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Here is the "? of the Week" series for 2010.
NOTE: Question of the week
will now be posted in our brand new aviation discussion forum. Click Here
1-31-10
As our favorite airport starts to get busier in the springtime, we have to be
more focused on keeping ourselves out of trouble and making safe decisions, regardless of what
other pilots in the area might be doing.
So, two questions about operations at Thermal...
1) If you are east of the airport and determine that the runway in use is
35, what is the safest way to join the traffic pattern from that position?
BONUS) Who or what determines the "active" runway at a non-towered
airport?
Look for a January update later in the week. Fly safe!
Scott Mourhess
JacksonAir Services, LLC
1-20-10
HI Everyone. Hope you're staying dry!
I'm sure most of you heard about the recent accident in our local area and are thankful that
everyone involved is OK. Of course, no details wil be released for some time, but it brings to
mind a couple of issues.
How do you get your weather information before a flight, and what are
the most critical items (for you) that determine a go / no go decision? We all have thought
about our own "personal minimums" and weather requirements... now is a good time to review / remind
ourselves what those are!
Another question... what does the acronym C F I T represent and what are some different
circumstances that could lead to CFIT?
This is a learning experience for all of us. Knowing how to fly the airplane is one
thing; making the right decisions along the way is the real mark of a competent and proficient
pilot. As someone wise once said, "It is better to be down here wishing you were up there, than it is
to be up there wishing you were down here!"
Talk to you soon.
Scott Mourhess
JacksonAir Services, LLC
1-13-10
The FAA is focusing more than ever on the safety of general aviation, and is
trying to spread the word about SRM (Single-pilot resource management). The purpose of SRM is to reduce the number of aviation accidents caused by human
error by teaching pilots about their own human limitations and how to maximize their performance,
therefore ensuring that "the successful outcome of the flight is never in doubt." Situational awareness,
resource management and aeronautical decision making all factor into SRM.
Do a little bit of digging on SRM and figure out what the "5 P's" are, as well as what the acronyms PAVE and
IMSAFE represent. If you are REALLY enthused by this topic, look into the "5 Hazardous Attitudes" and ask
yourself which one showed up on one of your recent flights!
Have a good week.
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