Flying Lessons Weekly

Topics this week include: >> Find it now >> In the habit >> Blue line, red radial Download this report in a pdf Here’s a brief item from the FAA preliminary accident reporting website this week. During a post-flight inspection a helicopter’s tail rotor was found to be damaged.  Are you in the habit of performing… Read More

Topics this week include: >> Haven’t the foggiest >> Shared responsibility >> Instructional safety is paramount Download this report in a pdf This week’s LESSONS The forecast for a cool early December morning was for clear skies, visibility at least six miles. I was planning what I call an “oil warming… Read More

Topics this week include: >> Talking briefly >> Distraction and complacency >> Next time you train Download this report in a pdf FLYING LESSONS uses recent mishap reports to consider what might have contributed to accidents, so you can make better decisions if you face similar circumstances.  In most cases design characteristics of a… Read More

Topic this week include: >> Proficient and safe >> Know enough to know better >> The beginning of wisdom Download this report in a pdf FLYING LESSONS is an independent product of MASTERY FLIGHT TRAINING, INC. Pursue Mastery of Flight® This week’s LESSONS Lots of great discussion resulted from last week’s LESSONS…beginning with, but going beyond,… Read More

Topics this week include: >> Entering argument >> Stress-free decisions >> Follow-through Download this report in a pdf Entering Argument In my Air Force missileer days we were trained and evaluated mercilessly on checklists and procedures. Everything had to be done precisely by the book without deviation. Any detection of new… Read More

Topics this week include: >> Know your clouds >> The honor system >> Trust with their lives Download this report in a pdf FLYING LESSONS uses recent mishap reports to consider what might have contributed to accidents, so you can make better decisions if you face similar circumstances.  In most cases design characteristics of… Read More

Topics this week include: >> Say it loud >> No free bump >> It’s up to me Download this report in a pdf FLYING LESSONS uses recent mishap reports to consider what might have contributed to accidents, so you can make better decisions if you face similar circumstances.  In most cases design characteristics of… Read More

Topics this week include: >> Spiraling in >> One way out >> OpSpecs for the masses Download this report in a pdf FLYING LESSONS uses recent mishap reports to consider what might have contributed to accidents, so you can make better decisions if you face similar circumstances.  In most cases design characteristics of a… Read More

Topics this week include: >> Who’s your first officer? >> State and trend >> Icy reflections Download this report in a pdf FLYING LESSONS uses recent mishap reports to consider what might have contributed to accidents, so you can make better decisions if you face similar circumstances.  In most cases design characteristics of a… Read More

Topics this week include: >> More on ice >> A hair’s breadth >> No guarantee Download this report in a pdf FLYING LESSONS uses recent mishap reports to consider what might have contributed to accidents, so you can make better decisions if you face similar circumstances.  In most cases design characteristics of a specific… Read More