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programs offered by CJP partners. Examples include 100 tur- bine hours PIC (in the last year), a second 61.58 check at a Part 142 simulator training provider, adding a rating or undergoing upset recovery training.
The NBAA Safety Committee earlier this year launched a safety initiative focused on the loss of control inflight. They have put together a number of resources, videos, online train- ing courses and scholarships for pilots and CFI’s seeking LOC prevention training.
What’s energizing about all this is 1) LOC has the attention of the community from top to bottom, from the FAA to the grass-roots pilot organizations, and; 2) great ideas for LOC prevention are being developed and implemented all across the spectrum of business aviation. The result is innovative thinking that provides real tools, achievable, tangible goals and a roadmap to becoming a safer pilot.
The question that always follows any discussion on safety: What do we do to change the attitude of the “unreachable pilot?” Unless there is an incentive (most likely financial) or social pressure from the larger community (of which its ef- fectiveness is dubious), no amount of programming, videos, or PR campaigns will change the habits of these cowboys. That doesn’t mean we don’t stop trying. But as new generations of pilots come up, let’s instill in them the attitude and habits that will make them strong advocates of safety.
We may not be able to shake the evolutionary shortfalls we humans possess, but we can commit to becoming safer pilots
when faced with situations that can lead to a LOC event. It’s the beginning of a new year and the perfect time to take the next step and commit yourself to improve your skills, knowledge and proficiency.
Here’s to a new year of safe flying for all!
(If you are interested in details of any of the safety programs mentioned above – or you are involved in a safety program that you’d like to share, send me an email at editor@diannewhite.com)
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The Top 10 Leading Causes of Fatal General Aviation Accidents 2001-2016:
➊ Loss of Control In ight
2. Controlled Flight Into Terrain
3. System Component Failure – Powerplant
4. Fuel Related
5. Unknown or Undetermined
6. System Component Failure – Non-Powerplant
7. Unintended Flight In IMC
8. Midair Collisions
9. Low-Altitude Operations
10. Other
Source: FAA