by William E. Dubois | Sep 6, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20230907, aviation accidents, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Human Factors, NTSB, Opinion, Pilots
Did you hear the story of the pilot who crashed seven times in seven days? How does something like this even happen — and what lessons can we learn from this experience? Read...
by William E. Dubois | Aug 9, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20230810, Airports, Aviation News, Aviation Safety Reporting System, flying, General Aviation, Human Factors, Opinion, Pilots
Who has the right-of-way when several planes are approaching a runway. And should you give priority to another pilot just because they ask for it? Read...
by William E. Dubois | Jul 10, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20230706, aviation accidents, Aviation News, flight training, flying, General Aviation, Human Factors, NTSB, Opinion, Pilots
After a two-year investigation by the NTSB, investigators still don’t really know what caused a July 2021 crash in Alaska that killed two pilots. Still, is there anything we can learn from this crash? Read...
by William E. Dubois | Mar 6, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20230309, aviation accidents, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Human Factors, NTSB, Opinion, Pilots
This accident is a good reminder that while loose lips sink ships, it’s loose items in the cockpit that can wreak havoc with flight controls. Read...
by William E. Dubois | Feb 9, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20230209, aviation accidents, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Human Factors, NTSB, Opinion, Pilots
In his report on the gear-up accident to the NTSB, the pilot said that he was alone in the airplane and “I did not state my GUMPS checks out loud,” adding that he normally “religiously” says a minimum of two out loud and sometimes three. Read...
by William E. Dubois | Dec 14, 2022 | #Aircraft, 20221208, aviation accidents, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Human Factors, NTSB, Opinion, Pilots
What can we learn from an accident that occurred when a pilot was landing at the airport in Spruce Pine, N.C. There are several takeaways, from plan bias to tailwinds to understanding how the slope of a runway affects an airplane’s performance. Read...
