After every flight, UPS pilots fill out a form, called a “gripe sheet” which tells mechanics about problems with the aircraft. The mechanics correct the problems, document their repairs on the form,Read More…
Credit: NTSB Board Meeting March 12, 2013WASHINGTON – The National Transportation Safety Board met to consider five Safety Alerts aimed at reducing the number of general aviation accidents. A Safety Alert isRead More…
Doing The FOD Walknews re-post courtesy of TSgt. Dan Heaton 127th Wing Public Affairs: http://www.127wg.ang.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=1232959193/29/2012 – SELFRIDGE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mich. — Rocks. Pebbles. A forgotten tool. Even sticks and grass. All of it can cause damageRead More…
FAA and GA Community Are Making the Skies Safernews re-post courtesy of the FAA http://www.faa.gov/news/updates/?newsId=85306Statement from FAA Deputy Administrator Mike Whitaker:The United States has the largest and most diverse GA community in theRead More…
2015 the safest year in aviation historynews re-post courtesy of Oliver Smith from http://www.telegraph.co.uk/3:09PM GMT 06 Jan 2016Despite two major crashes, 2015 was the safest year in aviation historyLast year was the safestRead More…