Jay HopkinsPilot ProficiencyThe Human Factor: A Different Approach to AccidentsWhy smart pilots do dumb things.By Jay HopkinsOctober 4, 2013Pilot ProficiencyThe Human Factor: Assessing Total RiskThe combined effect of small risk factors can add up to disaster.By Jay HopkinsSeptember 7, 2013Pilot ProficiencyThe Human Factor: Be PredictableThe danger of going rogue.By Jay HopkinsAugust 16, 2013Pilot ProficiencyThe Human Factor: Deadly ConversationsRecognizing the negative impact conversation can have.By Jay HopkinsAugust 6, 2013Pilot ProficiencyThe Human Factor: The Perils of MultitaskingStudies expose multitasking myths.By Jay HopkinsJuly 12, 2013Pilot ProficiencyThe Human Factor: Teaching the Big PushPreparing pilots for an engine failure after takeoff.By Jay HopkinsJune 26, 2013Pilot ProficiencyThe Human Factor: No Greater BurdenSubtle factors can lead to irreversible devastation.By Jay HopkinsMay 30, 2013Pilot ProficiencyThe Human Factor: Unstable PersonalitiesSome people are more likely to continue an unstable approach.By Jay HopkinsApril 17, 2013Pilot ProficiencyThe Human Factor: The Two Challenge RuleFighting the seductive desire to continue an unstable approach.By Jay HopkinsMarch 15, 2013Pilot ProficiencyThe Human Factor: Dangerous DistractionsPeople in aviation are as susceptible to electronic distractions as anyone else.By Jay HopkinsMarch 8, 2013Pilot ProficiencyThe Human Factor: Overcoming Go-Around HesitationLearning to abandon a risky approach early.By Jay HopkinsNovember 19, 2012TrainingThe Human Factor: Balanced Pilot TrainingWhile cockpits continue to become more technologically advanced, it's still important to teach the basics.By Jay HopkinsSeptember 26, 2012Pilot ProficiencyThe Human Factor: Finding the Right BalanceThe answer to the debate between the virtues of hand flying and using the autopilot lies somewhere in the middle.By Jay HopkinsAugust 30, 2012The Human Factor: Learning from OthersA veteran aviator gets back to his roots.By Jay HopkinsAugust 3, 2012Pilot ProficiencyThe Human Factor: Rekindling the Romance of AviationWhat to do about the lack of interest in aviation among the young.By Jay HopkinsJuly 20, 2012Pilot ProficiencyThe Human Factor: Minimizing an Aviation Fuel EmergencyIf your fuel level starts to become a problem, don't hesitate to declare an emergency.By Jay HopkinsMay 21, 2012Pilot ProficiencyThe Human Factor: Avoiding GroupthinkHow to keep an eye out for the telltale signs of groupthink, and why doing so is key to becoming a safer pilot.By Jay HopkinsApril 27, 2012NewsThe Human Factor: The Dangers of Confirmation BiasRecognizing and avoiding confirmation bias could save your life.By Jay HopkinsApril 19, 2012NewsThe Human Factor: It Takes Only a SecondSometimes all it takes for a fatal aircraft accident is one critical mistake.By Jay HopkinsFebruary 23, 2012Pilot ProficiencyThe Human Factor: The Slippery SlopeHow one non-instrument-rated pilot slipped into flying in IMC.By Jay HopkinsJanuary 26, 2012
