While training certainly has to keep pace with modern avionics, driven by the use of GA airplanes as an alternative to airline travel but with the same expectations of mission completion (“Will Training Reform Help Reduce Fatals?” July 2011), the training industry must also keep in mind that these are still mechanical devices and not magic carpets driven from takeoff to landing by a fail-safe computer. Pilots must still master basic stick and rudder skills. In its July issue, your sister publication, Aviation Consumer, report 25 percent of Twin Comanche accidents involved runway 288
Training Reform
While training certainly has to keep pace with modern avionics, driven by the use of GA airplanes as an alternative to airline travel but with the same expectations of mission completion ("Will Training Reform Help Reduce Fatals?" July 2011), the training industry must also keep in mind that these are still mechanical devices and not magic carpets driven from takeoff to landing by a fail-safe computer. Pilots must still master basic stick and rudder skills. In its July issue, your sister publication, Aviation Consumer, report 25 percent of Twin Comanche accidents involved runway loss of control during takeoff or landing. This is typical of those reports.
Key Takeaways:
- Pilot training must continue to emphasize basic stick-and-rudder skills, such as mastering takeoffs and landings in various conditions, despite advances in modern avionics, to prevent accidents like runway loss of control.
- Advanced Angle of Attack (AoA) indicators, featuring precise degree displays, colored bars, and audio alerts, are crucial tools for enhancing flight safety by helping pilots prevent stalls, especially during low-level maneuvering.
- A reader highlighted an unexplained phenomenon where altimeter settings consistently read significantly higher when flying near the Grand Canyon compared to surrounding areas.
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