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U. S. airplane near-collisions jumped in 2013, FAA reports
The number of times U.S. airplanes nearly collided more than doubled last year, though the biggest increase by far was in the low-risk...
Nancy Baldwin
Aug 29, 20142 min read
Power-Line Pilots: Wired for Safety
One of the most important safety lessons for aspiring pilots is awareness of the wire environment and the importance of navigating safely...
Nancy Baldwin
Aug 24, 20149 min read
TSB calls on government to fix ‘troubling’ aviation safety deficiencies
The independent safety watchdog listed four major areas of concern : crashes into land or water; collisions on runways; landing...
Nancy Baldwin
Aug 24, 20142 min read
FAA Implements Safety Reporting Program for Office of Airports Employees
The U. S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), in partnership with the National Air Traffic Controllers...
Nancy Baldwin
Aug 17, 20142 min read
The Importance of Cross-Checking and Monitoring on Approach
B732, vicinity Resolute Bay Canada, 2011 (CFIT HF FIRE) Category: Accidents and Incidents Summary On 20 August 2011, a First Air Boeing...
Nancy Baldwin
Aug 17, 20149 min read
FAA Will Re-Examine Rotorcraft Certification Standards
The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced it will begin a formal process to review certification standards...
Nancy Baldwin
Aug 17, 20143 min read
NTSB Solicits Public Comments on It's Proposed Rulemaking to Update Investigation Procedures
The National Transportation Safety Board announced today that it has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking public comment...
Nancy Baldwin
Aug 17, 20142 min read
Nancy Baldwin
Jul 7, 20140 min read
Runway Situational Awareness
Description On 29 March 2010, a Raytheon 390 Premier 1A (M-FROG) being operated by a small charter business called The World is Yours...
Nancy Baldwin
Jul 7, 20143 min read
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