Recognizing where operations and procedures fail to provide adequate safety is the first step in making positive changes in the National Airspace System. Pilots and controllers stand on the front lines, so it’s up to us to be vigilant about safety lapses and take steps to improve our system.
Our Role in Change
Let’s look at a unique example from the past that aviation professionals identified. But before we get into the process of change, it’s important to consider our limitations—more specifically, the limitations of our knowledge. In the vast and complex world of aviation, pilots and air traffic controllers alike go through rigorous training to give us the knowledge and understanding needed to function safely within the system.
