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NTSB Adds GA Weather to Top 10 Safety List

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Key Takeaways:

  • The NTSB's 2014 "Most Wanted" list prioritizes improving general aviation safety by focusing on hazardous weather identification and communication, as well as addressing unique helicopter operational characteristics.
  • Preventing general aviation weather-related accidents critically depends on pilots receiving appropriate training to obtain and effectively use weather information, serving as the first line of defense.
  • Further reducing accident rates in general aviation requires better utilization of advanced weather information technology and an enhanced understanding of this data by pilots.
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The National Transportation Safety Board’s 2014 “Most Wanted” list of transportation safety concerns includes, “General Aviation: Identify and Communicate Hazardous Weather,” and “Address Unique Characteristics of Helicopter Operations,” as two of 10 issues the Board says deserve increased focus in the coming year.

In the 2014 Most Wanted list released today, the NTSB stated: “The first line of defense in preventing a GA weather-related accident is the GA pilot. He or she makes the decision of when and where to fly the aircraft. Therefore, appropriate training on how to obtain and use the proper information to address hazardous weather is critical.”

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