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Out Of Control?

Your May 2015 issue exemplifies continued excellence by probing the contributing factors leading to aircraft accidents. Articles on icing, fueling, landings, situational awareness and IMC are likely activities that we experience every time we fly. My interest as a pilot and investigator is to focus on the factors that lead to human response errors.

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Key Takeaways:

  • A strong emphasis is placed on understanding and mitigating human response errors in aviation, advocating for proactive pilot training on unexpected events, similar to successful airline emergency protocols.
  • There is a significant call for the deregulation of pilot medical certificate requirements, citing outdated standards, excessive FAA power, and negative consequences for pilots, including fear of doctors.
  • The importance of situational awareness, local knowledge (e.g., terrain-induced turbulence), and sound judgment is highlighted, particularly when facing challenging weather or environmental conditions during flight.
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Your May 2015 issue exemplifies continued excellence by probing the contributing factors leading to aircraft accidents. Articles on icing, fueling, landings, situational awareness and IMC are likely activities that we experience every time we fly. My interest as a pilot and investigator is to focus on the factors that lead to human response errors.

In my view, the problem with Bob Wright’s article “Out Of Control” involves its complexity and the vast range of issues listed in the GAJSC Loss Of Control Work Group final report. The GAJSC document was an FAA document, which focused on multiple responses such as training syllabus and procedural issues.

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