A “silver splash” this week in Wichita: Bombardier made the decision just 60 days ago to host its 25th Safety Standdown in person—but the mature event has once again drawn a significant cross-section of professional pilots and corporate flight departments attending.
Bombardier Marks 25th Safety Standdown
Key Takeaways:
- Bombardier hosted its 25th annual Safety Standdown in Wichita as a hybrid event, drawing a significant number of aviation professionals to reinforce critical knowledge-based training and foster industry-wide safety and professionalism.
- The symposium addressed crucial topics including Safety Management Systems (SMS), pilot proficiency, the growing workforce shortage, and challenges related to automation in flight, following the theme "Learn, Apply, Share."
- Key sessions featured insights such as Tony Kern's "Armored Knight" analogy emphasizing the vital role of SMS for pilot safety, and Christopher Lutat's discussion on automation's impact on undesired aircraft states and pilots' go-around bias.
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