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to concrete action to address owner- operators’ unique challenges, and also optimize the many ways aviation can support their business needs.”
The first owners’ organizations to join NBAA’S OPAC include Cirrus Vi- sion Pilots and Owners, Citation Jet Pilots Association, Embraer Jet Op- erators Association, Malibu M-Class Owner and Pilots Association, Pilatus Pilatus Owners and Pilots Associa- tion, and the TBM Owner Pilot As- sociation are all actively involved in the group’s efforts.
Making Single-Pilot Operations Safer
Larsen strongly stressed that to make significant strides in reducing accidents, pilots must commit to mak- ing proactive risk management/miti- gation part of every phase of flight.
“Appropriate preflight planning must include a comprehensive risk assessment, especially in the single-pilot environment. The best
place to mitigate the risk of a hazard is while you’re still on the ground,” he said. “The proactive investment of time and thought in Risk Manage- ment, a critical Single-Pilot Resource Management skill, will make for less stressful f lights and easier decisions while en route because you’ve pre- planned your options.”
“The ultimate goal is to provide the tools that enhance the likelihood of conducting your business and getting back home to your family without incident,” Larsen concluded.
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