraction Quit your hashtagging, put down your cellphone, and stop flicking through filters to make the Southern Alps look even prettier than they are. Read more about 'Avoiding distraction'... Posted in Health and human factors, Pilot performance flying practice and professionalism; Posted 8 years ago
The danger of accumulated stress Here’s a tale of apparently small things leading to a big mistake that could have killed someone. Read the articleThe danger of accumulated stress Read more about 'The danger of accumulated stress'... Posted in Health and human factors; Posted 8 years ago
A new approach to fatigue Better scientific knowledge and operational experience has led to a re-think, globally, about managing fatigue in aviation. Read more about 'A new approach to fatigue'... Posted in Health and human factors; Posted 8 years ago
Holding back on the herbals If you’re thinking of trying out any herbal treatments, make sure you talk to your aviation Medical Examiner first. Those seemingly innocuous tablets may be incompatible with flight safety. Read more about 'Holding back on the herbals'... Posted in Health and human factors; Posted 8 years ago
Beaver rush This is my story of rush, of failing to follow procedure, of being terrorised by a senior into acting against that ‘gut feeling’, and of ignorance. Read more about 'Beaver rush'... Posted in Health and human factors; Posted 8 years ago