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 and require continuous practice of fundamental "stick and rudder" skills, such as takeoffs and landings in various wind conditions, even with modern avionics, to reduce runway loss of control accidents.
- Advanced Angle of Attack (AoA) indicators are valuable safety tools, providing detailed information and audio warnings to help pilots prevent stalls and manage aircraft safely, especially during low-level maneuvers.
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